The Mary on a Cross Panic Is Stupid (Michael Knowles Daily Wire Response Video)
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- Опубліковано 17 кві 2024
- Ghost has always been a band that has rode on the fringe of old-school rock and heavy metal sensibilities. But since their inception, they've gotten vast amounts of controversy surrounding them by religious zealots who misinterpret why they use what they use. Being a Christian myself, I always roll my eyes at the accusations that people not in this community point towards them. Today, I talk about the Michael Knowles (yes, the daily wire grifter) and his producer-pushed video talking about Mary on a Cross, and why satanic panic is still alive and well in 2024.
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This video was a fun one to make LMAO. Honestly, I just cannot stand when I see people with these larger platforms using buzzwords to scare tens upon hundreds of thousands of people, and put a community that always has fought against stereotypes with even more of a bullseye on our heads. I'm happy to inform that satanic panic is happy and alive in the year 2024. What're your thoughts on this, regardless of where you stand?! Be sure to let me know down below!!!!!!! But for now, cheers, rock on, stay heavy and have yourselves a fantastic rest of your day or night, depending on when you see this!!!!!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
You are wrong. You are vehemently wrong.
Matt Walsh is fucking worse. Knowles just did what his producer asked of him. Walsh, I'm sure, isn't:
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Dude, do you like wyattxhim? you guys got the same spirit, it's insane how one resembles the other
ps: ur cool
@@exzardoz3532 haha, we're subscribed to each other and have interacted with each other + i've done some videos adjacent to his own. :) he's very much more of a black metal head than I could ever call myself just simply because his knowledge for that specific genre is crazy. but I like him quite a lot and have watched him for awhile yes!
And thank you, really appreciate it! :D
I'm a very devout Christian and I'm also a big metal fan, however I do find ghost troubling at times. Mary on a cross definitely isn't their worst but it's one of if not their most popular which is why it gets so much heat. I really don't appreciate the mockery they make of Christianity, I'm open to you explaining why they aren't blasphemous and problematic with Christianity. If anything I just said came off wrong I don't mean it to I really like Ghost musically and if you could actually convince me they're fine then I would love that, have a great day and God bless
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I'm a fan of DailyWire, but I don't think they have any right at all to criticize what we put in our ears when they literally explain that Satan is in our hearts, not in what we listen to
Exactly coming from the same guys that fired Candace Owen’s for making a post about Jesus. 🤣💀
Do you watch his shitty show? Dude wants to control every fucking thing we do, smh
please move on from the daily wire, they’re literally just grifters and extremely ignorant in everything they talk about
As a Christian, the concerns about metal and rock aren't new to me. I've TRIED to show people "this is why the guitar is cool; I play the drums, you know I have order and practice to it; here's the lyrics, look how heartfelt it is." Never worked. A lot of Christians find confirmation bias to their own insecurities. They don't like heavy music, doesn't make sense to them? It's evil and bad. A lot of Christians operate their "teachings" in a place of fear instead of love and especially TRUST. It's like everyone's so worried we're going to hell in a hand basket because Ghost is allowed to exist.
Yeah absolutely, it's just so sad that metalheads are some of the most accepting and yet get painted as some of the least accepting. I'm going to be honest, there's no type of hate like Christian hate and that's sadly coming from someone who has been a Lutheran my whole life. :/
@@TheMetalTempestYT my Bible study was just talking about how even the church fights itself on everything. Denominations hate each other, push people out of the church, and use the Bible to defend their closed off perspectives. It’s one of the easiest ways for the devil to get us off track showing Christ’s love (for those who believe in that).
You think Knowles is bad? Veronica Lueken makes him look like a phuggyn' choir boy.
You do believe in the concept of blasphemy, don't you? If so, then how can you call yourself a christian and endorse bands being openly blasphemous?
I can't speak for others but simply put, if your faith is so breakable that any deviation crumbles it, that's rough
I'm strong in my faith. Art is art. Sin is everywhere and it surrounds everything. The same people who cherrypick which doctrine they want to follow to a T are the same that make their own exceptions to ones they wish to look past. We all fall short. No one is holier than thou. That's my opinion personally
Ghost is just a theatrical satanic band, making this even funnier. Especially since I listen to Black/Death/Extreme Metal
Oh absolutely 😭 it's always used as a double entendre so it's hilarious that it gets the exact reaction they want it to get lol
I am grateful that we can all can listen to metal in peace even though some rats still yap about it.
