P.O.D.'s
CONFUSING CHRISTIANITY
Used with permission by Terry Watkins
www.av1611.org
P.O.D.’s "definition" of Christianity is confusing, at best. . .
For instance, what did Wuv of P.O.D. mean in Rolling Stone magazine, when
asked about Dr. Dobson’s response to P.O.D.’s touring with Korn?
"You were recently criticized by Christian radio talk-show host Dr. Dobson
for forsaking your religious beliefs by touring with Ozzfest and Korn".
WUV: We respect the man, but he never had a conversation with us. Just
because P.O.D. are a spiritual band doesn’t mean we adhere to any one religion,
and all kinds of people want to use us as a symbol for their thing. There’s
a thousand different definitions of what a Christian is, but we don’t feel
like there are any lines."
(Rolling Stone, Dec. 14-21, 2000, p. 102)
Wuv says CLEARLY, P.O.D. does NOT "adhere to any one religion"!
Does that include Jesus Christ and Christianity!
Now, that’s right "out of the horses mouth" as they say.
Now Christian young person, pastor, youth worker, parent, Christian magazine
— what are you going to do with that remark?
You can try to justify and rationalize their music in your mind – but that
reasoning is COMPLETELY OPPOSITE the teaching of the Lord Jesus Christ in John
14:6:
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh
unto the Father, but by me.
John 14:6
According to the Lord Jesus Christ, there is only ONE way to heaven.
Wuv also makes the unbelievable statement: "There’s a thousand different
definitions of what Christian is, but we don’t feel like there are any lines."
"We don’t feel like there are ANY lines!"
There is a line a "million miles wide" and that line is the Lord Jesus
Christ!
No wonder Sonny says the Rastas " . . . believe in Jesus Christ like we do"
"And they [Rastas] believe in Jesus Christ just like we do. . . . "
Sonny, P.O.D.
(Guitar World, Nov. 2001, p. 57)
Does P.O.D. even KNOW what a Christian is?
Movieline asks P.O.D. "are you a Christian band" – look at their confusing
answer?
Q: Are you or are you not a Christian band?
A: We’re not, but we do believe in Jesus. (www.movieline.com,
11.00.1999)
What do they "believe" about Jesus and NOT be a Christian?
Is that what the Bible refers to in James 2:19, "the devils also BELIEVE.
. ."?
"Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also
believe, and tremble."
James 2:19
In an Guitar One interview, P.O.D. again, creates confusion about their
Christianity:
G1- P.O.D. is known for its religious beliefs, and Ozzfest can easily be
viewed as a debauchery— you know, sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. Is there a
conflict of interest?
MC- Yeah, but we're not necessarily a Christian band. We are, to an
extent, a rock band that loves God, and we're not ashamed of that."
(Interview with Guitar One,
https://www.angelfire.com/rock/PODoutkast
How do you be a Christian band – "to an extent"?
God is NOT the author of CONFUSION:
"For God is not the author of confusion,. . ."
1 Corinthians 14:33
The Bible commands us to "always be ready to give an answer to every man that
asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you" and if you are a Christian —
that HOPE IS JESUS CHRIST!
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an
answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with
meekness and fear:
1 Peter 3:15
Marcos, of P.O.D. makes the following confusing statement:
". . .the other night we went to a concert and someone didn’t agree with
what we did on stage. They said, ‘I didn’t think you preached. I didn’t
hear no wrath, no judgement. . .’ We were like, ‘What? We never talked about
that in the first place.’
Marcos, P.O.D.
(https://www.shoutweb.com/interviews/pod0700.phtml)
P.O.D. never "talked about judgement or wrath in the first place"? How
and why did you even get saved if there’s no WRATH or JUDGEMENT!
That is blatant anti-Bible-Christianity!
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth
not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
John 3:36
"And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the
judgment:"
Hebrews 9:27
Does P.O.D. even believe in hell. . .?
Jesus Christ preached on hell more than any other subject. He continually
warned of a place called Hell. Jesus Christ died on cross because of a place
called Hell.
Marcos, of P.O.D. tells Guitar Legends, in P.O.D.’s "definition" of
Christianity there is NO hell!
"It’s not you’re going to burn in hell. It’s love and respect."
Marcos, P.O.D.
(Guitar Legends, No. 37, p.28)
"We’re not passing out pamphlets that say ‘get your life straight or
you’re gonna burn in hell.’ The Bible says it’s God love and kindness that
leads people to repentance."
Sonny, of P.O.D.
(Guitar World, Oct 2000, p. 78)
If "it’s not you’re going to burn in hell" – WHY DID JESUS CHRIST DIE?
For "love and respect" – as Marcos says?
Friend, don’t listen to Marcos or Sonny or ANYONE that tells you there is no
hell. . .
There is a hell and if you die without trusting the shed blood of Jesus
Christ and receiving Him as your Saviour – you will spend all eternity in hell!
