Why Should God Get All the Crappy Music?

Score one for the good guys. There is nothing on God's green earth better than twitchy, nerdy, spastic, bombastic Christian rock. Where has this band been all my life? I'm talking about The Detholz!

I've mentioned before that I have always felt like an outsider when it comes to religion, at least of the organized variety. While my own personal faith in God remains strong, my faith that organized religion has something to offer declines with each passing year. I feel railroaded into agreeing with things I just can't tolerate, and think are wrong, and really don't want to hang out with the people who think it's okee-dokee.

Then I saw a preview of "Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music?" last night, which was accompanied by a stellar sweaty performance by The Detholz! There apparently are some levelheaded Christians out there who have it figured out, or at least I think so. You do not have to completely forsake the "secular" world, nor do you have to adopt the religious right's message, or vote for the "Christian" candidate. Quite frankly, as far I am concerned, I'm pretty sure George Bush is the antichrist.

Anyhow, I digress. Christian does not have to be substandard and stupid. There are some righteous Christian rock bands out there. They aren't all Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith (I have bad aural flashbacks from my days at Calvin when I think of these people and the people who listened to them). The Detholz! are just one example of Christian bands who break the right-wing mold. I'm pretty sure we aren't going to hell.