As many of you may know, over the past decade or so many band members of secular bands have become Christians such as YES, Iron Maiden, Korn, Megadeth, W.A.S.P., etc. Some have left the bands and others have remained in the bands and in some cases the approach of the bands in areas like lyrical content had changed since the conversion of one or more key members. Also, bands have refused to play certain songs live that they had written before their conversion because of the lyrical content. An example is since Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P. became a Christian, he refuses to play Animal F**k Like a Beast in concert. He is working on a new album called Golgotha - which is the name of the place where Christ was crucified.
What is also interesting is Dave Mustaine and Dave Ellefson of Megadeth are both Christians. Dave Ellefson has started a website years ago and ministry called Megalife Ministries. He is also taking courses to earn his degree to be a Lutheran Minister.
What is also interesting is as secular band members are becoming Christians, some members of Christian bands who have broke up are no longer Christians. In saying this, I don't want to start a theological debate about them being no longer Christians and questioning their conversion in the first place as being not having a genuine conversion and not really being a born again Christian. That is not the focus of this discussion.
So I think the definition of what a Christian band is is changing. To put it another way, are there Christian bands or bands made up of members that are all or some members that are Christians? Also, as members of secular bands becoming Christians, we must be careful that this does not make it ok for Christians to listen to bands in the secular music industry that are off limits and make the secular music industry in general ok just because the members of a few secular bands became Christians. Personally, I am not going to run out and get a Megadeth album even though I like that style just because some of their members are Christians and I can support them. If another Christian buys their album, that's their choice.
Personally, we should pray for these men and women who have accepted Christ and regardless if they stay in the band or left that they will make the right choices based on what God has called them to do. With that said, any thoughts?
What is also interesting is Dave Mustaine and Dave Ellefson of Megadeth are both Christians. Dave Ellefson has started a website years ago and ministry called Megalife Ministries. He is also taking courses to earn his degree to be a Lutheran Minister.
What is also interesting is as secular band members are becoming Christians, some members of Christian bands who have broke up are no longer Christians. In saying this, I don't want to start a theological debate about them being no longer Christians and questioning their conversion in the first place as being not having a genuine conversion and not really being a born again Christian. That is not the focus of this discussion.
So I think the definition of what a Christian band is is changing. To put it another way, are there Christian bands or bands made up of members that are all or some members that are Christians? Also, as members of secular bands becoming Christians, we must be careful that this does not make it ok for Christians to listen to bands in the secular music industry that are off limits and make the secular music industry in general ok just because the members of a few secular bands became Christians. Personally, I am not going to run out and get a Megadeth album even though I like that style just because some of their members are Christians and I can support them. If another Christian buys their album, that's their choice.
Personally, we should pray for these men and women who have accepted Christ and regardless if they stay in the band or left that they will make the right choices based on what God has called them to do. With that said, any thoughts?
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