"And IN HELL he lift up his eyes, . . ."
Luke 16:23
And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the
LAKE OF FIRE.
Revelation 20:15
Oh by the way, Rastafarianism also does NOT believe in hell! Are you
surprised?
P.O.D. AND JESUS
The "fundamental of fundamentals of fundamentals"
of the Christian faith is the PERSON of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Everything we believe, is based DIRECTLY upon the PERSON of the Lord Jesus
Christ. EVERYTHING. Christianity lives and dies on the PERSON — not the
teachings or morals or example — but WHO He was.
The Christian faith is different from any other faith in the world because of
the object of it's faith. Unlike other religions, our faith is not based on the
teachings but upon the PERSON of the Lord Jesus Christ.
For example:
Buddah might say, "The way has been revealed unto me".
Mohammed might say, "My teachings and the Koran can show you the way".
But the Lord Jesus Christ says:
Jesus saith unto him, I AM the way, the truth, and the life: no man
cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 14:6
Satan knows, if he's to be successful in his rebellion [which he will not],
he's got to distort the Bible portrait of the PERSON of the Lord Jesus Christ.
This is what the Apostle Paul was warning the Corinthians in 2 Cor. 11:4 that
Satan has "another Jesus". Satan will do what ever it takes to diminish the
holy, perfect, sinless, Lamb of God. Redefine Him. Repackage Him. Make Him like
one of us. Ever so subtil (See 2 Cor. 11:3) — ever so slight. Let's bring Him
down to our level.
But the Lord Jesus said in John 12:32
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
John 12:32
We're not to drag the Lord Jesus down to this earth! We're to LIFT HIM UP!
And in much of Contemporary Christian Music there is a distortion and
perversion of the Lord Jesus Christ. They try to make Him "cool", hip,
super-tolerant, boys-will-be-boys, all loving, sugar-daddy in the sky. Of
course, any one slightly familiar with the Bible knows how false this is. (see
Matthew 23 or Mark 11)
This perversion is clearly seen in Carman's "Resurrection Rap" video, as the
Lord Jesus Christ is portrayed as a confused street hippie, while the pharisees
and apostles are street gang members! The crucifixion takes place, not on
Calvary — but in a back alley gang fight! The Lord Jesus Christ is thrown into a
GARBAGE DUMPSTER. And satanic tarot cards are used to tell the gospel story!
But no so-called Christians, that I've found, have openly distorted and
perverted the Lord Jesus Christ as P.O.D. I am shocked and sickened at how the
Christian world has allowed P.O.D. to so distort the Lord Jesus Christ!
CCM Magazine carried a cover story on P.O.D. titled "You've Got Questions,
They've Got Answers" (CCM January 2001) — not one single question about the
Rastafarian theology being taught (Col. 3:16) in their music! In fact, in the
article, CCM Magazine displays a large, color, picture of P.O.D. Rastafarian
"Jesus"! How in the world does a Christian close their eyes to such a perversion
of their Lord and Savior!
HM (formerly Heaven's Metal, now Hard Music) Magazine did a cover story of
P.O.D. titled "The Most Important Rock Band Today" (HM Sep/Oct 2001). Again, a
picture of Rasta "Jesus" is displayed in the article. The article praises
P.O.D.'s inclusion of the false religion Rasta preachers/singers HR and
Eek-A-Mouse on their Satellite album. Again, nothing but lavious praise for
these perverters of the PERSON of the Lord Jesus Christ!
One of the most blatantly blasphemous and perverted images of the Lord Jesus
Christ ever displayed, POD proudly parades during their concerts —- the Lord
Jesus Christ as a Rastafarian — complete with dreadlocks! [See picture at RIGHT]
Again, this photo (or one like it) is proudly displayed in HM mag and CCM!
Let’s get something straight – the Lord Jesus Christ was NOT A RASTAFARIAN!
A concert review of P.O.D. at Ozzfest, notices the clear message of the
"Rastafarian Jesus" — notice the Rastafarian connections to the smoking of
marijuana (which is used in Rastafarianism):
"A few seconds later, the overpowering smell of reefer filled the daytime
sky. Well, P.O.D. did have a Rastafarian Jesus hanging behind the
stage."
(https://www.strangerthingsmag.com/ozzfest.html)
Guitar World, also, writes of P.O.D.’s rasta "Jesus":
"Even before P.O.D. ruffled feathers by joining Ozzfest, the group caught
flax from the Christian community for its controversial stage backdrop, which
featured a Rasta-like image of Jesus."
(Guitar World, Oct 2000, p. 100)
Anybody who would display the lovely Lord Jesus Christ as a Rastaman is
clearly, spiritually "not playing with a full deck"!
How does the secular world like Guitar World pick up on the Rasta "Jesus" but
Christian magazines like HM and CCM not even mention it?
Any Christian who would tolerate and advocate someone who perverts the Lord
Jesus Christ into a Rastaman – is spiritually SICKO!
