Support S.O.P.H.I.E

twistedfaith · 12 May 2009 at 21:16

As you may, or may not, be aware, a campaign was set up in memory of a girl called Sophie Lancaster, who was beaten to death in 07 simply because of the way she dressed.

The campaign is called S.O.P.H.I.E (Stamp. Out. Prejudice. Hatred. (and) Intolerance. Everywhere) and I'm a huge supporter of it, having been on the recieving end of abuse and violence because of the lifestyle I have chosen. A band who I am friends with, called Beholder, recently brought out a single which can be bought on itunes - all of the proceeds go towards the S.O.P.H.I.E campaign.

I made this post just to make people aware of the single, which can be heard here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvJ8XJ9n_w8 (by the way, there is a little strong language in the song) and if you like it, please go to the itunes store and buy it to support this great cause. The title of the song is Beholder - Never Take us Down

Thsnks!

Vulcan · 12 May 2009 at 21:18

How exactly is my buying this music track going to change anything?

Vonhelmet · 12 May 2009 at 21:20

Longbow said:
How exactly is my buying this music track going to change anything?

You've heard of charities, right? You know how they work?

Someone draw this guy a picture or something.

EvilDreams · 12 May 2009 at 21:21

vonhelmet said:
You've heard of charities, right? You know how they work?

Yeah, you give them some money and 90% of it goes to paying their staff and expenses.

Vulcan · 12 May 2009 at 21:23

vonhelmet said:
You've heard of charities, right? You know how they work?

Someone draw this guy a picture or something.

Nothing was even mentioned about charities. Just buying some random bands music. Does this money go to charity? All of it or some of it?

int · 12 May 2009 at 21:24

Congrats GD, derailed in 3 posts :rolleyes:

Good cause, sick of kids picking on each other for looking different, let alone actually killing someone over it :/

Burnsy2023 · 12 May 2009 at 21:25

I remember the news story well and was sickened as much as most people. I would support them, but quite frankly that track makes my ears bleed. Best of luck to the project though, they've got a almost impossible task to achieve.

And keep this thread on topic please.

twistedfaith · 12 May 2009 at 21:25

twistedfaith said:
A band who I am friends with, called Beholder, recently brought out a single which can be bought on itunes - all of the proceeds go towards the S.O.P.H.I.E campaign.

Thsnks!

so you read my post before commenting then?

Greenlizard0 · 12 May 2009 at 21:25

I have to say some replies in the last few days have been at an even lower standard than normal for here.

:/

twistedfaith · 12 May 2009 at 21:26

Burnsy2023 said:
I remember the news story well and was sickened as much as most people. I would support them, but quite frankly that track makes my ears bleed. Best of luck to the project though, they've got a almost impossible task to achieve.

And keep this thread on topic please.

Yeah, I suppose you'd have to be a metal fan to wanna buy it...

ManOfTheYear · 12 May 2009 at 21:28

I'd pay to not have to listen to that track.

djmc0 · 12 May 2009 at 21:29

Could anyone be more specific with the story? Seems as if it passed me by, currently listening to the song, nice riffage, nothing special, but not bad at all.

twistedfaith · 12 May 2009 at 21:31

djmc0 said:
Could anyone be more specific with the story? Seems as if it passed me by, currently listening to the song, nice riffage, nothing special, but not bad at all.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sophie_Lancaster < pretty much explains what happened

gillywibble · 12 May 2009 at 21:31

Good cause.

Vonhelmet · 12 May 2009 at 21:32

djmc0 said:
Could anyone be more specific with the story? Seems as if it passed me by, currently listening to the song, nice riffage, nothing special, but not bad at all.

Two goths got a kicking from some chavs at 1 in the morning in a park in Lancashire because they were goths. The lad survived, his girlfriend didn't.

djmc0 · 12 May 2009 at 21:33

twistedfaith said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sophie_Lancaster < pretty much explains what happened

Thanks for the link, it now rings a bell. Outrageous actions, because someone decides to dress a bit different? Seriously I have no understanding of the logic used there.

daz87uk · 12 May 2009 at 21:33

This stuff happens all the time, no offence but imagine the total global charitys set up to stop these kind of things and yet violent crimes are still Rising. I think an alternative system should be put into place for people who think its acceptable to Kill simply because a person is different. like the Death penalty, simple really you take a life why the hell do you deserve one?

Vulcan · 12 May 2009 at 21:34

Well I still stand by my original post. Chavs are chavs, and aren't going to stop their anti-social behavior because of a charity.

A.N.Other · 12 May 2009 at 21:35

Not really my sort of music - I can barely tell what the guy's saying most of the time - but I wish you every success for the project

Vonhelmet · 12 May 2009 at 21:37

Longbow said:
Well I still stand by my original post. Chavs are chavs, and aren't going to stop their anti-social behavior because of a charity.

Good job you're a qualified psychologist/sociologist and can back up that sort of sweeping statement.