The Government and Music Entertainment

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I had a dream that all the popular music artist had a meeting with the government. I didnt actually see faces but I felt their presence like Drake, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Jay Z, and more. The governement ordered them to produce a certain type a music in order to keep their careers. It seem like they were trying to brain wash the minds of those who wanted wealth and fame. Maybe something else but I just thought I should share.
 
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It may seem shocking and creepy, but this sort of thing has gone on through history. It would be a fun tangent to explore. In Asia, it is much more common or at least visible, for the government to support and manage artists and athletes.

Aaron Copeland had significant inner conflicts on this issue, wanting to write complex music but being commissioned to write uplifting mainstream tunes. Accessible sounds.

"Copland's music was pulled from President Eisenhower's inaugural concert in 1953 because of the suspicions about his politics."

Thick file details FBI's surveillance of Copland - Los Angeles Times

Shostakovich went through govt scrutiny...
Composers for communism.(Music)(Aaron Copland, the greatest American classical composer of the 20th century, and Dmitri Shostakovich, his opposite number in the Soviet Union, had more in common than is generally realized) | HighBeam Business: Arrive

You will notice that many musicians get invited to perform at the White House. The top artists who espouse positive universal values inevitably get interwoven in civic affairs.

Look at how Shirley Temple Black and Angelina Jolie took on formal assignments in international relations.

In addition, composers are commissioned by the state:
Charles Ives during the Civil War;
Aaron Copland, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, and Ulysses Kay during the cold war;
Geraint Lewis for Welsh Assembly;
Wagner was patronized by Bavarian King Ludwig II

... I could keep digging, as I know there are many, but I think the search is meant to be yours.

Even some of the Psalms were written for the theocratic system's events:

Psalm 88:1
A Song. A Psalm for the Sons of Korah, to the chief musician on Mahalath, to make humble. A Poem of Heman the Ezrahite.

I ran across this article -- not sure how well it is documented.
Mozart

I think the dream was a nudge, a springboard to find some things out. It is important to know how we are being influenced, as the arts have a subtle but strong impact on how we see the world.



BTW, this post had difficulty processing. Something that tends to happen when controversial govt threads come up. Over and over. Just sayin'.
 
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I had a dream that all the popular music artist had a meeting with the government. I didnt actually see faces but I felt their presence like Drake, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Jay Z, and more. The governement ordered them to produce a certain type a music in order to keep their careers. It seem like they were trying to brain wash the minds of those who wanted wealth and fame. Maybe something else but I just thought I should share.

I'm not so sure its the government in your dream, but those that run and pull the strings behind our governments globally. Also I'm not so sure that these artists are being brainwashed either.

Many of them are willing accomplicies because they want fame and fortune and it seems that they are 'brainwashing' others, especially our kids with the satanic garbage their songs promote. See link below.

Rihanna Admits To Being A Princess Of The Illuminati In S&M | Pop Culture Pastor
 
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Also I'm not so sure that these artists are being brainwashed either. Many of them are willing accomplicies
Yes, picture doing whatever you do at work, and then getting a message from your government's office that they'd like you to work at a political event. Inaugurations, speeches, campaigns, PR opps. Getting paid without the public buying tickets, not a big difference from other venues but certainly an honor.

And the government is what keeps our lands safe and humming. We don't mind calling the police if an intruder robs our home... don't mind calling the transportation office to report potholes... we sign welfare, disability, or social security checks ... our governments are not our enemy, that we should flatly turn down any commission work from them.

But I do see the potential for manipulating emotions and perceptions. I have seen this in the microcosm of church music, so can easily see it happen on a grand scale.

For years, people have spoken of Disney movies setting up children to accept cultural and spiritual influences.

Possible uses of music in governing

  • Leading people to feel good about their land and economy to prevent panic and crime.
  • Bringing hope in order to motivate for more innovation and productivity.
  • Encouraging unity and harmony for conflict reduction
  • Intensifying division -- for a divide-and-conquer (not govt but other groups)
  • Inciting riot in order to give excuse to contain/manage a group
  • Promoting compliance and submissive trust for easier enforcement
  • Bringing in cultural influences of countries they plan to do trade with
  • Preparing mindsets for new legislation that might otherwise be opposed

Picture an events coordinator saying, "The theme for the event is..." or "We'd like to hear something uplifting with wide appeal." And then take that further, to a presidential campaign needing a song written to reflect one candidate's platform. Or a song written for the prayer breakfast, that would inspire and not offend. A peppy song for Michelle's childhood obesity platform.

Designing a postage stamp to honor a cultural group, soldier, or activist.

Where does an artist draw the line? At what point does one feel they are manipulating through their work?
 
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Your dream is entirely true. It's not the "government", but the spiritual wickedness in high places, the organization behind the organizations, so to speak. The mainstream media has become infiltrated by the occult. I have stark proof of this, and will tell you in more detail, if that's what you want.
 
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Your dream is entirely true. It's not the "government", but the spiritual wickedness in high places, the organization behind the organizations, so to speak. The mainstream media has become infiltrated by the occult. I have stark proof of this, and will tell you in more detail, if that's what you want.

Music has big influence on people and The devil knows that. David played soothing harp for King Saul.
 
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Music has big influence on people
I have had a stronger awareness of influence this week. Things are standing out to me like how sermons and speeches inspire people and give them solutions, how artwork uplifts or conveys messages without words. We think we don't need this sort of communication or are immune to it, but we'd feel in a vacuum without it.
It's not the "government", but the spiritual wickedness in high places, the organization behind the organizations, so to speak
People who want to sway.

