That's a fair answer. Still, shouldn't the tone be one of a speaker, a leader that conforms to what the goal is? Someone with some social graces? It sounds written to mock only. Maybe that's just my twisted point of view, but it seems to be contradictory.

The doctrines of original sin combined with universal salvation are not compatible with this idea. What values or beliefs would be brought out to lessen the impact of these?

Justice would have been this man reduced to selling used cars or lumber after his promotion gig washed up because no one listened to trash anymore.

Culture doesn't trump religion. Religion is a part of culture. A change in cultural identity can occur with change in religion. It happened to my ancestors, and I am grateful. That is my tradition now.

Culture trumps weak religions.

Hey posting like this is pretty awesome! Cosmic realization!

Edit: Are you sure about the Hindu origin? I mean even if it is genetically true it's completely out of the consciousness of your peoples. Lost in the reaches of the past. How could it be introduced or made palatable? The Pagan ones actually persist in terms of values and symbols. Lots of people know and care about Vikings, few about Brahmins. Is there a real world example to look to here?

Sounds too conspirational, many scientists are just scientists. The method is open, the data is open, the inferences logically made. To say it is "mostly a leftist invention" is to appear to deny actual science. I doubt this is the intent, but that's how I see it. Why this preconception? Why this value ascribed to intelligence? I don't understand. What would a society gain out of deprecating the less intelligent? Surely what you should do is to allow them to rise to their place? That would require establishing that hierarchy first, rather than just putting people down. The goal cannot simply be "have more intelligent men, the rest is magic!", but an ordered society at every level.

At some level this seems selfish to me. I may have a passable intellect, but it serves its purpose and that's it. I am inferior to a whole host of "dumber" people. I.Q. cannot be a bar, it does not show the worth of an individual. If I believe intelligence to be mostly contributory to worth (as I consider myself intelligent), then that is selfish. The informative posts are great though, disagreement notwithstanding.

It's cool to bash Illud Divinum Insanus but I think it deserves a chance. After all, it's just the musicians doing what they wanna do. Put a record out to express themselves. They put everything inside them into this album man, and it really really shows. It may be corny, but listening to the thumping rhythm of Radikult made me want to kill a cop right there and then! I mean it's not like it's making them any money right? David explains it better than I can:

"In a recent interview with AOL's Noisecreep, MORBID ANGEL bassist/vocalist David Vincent stated about "Illud Divinum Insanus", "It's awesome, absolutely awesome . . . We made a masterpiece. I am going to call it that. There is not one bad track on this record. Of course I am going to say that, but I don't normally say such things. It is very unique and very diverse. We didn't go through the normal channels with production, so it's that's much more special because of the decisions we made."

If you really love Morbid Angel, if they've contributed anything at all to your life (they made me open my eyes in a big way), then you'll support this album with all your heart. Even if you dislike parts of it, even if it is a bit shoddy in places. If you don't support them, who will? The album sold 3600 copies in its opening week, 300 less than Heretic. I think we can all band together and really make the next one count for them. Lets vote with our pockets for more classic Death Metal!!!!!!! \m/

So no, no Fuck Morbid Angel. Let Morbid Angel Fuck You.

(I love what Sandoval has contributed to, but the man has really lost it now. Whatever spark he carried in technique or spirit is gone. I have no idea what did it, but I'm going to guess; life. The idea is commendable here, but I question the spirit. Also: lol).

This is not merely a defense of it, but its reality. Varg is acknowledging himself as broken, partly. This is nostalgia + bill paying, probably yeah. It's what he's capable of. It's what drives him. Hence it is what is reflected in his music. His technique has actually advanced overall (but it's a meaningless definition of technique).

It's a good justification, all things considered.