Bad Religion - American Jesus (REACTION)

[@aaronbonds1926]

"I feel sorry for the earth's population cause so few live in the USA" He isn't saying he feels sorry for Americans, it's moreso a sarcastic jab at evangelical conservatives who think the rest of the world outside the US is living is destitute.

[@AgroAaronFpv]

This song is about religion fueled nationalism.

[@osmankovacevic6135]

dude, you did not get it, he actually got it spot on, the song is a critique of the whole American way of life, and shattering their beliefs, shattering what you are told to believe as an American which is a lie, so yeah at least foreigners can visit and get the fuck out of there, Americans are trapped in their belief system even if they leave their country, seen it first hand

[@wxlf.rxm00]

Osman Kovacevic no dude you did not get it his understanding of that lyric is wrong

[@OmgAnathenia]

"Our song 'American Jesus' is about the supposition that Jesus treats America differently than other countries. During the Gulf War, George Bush said, 'We'll win, because God is on our side!'. What an amazing statement!" Source: Kerrang! #453 (July 2, 1993) With: Brett Gurewitz, Greg Graffin, Jay Bentley

[@incitingariot9925]

This song is a jab at george bush for saying God was on America's side during the Persian gulf war

[@scenxad]

Thanks for showing Punk some love, so many KZbin reactors go for the easy clicks, appreciate the path less traveled.

[@tom-erikthomassen8746]

totally agree on that one Bro! Bring more punk and raw and true lyrics to this world. We need so bad these days!! Bad Religion is such an important band. Hi from a dude in Norway:)

[@wilg1164]

my thoughts exactly. I specifically searched for punk reactions

[@jayadelman5705]

Finally someone reacted to Bad Religion. Lyrically one of the greatest bands of all time #rudeone

[@jayadelman5705]

And id like to add that when u listen to bad religion you need to have your middle finger in the air while you sing along

[@jmarasco510]

No question about it

[@TheNeonParadox]

Check out Vin and Sori. They did a "Christians React" during punk week. Spoiler: They loved it too.

[@kassemellor6809]

You might also need a dictionary nearby

[@zennistrad]

Bad Religion is probably my favorite band, and it's nice to see someone cover it. They're _really_ good at writing lyrics, using words and metaphor that I'd even describe as poetic at times. They also make extensive use of vocal harmonies, which is extremely rare for punk. It's probably already been pointed out, but this song is meant to be a criticism of American patriotism, and of evangelical Christians in particular. The singer is portrayed by the song as a either a hypocrite or totally deluded, claiming that Christianity makes America better than everyone even though that's blantantly untrue. In any case, you've earned yourself another subscriber. :)

[@sebastianrodriquez1866]

Greg griffin has a PhD has teach classes at mayor universities. Without taking credit of the band there all highly educated. Punk isn’t all angry anarchy a lot of punk rockers are thinkers an people with degrees . An many that don’t have degrees don’t meant there dumb there thinkers , they question stuff .

[@sebastianrodriquez1866]

Anti flag Justin political science education!!

[@Jones-eq4bs]

You a real one brudda! Bad Religion on some real shit since WAAAAY BACK!

[@jpaulcrosby]

Great review! I found this explanation of the song helpful: “Lead singer Greg Graffin and guitarist Brett Gurewitz wrote the song in response to US President George H. W. Bush's comment that the US would win the Gulf War (the first one) because God is on their side. It's pretty much a satirical view on the general American thought that the United States is the most powerful nation in the world because it is "One nation under God."

[@andybrown6551]

It's hard to make a Bad Religion recommendation because it's all so good. Just do an All Ages full album review. It's a greatest hits album, but there's not a bad song on there.

[@michaelgafford4754]

Thanks for reacting to bad religion. You should give the song sorrow a listen.

[@jsnel9185]

Been a BR fan since the late 80s. Seen em live a few times. It's like he's up there on a podium giving a speech. It's so good.

[@RobbKong999]

Glad you like Bad Religion so far. I agree this is a good first impression. You are correct in feeling that Tony Hawk vibe. A few of their songs were featured in a few Tony Hawk games. "You" (one of my favorites) was in Pro Skater 2, "Big Bang" was in Underground and "We're Only Gonna Die (From Our Own Arrogance)" was in American Wasteland. They're definitely one of the more accessible Punk bands that has stood the test of time. I recommend "You," "Big Bang," "Suffer" and "Slumber" (if you want a slower tune with good lyrics).

