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So I was reading up on the forum about "Christian Rock" and I have to write that while I find Christian music pretty listenable, I find the terms "Christian Rock" a little too secular. I understand that Christian Rock seems to be a compromise with the world despite its message. I think that Christian Rock would be an example of that.
It has a good message and I don't find it sinful, but when it comes to Christian Rock, I can't help but think at time "religious+secular". It could either be a slippery slope to compromising with the world or it is a compromise with the world, plain and simple. I find it to be that way because the name throws me off. It is all rock music to me despite the message.
It is also the same with Christian Rap. I find it sad that any form of rap music has a negative connotation because of the tripe that considers itself music. Christian rap is rap music, but with a Christian message, which is fine. However, I believe all Christian music, old school hymns or recent songs should be separate and remain separate from the world.
I believe this because I want to believe that music is music which is true. The problem is labeling it Christian-this or Christian-that. It is an excellent alternative, but there is also a danger to labeling anything Christian+secular form of music. Christian-jazz is the same thing. I am concerned that the label and much of the music in general could end up being seen as a compromise due to the religious music with the secular label.
Could all of this be an example of christian+secular form of music being yoked with the world? Could it be much ado about nothing? Is my concern about how Christian music is labeled valid or is it in your opinion about it being unlawfully yoked? Is the point about Christian music in general to reach young people especially? Yes, however, is there a danger about modern Christian music reaching young people especially?
The Bible writes about an apostasy or a falling away from true Christian teaching. Because of the danger of much of Christian-secular form of music being sung, rapped, and produced, would it be end up being more difficult to further distinguished between what is religious and what will end up being secular? I find much of what is "new school" Christian music listenable, but going farther and farther from its original intent of reaching young people to Jesus Christ and using music to further make disciples out of young people especially become new believers.
I am concerned that at the same time that while much of it is listenable and not sinful in context, it can be listenable the same way that The Beatles were listenable. In our times, I think that all forms of music has become way too secular and way too demeaning, even some Christian music. It is sad that music could be a tool to praise God and reach people yet there is still so many people who see Christianity as a religion of hypocrites.
So in short, my concern about the labeling of Christian Rap or Christian Rock or any music that is reaching young people isn't doing much or nothing in the grand scheme of things due to the apostasy. Sadly only a few people will walk the narrow road. That to me, is a scary message. How come there is so much music that is reaching young people, yet there is a great apostasy out there? Few people will end up truly saved and also in the end music, religious and secular becoming too much of a distraction.
My point to this is my concern is valid or is it much ado about nothing? In short, my real concern is while much of what we call a Christian alternative is out there, are we as Christians singing music that is really doing damage as far as how young people are being reached especially while so many people are being unreached in this and other lands? Am I reaching or am I right to be concerned?
It has a good message and I don't find it sinful, but when it comes to Christian Rock, I can't help but think at time "religious+secular". It could either be a slippery slope to compromising with the world or it is a compromise with the world, plain and simple. I find it to be that way because the name throws me off. It is all rock music to me despite the message.
It is also the same with Christian Rap. I find it sad that any form of rap music has a negative connotation because of the tripe that considers itself music. Christian rap is rap music, but with a Christian message, which is fine. However, I believe all Christian music, old school hymns or recent songs should be separate and remain separate from the world.
I believe this because I want to believe that music is music which is true. The problem is labeling it Christian-this or Christian-that. It is an excellent alternative, but there is also a danger to labeling anything Christian+secular form of music. Christian-jazz is the same thing. I am concerned that the label and much of the music in general could end up being seen as a compromise due to the religious music with the secular label.
Could all of this be an example of christian+secular form of music being yoked with the world? Could it be much ado about nothing? Is my concern about how Christian music is labeled valid or is it in your opinion about it being unlawfully yoked? Is the point about Christian music in general to reach young people especially? Yes, however, is there a danger about modern Christian music reaching young people especially?
The Bible writes about an apostasy or a falling away from true Christian teaching. Because of the danger of much of Christian-secular form of music being sung, rapped, and produced, would it be end up being more difficult to further distinguished between what is religious and what will end up being secular? I find much of what is "new school" Christian music listenable, but going farther and farther from its original intent of reaching young people to Jesus Christ and using music to further make disciples out of young people especially become new believers.
I am concerned that at the same time that while much of it is listenable and not sinful in context, it can be listenable the same way that The Beatles were listenable. In our times, I think that all forms of music has become way too secular and way too demeaning, even some Christian music. It is sad that music could be a tool to praise God and reach people yet there is still so many people who see Christianity as a religion of hypocrites.
So in short, my concern about the labeling of Christian Rap or Christian Rock or any music that is reaching young people isn't doing much or nothing in the grand scheme of things due to the apostasy. Sadly only a few people will walk the narrow road. That to me, is a scary message. How come there is so much music that is reaching young people, yet there is a great apostasy out there? Few people will end up truly saved and also in the end music, religious and secular becoming too much of a distraction.
My point to this is my concern is valid or is it much ado about nothing? In short, my real concern is while much of what we call a Christian alternative is out there, are we as Christians singing music that is really doing damage as far as how young people are being reached especially while so many people are being unreached in this and other lands? Am I reaching or am I right to be concerned?
