Post by rabbifoodslicer on Dec 11, 2008 0:22:15 GMT -6
Must say, this is kind of an interesting read.... you'll see. I also don't agree with what they are illustrating on their shirts, but i sure as hell (lol) don't put it against the band. If these idiots don't like the shirt design THEN DONT BUY IT!!!!!! I would also like to know how these people came across the shirt, you would assume they are fans of Bloodbath to begin with right? So now that concludes that they're lyrics are ok, but to illustrate it on a t-shirt is wrong....... yeah........ ok......... GET A LIFE! Thats my 2 cents
Bloodbath have posted the following message on their website already a few days ago:
"We have just learned that our latest shirt design [Front, Back] has run into some controversy. Actually, It's been a bit of a rocky road from the start with this one. Back at the sketch board, some of our art direction ideas were met by hesitation and according to the designer would feel "uncomfortable to do". However, the design went through and obviously with such a fantastic piece of artwork and beautiful symbolism the t-shirt has hit home with Bloodbath's audience all over the world, but apparently a demon vomiting on Jesus on a cross, surrounded by snakes, vultures and skulls was over the line for some confused " death metal" fans. Perhaps they should ask themselves if it was really death metal they were searching for in the first place.
Here are examples of some Dr Phil approved quotes we recieved:
"Recently saw your t-shirt "Mock The Cross." It seems rather childish and immature not to mention very dangerous, to ridicule Christ. Why such disdainment for the incarnate God who died to save all mankind, even your sorry asses! If you have a problem with organized religion that's one thing. It has little to do with Christ and His life and teachings. Of course if you curse Him in apparent ignorance, then you wouldn't know the difference. Hell won't be a cool place to be. The power of the cross is foolishness to those perishing."
"I Don't care about all the satan woreshippers that are gonna flame me. But, BloodBath YOU JUST LOST A FAN. On that degrading shirt. I believe what I believe. I rather not have bands mock it. This band is done. Never again. See you on judgment day."
To top it off, we also just recieved the following message from Raw Talent, the printer of the merchandise: "I have just been informed by the owner of the company that unfortunately we will not be able to print the "mock the cross" design again for you guys. It is against the owner's moral and ethical standard for himself and also for the company. He wanted me to let you know and to send his apologies."
With that said, let's get the weak aside and the Bloodbath choir ready to mock the fucking cross again as we moved on to a new printer for our latest over the top "Iesous" shirt design. Original artwork by Alex Norman features a detailed drawing of a dead Jesus with a crown of thorns and blind eyes, bleeding crosses in the background on both sides, and his hair engulfing skulls and the Bloodbath logo. The back features a cross dripping in blood with the lyrics: "Eeso Yeshua Iesous Die By Our Rage". The design was also printed using a technique which results in the ink becoming one with the fabric, creating a soft vintage look and feel. Not a shirt to miss, grab one now!"
haha you beat me to it, read this and laughed, oh man did i laugh...
because of this, (because i know i would) bloodbath members have reached a state of bliss. knowing that you can affect someone so much that it becomes either ultimately evil and i guess satanic for your crazy psycho die-hard fans, and devistating to those who oppose it. shit, and most of the fans could care less like me, not that i have no values, or anything to do with my stance on religion either way, but if someone mad a shirt of jesus eating satan, satanists would (should) feel the same way.. "satan was never meant to be portrayed that way!! 666 to the max you jesus faggots!!!"
well, how can jesus freaks FREAK out about this? cause they are ignorant ass holes thats why. narrow minded pieces of shit. once again, im not bashing all christians or anything like that, we know the few, the proud, the stong, THE DOUCHEBAGS!!!! (thats a u.s. army reference if you canadians didnt know )
anywho, personally i dont care who prints what on a shirt, or talks about in a church, or even decorates their front lawn with for xmas (baby jesus...i know many who hate this) but to me, if you are going to say "hey!!! you cant put that jesus out there!!! its like your pushing your religion on me!!!" well i say to you "stick it up your ass" cause you are doing the same thing by not telling them what to do...why cant we all just observe and take it in? cause then people would kill themselves apparently, cause that can be the only reason not to.
....annnnnnnnnnnnnnnd cut.. "good rant rabbi!!" "thanks i know!"
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haha sorry the end was funny to me as of now