PS: Slander is spoken, what you are thinking about it libel, which pertains to written material, etc., so check that out as well. There have been changes in the libel laws in recent years which are more allowing for free speech under certain restrictions.

Thanks for your help, esp. David, Lost and Bodhi.

David-
What I meant by my slanderous statement was not to say that this board is slanderous, but to say that my song is no more slanderous than the board. What I am saying is that I don't feel my song is slander or libel, and if it is, then this board certainly is as well.


Some lyrics that I guess would be questionable would be:

He'll tell you "have no fear, it's just the days to come are near
Everything will be fine when you come here"
Then he'll say "better be scared and get yourself prepared
Though what I say has no merit you'll just have to grin and bare it"

And:

The days are coming and the thunder is drumming
Everyone better march to the tune this "channeler" is humming
In your hovel you will hide to get away from the tide
Give your money, your time and come along for the ride.

And:

So take a pill to be a zombie, or heal on one's own,
Create reality yourself, but do as your shown?
Live simply with few possessions and be self sustained
but make money, play the game because you are what you've gained?
They'll present these contradictions for which no answers exist
If you can't conjure one up then you can't manifest for ****"

Those are by far the most slanderous/copyright infringing sections. Again, I never mention JZ or Ramtha or RSE. I think I'm going to just go for it. I've never stopped writing something out of fear, I certainly don't see a reason to let it start now.

Please somebody go film this guy and put him on YouTube!

Absolutely go for it, RSE promotes so much fear in its students dont let it frighten you. If you are worried at all, I will put it up on Youtube for you. That freaky blonde woman doesn't scare me at all! Bring it on JZ, I'm ready to rumble anytime you like. I have achieved something you will never get, the true knowing of who I am and that gives me power you can't imagine.

zyxwv,

GO FOR IT ! You have the right to your creativity. What a great job. I can't imagine you'd have trouble with it.

zyxwv, those words are very lyrical and poetic. go for it.

thanks everyone. I am not going to put it on youtube because my friends in RSE including my girlfriend watch Ramtha videos on youtube and I don't want them stumbling across it. If my girlfriend and I break up, or if she gets out of RSE, then I'll let her hear the song, but not until then.

I will record the song when I find people to play on it (a drummer, lead guitarist and hopefully a mandolin player- I am just a bassist and rhythm guitarist). I will then post an Mp3 of it online for you guys to hear and I'll post the lyrics. I just don't feel comfortable yet putting it somewhere so easy to search, like youtube.

I know all three - lead guitar, mandolin and drums - young men who had a super group but their CD never came out. They're in the states, though. But not afraid to speak truth, are they.

GO FOR IT. The words are provocative, and those who don't know who/what you're referring to will wish to know. Do you know any professional vocalists who aren't afraid to stir up the truth?

(There's always "Band-in-a-Box" - do they still make it? I have an old copy of it.)

I certainly would not even consider using a professional vocalist, for a number of reasons. music is really important to me; my mediocre voice is part of the honestly and appeal of my music. I also think it's weird to sing someone else's lyrics of have them sing yours on a song you wrote.

I have been looking for members to form this band with for quite some time, maybe i'll record an acoustic version just to have a rough recording of it, but the full version of this song is going to go on the next album I make, once I have a full band.

check out the dude on myspace:
sleepingbagswillburn