So often well-meaning people become a part of something without realizing it. Manipulation like "let's give the people a happy song to bring hope" might not seem like manipulation at all. We have to listen to our gut feelings and keep in contact with God to understand what is under the surface.

If anyone remembers the story of Savanarola, it brings up mixed perceptions of truth and goodness. He set up a theocracy, where he became both political and religious leader; he tried to clean up society and lead people toward purer, more spiritual lives.
But the Pope excommunicated him after he got out of hand.

Which was right? Which was wrong? People could hear great stories from one source and scandals from another. He certainly found acceptance among many people who stood behind his religious fervor. And the Pope did too. Were they both in error? Did both have too much political influence while in a religious role?

History and life are fluid; humans are changeable and cling to their opinions of what needs to be done. We work with what needs to be corrected, make mistakes, and adapt. There are few perfect solutions and no perfect leaders. There are many poor solutions and self-driven leaders.
 
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I have had a stronger awareness of influence this week. Things are standing out to me like how sermons and speeches inspire people and give them solutions, how artwork uplifts or conveys messages without words. We think we don't need this sort of communication or are immune to it, but we'd feel in a vacuum without it.
People who want to sway.

So often well-meaning people become a part of something without realizing it. Manipulation like "let's give the people a happy song to bring hope" might not seem like manipulation at all. We have to listen to our gut feelings and keep in contact with God to understand what is under the surface.

If anyone remembers the story of Savanarola, it brings up mixed perceptions of truth and goodness. He set up a theocracy, where he became both political and religious leader; he tried to clean up society and lead people toward purer, more spiritual lives.
But the Pope excommunicated him after he got out of hand.

Which was right? Which was wrong? People could hear great stories from one source and scandals from another. He certainly found acceptance among many people who stood behind his religious fervor. And the Pope did too. Were they both in error? Did both have too much political influence while in a religious role?

History and life are fluid; humans are changeable and cling to their opinions of what needs to be done. We work with what needs to be corrected, make mistakes, and adapt. There are few perfect solutions and no perfect leaders. There are many poor solutions and self-driven leaders.

Do you believe that Satan can posess artists, like Rihanna and Lady Gaga etc? I read that Bob Marley was.
 
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Do you believe that Satan can posess artists, like Rihanna and Lady Gaga etc? I read that Bob Marley was.
Me personally? I notice a lot of people reporting harassment from spirits. And also some people who invite unknown spirits to help them, without looking into the risks. I think of total possession as rare, but I might be wrong. I think of harassment as common, maybe even daily for some people.

James 4:7 Resist the diabolos and he will flee from you.

Thayer's Definition of Diabolos

prone to slander, slanderous, accusing falsely a calumniator, false accuser, slanderer, metaph. applied to a man who, by opposing the cause of God, may be said to act the part of the devil or to side with him

If we speak of all-or-nothing possessions, then we get into harmful categorization of innocent people, who end up victims of both evil and man. Social groups may label and slander, thinking another person dangerous --and then not even offering to help set them free.

Jesus taught us that setting others free was part of our responsibility as His disciples.
 
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Do you believe that Satan can posess artists, like Rihanna and Lady Gaga etc? I read that Bob Marley was.
If you look into it you may be suprised by how many quotes come from the music and entertainment industry about dabbling with spirits or questionable songs that simply came to a writers mind. You are wise to be aware of this as many teens and adults both believers and unbelievers either do not realize the impact this can have on them spiritually or diss the idea that satan is working through these people. The verse about satan being the prince and power of the air came to mind right away.
 
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If you look into it you may be suprised by how many quotes come from the music and entertainment industry about dabbling with spirits or questionable songs that simply came to a writers mind. You are wise to be aware of this as many teens and adults both believers and unbelievers either do not realize the impact this can have on them spiritually or diss the idea that satan is working through these people. The verse about satan being the prince and power of the air came to mind right away.

So many people believe that Illuminati, and occult signs are just "themes", or just a "coincidence" and so.

The music has bigger impact on them than they might think. It leads some people to idolatry even, young teenage girls crying out for Justin Bieber on his concerts etc.

The music influences them with profane and dirty language too.

Even worse, it leads teenagers into partying and sex. When they see how they dress, act and talk in the music videos they want to do that too.

In Sweden, many girls start partying at the age of 12-13 and which eventually leads to SMOKING too, and they lose their virginity in that age too.

Those horror movies brings teenagers into the occult too, it's very dangerous, trying divination and trying to contact spirits etc. Even Harry Potter can bring people in to Wicca (Witchcraft).

I heard today, a girl in my age speaking to her friends how she went to a lady who checked her "aura", and knew that she dreamed a lot (which she did), and could tell from her "aura's colour" that she was worried, or something like that.

It's sad that hey don't know what they're dealing with and how dangerous it is.
 
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When I saw your dream I am reminded of Daniel Chapter 3


Daniel 3 verse 1-7:

1Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon.

2Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.



3Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.



4Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages,



5That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:



6And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.



7Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
 
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I'm not so sure its the government in your dream, but those that run and pull the strings behind our governments globally. Also I'm not so sure that these artists are being brainwashed either.

Many of them are willing accomplicies because they want fame and fortune and it seems that they are 'brainwashing' others, especially our kids with the satanic garbage their songs promote. See link below.

Rihanna Admits To Being A Princess Of The Illuminati In S&M | Pop Culture Pastor

Federal Government, we will never know the truth about, who's running it or who is not running it we will never know.
 
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