Shame on you if you defend and listen to P.O.D.!
Why would a Christian tolerate such wicked, perversion of the Lord Jesus?
Simple. . .
They LOVE rock music more than they LOVE the Lord Jesus!
Their attitude is – "I don’t care if these CCM rock stars PERVERT and LIE
about the Lord Jesus – but don’t you dare say nothing negative about my rock
stars, like P.O.D.!"
That’s the doctrine of the average CCM rocker.
We’ve documented it. . . We’ve proved it . . . MANY, MANY TIMES. . .
Not only does P.O.D. display a Rasta "Jesus" but Sonny says in Guitar World,
that P.O.D. believes in Jesus Christ just like the Rastas do!
"And they [Rastas] believe in Jesus Christ just like we do. . ."
Sonny, P.O.D.
(Guitar World, Nov. 2001, p. 57)
And what does the Rastas believe about the Lord Jesus Christ?
"On the subject of reincarnation the Rastafarians have a unique teaching
akin to Hinduism. They believe that God revealed himself many ages ago in
various forms. To the Hebrews, God revealed himself in the person of Moses,
who was the first avatar or savior . . .The second avatar was
Elijah, . . . The third avatar was Jesus Christ,. . . Now the
advent of Ras Tafari is the climax of God's revelation."
(Barret, Leonard E., The Rastafarians, p. 112)
"The early Nyabinghi Rasta believed the Babylonian 'Jesus' to be a false
god, and Haile Selassie to represent the coming of the Messiah."
(Don Taylor, Marley and Me, p. 246)
Rastafarianism does NOT teach that Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and
the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Jesus (John 14:6)
Reggae musician Bob Marley has done, far more than any other person to
evangelize Rastafarianism.
"Indeed, Marley and his fellow musicians regard themselves as
missionaries, dedicated to spreading the truth of Jah Rastafari. ‘It was a
crusade, it was a mission.’ Remembers Judy Mowatt [one of Marley’s I-Threes
backup singers]. ‘We were like sentinels, like lights. On tour the shows
were like church; Bob delivering the sermon. . . ‘"
(Sean Dolan, Bob Marley, p. 95)
"The growth of the Rastafarian movement from the late 1970s to 1981 was
largely due to the charismatic personality of Robert Nesta Marley [Bob Marley].
. . some have even called him the Charles Wesley of Rastafarianism ."
(Barret, Leonard E., The Rastafarians, p. 213)
The following documented conversation took place between Marley and his mom,
in which Marley ‘converted’ his mom, from Christianity to Rastafari:
"During this US tour [1975], Bob paid a visit to his mother in Delaware for
a couple of days. This time Bob had clearly decided to instruct her fully in
Rastafari.
'Bob tell me that His Majesty is the Almighty God - it not Jesus no more.
. . .
Im said when we reason, ‘You know, momma, why is so hard for you to believe me
when I say His Majesty is God? Because from the time you are a little girl
growing up, you hear them talking about Jesus Christ; you go to church and
you're into it.
‘But today 'im come in a new name: no Jesus Christ no more. . ."
(Adrian Boot and Chris Salewicz, Bob Marley: Songs of Freedom, pp. 143-144)
". . . no Jesus Christ no more. . ."
Marley’s profanity-laced, song "Get Up, Stand Up", which is a rallying cry
for Rastafarianism, takes a vicious swipe at the Lord Jesus Christ:
We sick an' tired of your bulls--- game,
Die and go to heaven in Jesus name.
We know when we understand:
Almighty God is a living man.
You can fool some people sometimes,
But you can't fool all the people all the time.
And now we’ve seen the light (What you gonna do?),
We gonna stand up for our rights! (Yeah, yeah, yeah!)
Marley sings to "die and go to heaven in Jesus name" is a "bullsh-- game"!
Is this what P.O.D believes — just like the Rastas?
There is no question P.O.D.’s music is very, very heavily influenced by Rastaman
Bob Marley!
Notice: The picture with Sonny of P.O.D. wearing the Marley t-shirt on the
right. It's worth noting, this particular shirt is also symbolic of
Rastafarianism. The colors of Marley's face is green, gold and red, which are
also colors very symbolic in Rastafarianism.
Sonny of P.O.D. makes an incredible statement, identifying P.O.D. and the
Bible with false-prophet Bob Marley:
"If you listen to old school reggae music and Marley himself, 95 percent
of his lyrics are scripture, straight from the bible, the word of God. I
used to listen to reggae music and it made me a peaceful person. . . when I
identified with a music, it was reggae music. We definitely respect that
culture."
Sonny Scandoval, POD singer
https://www.antix.com/music/POD/POD.asp
"There are a lot of different types of music that we listen to.....I mean,
there's a lot of Reggae music that I like. If you listen to a lot of Reggae
music, 99% of it is scripture. If you listen to a lot of Bob Marley's music,
most of it is scripture straight from the word."
