Censorship in the "Land of Freedom"

[Higher_Desire]

Unfortunatly, this "Land of Freedom" that we have known as America, as we all know, isn't always comprehendable.

Today, on my way home from work, What's This Life for was played on the radio. That's one of my favorite Creed songs, and I'm not sure as if I've heard it on the radio before or not, but I noticed that when Stapp sings:
"But they ain't here anymore. Don't have to settle no God-Damn score."
that the word that was censored out was NOT damn, but God.

How is it that God is a more offensive word then a word that even the dictionary proclaims as vulgar?


H-D :hypno:

[Mr.Anderson]

I think there getting way to carried away with censorship and politically correctness.

[Torn Signs]

I'll say, that's just sad.

[Steve]

The reason "God" was censored is not because "God" is offensive, but because it's offensive to say "God damned" to certain people. That song's always been edited like that on the radio.

[JenRN]

Hmmm... never noticed that before!

[JulieCitySlicker]

Me either :confused: I don't listen to the radio that much either ;)

[Steve]

I have the Promo CD Single of WTLF with the radio edit version on it :)

[Bridge of Clay]

yeah, on MTV they edited the same part as well.

I'm proud I'm keeping my mouth shut about the freedom issue! :D not that you care ...

[DangerousDan85]

The reason "God" was censored is not because "God" is offensive, but because it's offensive to say "God damned" to certain people. That song's always been edited like that on the radio.

that's what i figured

[hayley]

Yeah that's true, God damned is offensive to some people. Its strange though because here they don't beep out anything on the rock station here, I guess that's saying if you don't like the song, the "swearing" don't listen, lol

[Creed_Defaultgirl]

Yeah that's true, God damned is offensive to some people. Its strange though because here they don't beep out anything on the rock station here, I guess that's saying if you don't like the song, the "swearing" don't listen, lol
Y'know that Everlast song, uhh, I don't know the name of it. But here, some stations beep out drugs, and just the most non sence things to beep out. Drugs are a bad thing, but it isn't a bad word. That's always something that has made me wonder about.......

I have heard the edited version. Atleast they play the song! Some stations seem to have something against Creed, so they don't play the songs untill they have to.

[Kim V.]

Our local rock station, WMMR in Philly, plays Creed probably more often than some. I've heard WTLF several times on that station, and it's not edited out.

[facelessman]

yeah, censorship is crazy these days

[RMadd]

Yeah, I've noticed in other songs before, that "God" is censored. I'm not sure they're censoring the existence of the word "God", but moreso the fact that "Goddamn" is one of those offensive, illegal words like "shit" and "fuck"; "damn", of course, is an 'okay' word, so they prolly use that b/c it sorta gets the same message across... but I'm not sure why "Goddamn" is that much more offensive than just plain ol' "damn". ***damn, that sh** is f***ed up!

[PaulMcCoygirl]

When they play WTLF on our local rock station, they don't censor it out. I guess only certain ones do.

[hayley]

I have heard the edited version. Atleast they play the song! Some stations seem to have something against Creed, so they don't play the songs untill they have to.
Yeah, I've noticed that, too. There are DJ's on our rock station that love Creed, and there are the ones that hate them. It's funny. I have always said that I would LOVE to hear different Creed songs on the radio than just the radio friendly songs, but I guess we should be greatful that they are on, at least

[shiver]

To me personally God with the word damn plced after God is offensive, and more offensive than any other thing anyone can say. My local radio station censors the God part. In a way though it doesn't neccesarily help because you know what he's saying and it still brings attention to it. But I would still rather not here that.

[creedlvr]

I know that word is quite offensive to a lot of people ... but I never really got why. It's not as bad as some other words.

[shiver]

Well, not to make this a religious deal, but well...It's a religious deal. Thou shall not take the Lord's name in vain. That is what's happening. It's just that society has become immune to such things and...
I'm digressing...Again.

[creedlvr]

okay ... i see your point.

[hayley]

I have never looked at "Goddamn" as an offensive word, I guess that's because I'm not religious, but I know that some do, and I respect that

[Said Eyes]

The reason "God" was censored is not because "God" is offensive, but because it's offensive to say "God damned" to certain people. That song's always been edited like that on the radio.
So if I start to find the word "Pants" offensive again (like it once was) can I get that bleeped out on songs and in the media?

Offense is in the eye of the beholder. If you understand why it's in the song then I can't see how anyone can take it as offensive, whatever your religion.

[Steve]

So if I start to find the word "Pants" offensive again (like it once was) can I get that bleeped out on songs and in the media?

Offense is in the eye of the beholder. If you understand why it's in the song then I can't see how anyone can take it as offensive, whatever your religion.

If you have enough people backing you and/or have the means to get your feelings out, yes you can probably get the word "pants" bleeped from the radio. That's the problem with society nowadays. If something is said and offends a group of people, the rest of the world must change their ways to please them.

Just look at the case in America where people were suing public school districts because the schools took out 5 minutes to say the pledge of alligence. Because the pledge has the word "God" in it, certain people were offended by that. They want the word removed from the pledge....

[shiver]

And those certain people were idiots.

[Jez]

And those certain people were idiots.
That's also a matter of personal opinion.

[Higher_Desire]

Thanks for your input on this topic, people. I hadn't thought about it in the ways some of you mentioned.


H-D :hypno:

[hayley]

That's the problem with society nowadays. If something is said and offends a group of people, the rest of the world must change their ways to please them.

Yeah that's pathetic. Either you listen because you like it, or you don't listen because you hate it, it's as simple as that.

[shiver]

That's also a matter of personal opinion.


Nah, that's the truth.

[Dogstar]

In your eyes, maybe, shiver.

[JenRN]

Oh, I wonder when the world became so complicated? (sigh)