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Studies of Religion, Interest Study Project:
Rage Against the Machine
“Who controls the past now controls the future,
who controls the present now controls the past,
who controls the past now controls the future,
who controls the present now?
Now Testify”
Rage against the machine has been patrolling the radio airwaves for over a decade now. ... Rage is well known for its huge influence on the people of oppressive governments, undoubtedly the biggest force behind social justice in the twentieth century, and even into the twentieth century, the band has broken, but the message remains, as strong as it ever has been. This report aims to discover exactly how Rage Against the Machine conveys their Religious and Social Justice Values in their music. ...
The Power of Lyrics
There isn’t a single Rage track available that doesn’t have a significant message behind the song, and the only way to convey this message in music is through the lyrics, the words of the track. ... In this track, there is a direct reference to Jesus, and the place where He suffered, suggesting that Rage are firm believers in Jesus. ... This could be conceived to be satirical, but it is most likely a passionate state of Rage’s beliefs.
Approximate Word count = 1031
Approximate Pages = 4.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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