[EricT.]

Just passing along what one of the deacons at my church told me years ago.

Now there's an authority on the subject. *rolling my eyes*

If my memory serves right, Gene Simmons said that they chose "KISS" because their other four-letter choice would have never been spoken on the radio nor printed on the album covers. He is in the business to make money and that would not have worked out.

[re_nortex]

Now there's an authority on the subject. *rolling my eyes*

Well, don't be too harsh on my coC deacon and good friend. Most of our congregation, including the preacher, carry out guns to services. The preacher says that the Second Amendment protects our rights to Worship God. And this deacon is a fine man, raised a good family, supports Governor Sarah Palin and is a big fan of Senator Ted Cruz. He's also a FReeper but hasn't posted recently. He was among those at my church who told me about Free Republic on September 16, 2001 when I asked about a reliable source for 9/11 news.

So yeah, he's not a rock music expert but is truly a great guy. He's a bit older than I am (yes, that is possible) and probably latched onto something that put the rock subculture in a bad light.

[boop]

"Gene Simmons said that they chose "KISS" because their other four-letter choice would have never been spoken on the radio nor printed on the album covers. He is in the business to make money and that would not have worked out."

Yep, originally Simmons wanted the group to be called F***.

And as far as being "satanic" Simmons just laughs at people who think that.

When someone calls him the devil because of his makeup, he just says: "How do YOU know what the devil looks like?"