Lyric discussion by scarlettrose07 

I've believed in God my since I was young and this is one of my favorite Modest Mouse songs. The questioning spirit is important present in these lyrics are really important as a person grows with belief. This song forces every believer question what they've been told about God and to remember that God isn't neccessarily a bully and a control freak. That is a message that some Christians have forced on society. God allows our lives to be what we make them. In fact, he is the oposite of a control freak...Just a thought that doesn't force us to throw out everything when it gets complicated.

When I hear a Christian say god is just a thought, I have hope for this world :)

@scarlettrose07 I have less hope for this world when we are gleefully trashing God and his followers. But then again, atheists have a tendency towards hypocritical self-righteousness.

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