Slipstream wrote: 

Well said, "religion" has always been the same, it is a political construct to control others. Faith that rests in the hope of Jesus Christ and Him alone is very different. Very different.

I almost fell out of my chair here...realizing this was Jars...on RP...
then I reread Revelations for the umpteenth time to see if this was somehow mentioned...

"I like your Christ.  I do not like your Christians.  Your Christians are so unlike your Christ" - Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

This just sounds like good music to me however...

 haretic wrote: 
What many may fail to differentiate is the huge gap, the enormous difference betwixt "faith" and "religion".  One is personal, kind, loving, Godly...and frail.  One is strict, human, unmoving, impartial.  Black and White.

This is a wonderful CHRISTIAN song.

 

Good cover art. Clear, quiet sound — all you need for almost an autumn evening..

 vluvlu wrote: 
The one truly subversive aspect of Rock, or in other words, the only thing that ever really mattered about it politically, was that it helped foster an independent mind.  This is the only way we can break free from religion.  Even a band like U2 - a religious band - does a service in this respect.  Rock does not matter in any other utilitarian way.  Rock is beautiful though, and that's no small thing.

 vluvlu wrote: 
Because with the exception perhaps of some down-home Baptist revival songs, almost all Christian music is lame... ironically, it lacks soul.

Now how about Tears for Fears Sketches of Pain which seems to be very close to this one?

I suppose this must be a "Christian" band, from the comments below.
This song does not, by itself, leave the somewhat foul taste in my mouth that religion does.
It seems pure and honest, simple and direct, an honest insight into human feeling.
I could say, though, that the orchestration on the single word "...frail" in the lyric gives me shivers, a bit like a religious experience.

 Shesdifferent wrote: 
Didn't even notice any religiousy bits - just liked it

Ian the atheist ;-)

very good

Listening to RP and this song comes on - I message my daughter (who is a pretty devout Christian) through GMail chat while she is at work saying "Hey Jars of Clay on RP" her reply....." see, not all christian music is terrible
just most of it"

 Shesdifferent wrote: 
What's so bad about religious overtones?

JasperKnight wrote: 

Excellent!

I like it, no matter who others may compare it to; the song is sweet to my ears.  RP Rocks!

I really don't like CR but these guys seem ok. It's decent music.

I love the coda of this tune ... very evocative ...

OMG...just about missed this. The CD is one of their best......Love it despite the religious overtones, its still very relatable..

Nice!  Not Porcupine Tree but I hear the similarities.

 Bakaretsu wrote: 

I did too.
Great song!

 mandolin wrote: 
Indeed they are.

...they kind of sound like burlap to cashmere, so i can't help but wonder if they're another christian-market band...

edit: ...scrolling down, apparently my ears aren't jaded without good reason...

This is the first time that I've heard this song in about 10-11 years. My sister loved this album, and used to play it all the time, so I immediately recognized the intro. Music has an amazing power to bring back such an amazing flood of memories with just a few notes. 

The guy on the cover needs to hit the gym ... STAT.

f....u........*.....kin.....awesome...no doo  doo!!der whole cd is wow..and  I do believe God  has a sense of humor......otherwise,you's would be deeply in cow droppings

Convinced of my deception
I've always been a fool
I fear this love reaction
Just like you said I would

A rose could never lie
About the love it brings
And I could never promise
To be any of those things

Separating ourselves from labels or genres, this is a beautifully written song.

You sentimental old fool you.  Proving no romance survives a clinical explanation...

 mandolin wrote: 
...Still it's fun to try.