RATS! ahAhAAAHa
I find it very ironic that Mary on a Cross debuted on Seven Inches of Satanic Panic, if I'm not mistaken.
It is and I thought of that when I was editing. Can't make this shit up haha
They knew 😂
Satanic Panic is still a thing!!?? That's just pathetic. I wouldn't be surprised if they use this song as a 'reason' for some violence, like a school shooting, like they did with Marilyn Manson back in the day. Everyone needs something to blame for a major societal issue.
Also, Satanism in metal is so old. Like, it's not even beating the dead horse anymore. It's beating the ground where the horse used to be
@@DylanJouglah-Shieldsamen lmao
It's so funny and sad, especially from a large platform. With all the scare tactics and buzzwords they use, they know exactly what they're doing lmao
I think that he’s more shocked due to the fact that he’s never heard Ghost before. Anyone who’s even seen them on the internet once knows this is just the regular show with them
yeah honestly lmfao i think it just shows how out of the loop he is
I was raised in a borderline cult part of Christianity, and now that I've left my faith behind, this song is very cathartic. Especially the live recording video, which drips with euphoric, even spiritual experience, but in a context that strips out any connotations of shame. I think that sacrilegious or blasphemous readings of this song, if not cannon, are at least valid, and I'm here for it.
Completely off topic but I wonder what these people would think if they heard about Christian metal. Not Skillet or Thousand Foot Krutch they fall into the rock category in my opinion, but actual Christian Metal bands. I don’t listen to Christian Metal but I do know they have the silliest band names mocking the devil. It wouldn’t surprise me if there is a Christian Metal band named Satan’s Asshole and the hardcore Christians would be at their throats because they’re band has a derogatory name when they haven’t even listened to their music or did research on the band first. These people are most likely going to be the same people to mistake Lamb of God as Christian Metal because of band name association. I speak this as a Christian to all my fellow Christians, God gave us free will for a reason. Free will may be evil at times but what I consider to be the biggest sin of all is to deny someone else’s free will. For if we deny free will, we are falling into Satan’s trap of total order.
People getting mad at a song that was released 5 years ago and the lyrics are about friendships and I'm like REALLY y'all mad at a 5 year old song that is about friendships and the lyric video takes place in 1969 because y'all think the song is satanic 🤦♂️
LMAOOO DEADASS.
I wear the fact that BOTH sides of current american politics go after metal/rock music as a badge of honor. That's what rock/metal is to me, non conformity
Lmfao, you're so real for that. there is so many disagreements both within and outside of the community
@@TheMetalTempestYT Yeah the in-fighting in the metal community is just cringe. I don't understand it and don't participate in it
The right wing side and the more right wing side both hate subversive art?!?
[Surprised Pikachu meme]
@@nathanaelgazzard7989 Dude the left also goes nuts on metal music. For whatever reason both parties think it's an issue
I thought this was about the US... I'm pretty sure the majority of leftists, with the objective of deconstructing normative values are less likely to take issue with a specific art form. Obviously that doesn't account for everyone, and I could see maybe older leftists in very right wing places (like the US) holding those views, but there is a long history of radical music in leftist movements.
I have a grandpa that likes listening to almost all kinds of music no matter what genre. He is even the only person so far in my family that accepts me for being a Ghost fan and just an alt person in general that likes rock and metal. He first asked me if I even heard of Ghost after hearing that a relative of one of his colleagues was going to a Ghost concert and looking up the band.
I don’t know why people can’t just be more accepting. I have struggled with it and I keep on hearing some of the same things on the internet about it. Luckily, I have only seen this kind of crap mainly on the internet and in my family to an extent.
Aw, I love that! My father is in his sixties and still is into new forms of metal and appreciates it even if he doesn't like all of it. That's so valid, though. I've dealt with my fair share of bullshit online and it's just, rude, I dunno. At the end of the day, enjoy what you enjoy and do you but don't take out your weird shit on other people and if you're gonna come after something people care a lot about, at least bring up some good points and counterarguments or do the bare minimum research 😭 cheers to your grandpa though!!!!!!!
I don't concern myself with Daily Wire and at 54 I grew up through the original Satanic Panic of the 80s not just in music but also with D&D. I 'm also Catholic and listen to Twin Temple, an actual Satanic band and saw them live, they put on a good show. I also listen to Deathless Legacy but also saw Stryper live back in the day. It's just fucking music.