Sonny Scandoval, POD singer
POD, Guitar Legends, No. 37
"Next they [POD] played an incredibly moving version of "Set Your Eyes to
Zion" BGCn the spirit of Bob Marley—Sonny actually sounded just like him when
he held some of the higher notes."
From Hard Rock Café (www.hardrock.com)
Now why didn't CCM magazines' article on "You've Got Questions, They've Got
Answers" ask P.O.D. what do they REALLY believe about the Lord Jesus Christ! Why
didn't HM or CCM ask P.O.D. why do they portray Jesus as a Rastaman? Hm....
P.O.D. obviously believe Jesus was a Rastaman by their display!
P.O.D. admittedly believe the Rastafarian concept of Jesus!
What do you believe friend?
Do you believe the Lord Jesus Christ was a dreadlocked, Rastaman?
Do you believe He is pleased with P.O.D. displaying Him as a Rastaman?
And do you believe He is pleased with you listening to P.O.D. and defending
them?
Think about that. . .
I don't think that'll take too long to get an answer. . .
Sonny, of P.O.D., in Shoutweb, also claims Jesus Christ was the first rebel —
and the "first punk rocker"!
"We believe that Jesus was the first rebel. He was the first punk
rocker going against all the rest of it"
Sonny, P.O.D.
(https://www.shoutweb.com/interviews/pod0700.phtml)
Let’s get something straight! – MR. SONNY – the Lord Jesus Christ was NOT A
REBEL!
The Lord Jesus Christ was OBEDIENT unto death – even the death of the cross!
Phil. 2:8
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became
obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Even in the Garden of Gethsemane, knowing that every wicked, abominable sin
committed in history was going to be placed upon Him (2 Cor. 5:17), knowing that
He was going to drink the cup of wrath of God, and in great agony, His sinless
sweat was dropping as it were great drops of blood — even then, Thank God, Thank
God — HE DID NOT REBEL! As He prayed ". . .not my will, but thine, be done."
42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me:
nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as
it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
Luke 22:42-44
Oh my Christian friend, aren't so glad that Jesus Christ was NOT a rebel.
That He was OBEDIENT unto His Father's will. Aren't you glad that Sonny of
P.O.D. is so wrong. If Jesus Christ REBELLED, one second, one thought, one sin,
there would be no hope. Aren't you glad Sonny is wrong and Jesus Christ loved
you so much that He died for you on Calvary?
Christian, doesn’t it make you mad – to hear someone so distort your Saviour!
The Bible says "rebellion" is as the sin of "witchcraft"!
1 Samuel 15:23
"For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as
iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he
hath also rejected thee from being king."
If that weren't bad enough. . . in a magazine interview for all the world to
read, Sonny says that Jesus Christ was the first PUNK ROCKER!
"We believe that Jesus was the first rebel. He was the first punk
rocker going against all the rest of it"
Sonny, P.O.D.
(https://www.shoutweb.com/interviews/pod0700.phtml)
TO compare the holy, sinless, Lord Jesus Christ with Sid Vicious, the Sex
Pistols, the Dead Kennedys, et. al. is beyond stupidity — it is SICKO, PERVERTED
thinking! For a so-called Christian, to even think such a thought, much less say
it in a magazine interview for all the world to read!
God help us! When we allow Christians to make such wicked comparisons to our
Lord and Saviour — we know the Christian world is in BAD, BAD spiritual shape.
It would be funny. . . if so many young people weren’t falling for this
spiritual sickness.
I hope you're not expecting to hear the name Jesus in P.O.D.'s songs.
Q: Are you or are you not a Christian band?
A: We’re not, but we do believe in Jesus. We don’t mention Jesus in
our songs, though. . ."
(www.movieline.com, 11.00.1999)
"Every song might not say Jesus in it, It might not have a
spiritual overtone, but the passion and emotion behind it, the chords –
I’m playing that to the higher power above, which is God, dude."
Marcos, P.O.D.
(CCM, January 2001, p. 28)
That’s pitiful. . .
"Every song might not say Jesus in it" – In FACT, their album "Fundamental
Elements of Southtown" contains 16 songs, over 2600 words – and yet, the
wonderful name of Jesus Christ is NOWHERE! Not ONE time. . . In 16 songs. Over
2600 words. . . Oh can find the Rasta god 'Jah'. You can find the Rasta 'I and
I' but you will not find the Lovely Lord Jesus.
Their album Satellite contains 15 songs, over 3000 words. But among
those 3000 words — Jesus is nowhere to be found.
NO Jesus. . .
And NO Jesus . . . NO Gospel. . .!
I hear people talk about P.O.D. (and CCM) reaching the lost for Jesus Christ
but . . .
How can you reach someone with the Lord Jesus Christ – when you will NOT even
mention His NAME?
Kind of hard isn't it?
That’s’ the ONLY name that will save a lost sinner. . .
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other
name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Acts 4:12
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh
unto the Father, but by me.
