“Some people just love to hate. Hate us. Jealousy, envy? Who knows. Who cares. I’ve come to the conclusion that the hate for this band stems from hatred for God. It’s deep. It’s sad. It’s pathetic. Its shallow. It’s pointless.”
— Michael Sweet / Stryper
THE INTERNET — Someone is upset again… and he’s voicing his opinion on social media.
That someone is Michael Sweet of the band Stryper, and he thinks that the hate for his band stems from people’s hatred for God.
Sweet, 61, and the younger brother of the band’s drummer Robert Sweet took to his official Facebook and wrote the following to his followers:
Michael Sweet – June 5th 2025 – Facebook
I’m just thinking out loud here. I grew up in a musical family. Everyone (and I mean everyone) plays an instrument and or sings. Not just okay but very well.
My dad is a great singer/writer. He co-wrote a number one country song back in 1976. My mom is as well. My mom was part of the trio that sang for the traveling “Gunsmoke” (James Arness) show back in the late 50’s. My aunt Reba and my grandmother (Maxine) were the other two who made of that trio. My sister is also an amazing singer!
I grew up in studios when I was a kid. My dad (and mom) were always recording. Local and major studios. They were managed by Mike Curb in the 60’s and were in a few “Beach/Dune buggy” movies. Always gigging, always music.
So, when people say we suck I just laugh lately. Such an ignorant thing to say. Music is in our blood. Our DNA. Writing music is in my blood, my DNA. We may not be shredders or flashy players but to be honest, I’m glad we’re not. We do however have our own, unique appund and style.
Some people just love to hate. Hate us. Jealousy, envy? Who knows. Who cares. I’ve come to the conclusion that the hate for this band stems from hatred for God. It’s deep. It’s sad. It’s pathetic. Its shallow. It’s pointless.
We have nothing to prove. We’ve broken all boundaries, all rules and all stats. And that just upsets the haters all the more. Sometimes we win over the closed minded. Sometimes we don’t.
Regardless, we have accomplished more than we could ever imagine. We’re blessed, we’re chosen and we’re thankful
And, we’re not done
Read more stories on Stryper and Michael Sweet as found on Metal Sludge and shared below.
June 4th 2025 > THE YELLOW ZONE IS FOR … Stryper Cancel Sweden Rock appearance after their Plane is Forced to Return to U.S. for a Faulty Smoke Detector
August 29th 2024 > TO HELL WITH OPINIONS … Michael Sweet is Miffed when Fans are Not all in on Stryper, yet they Listen to Bands who Sing about Satan & Sex
January 21st 2024 > THE FARRAH FAWCETT of DRUMS … Stryper drummer Robert Sweet: “I was a maniac… My wife first met me when she was 14 and I was 22”
November 26th 2023 > STRYPER = TRUMPER … Michael Sweet says: “Yeah, I voted for Trump, and boy, I took a beating for that. Some of my friends were, like, ‘Oh, what a moron. He’s a Trumptard.’”
February 10th 2023 > WE’RE NOT GLAM … Michael Sweet of Stryper: “Poison, Faster Pussycat and Tuff” were Glam and notes, “Stryper were NOT a Glam Band”
May 21st 2022 > MICHAEL SOUR … Michael Sweet unloads on Indy label for Legally Licensing Stryper back-catalog and Implores Fans “Don’t buy any”
January 11th 2022 > HEALTH SCARE … STRYPER singer MICHAEL SWEET Undergoes Another Retinal Detachment Surgery
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