To me, anything that is a church is really just far too close minded.
2007 Ultimate-Guitar interview |
… I don't expect everyone to get something deep out of it. Some people can just listen to the music, or get their aggressions out, but I think with any great painting or movie, album or whatever it is, it's better if people can take what they need from it. That they're not forced to get some particular message.
Marilyn MansonThe whole concept of this band is to present the ugly truth about society – warts and all, and let the chips fall where they may.
Marilyn MansonIf someone listens to our music, and it makes them creative, that makes me happier than anything.
Marilyn MansonHopefully, I’ll be remembered as the person who brought an end to Christianity.
Marilyn MansonIf they think that an artist can destroy their faith, then their faith is rather fragile.
Marilyn Manson“If people really stopped and realized how much art and creative people move the world versus politics and religion, I mean it’s not even up for debate. An artist at least creates things, puts things into the world. Where as these other people are destroying things, taking things out of the world.”
Marilyn Manson"Art gives me the freedom I don’t have when I make music. In music you feel a connection to the voice and think about the person behind it. In art that’s secondary.”
Marilyn MansonIs adult entertainment killing our children? Or is killing our children entertaining adults?”
Marilyn MansonSuicide is painless.
Marilyn MansonThe death of one is a tragedy, but death of a million is just a statistic.
Marilyn Manson