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abbyinsm's avatar

Thank you for this. It explains why my late husband and I chose the Unitarian Universalist faith in which to raise our children. Widening the circle and answering the call to love!

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Jed Levine's avatar

Just listened to "Hell Together" for the first time. Didn't know that David Archuleta finally came out. Good for him. Not sure that the message of that song is a healthy one, though. Seems to convey the idea that if you're queer you need to walk away from not only your church but faith in God altogether. Hopefully not many people will take that message from the song. I am blessed in that early on I was able to reconcile these truths: 1) I am gay AND 2) there IS a God that loves me very much AND 3) I doubt there is a hell, but if there is one, I don't think that's where I'm headed. Mormonism is quite severe.

Lyrics

Bow your head, don't be bold

You'll survive by doing what you're told

Said love is earned and we can't choose

But the more you grow, you know the truth

And all I want is to make you proud

If I would run would I let you down?

You said

If I have to live without you

I don't wanna live forever

In someone else's heaven

So let 'em close the gates

Oh, if they don't like the way you're made

Then they're not any better

If paradise is pressure

Oh, we'll go to Hell together

You and me, that's all we need

Blood is thicker than the pages that they read

I'm afraid of letting go

Of the version of me that I used to know

Crying tears in Sunday crowds

Took my hand, and we walked out

You said

If I have to live without you

I don't wanna live forever

In someone else's heaven

So let 'em close the gates

Oh if they don't like the way you're made

Then they're not any better

If paradise is pressure

Oh, we'll go to Hell together

Hallelujah, what's it doing for ya?

When it's in the way?

Hallelujah, wish we knew it sooner

Walking out with grace

You said

If I have to live without you

I don't wanna live forever

In someone else's heaven

So let 'em close the gates

If they don't like the way you're made

Then they're not any better

If paradise is pressure

Oh, we'll go to Hell together

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: David Archuleta / Jordan Sherman / Ryan Nealon / Sam DeRosa

Hell Together lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc

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