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From: abh6509@ritcv.UUCP (A. Hudson)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Re: record rating and the \"Occult\" label
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Date: Tue, 8-Oct-85 17:25:29 EDT
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Posted: Tue Oct  8 17:25:29 1985
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[EAt Me]

    Franky, I think the occult label is a good move. Over the years
I have bought Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Black Sabbath,
Ozzy Osborne, Ronny James Dio, Motorhead, Motley Creu, and many
other so called occult record albums. I have found NO EVIDENCE of
devil worship in any of them! All references to any 'black' nature
are from a purely Biblical standpoint, and in fact one could learn
a lot more about His ways by reading the Old Testament.
    I'm sick and tired of spending money on puritanical claptrap
and occult labeling would certainly make purchasing choices easier.
    And frankly I really don't think that anybody making these
accusations has spent the time to investigate what they are talking
about. Iron Maiden's Number of the Beast album, yes, a picture
of Satan on the front, quotes the Book of Revelations. What better
way to spread the good word than though contemporary music.
    Please excuse the satirical tone of this note, I find
hypocritical religiophites upsetting.

A. Hudson