John 14:6
Remember the conversation, we saw previously, where Bob Marley converted his
mom from Christianity to Rastafari:
'Bob tell me that His Majesty is the Almighty God - it not Jesus no more.
. . .
‘But today 'im come in a new name: no Jesus Christ no more. . ."
(Adrian Boot and Chris Salewicz, Bob Marley: Songs of Freedom, pp. 143-144)
Yes, Bob, "no Jesus Christ no more" in P.O.D.s Fundamental Elements of
Southtown or Satellite! 31 songs! Over 5600 words!
The Bible comforts us with the "Blessed Hope" and the "glorious appearing" of
our Saviour Jesus Christ. That ought to be every Christian's prayer.
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God
and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Titus 2:13
The last prayer in the Bible is "Even so, come, Lord Jesus" (Rev 22:20). But
don't expect to hear the 'Blessed Hope' in P.O.D.'s music.
"It’s not like ‘Jesus is coming back," he croons in a wavering heavy
metal falsetto. ‘You won’t hear that in a P.O.D. song. We break it down
street-style"
Wuv, P.O.D.
(New Music, June 2000, p. 45)
I got some sad news for ya Wuv — [. . .and it will be sad for P.O.D. if they
continue PERVERTING the Lord Jesus Christ!] It is like Jesus is coming back!
In one magazine interview, Sonny of P.O.D. makes a malicious remark about the
wonderful Second Coming of Christ. The Second Coming is the Christian's Blessed
Hope (Titus 2:13). Look at the hateful response to the Second Coming:
"People come up and say to me, 'What do you think of the Book of
Revelations and the prophecies about the Second Coming of Christ?' And it's
like, "You know what, dude? That's not my normal, everyday topic of
conversation,"
Sonny, P.O.D.
(Revolver, Mar/Apr 2002, p. 64)
Can you believe such a cruel response to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ?
This is unbelievable.
In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have
told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I WILL COME AGAIN, . . .
John 14:2-3
Who do you think is right?
WUV or JESUS?
One of the most ridiculous statements EVER to come out the mouth of a human
being came from Wuv of P.O.D in New Music magazine. Read this brilliant
statement:
"We look at Jesus, he’s our biggest example. He didn’t go and talk Bible
talk. He broke it down so people could understand it. He told parables,
and that’s what we do in our lyrics. We’re from the street; we’re not Bible
scholars—we don’t know the lingo. . ."
Wuv, P.O.D.
(New Music, June 2000, p. 45)
Jesus "didn’t go and talk Bible talk"! Hey Wuv, Jesus Christ is the Bible!
The Bible is His words!
Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
John 14:23
Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words:
. .
John 1:14
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his
glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and
truth.
" . . . Jesus didn’t go and talk Bible talk. . ."
The third great commandment in the Bible is:
Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will
not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
Exodus 20:7
When we think of taking the Lord's name in vain today, we normally think of
the G--D--- word. But to take God's name in vain means more than that. To take
God's name in vain is to use God's name irreverent, worthless, meaningless, no
real value, foolish, silly.
Vain:
1. Empty; worthless; having no substance, value or importance.
2. Fruitless; ineffectual.
In Alternative Press (AP) magazine, Wuv sings the Lord's name in vain. The
obvious irreverence literally sent a chill down my spine when I read this. This
is no laughing matter.
"P.O.D drummer Wuv is in the driver's seat of his shiny Ford F150, booming
his band's new Atlantic record, Satellite. . . Wuv suddenly cuts the volume
midway into the song and shouts, 'Jesus loves you!' 'That's what you're
waiting for, right?' he asks, smiling."
(AP, Nov. 2001, p. 59)
Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD
will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
Exodus 20:7
One of the songs on P.O.D.s album Satellite is Portrait. It was originally
titled Christ. Wuv says of Portrait: "So, with the song 'Christ,' it's like.
'Here's our picture of Christ.'"(Revolver, Nov/Dec 2001, p.62)
Portrait by P.O.D.
You're not who they say you are
They made you the enemy
Christ - Jah Flesh
Christ - Light Within
Christ - Beginning and the End
Christ
Now you've got to hear this to believe it! The word Christ is a demonic
sounding voice growl! (I've got several examples of CCM where this occurs.
They'll sing the other words normal but when they get to Jesus or Christ a demon
voice growls it!)
Listen to this short clip of "Portrait"
(Requires RealOne Player)
Isn't that amazing?
Remember what Wuv said,"Here's our picture of Christ."
The "looney-tune" award of the year "hands down" goes to Dave Urbanski,
writing in CCM magazine (Oct. 2001, p.50) a review of P.O.D.'s Satellite.
Remember the growling - "Christ" you just heard; "The album ends with a track
('Portrait') that more than reflects P.O.D.'s convictions, as it repeatedly
lifts up Christ by name." (CCM, Oct. 2001, p. 50)
Go ahead and laugh. . . You can't take such nonsense serious!