Could you explain what the song is about then?
It's mildly ironic, as "He Is" is probably the best hymn of the 21st century thus far.
Oh absolutely lol ghost has done more to put religion, both the good and bad, than the vast majority of metal bands in the modern era
@@TheMetalTempestYT Yup. And it's more approachable than some pop. Maybe it's a good thing that TF doesn't take it at all seriously, or else the... reactive elements of Christianity would have something to genuinely be concerned about.
Mr. Knowles should've brought on a silly metal purists to diss on ghost. Ghost = amazing. best modern day song writing and guitar playing. Not just another bloody mary...
I am an agnostic, I don't really care about religious imagery (although it's kind of a tiring unoriginal trope at this point), I have listened to metal my whole life, Knowles opinion doesn't really affect my enjoyment of whatever music I like but still, with my biases I understand that his point is valid, it does suffice the definition of sacrilege (having gone to catholic school I know what it means) and I would understand if someone very religious doesn't like it, that was kind of the point with the whole wave of bands that did this back in the 70s all throughout the 90s, it was for religious people to get offended and talk about it, I may not agree but I understand why he feels that way, I also understand that is a metaphor and is not what the song is about, it matters not to the point he made, he was judging the content of that particular song, he doesn't need nor it is necessary to review the whole history and motivations of the band to judge the content of one particular song, the song should stand on it's own. At any point in this whole video did you make any argument or refute any of Knowles arguments, you just ranted for eight minutes about how angry made you that he doesn't think the way that you do, you could have argued by actually exposing the real meaning of the song or the intentions behind the metaphor or the history of the band, you just mentioned that there are such things out there somewhere and insulted Knowles. This whole video is pointless, and your attitude is childish.
I'm not sure if you missed the text but there was a large explanation of both the theories and canonical meanings of the song.
It's funny when you say not thinking like I do, considering I'm a Christian as well and fairly right leaning.
I'm less upset about his message or what he believes and more so how it's framed and the clear lack of research. If he just ran his grifter mouth and spat something about thinking Ghost was overall satanic and had examples outside of taking the first most bare minimum example of what this song could mean and running for it, I would genuinely not care.
I just care about this community and also as a Christian metalhead am just meh of the reputation he attaches. His terminology may be his own truth and I respect it and fully want people to be honest with themselves. But I also am not going to turn a blind eye to a large platform just missing the mark.
It *does* matter to the point because you yourself said you understand it's not what it's about, so if he doesn't and takes the wrong interpretation, there are going to be tens of thousands of individuals whose only experience is going to be that and nothing else. He has a bad habit of using scary language to appeal to his demographic and most of the time I just laugh at it.
I don't even particularly like Ghost that much. I just as someone who is both a christian and a metalhead, and also somehow who prefers to know my research before I run my mouth, you can't just say what you want to say and expect not to get some criticism if you aren't objective and well informed. He isn't some random person sharing his opinion. He's someone with millions of followers sharing an opinion that is not only personally skewed by his own bias, but clearly following his trend of speech and getting the whole point wrong.
I could type a lot more about your comment but I'll leave it there. I appreciate you commenting and I hope this clarifies some points I made. Cheers mate
@@TheMetalTempestYT Holy Mary is used as a metaphor on a song about drugs and sex brah, it does suffice the definition of profanity and blasphemy even if it's not *the point* of the song, it is at *the center* of the song (chorus). Just as you are defensive about metal being attacked, you should understand religious people being defensive as christianity and especially catholicism has been relentlessly attacked for decades by the media and left wing people.
I don't particularly care it in this song's case as I'm not religious and I still like it. I don't particularly care about Ghost either.
I didn't mean that you're not religious, I said that you think differently about this topic.
I don't care about criticism about Knowles, you did not provide that tho, you just insulted him, and gave no arguments. I did not agree on everything he said on his video, that's why I watched your video fully willing and expecting a contrary take to see if it changed my own opinion on the matter, but all you did was insult him.
No one who partially or fully agrees with Knowles is gonna take your video seriously if all you do is disrespect him and the people who think like him, many might listen to you if you provide arguments and refute his point. He might be catering to his audience, but you are doing the same, no one on his side or on the fence (which is my case) is going to take seriously a video full of attacks to his character.
