Music

[Iryssa]

Hmm, the one I could find that I knew was "Smooth": we sang it in Choral class back in High School...that was a fun one

[darkest_red]

One of the reasons that I asked this question was because when I was growing up (like I said, I was raised on rock music) I used to get a bad rap from some people and from my religious education teacher at school. I was the type to wear black leather jackets and riped jeans and had long hair. My religious education teacher used to keep making comments towards me that would imply that I was a Satanist, which I never was. When he did these kinds of things I would make a comment along the lines of, "look at the grades I get at religious education. I am always top of the class". And he would always come back by saying something like "Yeah but Satan knows the Bible better than probably anybody". I used to get really tired of him judging me like that. Then he would always make comments about the type of music that I listened to by saying that it was the Devils music. That is one of the reasons that I asked if it is only ok to listen to Christian music or is it alright to listen to secular music.

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The majority of what i listen to is rock/metal. People are always surprised that I listen to it but the majority of comments are from non Christians. I watch what I listen too, obviously, but I don't think it is fair to tar all non Christian songs with the same brush. Just because someone isn't writing as a Christian doesn't mean they're writing an evil song.

Most of my CD collection is rock or metal, I love it. I'm in a rock band and though none of the other band members are Christians (though I'm holding out for the bassist we haven't found yet!) the songs we sing (I do vocals and write the majority of the lyrics) are all very suitable for me to sing. Though we do our own stuff, we also do covers of rock/metal tracks. I wont sing anything that I would not be happy singing in front of my parents!

Any here have a favorite song that has not been mentioned yet?

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Ooooh too many to mention, to name a few:

Sunset Blvd by Lucerin Blue

Pinch Me by Barenaked Ladies

Fear of the Dark by Iron Maiden

The Wicker Man by Iron Maiden

No More Lies by Iron Maiden

Moondance by Van Morrison

There are soooo many more but I wont bore you all!

[Trust & Obey]

Were you posting that in defense of KISS or in condemnation of them? Those lyrics are pretty bad as well (Matt 12:34).

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Trust: That song lyric was in defense of KISS. No song on this Earth is perfect. But to paraphrase Luke Skywalker. There is good..." sometimes. Not always, but sometimes. Remember, even ABBA wrote a praise song about music that I have posted before. "Thank You For The Music!"

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Well, since you posted it in defense of KISS let's disect it.

G-D GAVE ROCK AND ROLL TO YOU

God gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to you

Put it in the soul of everyone

Do you know what you want? you don

[Trust & Obey]

Then you'll find this U2 expose enlightening.

Follow that link above and then click the link in that webpage to see the expose clip.

Remember, you don't get to be #1 in the world's (i.e. Satan's... 2 Cor 4:4) music scene by being godly (John 15:19).

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I never claimed that the guys of U2 are some sort of model for godliness or anything, Trust. If I were to believe everything the video said (which I don't), they would still sound like mere mortal men, desperately seeking for truth, but stumbling over themselves in their search. Have we not done the same at some point in our lives? At least they're honest about their trials. There are many Christian artists who go ahead living lives of ungodliness and deceit...does that make their music any less valuable? Do you turn off your filters if they say they are a Christian artist? That is dangerous...at least when it's someone who makes no such claims, it is easy to remember to discard the bad stuff and retain only the good.

Anyway, again I find a Christian article which has twisted the truth about people and taken things out of context. *shakes head* When did it become such a trend for people to lie, supposedly in the interest of truth?

Well, I don't know how it is "twisting the truth" when you can clearly see the 666 blasted all over their monitors at their concert. Plus, Bono is dangling an upside-down cross and prancing on stage dressed as the devil.

Yeah, you're right... the Christian who made that expose must clearly be misunderstanding Bono's innnocent intentions.

[Iryssa]

Then you'll find this U2 expose enlightening.

Follow that link above and then click the link in that webpage to see the expose clip.

Remember, you don't get to be #1 in the world's (i.e. Satan's... 2 Cor 4:4) music scene by being godly (John 15:19).

