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!
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
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!
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
Answering the call TO love. I love it.