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31 responses to “Brian Welch's Testimony”

1. 

   jay

   March 7, 2005 at 5:10 pm

   Just out of curiostiy. Have you ever listened to Korn’s music?

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   Michael

   March 7, 2005 at 5:54 pm

   Not intentionally. I did look up some of their lyrics; “The Christmas Song” was so vulgar I didn’t look any further.

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   KoRnFanX

   March 14, 2005 at 8:58 am

   Yeah but you really can’t go by that. “XXXmas Song” is just a goof. Its not really like what their actual album material is like. Perhaps you should go listen to something before refering to this is nonsense. 😉

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   Michael

   March 14, 2005 at 10:52 am

   Actually, I can go by that. It’s offensive, ergo Korn plays offensive music. I scanned several other songs like “Freak on a Leash” and found no positive or socially redeeming qualities. I stand by my statement that Korn is vulgar.

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   Kim

   March 15, 2005 at 9:48 pm

   Look Korn’s music to many might be vulgar, but to many its as well as consuling, its udnerstanding to many, many connect with the music, its all in how you interpret it, cause know what i myself im christian…i know i have parted my path from god in many ways, but in no way has Korn ever made me feel like there isnt a god out there, or made me feel like Jesus Christ is not my savor, and thats all i wanted to state

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   Michael

   March 15, 2005 at 10:21 pm

   Every time I get long winded, I feel the urge to make a BIG post instead of here in the comments. 😀 I’d like to address your comment about listening to vulgar music here.

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   bob

   March 23, 2005 at 11:48 am

   God save the world.

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8. 

   no one

   April 6, 2005 at 5:04 pm

   the only rason korns music is “vulgar” 🙄 is b/c thats just how he expresis him self. people express them self differently and thats how he does it though. I think if it wasent for his music and being able to say its… alost threpy b/c if he kept all his fellings in side he might have killed him self. 😥 😥 😥 😥 Its also how he gets his point though and also what happens to him. well idk what elce to say… im sad head left korn but i will always support “brian” and i hope his new life will be better 😐 i will all ways love him 😀

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   willy

   July 20, 2005 at 8:53 am

   his music might have been vulgar and offensive but who are you people to judge his decision to follow christ? his music his behind him

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    Michael

    July 20, 2005 at 10:02 am

    Er, willy, read it again. We think Brian Welch’s decision to drop out of Korn and follow Christ is a good thing. 🙂

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11. 

    FiestyCatholic

    August 1, 2005 at 2:10 am

    2 very opposite worlds coming together through Brian’s life choices.
    Agree to disagree, what I dont understand is the respect we korn fans show christian lifestyle and the lack of that we are being shown.
    Good luck to you Brian!

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    Michael

    August 2, 2005 at 7:43 am

    I don’t know if it’s a matter of “respect;” I think many Christians feel Brian Welch has been rescued from the previous lifestyle. While Christians can always do a better job of respecting the people, respecting the lifestyle is not something we are called to do.

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    icu_nurse_john

    August 16, 2005 at 1:10 am

    Perhaps KornFanX should re-evaluate his/her music choices. Not only is the xmas song vulgar, there are many others. A.D.I.D.A.S and “k@#%!” are both downright pornographic. Not to mention the F-word riddled songs (like Trash, Y’all want a single and All in the Family). I am a former Korn addict. If Korn is o.k. and just an ‘expression’, why has Brian Welch left?

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    Michael

    August 17, 2005 at 2:06 pm

    He’s seen the light. 🙂

    James 3:3-6
    When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

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    HEIDY

    September 26, 2005 at 8:01 pm

    My sister and I were obsessed with korn, so I know their music and their lyrics. Thank God for the huge miracle that He did with Brian. My sister used to love Brian a lot. She used to be doing drugs and ended up in a mental hospital because she used to cut herself everywhere. My sister and I are a huge miracle like Brian is. If I keep going on I will fill this whole page! I respect and admire Brian with all my heart and wish him the best, and hope that God gives him strenghth to go on eventhough people say horrible things about him.God bless you and your family Brian!

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    alice

    October 19, 2005 at 2:28 pm

    michael dont be so close minded. u havent even listened to the music and u hate it. Korn are excellent musicians. Its not all about lyrics. Their singer is really messed up and that is his way of expressing it to the world…yes it is vulgar, extremely offensive but i respect them as musicians and innovators and dont even think about the lyrics. Besides, not every single song is vulgar or uses harsh words and merely reflect the pain felt by an extremely tormented man. So before you judge wordly music, u should actually listen to the actual song, including instruments, song structure etc. not just lyrics. Their singer also happens to have a very good voice, possibly the best in nu-metal music today.

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    Michael

    October 19, 2005 at 5:36 pm

    Sort of like a tasty milkshake tastes great even with a bug in it, right?

    Everything you say and everything you hear molds your character. Listen to enough vulgarity and you become vulgar.

