Who was worse, Hitler or Creed?
(an objective analysis)
There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.
-Elie Wiesel
The 20th Century will no doubt go down in history as a period of great advancement for the human race. We walked on the moon, created the internet,
conquered flight, and cured diseases that used to ravage entire populations. And though we like to tout our advancements, we must also acknowledge that
many of these technologies were inspired by horrors never before seen: Stalinist pogrums, the atomic bomb, the cold war, the holocaust, With Arms Wide Open.
Standing now at the threshold of a new millennium, it is important that we stop and take a moment to reflect on how we got here and remember that the road upon which we
now stand was paved with suffering and bloodshed.
It is only through this critical process of self reflection that we can stop and take a solemn oath to never allow these atrocities to happen again. We must remember, but
even more, we must attempt to understand. We must confront the greatest evils and vow never to be seduced again. But just what was the greatest evil? Was it Hitler, or was it Creed?
There is no easy answer to this question, and yet it nags. For present purposes, we must agree that while no individual experience is the same, we can only answer this question by quantifying their respective
atrocities and comparing them in the aggregate.
Who killed more people?
Historians typically figure that the holocaust claimed more than six million lives; an unreal figure. However, Creed has sold over 20 million albums. Accepting the hypothesis that a part of me dies every time
I hear a Creed song, we can postulate that Creed will be responsible for slowly killing over 20 million people.
Hitler could have been stopped.
While this topic may now be left to alternate history authors, the fact remains that Hitler could have been stopped. The guy wrote a book detailing his plans years before
seizing power, so the results of his tenure can hardly be thought of as surprising. In contrast, Creed came upon the music scene seemingly overnight. Talk about blitzkrieg, one moment the radio waves are
seemingly benign and the next, we're all forced to listen to some asshole with bubblegum in his mouth singing about his oppressive dad. We fell like the french.
Through human perseverence, some good came from WWII.
This point may seem cynical, but despite the overwhelming casualties, WWII did lead to breakthroughs in medicine and technology. While untold people died, medicines such as penicillin that have, in turn, saved
untold lives. Creed, on the other hand, has only given rise to more horror. Lead singer, Scott Stapp, has recently released a solo project of songs inspired by The Passion of the Christ, confirming once again that leather pants, the Christ, and puffy shirts
only lead to suffering.
Hitler got his just desserts.
At least we can all take solace in the thought that Hitler blew his brains out at the end of the war. The members of Creed have inexplicably escaped trial at the Hague and are now wealthy. They even recently released a
greatest hits album, in case you didn't get enough of Can you take me higher the first time around.
The final point is worthy of reflection. No one has yet to stop Creed. Although the band may not officially be together anymore, it is only a matter of time before they reunite to tour state fairs, southern revivals, and
impregnate the airwaves once again with their unique brand of quasi christian hard rock. Write your congressman, turn off your radio, and let this madness end. There must be justice, and it must be swift, or it is all in vain.
|
|
