personally, I don't mind Sufjan's Christian themes.

It's just some people tend to overreact simply because someone has a different set of beliefs than they do, and so they proceed to shit on their recorded output.

Regardless, Sufjan makes unbelievable music. I will hopefully be able to attend a concert of his in St. Louis in September. I hope.

i think it is cop out--if you are religious and make music, it doesn't mean a thing if you make great music and are religious... i mean a big thing about christianity is spreading the word, hiding it to sell records is crap. in a big way... look at the crusades, misguided, but you know, save the infidels.

there's nothing wrong with Bruce Springsteen, as I have quite a few of his albums. And I have a beard.

Sufjan not wanting to talk about his faith so as not to be classified as "Christian rock" is a very smart move. Cause Christian rock... is lame.

what is the matter with bruce springsteen?
and beards for that matter?
did you know that surfjan stephens is christian? but won't talk about it because he wants to sell records to indie snobs, and i still love his album, i grew up very close to those palisades that he sings about