Opinion of Battle Hymn of the Republic?

[H. Ross Peron]

Massive Freedom Song

[Sopranos Republican]

One of the single best things ever written by man.

[Arturo Belano]

Freedom Song.

[Wake Me Up When The Hard Border Ends]

Freedom Song, one of the best songs ever written.

Here's Lee Greenwood's version from his American Patriot album:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5Q8Xa0bPy8

[Oswald Acted Alone, You Kook]

Freedom (Not an Atheist)

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

I like the fifth verse but on the whole I find the song disturbing as a literal glorification of violence.  It's in the Constantinian, Crusader, God On Our Side tradition; incredibly bad theology identifying Christ and the presence of God with the Union army.

[Indy Texas]

"As He died to make us holy, let us die live to make men free"

Better.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

I love America

[TNF]

I like the fifth verse but on the whole I find the song disturbing as a literal glorification of violence.  It's in the Constantinian, Crusader, God On Our Side tradition; incredibly bad theology identifying Christ and the presence of God with the Union army.

Violence is sometimes necessary in human society to correct mistakes of the past.

Massive Freedom Song, although the original (John Brown's Body) is much better and a good tribute to the greatest American who ever lived.

[TDAS04]

Massive Freedom Song

[Zioneer]

One of my favorite songs, and one of the only songs that make me patriotic anymore.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Patriotism + the Coming of The Lord + a great tune? I'm there!

[Oswald Acted Alone, You Kook]

I like the fifth verse but on the whole I find the song disturbing as a literal glorification of violence.  It's in the Constantinian, Crusader, God On Our Side tradition; incredibly bad theology identifying Christ and the presence of God with the Union army.

Violence is sometimes necessary in human society to correct mistakes of the past.

Massive Freedom Song, although the original (John Brown's Body) is much better and a good tribute to the greatest American who ever lived.

Brown was a terrorist.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

One of the single best things ever written by man.

This, and anyone who says otherwise is out of their mind.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

I understand this is basically impossible, but if they gave it secular lyrics I think it could be the national anthem.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

I like the fifth verse but on the whole I find the song disturbing as a literal glorification of violence.  It's in the Constantinian, Crusader, God On Our Side tradition; incredibly bad theology identifying Christ and the presence of God with the Union army.

Violence is sometimes necessary in human society to correct mistakes of the past.

Massive Freedom Song, although the original (John Brown's Body) is much better and a good tribute to the greatest American who ever lived.

Brown was a terrorist.

Next thing, you'll be calling George Washington & Abe Lincoln terrorists.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

I understand this is basically impossible, but if they gave it secular lyrics I think it could be the national anthem.

Hell, let's just use the current lyrics.

[TNF]

I like the fifth verse but on the whole I find the song disturbing as a literal glorification of violence.  It's in the Constantinian, Crusader, God On Our Side tradition; incredibly bad theology identifying Christ and the presence of God with the Union army.

Violence is sometimes necessary in human society to correct mistakes of the past.

Massive Freedom Song, although the original (John Brown's Body) is much better and a good tribute to the greatest American who ever lived.

Brown was a terrorist.

Terrorist only to slave owners, freedom fighter to literally every other human being on the planet.

[Hatman 🍁]

You mean this song?


    When the union's inspiration through the workers' blood shall run,
    There can be no power greater anywhere beneath the sun;
    Yet what force on earth is weaker than the feeble strength of one,
    But the union makes us strong.

    Solidarity forever,
    Solidarity forever,
    Solidarity forever,
    For the union makes us strong.


Freedom song.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

I like the fifth verse but on the whole I find the song disturbing as a literal glorification of violence.  It's in the Constantinian, Crusader, God On Our Side tradition; incredibly bad theology identifying Christ and the presence of God with the Union army.

Violence is sometimes necessary in human society to correct mistakes of the past.

Massive Freedom Song, although the original (John Brown's Body) is much better and a good tribute to the greatest American who ever lived.

Brown was a terrorist.

Next thing, you'll be calling George Washington & Abe Lincoln terrorists.

Washington most certainly was a terrorist... well, according to King George's proclamation.

[WalterMitty]

Freedom (Not an Atheist)

im an atheist and i love the song.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Good lyrics and tune but obviously the musical style is not my thing. I'd prefer an emoviolence or post-hardcore cover.

[Goldwater]

Freedom Song (Atheist who isn't whiny and oversensitive)

[TNF]

Freedom Song (Atheist who isn't whiny and oversensitive)

This too

[Redalgo]

Neither a freedom song nor horrible song, though I'd say it's closer to the former than the later. The tune is much better to the lyrics of Solidarity Forever.