Creed frontman Scott Stapp delivered an impassioned anti-establishment speech during a show in Texas over the weekend, pausing the concert to urge Americans to stand up for their rights and fight back against their infringement by so-called “those in power.”
He also argued that America should be a Christian nation “founded on the Bible and the Word of God.”
Scott Stapp did not mention any political candidates or parties in his monologue, but appeared to speak generally against establishment power.
“They want to divide us. They want to separate us. They want to compartmentalize us into little niches, little groups… so that we don't hold them accountable,” the rocker said.
He then urged Americans to “start remembering what's in the Constitution, start remembering what's in the Bill of Rights, remember that we are a constitutional republic founded on the Bible and the word of God, we are not a 'democracy.'”
In his speech, Stapp called on Americans to come together.
“They start dividing and programming us from kindergarten onwards, teaching us how to be good slaves to authority,” he said, later adding, “Divide and conquer.”
“What we accuse almost every other country of doing is happening right here: your civil rights are being violated every minute of every day.”
It's unclear why Stapp began speaking in the middle of the concert.
He expressed a similar view at another recent concert.
Although the singer has largely stayed away from politics throughout his career, many consider him to be right-wing. Stapp is reportedly playing the role of Frank Sinatra in a recently released film. Reagan A biographical film starring Dennis Quaid.
Although Creed is not strictly a Christian rock band, they incorporate Christian imagery and themes into their music. Some of the band's best-known hits include “With Arms Wide Open,” “Higher,” and “What If.”
Despite their massive success, particularly in the 1990s and 2000s, Creed has long been relentlessly derided by elite music critics who scorn the band's populist and Christian appeal.
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