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Old 09-26-2009, 03:17 PM
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Default Bon Jovi a Christian oriented band?

To start with, i just thought i'd mention that i'm from Lebanon a country in the Middle East, Lebanon's population is at almost 50/50 Christian-Muslem; the Lebanese population is pretty much into religion, more than what western populations might be.

I'm actualy Catholic, Bon Jovi was very popular in Lebanon around the These Days era, it was more like you'd be considered as a loser if you didn't have the These Days album or didn't consider it as a masterpeice of rock music.

Anyway, with time since the 90's, the world got more into extremes religion wise; so the other day i was listenning to Bang a Drum from Blaze of Glory, a muslem friend of mine was like non-interested, i figured he got less interested in Bon Jovi; i personaly couldn't careless; but it came to me then that many Jovi songs had like a Christian indication to them;

Take 'Somethin to Believe in' for instance... if i don't believe in Jesus how can i believe the pope?

or 'Hey God'... i'd get down on my knees , I'm gonna try this thing your way.

or 'Santa Fe'... i'd save a prayer when i needed most for the father son and the holy ghost
and sign it from a sinner with no name.

or 'Bang a Drum'... I went to see a preacher to teach me how to pray.

and many others that wouldn't come to mind

So my question is how would it feel for a Jewish or a Muslem individual, or of whatsoever other confession, to listen to Bon Jovi music? knowing that Bon Jovi are of Christian basis.
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