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" I could have continued to get into trouble, but I wanted to do something positive with myself - and music is the best way. "

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" I'm a daddy first; I'm a husband, and I'm a lover of God and people. "

" P.O.D. kind of built that brand name. We came out and have been open about our faith. We've always been a positive band in a world that's pretty crazy and wild. "

" I think we've connected with our fan base on more than just a rock n' roll level. We really do care about our fans who come out. We have love for people, and we're just trying to spread that good message. "

" Kids come up to us all the time and say, 'Hey, I'm not a Christian, but what you guys are doing is cool.' Or they say, 'Man, there's something different going on when you guys play.' I believe that's the Spirit of God touching who God intends to touch, whether it's just one person or 50,000 people. "

" I know God is watching out for me, and he's saying, 'OK, son, watch your step now. You can be in these places, but just be careful. Keep your guard up.' "

" I went through those times in my life where I started to get bitter and angry, and you're like, 'Why am I even a Christian? I don't like any of these people that call themselves Christians.' That's when I had to go spend time with God, and He had to remind me I'm walking with Him and not these people. "

" Music and video games go hand in hand. "

" I love the nation of Israel. I love Jewish people. My King was Jewish, and I embrace that. "

" We were never Christian enough for the Christian world, but were always way too Christian for the rock world. "

" I go to the local record store to buy my albums. "

" We're all confused and have problems and struggles. "

" At first, we were militant about our faith, really in people's faces. We used to say, 'I don't care if they kick us off the stage - I'm gonna tell them about Jesus!' But what good did that do? They never invited us back to the club. "

" I love rap, and I love the angst of hardcore music and punk rock. "

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" There is... a greater sense of divine purpose when we're playing at all-Christian rock shows. In clubs or bars, we know that the audience primarily came to see a show, so we try not to get preachy and instead let the music do most of the talking. "

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