[@rivalsoul9853]

Bro you are my favorite fucking channel. You reacted to this song the EXACT way that I did. You're a goat and your channel is severely underrated my guy. Fucking props dude. Most black people I know wouldn't even give this a chance, man. You deserve a million subs no cap.

[@RudeLifeX]

Thanks my g. WE will get ours when it’s our time. Patience is a virtue.

[@offspringfan1288]

You are the government, American Jesus, punk rock song, recipe for hate, suffer, sorrow, Los Angeles is burning... those are some of my favorite Bad Religion songs as well as punk songs in general. This is a great band that’s super underrated.

[@vaultdude4333]

Think* that's the entire goal. Greg Graffin has a Ph.D. He teaches natural sciences.

[@transmit13]

Backup vocals on this song are done by Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. I saw Bad Religion in Seattle on this tour, Green Day opened, before "Dookie" 92/93? Anyways, Eddie comes out to sing backup vocals, and the crowd basically gave him the finger and booed him off the stage. Up the punks! Flashbacks! .

[@GrayWoIf]

I heard at one show people spit on him

[@camaro25]

This song was written because of what the first President Bush said during the Gulf War. That America will win because, "we have God on our side". It's also about American nationalism and using Christian values to try and enforce said nationalism. It's seriously a very good song that is still relevant today.

[@Jones-eq4bs]

Just read their lyrics, incredible stuff

[@jmarasco510]

I know the song "you" by bad religion was on a tony hawk game. Way way back in the day

[@tirsahingalls2776]

Tony Hawks Pro Skater2. Still have a copy for the PS1. The Bad Religion song is "You". Another awsome song.

[@stefaneder8926]

"I see a thing in a song and I think I got it and then I see another thing and oooh"... yeah, that's first time listening to BR in a nutshell :D

[@Wasteland_FX]

Bad religion has a few songs featured on a couple Tony Hawk games :)

[@RudeLifeX]

Link me them please

[@Wasteland_FX]

here's the links: :) (Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2) Bad Religion - You kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGKzmJx4pbmnl9E (Tony Hawk's Underground) Bad Religion - Big Bang kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZjLgIh-f52XaLc (Tony Hawk's American Wasteland) Bad Religion - We're Only Gonna Die kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHewnpZuasx3f9k (Tony Hawk's Project 8) Bad Religion - Social Suicide kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJDbq318pN92ldk I didn't play Project 8, so i personally don't know the last song, but rest are definetly good imo

[@bykens81]

"YOU" for example ;)

[@UKnowWhoIM1]

In Another games too!!! (Crazy Taxi, Sonic, Need For Speed)

[@IcePrincess751-kb9bq]

You're one of the very few reactors to check out Bad Religion,and I'm super thrilled you did!☺️I was lucky enough to see them play 4 times,my very first time at the Chuck Landis Country Club when I was 15.(Those of you in the Punk/Gothic scene in the 80's will remember this place very well.😉)Amazing band,and I still listen to them in my car to this day.😁

[@fredrikjonsson8126]

This was my jam when i was in my early teens...listening to br and playing tony hawk 1.

[@kafirking6230]

"The nuclear bombs, the kids with no moms" I believe this two be a comment on America's foreign policy and how many civilians are killed in drone bombings so they don't risk any men.

[@PrettyDeadlyJesse]

Thank you for being the one to break punk rock in to the reaction world! Do some Rancid next please!! You can do the well known songs, but I think you will enjoy the lyrics and story of "11th Hour."

[@punkambassador848]

Great Review! It should be mentioned that the Song was released in the early 90‘s when there was still a nobody fu**s with America Attitude out there. This Song was a brave Statement at that Time!

[@Ryattt81]

I feel like youre not getting the themes of the punk rock songs here because you dont know much about the politics and society that informed the genre...no fault of your own at all, and its interesting watching an outside perspective. I love that you said BR made you think because that was the exact topic of conversation on the bus with my punk rock friends on the bus back in the 90s. This song is a sarcastic approach to the American culture of self reighteousness and presumed supremacy prevalent in America "I dont need to be a global citizen, cause Im blessed by nationality" isnt a comment, its a judgment of "American exceptionalism" meant to set the tone.

[@chaosultimamage]

this whole song is about the "republican", "conservative" view of religion and Jesus. Greg Graffin, the lead singer, is a scientist and PhD professor at UCLA, I believe, and it's very much meant as materialist, anti-establishment music. One of my favorite songs is "Kyoto Now", which is has probably the most stereotypical Asian theme ever, but is about some really important shit.

