HOT GALLERY: These Musicians Found Religion—Some of Them Will Surprise You!
You probably know about some of the more famous musicians who have made their faith public—Cat Stevens’ conversion to Islam, Bob Dylan’s to Christianity—but there are many more whose stories may surprise you. Sometimes it’s actually a rediscovery (many of them grew up in religious households, turned away from faith, and then rediscovered it later). So who are these stars who found God? By Nina Hämmerling Smith“People accuse me of being a hypocrite,” Dave Mustaine, the founder and lead guitarist and vocalist of Megadeth (and the original lead guitarist of Metallica), told the Twin Cities Star Tribune of some of his heavy-metal lyrics. “Well, who needed a life-changing experience more than somebody like me?” Having been treated for drug addiction and alcoholism in the early 2000s, Mustaine endured a freak accident that caused nerve damage in his left arm; he didn’t know when—or if—he’d be able to play guitar again. Mustaine, who grew up a Jehovah’s Witness, was born again. He hasn’t shied away from speaking his mind on his faith or on his conservative political views. When asked whether he supports gay marriage, Mustaine told Seattle Weekly, “I’m Christian. The answer to that would be no.” Mustaine has also declined to allow Megadeth to appear on billings with other bands whom he deems un-Christian. “I have to draw the line and stand for my beliefs, or they aren’t beliefs at all, are they?” Mustaine wrote about one widely publicized incident. “I don’t expect anyone to fully understand this.”
August 17, 2012 at 8:24 am, Rod Kessner said:
It is great to see someone in the world of Rock stand for their Christian beliefs in a world of political
correctness. Most are afraid they will offend one group or another. The only people that get offended
are intolerant of Christianity and its teachings because it reveals the errors in their lives. Keep on
keeping on Dave!!
August 17, 2012 at 9:52 am, uptight said:
Dave is one of the most bigoted people ever. Errors in their lives? No, you are just ignorant of the world around you. Dave is a homophobic conspiracy theorist. But I guess that’s at the heart of Christianity.
September 04, 2012 at 8:05 pm, russell said:
> Go Dave!!! Hey uptight, you are not right!! Haha. Stupidmoron.
August 17, 2012 at 10:34 am, Lisa D - Arizona said:
Wow, uptight, your name really fits. Who’s the bigot here? Sounds like you are. Look up the definitions. A belief that sticking your P*nis in another guys A**hole is morally wrong and will never constitute the sacrament of marriage, nor, the legal definition of marriage, which was orginally created in order to provide security for the upbringing of children (unless a medical miracle has occurred in fertility science that I am not aware of, two males sticking their d*cks in each can’t create a pregnancy and birth), does not make him a bigot. Homosexuals want everyone to give them a legal way to assuage their own personal guilt at doing unnatural deeds, well, too bad, I don’t believe everyone’s a winner, or that everyone deserves a trophy either.
August 23, 2012 at 10:01 pm, uptightdouchebag said:
> How is that morally wrong?
Sacrament of marriage? Are you claiming that you know who has control over what marriage is? I wasn’t aware anyone knew, seeing as how marriage has been around for thousands upon thousands of years.
Do you think pregnancy within a marriage is the only way for a marriage to be real? What of the millions of women that cannot become pregnant? Is their marriage illegitimate? Unnatural needs? Many other species besides humans naturally mate within the same gender… this is widely-known, basic knowledge about life on Earth. Did you ever attend school?
September 18, 2012 at 2:05 am, Erick Whosoever said:
>uptightdouchebag let me ask you something. Are you a Animal? I thought you have a heart. When it comes to dogs they can have sex the whole day with a different female dog with no feelings. Does a human who was created to have a family would have a family when having sex with different girls or in this case with someone with same gender. If 2 man raise up a boy or a girl what would be the result… Ok let’s guess… I have to mommys or I have to daddys so I’m gonna look for someone with the same gender… Use common sense. Corruption brings more coruptions. However, nowdays people with lack of care spend their feelings in the wrong way. Read the book of “Leviticus” in the bible and then you can say whatever you want, just want to make you aware that we can live as we want however God wants to protect us from our selves.
September 18, 2012 at 1:46 am, Erick Whosoever said:
> Well Said Lisa!!! I tottally agree wih you.
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September 18, 2012 at 1:53 am, Erick Whosoever said:
The world will not deny that The Lord showed his truth with them, even those who would we never think about becoming Christians have turned their hearts to the Lord. Not a religion. Not a ritual. Just a pure and honest relationship with our Lord Jesus. Anyway whether the world accept it or not, he is The Ruler of everything that has been created. However, I feel no more fear but love and respect cause what he did for us is something that no one would do.
Keep on Spread The Word Dave!!!
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January 31, 2013 at 11:04 am, Bespectacled English Dylan Fan said:
Hey, guys, I’m a Christian too, and I really see no point whatsoever in homophobia.
According to his beliefs, gay marriage should not be legal, as the Bible prohibits homosexual relationships (see Lev. 22). I obviously agree, yet I have no problems with people being gay. You cannot really control who you fall in love with, and these people have fallen in love with those of the same sex as them.
Basically, I don’t support homosexuality, but I’m not opposed to it.
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