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    dave

    November 12, 2005 at 7:22 pm

    Praise God for “Head”, may the power of God change more lifes by his example.

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    Phil

    March 26, 2006 at 5:39 am

    I used to listen to korn, i stopped listening just before head left.
    I used to to think the music was good and made me feel good, but in reality its depressing and vulgar, the lyrics are foul, and please don’t say thay are not because i used to be a korn fan and when you listen to them lyrics and then read the bible and follow christ, you realise that korn are spreading a bad vibe when really we should forget our pasts and move forward with christ.
    Bless head for his massive life changing choice, he has proved that god wants to help all of us.

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    Michael

    March 27, 2006 at 5:04 pm

    I think most people that have turned away from ugly music can look back and see what a terrible influence it was in their lives.

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    alex

    April 3, 2006 at 3:21 pm

    I really do think ur narrow minded michael, not all of us are put in this world for good, there is always a balance for everything. for every good, there is an evil. now as for korn’s music well, many of the people that connect to korn do so for a reason.the simple fact is that their music speaks of the reality of life. the one many have to go thru everyday. and the way u speak of it is almost as if anybody who listens to korn you instantly classify them as scums of the earth, when a person truly cannot be judged by such a thing. if u feel so greatly about god and jesus that just makes me wonder whats truly ur purpose in looking at the “evil” and “vulgar”, as u would consider it.
    btw theres never such a thing as “Not intentionally” everything has a reason.

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    Michael

    April 4, 2006 at 8:03 am

    “Not all of us are put in this world for good?” And that’s your justification for promoting evil?

    I didn’t say that people who listen to Korn were evil. That would be judgemental. I said that the music Korn plays was evil.

    If you want to justify evil, you’re going to have to do better than that.

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23. 

    Propediotika

    April 11, 2006 at 12:19 pm

    Links for MP3s are dead.

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24. 

    Michael

    April 11, 2006 at 6:11 pm

    That happens. I wrote that a year ago.

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25. 

    Jon

    July 6, 2006 at 9:16 am

    I posted this in the offshoot, bhut I think it is a valid point here as well
    God bless everyone, “Head”, and all the opther members of Korn to.

    Ok, I think everyone is getting off track of what this girl was trying to say. I believe that she is stating that many of Korns songs are beneficial in helping some people cope with things that may have occurred in their lives. Many of Korns lyrics are offensive to a lot of people, but is it the meaning of every song and every lyrics that is offensive or is it just the words. Music is an expression of self and many of Korn’s songs deal with the lead singers troubled childhood which was wrought with emotional, physical and sexual abuse. The raw emotion and release that is present in many of the songs is what I think the girl was trying to hit upon. When they listen to the music they feel, empathy. the think, “hey there is someone out there who is hurting just like I do”. I am not condoning all of Korns lyrics, but they have some redeeming qualites. To judge a bands anthology by the lyrics or your perceived meaning to many of their songs and deam them unlistenable to all christians is not fair. Unless you are Jonathan Davis (Lead singer of the band) You will never know what kind of message all of songs are trying to push. Many of his songs are actually about not allowing all the troubles of his past keep him down. Music is interpretive and what each person gets out of a song is the most important. Some of their songs may be bad, but some also may be good. If we were to go by the criteria you have set forth some one who looks in to the lyrics of “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”, “Helter Skelter”, might immediately dismiss the Beatles as vulgar trash and not fit to listen to. Wouldn’t that be a mistake? Just my $.02

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26. 

    Bruce L. Thiessen, Ph.D.

    August 21, 2006 at 5:46 pm

    I’m working on the article Tradin’ in Korn for a Krown of Thorns, for the Christian ezine, Phantom Tollbooth. It’s all about the psychological effects of Korn on kids, Brian “Head” Welch’s conversion and subsequent humanitarian efforts. Here’s one of the songs from the two-song “soundtrack,” from that forthcoming article:

    Korn-bred
    words and music by Dr. Bruce L. Thiessen, aka Dr. BLT (c)2006
    [audio src="http://www.drblt.net/music/KB.mp3" /]

    Bruce
    aka Dr. BLT
    The World’s First Blog n Roll Artist

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    Michael

    August 22, 2006 at 5:20 pm

    I guess I need better speakers, I can’t make out the lyrics. Got a link to the article?

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28. 

    Irene

    August 25, 2006 at 3:51 pm

    All i want to say is that in all the ways, i support brian because hes my inspiration and someday i want to play guitar like him… 😛 ❗ ❗

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    sireli

    September 20, 2006 at 1:41 pm

    i beilve and love God, at the same time korns my fav. band, there a one of a kind band. the music does not put God down at all.

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    Michael

    September 21, 2006 at 8:35 pm

    Obviously you haven’t listened to their Christmas song then.

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31. Blog n’ Rant: HeadToChrist.com

    September 15, 2008 at 1:52 am

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