[@EBear-nt2li]

Thanks for this. Great reaction video. Your one of barely anybody doing Bad Religion reactions on KZbin. Do more!

[@LuisSantos-fl1rl]

There isnt a single band in the world with lyrics like Bad Religion.

[@bernardloveland8802]

Thanks for reviewing punk! Bad religion, NOFX, pennywise, dead kennedys, suicidal tendencies, Sex Pistols!

[@mikecobb5300]

Greg Graffin, the lead singer; earned his PhD in evolutionary biology first of all. A lot of people think he doesn’t believe in God because of the music and art that are displayed throughout his albums. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth. All he is saying is that we don’t know, but for entire history of mankind we have continued to destroy each other and ourselves over religion.

[@angelanolan1585]

I seen them live, up close the night before they performed at Riot fast, at a club. Their set was fantastic

[@andrew_bermudez]

Song is about America being the “Jesus” to the rest of the world. Why it sucks to come, but can’t stay

[@stangetts3204]

One of the greatest bands ever

[@trailwomanrc]

This song describes how the American Jesus ( religious national identity) is an example of Bad religion.

[@Punk_In_Drublic_89]

Thanks a bunch for this reaction man! If you like songs that make you think, bad religion is the band for you! Maybe check out skyscraper?

[@TheJonasbz]

he feel sorry for the world population couse so few live in america, not the opposite This is the greatest take down of the american evangelical church ever

[@rocker4life318]

The punk rock Masters!!!

[@MarquisLeary34]

One of those bands that tried to warn us about grifters and career politicians cloaking themselves in Christianity, but we didn't listen.

[@DaviRJu]

I´m glad for you to like it... greetings from Bolivia... we don´t need that Jesus thanx :)

[@anderswiik7432]

I've seen a lot of misheard lyrics vids before,but this is the first misread lyrics haha.Good choice of song tho 🍹

[@SumBlink-lw3pg]

More punk rock! Here are some suggestion Ramones - blitzkrieg bop Misfits - last caress Dead kennedys - holiday in cambodia The clash - white riot Sex pistols - god save the queen

[@RudeLifeX]

Link in description

[@vhugom]

Bad Religion is an amazing band, the lyrics are great, try "Only Entertainment" by them. new sub.

[@jon-pauldupont5746]

The song has to do with religion in government

[@jarrettenaope7038]

Loved this Growing up

[@pmaster1173]

I think it speaks of all the problems America has but at the same time America acts as the world police. Made during Bush Era so its not hard to guess what he was saying

[@davebcf1231]

""Our song 'American Jesus' is about the supposition that Jesus treats America differently than other countries. During the Gulf War, George Bush said, 'We'll win, because God is on our side!'. What an amazing statement!" - Greg Graffin

[@redfiveroe1138]

Think of Bad Religion as The Ramones crossed with The Beach Boys.

[@ItsAsparageese]

Musically there are elements of those two, but I think that mix would turn out way too lighthearted and musically cheerful :P Get, like, Sum 41 or something else melancholy and thrashy in there as a third color and then we're blending the right shade haha

[@GildedShame]

People need to start reacting to Rudimentary Peni. They are legendary

[@RudeLifeX]

Come to the live streams

[@MacGuffinExMachina]

Tony Hawk games got a lot of people into hardcore punk, melodic hardcore, and ska punk.

[@danielfrench2756]

A tribe called quest got me into punk.

[@MacGuffinExMachina]

@@danielfrench2756 It was different pieces for me, starting early on. THPS definitely contributed to my interest in some bands when it came out, but I was already ankle deep in punk before playing that.

[@henrikschmidt3964]

Happily surprised as at first I was sure you were kinda cringing. I guess you were just actually concentrating. Also glad to hear Greg Graffin recieve some credit as he is a great singer. And to answer your question, I think the song tries to expose the lie that (American) Christianity is enheritly benevolent, and that there are many evils hiding behind this. And of course there's the fear that this 'force' is so overwhelming that you might not be able to withstand it.

[@WorkingPeopleUnite]

Punk is often sarcastic.

[@bernardloveland8802]

Dropkick Murphys THE GAUNTLET

[@jasonbloated1252]

This song was in American wasteland the tony hawk game, that’s where I found out about it

[@jacobprice8048]

Please do Nofx- The Decline

[@andyb1653]

This song is about what happens when you combine religion, politics, and unfettered capitalism. It gets ugly quick. Jesus would be pretty disappointed with modern-day American "Christians" if he came back today. Even in his own time, Jesus wasn't too fond of the wealthy. What would he think of our politicians (especially American right-wingers), I wonder?