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I never claimed that the guys of U2 are some sort of model for godliness or anything, Trust. If I were to believe everything the video said (which I don't), they would still sound like mere mortal men, desperately seeking for truth, but stumbling over themselves in their search. Have we not done the same at some point in our lives? At least they're honest about their trials. There are many Christian artists who go ahead living lives of ungodliness and deceit...does that make their music any less valuable? Do you turn off your filters if they say they are a Christian artist? That is dangerous...at least when it's someone who makes no such claims, it is easy to remember to discard the bad stuff and retain only the good.

Anyway, again I find a Christian article which has twisted the truth about people and taken things out of context. *shakes head* When did it become such a trend for people to lie, supposedly in the interest of truth?

Well, I don't know how it is "twisting the truth" when you can clearly see the 666 blasted all over their monitors at their concert. Plus, Bono is dangling an upside-down cross and prancing on stage dressed as the devil.

Yeah, you're right... the Christian who made that expose must clearly be misunderstanding Bono's innnocent intentions.

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He was indeed. It was an act to mock the extravagance of rock. Or did you not read that part?

[Trust & Obey]

Then you'll find this U2 expose enlightening.

Follow that link above and then click the link in that webpage to see the expose clip.

Remember, you don't get to be #1 in the world's (i.e. Satan's... 2 Cor 4:4) music scene by being godly (John 15:19).

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I never claimed that the guys of U2 are some sort of model for godliness or anything, Trust. If I were to believe everything the video said (which I don't), they would still sound like mere mortal men, desperately seeking for truth, but stumbling over themselves in their search. Have we not done the same at some point in our lives? At least they're honest about their trials. There are many Christian artists who go ahead living lives of ungodliness and deceit...does that make their music any less valuable? Do you turn off your filters if they say they are a Christian artist? That is dangerous...at least when it's someone who makes no such claims, it is easy to remember to discard the bad stuff and retain only the good.

Anyway, again I find a Christian article which has twisted the truth about people and taken things out of context. *shakes head* When did it become such a trend for people to lie, supposedly in the interest of truth?

Well, I don't know how it is "twisting the truth" when you can clearly see the 666 blasted all over their monitors at their concert. Plus, Bono is dangling an upside-down cross and prancing on stage dressed as the devil.

Yeah, you're right... the Christian who made that expose must clearly be misunderstanding Bono's innnocent intentions.

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He was indeed. It was an act to mock the extravagance of rock. Or did you not read that part?

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Iryssa, is your spiritual compass really that off?

As a Christian I find no excuse for blasting 666 to thousands of people and dangling the cross of Christ upside-down in mockery to Christ.

If they wanted to make a point there are other ways to do it. Why all of the satanic anti-christ antics?

I'm sorry... but, as a Christian, I don't see how they could be any more offensive.

1Co 12:3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

[Gerioke]

My wife hates the song " Black Magic Woman" because it deals with a woman who seems to have charmed Carlos. But if you read the lyrics it is not glorifying the black magic woman. In fact he is saying that she is a bad influence on him. So is this a song with a good message or a bad message?

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I'm still waiting for an answer on this one.

[Iryssa]

Iryssa, is your spiritual compass really that off?

As a Christian I find no excuse for blasting 666 to thousands of people and dangling the cross of Christ upside-down in mockery to Christ.

If they wanted to make a point there are other ways to do it. Why all of the satanic anti-christ antics?

I'm sorry... but, as a Christian, I don't see how they could be any more offensive.

1Co 12:3  Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

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*shrug* Believe the person who made that tape all you want...I'll stick to my valid sources, thanks.

[Iryssa]

My wife hates the song " Black Magic Woman" because it deals with a woman who seems to have charmed Carlos. But if you read the lyrics it is not glorifying the black magic woman. In fact he is saying that she is a bad influence on him. So is this a song with a good message or a bad message?

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I'm still waiting for an answer on this one.

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From me? Or just anyone? Personally, I think it's the latter case that I mentioned; that they're leaving it up to the listener to decide. There just isn't enough information, really...

[Guest ThaGangsta]

Listening to secular music is fine! I think the best secular music is rap music! I listen to it all the time! 50 Cent, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Obie Trice, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre! Rap is awesome! Rap 4 life! Muahahaha! G-G-G-G-G-G-G-UNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!