NOW . . . Do you
REALLY believe that demonic "Christ" pleases the Lord Jesus Christ?
Do you REALLY believe the Lord is pleased with the 'Portrait' P.O.D. has
painted of Him?
Do you REALLY believe the Lord is pleased with you listening to P.O.D.?
I mentioned earlier the Resurrection Rap by Carman. . .
I'll never forget a phone call I received one day. . .
As I answered the phone, there was an elderly lady weeping on the phone.
After a few minutes, she told me why she was weeping. A friend gave her
Carman's video with Resurrection Rap. As Resurection Rap came on, and Jesus
was dumped in a garbage dump, she ripped the video from the VCR, took it in
the backyard and burnt it [thank God!]. I'll never forget her weeping, as she
asked me, "Preacher, what are they doing to my Lord?"
Oh Christian friend, doesn't it break your heart when you see these so-called
Christians so distort and pervert the one that loved you so much He died on a
old, rugged cross. To treat Him so irreverent and vain.
8 And being found
in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death,
even the death of the cross.
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is
above every name:
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and
things in earth, and things under the earth;
Philippians 2:7-10 |
Thank you, Lord Jesus
P.O.D.'s ONLY CRITICISM
I’ve read scores and scores of interviews with P.O.D. And I’ve found only one
thing they take a stand against. I’ve only found one thing they criticize, over
and over.
P.O.D. does NOT "criticize" wicked, secular bands like Primus:
MTV: You’re touring with Primus. Are you big Primus fans?
T: I’m honored to be on the same stage with [Primus bassist Les
Claypool]. He’s influenced probably every bass player that I know. My first
introduction to rock music was through Primus.
Traa, P.O.D.
(https://www.mtv.com/nav/bandframeset.jhtml?bandmenu1=&bandmenu2=&bandmenu3=pod)
P.O.D. does NOT criticize the wicked bands at Ozzfest – They are fans
of the bands at Ozzfest.
Shoutweb: Tell me about Ozzfest.
Sonny: We can’t wait. We’re fans of a lot of the bands on there
(https://www.shoutweb.com/interviews/pod0700.phtml)
"We are like friends with everybody on Ozzfest"
https://www.talkcity.com/transcripts/ARTISTdirect/8-24-2000.1-1.htmpl
Sonny, says it’s an honour to be on Ozzfest with the "original" satan
rocker Ozzy Osbourne:
"It’s an honor to be on OZZFest with somebody that has the
foundation, the background that Ozzy does."
Sonny,
(Metal Edge, Oct 2000, p. 31)
To P.O.D. it’s a compliment to be compared to Korn or Rage Against the
Machine:
HP: You’ve been compared to bands ranging from Korn to Rage Against the
Machine. Do such comparisons please you?
Sonny: "I think anytime you’re compared to a great band you’ve got to take
it as a compliment. . . we love what they’re doing."
Sonny, P.O.D.
(Hit Parader, Oct 2000, p. 45)
P.O.D.’s not gonna "dog" [criticize] the ordained, "official" reverend in the
Church of Satan, Marilyn Manson:
Sonny on Marilyn Manson;
"I don’t wanna dog the guy or say anything that’ll cause chaos."
(Rolling Stone, March 30, 2000 p. 31)
The devil-inspired, Carlos Santana is a "great inspiration" to P.O.D.
"I would have to say a major influence for me growing up would be Carlos
Santana. . . he was a great inspiration to me. . . I grew up on -
"Black Magic Woman" and all that other stuff - is what really moved me."
Marcos, P.O.D.
(Interview with Guitar One, www.angelfire.com/rock/PODoutkast)
P.O.D. doesn’t criticize, demon possessed, occultist, drug addict, Jimi
Hendrix. In fact, Hendrix inspired P.O.D. to write their album Satellite:
"I was influenced heavily by Jimi Hendrix and was inspired by him to
write this new record."
Marcos Curiel, P.O.D.
(Guitar World, Sept 2001, p. 67)
P.O.D. doesn’t criticize blasphemous, filthy Kid Rock – they "thank him" on
their album.
P.O.D. doesn’t criticize adulterous, pot smoking, anti-Jesus, Rasta prophet,
Bob Marley:
"If you listen to old school reggae music and Marley himself, 95 percent of
his lyrics are scripture, straight from the bible, the word of God. I used to
listen to reggae music and it made me a peaceful person. . . when I
identified with a music, it was reggae music. We definitely respect that
culture."
Sonny Scandoval, POD singer
https://www.antix.com/music/POD/POD.asp
P.O.D. doesn’t criticize "drinking, smoking, doing drugs, or
swearing" according to P.O.D. "those aren’t even issues":
"Do you try to set a good example? Do you drink, smoke, do drugs, or swear,
for instance?
No, see that’s what I’m talking about. Those aren’t even issues,
you know what I mean?"
Sonny, P.O.D.