You could have done a well argumented video and persuade some people, but you let your anger get the best of you, which makes this video pointless. Unless your intention was to just cater to the people that hate Knowles that is.
In the grand scheme of things I do not particularly want to sway anyone as that's the very heart of how I believe--it shouldn't be about swaying. I wasn't here to deter from him, or make anyone not watch him. I watch him myself and outside of saying he regularly spreads a very specific agenda while not backing himself up with the objectivity I didn't try to insult him, simply his demeanor and attitude. Considering he tears apart appearance and language a lot, feel it's justified to bully a bully.
I wasn't making this video to debate or debunk, merely provide what the actual meaning of Ghost is and how it is hypocritical considering what these genres have constituted for decades at this point.
I wasn't attempting to make an argument and only wished to provide the perspective of someone who knows more than he does about this specific topic. The man has conviction and I have no doubt in my mind that in his own little world of beliefs he stands by what he thinks as rational and objective. He's free to do that, hence why I encouraged everyone to watch his as well. It wasn't for debate, it was for another perspective for people who may never see another. Whose first interactions with Ghost is thinking they're some sheep of Satan converting children into worshipping the devil and tearing churches down. There is a large difference between church burnings, persecution of religion, killings and a literal ironic song using double meanings to convey a meaning.
Christianity is still by far the dominant religion. By a landslide. In the U.S more are than aren't. Churches are on every street and every politician uses the Bible for leverage. That's why I never buy the whole Christians are crucified b.s.
If some mainstream celebrities being atheists or musicians making music using Satan as an image is enough to make them feel their religion is threatened, their faith wasn't that strong to begin with. I'd feel more sympathetic of Christians speaking out against metal if they haven't pissed down the throat of metal as devil music before it was even prevalent.
I can't stand religious zealots. Pretty much it. You can have a stance and opinion without defining your entire identity around it. It lacks complexity and screams insecurity. A big part of metals intolerance for religion (though there are a ton of metalhead christians) or why so many LGBTQ+ metalheads despise religion is this very thing. It's not constructive, it only comes across as an I'm better than you mentality when everyone falls short in the eyes of Christ and they cherry pick the sins they're okay committing. Purest hypocrisy imo.
Metal clapped back because whether it's anti religious or not, people make their assumptions. Fuck sake under his comment section people said Metallica was satanic and evil.
People want something to fear and there's sadly always something they gotta point at I guess. But I'm not in the business of changing people. I always end my vids saying make your own judgments, do your own research and agree or disagree, let's have a convo.
Also Ghost's image is almost certainly inspired by Portal and Black Metal in general with the corpse paint.
Oh for certain like imagine if he saw a Norwegian black metal band...it'd be over lmao
Surprises me they're just NOW getting on Daily Wire's radar, they've always played around with religious themes since the very beginning.
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Even as a Ghost fan with tattoo i can say most things in Michael's video are right 🤣 Was MAOC the best song to "prove" Ghost is satanic? No. But it's the song that's mainstream and lyrically "questionable". If i remember correctly, even Tobias himself confirms he's a "Atheistic satanist" (Morally satanic, not religiously). The fact people don't even realize this, while it's the most obvious thing ever, baffles me 🤣The bigger point tho; do we fans care if Ghost is satanic? Not really
Oh absolutely, I don't think it's secure from being called that and Ghost very much uses that thematically and I don't doubt for a second it's intentional, but by the same token I don't think that he hit the mark on it. There's been numerous things that've come out post-that song being released about it that've said it is using that as a vessel but it isn't the primary meaning of the song. It's meant to attract that controversy but Michael's video very much boils down to buzzwords and scare tactics and as someone who has watched a ton of Daily Wire hitpieces throughout the months, it reeks of the headline-chasing grifting b.s they've been doing for awhile lol.
I grew up in the 80s and 90s. I snicker when i recall what people said and thought about music they didnt like.
Considering the world of 2024, Twisted Sister was a joke.
Al Gore's wife was so worried about glam rock, but now she advocates for toddler transgenderism....
Yeah yikes that was funny lmao
And honestly that's so true like I feel there will always be people like this unfortunately. Just comes with the gig I suppose lmao
I love the song mary on a cross, i interpreted the song as more of a love song
That's one of the biggest interpretations, for sure.
