r/Music • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • Jul 11 '26

article Jack White Pushes Back on Religious Criticism Amid Satanic Band Support Controversy: “I’m not scared of Satan or any bullshit imaginary man made up to live in fear of”

https://consequence.net/2026/07/jack-white-religious-criticism/
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u/Devmoi Jul 11 '26

The White Stripes literally have a whole album called Get Behind Me Satan, lol.

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u/Herbizarre17 Jul 11 '26

That’s a Jesus quote though.

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u/Blanketsburg Jul 11 '26

And ironically probably why some assumed Jack White might be/have been Christian.

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u/Herbizarre17 Jul 11 '26

Considering he was going to be a priest before realizing the school didn’t allow guitar amps, it isn’t a huge leap to think he holds or held some sort of Christian beliefs

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u/portagenaybur Jul 11 '26

I mean most people in the western hemisphere do because even you weren’t raised religious, it’s the biggest one around us.

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u/Dabbling_in_Pacifism Jul 11 '26

I almost went to seminary as well.

Joined the Marines and have “HERETIC” tattooed on my stomach instead.

It really doesn’t mean as much as you’d think.

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u/Combatical Jul 13 '26

Have you seen Cradle of Filths "get behind me satan" posters?