(www.zianet.com/straightout/pod_press.htm)
P.O.D. doesn’t have a problem appearing on the filthy Howard stern show:
"Actually we talked about before, even monthsd inore like ‘Wow, it would
be cool to go on The Howard Stern Show.""
Traa, P.O.D.
https://www.shoutweb.com/interviews/pod0700.phtml
P.O.D. admittedly doesn’t "condemn" homosexuals or non-believers:
"Sandoval [Sonny] says he’s certain that P.O.D. has never once condemned
anyone—be it Limp Bizkit fans, homosexuals or non-believers."
(Guitar World, Oct 2000, p. 100)
There is only ONE thing that I found P.O.D. to continually criticize and
condemn. . .
It’s not the satanic secular rockers, like Manson or Ozzy or Incubus. . .
It’s not filthy rockers like Kid Rock. . .
It’s not false prophets like Bob Marley and HR. . .
It’s not filthy shows like Howard Stern. . .
It’s not blasphemous movies like "Little Nicky"
Who could it be?
There is one group that P.O.D. continually attacks and criticizes!
CHRISTIANS!
You read right!
P.O.D. over and over criticizes Christians and Christianity!
Traa, tells MTV "Christians martyred people . . .":
"A lot of people get scared because they have this distorted image of what
Christianity is, or they’re thinking back two hundred years ago when
Christians martyred people. That’s not us at all. We’re all about love,
compassion, and peace."
Traa, P.O.D.
MTV INTERVIEW (http:/nybo.mtv.com/nav/bandframeset.jhtml?bandmenu1=&bandmenu2=&bandmenu3=pod)
Traa, you need to go read Church History. May I suggest you start with Foxes
Book of Martyrs or the Martyrs Mirrors – it was the Christians that were
martyred! They were fed to the lions, dipped in wax and burnt as candles,
their skulls crushed, hid in catacombs, sewn in bags with rattlesnakes. All
the Apostles, except for John, died a horrible martyr’s death!
And then read Hebrews "Heroes of the Faith" in Chapter 11,
"They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with
the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute,
afflicted, tormented;
(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in
mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth."
Hebrews 11:37-38
The absurdity of a "supposedly" Christian accusing Christians of "martyring
people".
P.O.D. compares Christians to the Ku Klux Klan, and abortion clinic bombers!
Why take some racist, killers, and idiots and make them Christians? Why not
mention men like John Wesley, George Whitfield, the Apostle Paul or Peter, Billy
Sunday, Dwight L. Moody, — why find the worst possible character and paint a
Christian with that brush?
"The KKK members go on Jerry Springer show and say they’re Christians. . .
You’ve got people doing these wacky things, blowing up clinics because that’s
"what God wants. . . Even 2000, years ago, in Europe, when the Christians
would go around martyring people saying, "You need to become a Christian or we
are going to kill you. . . That and TV evangelism has left a bad taste in
people’s mouths. So P.O.D. is here to give everyone a good taste."
Sonny and Marcos, P.O.D.
(Metal Edge, Oct 2000, p. 31)
What an opportunity to witness for gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ? Metal
Edge magazine. . . ? What an opportunity to tell thousands of lost kids about
the Lord Jesus Christ! And what do they do? They take a swipe at Christianity!
They relate Christianity with the KKK and the Inquisition!
Not surprising, Traa admits to MTV, they "don’t even go to church", and they
"pick up the Bible when they have time"
"We didn’t even go to church, you know what I mean? We found God in
our hearts and in our lives, period. We pick up the Bible when we have time,
we read it, and what God does in our life, that’s what he does."
Traa, P.O.D.
(https://www.mtv.com/nav/bandframeset.jhtml?bandmenu1=&bandmenu2=&bandmenu3=pod)
"’You know how many people over the years have come ‘in the name of
Jesus’ and organized religion, that people look at it and go, ‘Man, if
that’s what knowin’ Jesus is about, I don’t want any part of it.’ And I
don’t blame ‘em."
Sonny, P.O.D.
(www.slammsd.com/back_issues/132_042600/cover.story.html)
Why always paint a NEGATIVE picture of Christianity? Why not mention the
thousands of people’s lives put back together because of 'the name of Jesus and
organized religion'? What about the thousands and thousands of drug addicts,
drunkards, satanists, prostitutes, broken homes, abused children, people without
any hope, whose lives were "born again" because of the wonderful name of Jesus
Christ and organized religion? What about all the live-changing revivals of
Billy Sunday, Dwight L. Moody, Spurgeon, Torrey, and Billy Graham that came in
the name of Jesus and organized religion? How about all the thousands of
hospitals, rescue missions and churches that were built in the name of Jesus and
organized religion? How about all the thousands of missionaries who literally
gave their lives to bring the wonderful gospel of Jesus Christ to people without
any hope?
What about some of those people?
What about those faithful Christians, God mentions in Hebrews chapter 11,
that the Lord says "Of whom the world was not worthy". . .
