Win or lose, taking the bet at all is a sin, and Johnny aknowleges this in the song. Plenty of protestants (the target audience) see this as reason enough to go to hell.
Now you could argue about forgiveness or confession or whatever the fuck but the stage has been set for Johnny to go to hell even though he won.
“Here’s your fiddle. See you in 80 years”.
I think its a cautionary tale about using evil even when you think you’re good and right. The devil doesnt play fair, and always wins.
Win or lose, taking the bet at all is a sin, and Johnny aknowleges this in the song. Plenty of protestants (the target audience) see this as reason enough to go to hell.
Now you could argue about forgiveness or confession or whatever the fuck but the stage has been set for Johnny to go to hell even though he won.
“Here’s your fiddle. See you in 80 years”.
I think its a cautionary tale about using evil even when you think you’re good and right. The devil doesnt play fair, and always wins.
It’s not a protestant belief that a single sin makes you irredeemable and sends you to hell.
They didnt say that. Do we still call these strawmen?