It’s no secret that Bassnectar is against religion and most politics in general, but it’s less often that we get a multi-day diatribe from him on the subjects.

Beginning with a tweet this past Saturday captioned “jesus hates republicans,” Bassnectar began to expound his views on religion and politics, generally centering around the idea that religion is evil and only serves to brainwash people who’d rather not think critically for themselves.

He’s careful to point out that he doesn’t deny the existence outright of some “higher power,” but rather decries the state of organized religion and its subsequent indoctrination of followers.

Bassnectar speaks specifically of Christianity in his tirade, not making mention of more generally peaceful religions like Buddhism or Hinduism. Doing so angered many of his Christian fans, one of whom responded, “To insult my religion just because some people don’t have the same views as you? I thought oh we’re about love an acceptance? That’s a shame. I have a basscenter ticket for sale.”

Bassnectar responded to this fan, “I have zero respect for religion. It’s nothing but monkey tribalism and cave man hocus pocus. Religion is anti love and anti peace. Sell the ticket man! Jesus is whispering in my ear that you’re basic.”

You can read his full criticism below.

No, he just told me. He hates republicans and fake ass white trash christians who are racist and who vote for trump and try and attack immigrants and spread bullshit conspiracy theories. He legit just said it to me “I can’t fuckin stand republicans” literally 🤷🏽‍♂️ — Bassnectar (@bassnectar) August 12, 2018

Dude religion is a joke are you really telling me you believe in fairy tales? I have zero respect for religion. It’s nothing but monkey tribalism and cave man hocus pocus. Religion is anti love and anti peace. Sell the ticket man! Jesus is whispering in my ear that you’re basic. — Bassnectar (@bassnectar) August 13, 2018

If you just suddenly realized that I’m the antichrist AND I advocate radical kindness and justice at the same time – good morning 🙂 I despise religion, it’s the drug of the masses, it’s absolutely absurd & fallacious, and twitter can’t hold all the reasons religion = corruption — Bassnectar (@bassnectar) August 13, 2018

Simplest way to lead a good, happy life: treat others how you want to be treated. Thank god when I was lying to myself and making up crazy BS about god talking to me when I was a kid I had friends who talked some sense into me. Crushing religion is an act of love. ❤️❤️❤️ — Bassnectar (@bassnectar) August 13, 2018

if you claim you’re a Christian, but you also vote republican you’re a hypocrite: it’s the party of corruption, it’s a crime syndicate & all their sellout evangelist preachers and fake prayers are lying to you. If you’re smart and awake just admit Jesus DEFINITELY hates trump 😜 — Bassnectar (@bassnectar) August 13, 2018

we all know “god” exists because we can feel it. we can sense something marvelous & magical but we can’t possibly comprehend it or explain it w/ our cute human minds. Just let it be pure & beautiful! don’t pretend YOU understand the creative forces of the universe. Just be in awe — Bassnectar (@bassnectar) August 13, 2018

I love that! Obv Democrats are wack and shady and inept but it’s SO different. It’s like you have a serial killer in your home but also an annoying neighbor. WHO U GONNA KICK OUT FIRST? Democrats ain’t perfect but Republicans are actually HORRIBLE. 🙂 big ups @Bass_windu_727 https://t.co/btBVItc629 — Bassnectar (@bassnectar) August 13, 2018

Agreed. But comprehending with our hearts doesn’t mean ever saying: “god says im right and he says you’re wrong”

or

“god likes us more than you”

or

“god says he doesn’t want you to XYZ”

…by all means feel that sense of “god” in your heart all day, what a nice feeling 🙂 — Bassnectar (@bassnectar) August 13, 2018

Of course not. Way to oversimplify. If you don’t realize how bad and grotesque and absurd religion is, maybe you aren’t thinking critically enough. But either way just don’t try and force it on me. I am proud to be both kind and also anti-religious 🙂 hollaaaaaaa https://t.co/3hhjRzNXYe — Bassnectar (@bassnectar) August 13, 2018

You simply don’t need religion to be a nice person. If you do, what the hell is wrong with you? Don’t be nice because a caveman wrote that god told him to tell you to be nice. Just be nice because it’s the right thing to do ❤️ — Bassnectar (@bassnectar) August 13, 2018