Week after week, I have bombarded you with a barrage of bally-hoo and make believe. Some have laughed, some have cried, and some have written letters to the editor.

This week I’m going to get a little serious on you. We’re going to talk religion.

I know what everyone is thinking: “Oh my Lord! He is going to say that Jesus hates women.”

Nope. Not even close.

Actually, this week’s scripture comes from an amazing discovery I recently made while drubbing through the pages of the King James Bible.

Bear with me, and we’ll all make it out alive.

As I was getting my weekly dose of the word, I made the discovery that Lucifer, God’s right — hand man, was the most beautiful angel of all the angels.

All of us Christians have heard this tale before, right?

But what made him so beautiful?

As I read on, I became enthralled to find out that Lucifer was the angel of music. This is true. He had horns coming out of his body, blaring beautiful music for all of heaven to hear.

Hmm … interesting, don’t you think?

We all know what happened next. Lucifer got jealous and wanted all the power of God. God didn’t like the idea, so he waxed Lucifer’s ass and kicked him out of heaven.

So here we are now. Lucifer (or Satan, as he is more commonly known) is the ruler of hell and the temptress of the world which we inhabit.

Here’s my point: If you believe in Jesus Christ and God, then you must acknowledge the existence of Satan. If you recognize the power of God, then you must recognize the power God has given to Satan.

Then, consider the power of music and its influence. Music can make you smile, laugh, cry, sleep, love, hate, etc.

We can’t see or touch music, but it can affect us in monumental ways.

Here’s an intriguing question: If you can believe in the power of love and can attribute it to God, then can you attribute the power of music to Satan? After all, Satan was the angel of music.

Then, consider all the negative effects music has on our society, like Marilyn Manson and his following.

I’ll be the first to say that I believe in free speech for everyone, but it is frustrating for me to see a boy at the age of 14 dressed like a woman, swapping spit with his buddy while chanting, “We hate love. We love hate.”

I’m not saying all Manson fans are like that. I understand that there are many who are not. But I’ve been to Manson concerts and have seen, first-hand, the negative impact of his music on today’s youth.

What is it about gangsta rap that sends so many youths out into the world praising the pistol as the ultimate solution? Once again, I’m a big fan of gangsta rap, and I understand that many people simply like the music, but its impact on youths cannot be ignored.

Then, there is the music that my band plays. Hardcore has sent several people into violent brawls without reasoning. I saw it twice at a show we just played.

I know it’s a clich‚ saying, but could the power of Satan truly be residing just below the exterior of music?

After all, Satan is supposed to tempt us in every way possible in order to steer us away from God.

So why couldn’t he be trying to do so with what he did better than any other angel and make music for all to hear?

It’s just a thought for you to mull over today. I don’t have the answer for this one, but I thought the concept was interesting enough for debate. Of course, if you’re not Christian, then none of this means shit to you.

Oh well.

We’ll talk later.

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Chad Calek is a senior in journalism and mass communication from Persia.