@@TheMetalTempestYT I'd like to see Michael react to The Last Stand by Sabaton
I'm amazed that someone didn't catch the obvious pun in this song - they shouldn't engage in music at all if they're that rigid. 🤷😅
I immediately thought of King Diamond too, because it's a pretty similar play with words, but not especially sacrilegious, when compared. (I don't know where Ghost stands, but King Diamond is a satanist from what I know)
Btw; I'm an occultist leaning towards LHP, so I have a very different take on this, and maybe don't really understand how low or high the "tolerance bar" is for christians, this was just what popped up in my thoughts.
Assume unless someone's a Christian metalhead like myself that anyone from outside the metalsphere get offended with the flip of a dime LMAO. But yeah, there are so many things about this song that rely on wordplay or imagery and it's just funny that they took the most obvious thing and did exactly what Ghost wants people to do...misinterpret shit and get offended. So they had a mission accomplished!
@@TheMetalTempestYT Yeah, it's wild to talk about art and be 100% dead serious and litteral. 😄
@@Foxiz Sadly, it's just how he rolls I suppose lmfaoo
Mate I am Muslim, and I understands where some of these people are coming from but you'd never catch me trying to explain what Ghost or any other Rock/metal band to my father. He'll slaughter lmao so I just listen to them because I admire their work but you wont see me worshiping satan because of them.
I wonder what would happen if he saw Deicide or morbid angel 😂
Can you show which points he is severly misinformed about, because it seems you dont actually quote him on anything, just claim that he is wrong.
The text in the video went over a bit of it midway through, but mostly just the fact he claimed to know where this song was coming from. There are numerous things in the band's history that is reflected in this, not the least of which being the vocalist's old stage name being Mary. This band has always used imagery to get a bigger message. As I said here, I'm not frustrated at him being against it; I'm frustrated with how little research seemed to go into it and even being a Christian myself despise the buzzword termonology being thrown around left right and center as it's just to scare people into thinking something is a certain way when it's not.
I absolutely agree that Michael going after them in a half-baked fashion simply because they’re an easy target is pretty damn annoying.
I will say however, the part in the latter half of the video pointing out how how the pseudo-satanic stuff is happening in pop and hip hop as well is a little counterproductive since he’s already grifting to an audience that likely buys into that bs Tipper Gore narrative (nowadays even harsher given rage trap’s propensity towards metal-inspired aesthetics).
I think Michael’s choice to go after Mary On A Cross in particular is less about them being a rock/metal band, but is more so a form of engagement bait due to the song’s popularity off TikTok. To which, again, it’s hilarious how late he is to that. Then again, the mindsets of modern mal-adjusted conservatives are already preset to the year 2016 and are too jammed to go forward.
I do agree honestly
Matt Walsh is fantastic!
Haha I don't agree with the guy on just about anything he talks about but his deadpan humor is definitely funny as hell even so :]
@@TheMetalTempestYT ... I'm a casual fan of Ghost. Saw them on tour with Iron Maiden. Great live show. Last album, not so much.
I love Metal, I am Catholic (Don’t Criticize me), and I hate Micheals take. I believe metal goes against both sides, so people are going to get triggered. POLITICS DIES, METAL DOES NOT!🤘
Ghost is not really my cup of tea. Still,I think they are more like a patody band about Satanism and Christianity. Second thing is,I love how we don't realyy need to make fun of the Christians for being stupid,they show by themselves.
Yeah a lot of religious people unfortunately play into that
If people are clutching their pearls over Mary on a Cross, they should give Year Zero or Con Clavi Con Dio a listen.
Or, just for fun, someone play He Is for them and time how long it takes until they realise it's not a Christian song. 😈🤘
Im pretty far to the right, but i have always loved metal. I dont watch the daily wire but michael knowles generally has good takes on things from the little i have seen. Sad to hear about this, at this point the daily wire is just the right wing equivalent of CNN, they just say what their corporate overlords want them to push. This is why i like Mark Dice and John Doyle, very based and do not have people writing their paychecks
Yeah honestly, I just personally don't like a lot of how he approaches a lot of the points he attempts to make but no harm done to people who enjoy him and support people enjoying what they enjoy. Mark Dice is dope, need to check out more of John Doyle, too! And yeah I fully agree with what you said because the daily wire have become such grifters that it just makes me laugh lol. They're more interested in buzzwords than facts.
