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The Hate of your People

from Testify EP by Brimstøne

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Part of my faith journey involves losing my faith during my youth. I struggled with my beliefs for most of my childhood until I came face to face with the church's bigotry and hate. I had been taught my entire life that God loves us, and that we are called to love others unconditionally. As I watched the church become more vocally against the LGBTQ+ community I wondered how so much disdain for a group of people could belong along side the gospel of Jesus. This song is against hate of any kind, whether it be an individual, systemic, or the quiet maintenance of systemic hate. God loves everyone. His love is FOR everyone.

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There were pitchforks raised on the day I lost my faith.
People who taught me my whole life to love now filled with such disdain.
Said to love the sinner, but hate the sin.
But it seemed that the only thing they saw was sin.
They didn't see the people that you created.
They didn't see the people so wonderfully made.
I watched them push so far away,
People who needed to know your name.

I don't want them to see the hate of your people let them see you in me.
Lord I don't want them to know you as vengeful, I want them to know you as I do.
Fill them with your love
And let them know your peace.
I don't want them to see the hate of your people let them see you in me.

I see it to this day, when will it go away?
When your people see this isn't how you say,
I love you
God loves you,
It's not standing on the street side Holding a big sign.
Playing God yourself
Screaming "you're gonna go to hell"
They pass out judgment do nothing but condemn.

How many lives could have been saved
If your people hadn't pushed them away?

credits

from Testify EP, released October 30, 2020
This song is dedicate to all those who have felt harmed, endangered and or disenfranchised by the church.

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Brimstøne Huntersville, North Carolina

Christian leftist hardcore/ metal/ punk solo project or of North Carolina

Mark 12: 28-31
Micah 6: 8

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