This category contains song references to religion or religious commentary.
The United States was colonized by many people who fled their home countries to a place where they could practice their religion without persecution. This practice of offering refuge continues to this day. The Constitution was ratified with freedom of religion as one of its basic guaranteed principals.
Music sometimes can make commentary about perceived and real hypocrisies in society. Is even religion without its criticisms? Perhaps one should take the religious criticisms constructively to either shore up the doubt in their personal convictions, or to address some of their identified shortfalls by continuously improving.
Since man’s existence, how many wars have been fought and violence resulted over religion or by those who in believed in peace? How many of these wars involved participants who were not consistent with their own beliefs?
In what ways can people be more consistent with their beliefs and behavior with regard to their relationships, family, and friends? In what ways can people be more consistent with their beliefs and behavior with regard to their business ethics, community, and society?
Why does everyone always blame the other person for the cause of problems, rather than looking internally for their own possible contributions or taking personal responsibility? Is there room for self-improvement?