Antischism was a crust punk band from Columbia, South Carolina from 1988 to… Read Full Bio ↴Antischism was a crust punk band from Columbia, South Carolina from 1988 to 1998. For most of their existence, the band consisted of: Scott Cooper (drums, vocals, lyrics), Lyz (vocals), Kevin Byrd (guitar), Matt (bass). An additional male vocalist named Brent sang on the Still Life LP. Antischism broke up and then reformed in Austin, TX, as Initial State. After Initial State, Kevin went on to play in .Fuckingcom (with Lyz) and Guyana Punch Line, he currently performs in Thank God. Scott moved to Savannah, GA, and played in Damad and Karst, and now plays in Chronicle A/D.

Releases
All Their Money Stinks of Death 7" EP, Manifest Soundworks, 1988
End of Time 7" EP, Stereonucleosis, 1989
Live in the Studio, Selfless/Steronucleosis, 1990
Thinning the Herd- Live split LP with Subvert, Mind Control, 1990
Still Life LP, Allied Recordings, 1991
End of Time Plus One double 7" EP, Selfless, 1992
Discography CD, Selfless, 1995
Antischism ( Discography) CD/2XLP, Prank Records, 1998

Sacrifice
Antischism Lyrics

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(Originally by Rudimentary Peni)

God is nothing more than an obsessive lie.
While sunday school children are brainwashed into the line,
And presented with as truth what's really just a lie,
Another childs' self-belief is sacrificed.

In the eyes of the lord, men are his servants,

In the eyes of the lord, women are mens' servants,
In the eyes of the lord, we're authority's servants,
In the eyes of the lord, everyone's a servant.

Sexual roles perversely glorified,
Beyond virgin motherhood, all status is denied.

But starvation and death's; the real testament
To the truth of the god your bible represents

Overall Meaning

The song "Sacrifice" by Antischism, originally by Rudimentary Peni, is a fierce critique of organized religion and its impact on society. The lyrics open with the statement that God is nothing more than an obsessive lie, and proceed to criticize the brainwashing of children in Sunday school, calling it a sacrifice of their self-belief. The song then goes on to attack the notion of servitude to authority, with the refrain that in the eyes of the lord, everyone is a servant.

The second part of the song deals with the perverse glorification of sexual roles within religion, where anything beyond virgin motherhood is denied status. However, the real testament to the truth of the god represented by the Bible, the song argues, is starvation and death. The message of the song is one of rebellion against the oppressive forces of organized religion, that serves only to control and manipulate the masses.

Overall, the lyrics of "Sacrifice" present a searing critique of organized religion as a force that serves to deny individual freedom and perpetuate systems of power and control.

Line by Line Meaning

God is nothing more than an obsessive lie.
The concept of God is just an untrue obsession that people have.

While sunday school children are brainwashed into the line,
Kids in Sunday school are indoctrinated with lies about God.

And presented with as truth what's really just a lie,
They are taught falsehoods as truth.

Another childs' self-belief is sacrificed.
The innocence and beliefs of children are lost due to the lies they're taught.

In the eyes of the lord, men are his servants,
God is portrayed as a master who men must serve.

In the eyes of the lord, women are mens' servants,
Women are also seen as servants to men in the eyes of God.

In the eyes of the lord, we're authority's servants,
God is used by those in power to justify their authority over others.

In the eyes of the lord, everyone's a servant.
God reduces all people to the status of a servant, regardless of their potential and abilities.

Sexual roles perversely glorified,
Gender roles are over-emphasized and overly sexualized.

Beyond virgin motherhood, all status is denied.
Outside of the role of a virgin mother, women are denied any other respectable status in society.

But starvation and death's; the real testament
The real evidence of God's existence and power is in the suffering, starvation, and death experienced by people.

To the truth of the god your bible represents
These experiences prove the true nature of God, as perceived through the lens of the Bible.

Contributed by Matthew T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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