Btw it's election year in both the USA & the UK, so you get politicians and journalists say all sorts of daft things they don't believe in. It's no surprise this nonsense is here and giving a good hard laugh 😂
Rants about the DW but doesn't play one clip to highlight his argument. Amazing. Spoken like a true leftard. Certainly proud of his little flag back there 😂😂😂
I'm christian and I enjoy metal. The satanic themes are exhausting and cringe. If any other religion is mocked that's bad. But it's ok to mock christianity? These artists are desperate for attention.
Mocking christianity can be extremely healing for the many that experienced religious trauma. There's little as cathartic as finding that you can laugh and ridicule something that was once used to terrify you into obedience.
Sir, with all due respect, you are just making a bunch of excuses not to follow the Lord Jesus Christ like you are suppose to. Have you truly study the spiritual world and the state of humanity all around the world now and say that F around with the unknown is a type of Christian living? Nope, if you were a true believer who follows the Lord Jesus Christ you wouldn't listen to heavy metal with anti-christian and anti-people music. Have you study biblical prophecies and watch the news around the world? You need to wake up to the Satanic world that is coming with no love, no peace and no justice. I hope you open your eyes and get out of your little heavy metal world.
I am not one to judge other Christians. I'm a protestant, specifically a Lutheran. And I do not believe in hypocrisy of picking and choosing because I believe the world is sin and full of sinners. I am imperfect, as are you and anyone else.
I know I am someone who is flawed and I am never going to point and say someone is false for enjoying something I can only critique them. But funnily enough, I've never seen hate and judgment like Christian hatred and judgment.
I'm happy with what I am and I repent as does anyone, whether they know it or not. No sin is greater and I do not believe anyone on earth can dictate faith or how you approach it. Sola fide, Sola gratia, and Sola scriptura.
I appreciate the comment and sentiment but do not spend your life casting a shadow of justification upon others; we all fall short in the eyes of Christ and often those most judging are those who unknowingly or knowingly rationalize their own behavior and sins.
Have a nice day hon. I can promise my faith is very much in tact. If someone's faith cannot be challenged or is so fragile that the slightest deviation or consumption of negative media crumbles it, they need to rethink their own. Cheers
While I think that anyone that follows theistic religion is delusional, coming to the comments section on someone's video to nag them and try to scare them with allusions to eternal punishment for not being as good a little Christian as you are is especially abhorrent. Look to your own deeds before you pass judgement on others, as I'm sure your little book says somewhere. 🤘
I get where you are coming from, but there is kind of a point.
They could just do the Powerwolf method and throw some based crusader metal out there once in a while.
Kreuzfeuer, Christ and Combat, In the Name of God, Amen and Attack - why can‘t other metal bands just make based music? Sabaton also explores religious themes once in a while too (The Last Stand, Gott Mit Uns, 82nd All the Way, The Carolean‘s Prayer), as does Judas Priest of all bands (e.g. Angel).
Why can’t most metal bands follow that example and always either have to appeal to left-wing cultural nihilism (e.g. Saltatio Mortis, Blind Guardian) or some weird far-right occultism (black metal)?
Yeah literally--I think it should be able to be a mixture. Creativity shouldn't be stifled solely because of your own personal beliefs. It should be a broad and beautiful thing that you express in your own lane and can be diverse. Issue is, fanbases, especially sycophants, back bands into corners to service the itch they want scratched lmao
My opionion is that you're overly upset at people who are upset that ONLY Christ/Christianity not religion in general and certainly not Mooohamed or Buddha or Krishna get "mentioned" in music and rarely in a good way.
Let them have their opionion have yours move on.
Having a "platform" means nothing. Form and find the truth yourselves.
If I might humbly offer up a nugget for your consideration.
Christianity is the religion of choice to mock for most white people in the western world, rather than Buddhism or Islam, because it is the religion and culture in which this demographic has been raised. For over a millennium, christianity has been deeply embedded in the schema, the cultural consciousness, of the western world. It's the religion forced onto kids by religious parents. It's the religion of the priests and church leaders who have abused kids in the news. It's the religion of the unhinged characters with megaphones and pamphlets on street corners. It's the religion of the ones passing bills in our governments.
Considering all that, wouldn't it be a bit strange for some bunch of metal fan kids to decide "You know what grinds my gears? Fuckin' Shinto."