Hebrews 12:33-38
33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained
promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of
weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies
of the aliens.
35 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured,
not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
36 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of
bonds and imprisonment:
37 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the
sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute,
afflicted, tormented;
38 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in
mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
I have not read ONE good thing P.O.D. has said about Bible Believing
Christians!
Boy, with friends like this who needs enemies!
P.O.D. attacks even the term ‘Christian’
"To tell the truth, though, I don’t even like the term Christian. .
. "
Marcos, POD
(Guitar Legends, No. 37, p.28)
Wow! Now what kind of "Christian" does NOT like the term "Christian"?
I love the term Christian! It associates me with the Lord Jesus Christ! And
I’d rather be associated with Him than anyone else in the world!
Here’s a definition of a Christian:
Chris • tian
1. a person who believes in Jesus Christ; adherent of Christianity.
2. a person who exemplifies in his or her life the teachings of Christ: He
died like a true Christian.
(www.infoplease.com)
What Christian would not like the term Christian – a "person who believes in
Jesus Christ"!
Marocs of P.O.D. even says he HATES the term Christian!
"We’re not going to condemn them or judge them. That’s why I hate the
term."
Marocs, P.O.D.
(https://www.shoutweb.com/interviews/pod0700.phtml)
"I don’t even like the terminology. For me, the term ‘Christian’, like
Sonny said there are a lot of things that have been done in the name of
Christianity that is embarrassing to me."
Marcos, P.O.D.
(https://www.shoutweb.com/interviews/pod0700.phtml)
What about Marilyn Manson ripping up the Bible on stage. . .
Or Marilyn Manson shirts that read "Kill Your Parents". . .
Or Bob Marley singing "I feel like burning down a church". . .
Or the filth of Kid Rock or Howard Stern. . .
Or the blasphemy of Little Nicky. . .
Or the filthy ads of Calvin Klein. . .
None of that seems to embarrass P.O.D.!
They perform on stage with them. . . They promote their music. . .
It’s only the Christians that embarrasses P.O.D. – and over
and over they criticize Christianity!
"I don't even like saying I'm a Christian sometimes because it
leaves such a bad taste in people's mouths."
Sonny, P.O.D.
(Spin Mag, Ocotober 2001, p. 88)
Sonny mentions the hypocrisy in Christians . . . Why not the millions of
good, very faithful, sacrificing Christians? Why always attack the Christians?
And for P.O.D to accuse ANY other Christian of hypocrisy is a ‘sure winner’ for
the most ridiculous statement of the decade!
"The lyrics [Christ] talk about what we’ve come to know in our faith in
Christ," Sonny explains, "and also the hypocrisy we see in a lot of people
who call themselves Christians."
Sonny, P.O.D.
(Revolver, Nov/Dec 2001, p.62)
Always negative, always an attack on mainstream Christianity.
"When they paint pictures of Christianity and religion on TV, those people
you see on the screen are just doing it for the money. That makes us sick.
That’s not the Jesus I know."
Wuv, P.O.D.
(Guitar World, Nov. 2001, p. 48)
It seems P.O.D. can fit in, tour with, perform with, recommend, respect,
honor and thank some of the most blasphemous, anti-Jesus, vulgar, filthy,
wicked, perverted groups in the world – but conservative Christians – no way!
"We don't fit in with the conservative values of Christian America."
Sonny, P.O.D.
(Spin Mag, October 2001, p. 88)
Have you read enough [believe me, we have more]?
THE EVIDENCE IS CLEAR. . .
According to the clear teachings of the Bible, P.O.D. and their music:
Distrort and pervert our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Fellowship, promote and praise anti-Christ, blasphemous and filthy rock
performers
Corrupt and pollute Christianity with the false teaching of Rastafarianism
Attack and distort Christianity and Christians
I find it IMPOSSIBLE to believe that the Holy God of the Bible could in ANY
WAY, SHAPE or FORM be PLEASED with the music of P.O.D.!
‘Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and
admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing
with grace in your hearts to the Lord."
Colossians 3:16
Christian parents, pastors, youth leaders and young people is this the kind
of music and influence you want "teaching and admonishing" you and young people?
2 Peter chapter 2 gives the Christian a very serious warning. One that we
should not take lightly:
2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as
there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in
damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and
bring upon themselves swift destruction.
2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the
way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of
you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation
slumbereth not.
2 Peter 2:1-3
The warning in 2 Peter sounds a lot like "you know who". It describes "false
prophets among the people [The Christians]" who:
shall bring in damnable heresies [such as Rastafarianism]
denying the Lord that bought them, [no mention of Jesus]
the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. [attack Christians and
Christianity]
shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you [sell their
records]
And Peter also says, "And MANY shall follow their pernicious ways"
ARE YOU GONNA BE ONE OF THEM?
". . . choose you this day whom ye will serve;. . .
as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."
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