[@sethEtheshark82]

This song is sadly still relevant today!!

[@RudeLifeX]

How so do you think?

[@sethEtheshark82]

@@RudeLifeX The right wing want a theocracy

[@sethEtheshark82]

@@RudeLifeX How can you not see it?

[@sethEtheshark82]

@@RudeLifeX Look up project 2025

[@megenthal]

masterpiece.

[@angelanolan1585]

Tony Hawk had a bad religion strong on the game

[@bawitback]

recommend the bands The Offspring or AFI early albums.

[@alwhite5905]

LAPD))

[@GaslightCatalyst]

This is a year old and I’m gonna comment anyway. The bridge of the song he gives a list of who the American Jesus is by describing all the bad things. The last line being, “And I'm fearful that he's inside me.” Evangelicals are tied really closely to right wing politics. They will say things like, “DEMONcrats,” as an example. Those individuals use religion in really poor taste. So, therefore “Jesus” is basically a really ugly person when you view it that way, since Jesus is supposed to accept all, right? You have to understand that most punk bands were Anarchist being the far left. The explanation for the song is that the “American Jesus" takes on the idea that God favors America, rather than other countries.

[@williamsantillan524]

Leaving Jesusland - NOFX

[@jarrettenaope7038]

Definately a Rebellion Anthem

[@EvertheHumanist]

A lot of these comments are correct about the meaning of this song, but read the lyrics and it is easy to see that what Greg Graffin, the lead singer, was pointing to is that the American Jesus is one of the seven deadly sins; Greed.

[@fullskapunkalchemist3471]

I think pride would be more accurate as it’s heavily discussing America’s nationalism

[@Loopsrainforest]

Its like Bad Religion wrote a song in the early 90's depicting the cult of Trump in our current days.

[@RudeLifeX]

Yeah they wasn’t the only ones lol. They saw it coming

[@aWhimTested]

You should check out bad Religion “meeting of the minds live stubb’s bbq 2011”, really shows what they are about

[@desolatefix]

its punk......its aboyut the message man......pointing out the narcissistic hypocrisy of a society whos only goal is to line their pockets no matter who suffers

[@cjhere2224]

Nice!

[@jacobprice8048]

Please look up The Decline by Nofx. It will blow your mind.

[@philwhite3912]

The defense bad religion

[@YellowJacket090]

dont forget, all the top scientist in USA is no from USA

[@yourmom-pm1zn]

You need to re read the lyrics

[@perfectragedy6565]

Hey! You! Have the best fucking day you can, my friend!

[@RudeLifeX]

You too my g 🙏🏾

[@incitingariot9925]

Dude, the song is a jab at George Bush...... "america will win this war because God is on our side"..... this song was on tony Hawk pro skater........

[@michaelchiado3507]

well done. Thanks for doing some punk rock.

[@jsnel9185]

The song is a criticism of American christianity. Its hypocracy and its arrogance, its pervasiveness and its assumption that it alone is blessed, even amongst christians around the world.

[@Fluxshuffler]

Please react to some black flag bro!! The punk scene is alive and well in TX

[@matfoster8380]

Love all the wrong comments in concert he explained the song

[@RomesThe59]

Cool react bro. The song is satirical, it poking fun at religion and especially evangelical Christianity in America. The lyrics are a point of view from a bible thumper that is clueless of how the world actually works and puts faith and country before their fellow man. Not easy to grasp if you don't already know BR. Cheers

[@grunkert]

The Bad Religion song 'You' was in on one of the Tony Hawk games I think

[@cesarolvera8974]

OK finally some punk but if you really want to know about punk go back to 76 and below stuff like the Ramones the New York dolls of course the Sex Pistols 💀💀💀🔪🤬🤬🤬👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👌🏽🧠🧠

[@thewhitejoke47]

More xxxtentacion

[@miguelalvarez1149]

It's like my God is better than yours

[@kennytanny628]

You would make my day if you did a reaction video to "Thirst" by Every Time I Die

[@nicks4802]

Review a live rendition of one of GG Allin's songs. Literally any live clip will do. ...I'll be here waiting for your reaction.

[@RudeLifeX]

Can’t do videos

[@the_yokai]

Ew

[@kitty1376]

That's no way to talk about yourself.