need help with IDing demonic bands

[ps139]

I think that's true to a degree, although maybe not as much as is commonly thought. But that doesn't even have to be the point. My main beef here is with the idea that you should shut out any ideas that don't agree with your own. The Christian is not supposed to listen to Tool, read Nietzsche, or watch American Beauty, because some people call them "evil," when in reality they might be quite beneficial if they'd pay attention to them rather than write them off when they see the parental advisory sticker, atheist label, or R-rating.

Do you believe in demons, or personified evil? If you do, you would want to stay away from things that might have demonic influence. If not, then I understand how you would not think it made a difference and is an overreaction. This is different that watching a certain movie which doesn't have Christian themes or might even have anti-Christian, secular humanist themes. "pro-demonic" is different. Qyot gave a great overview of what bands are actually satanic. Industrial/goth bands who feel forsaken, who question God, who are bitter at church - this is not what we are talking about. I believe the OP asked if any bands actually worship satan. Qyot, whose music knowledge in this area I really trust, said there is a minority of bands that do who are in the "black metal" area - somethign like that. Anyway, all I'm saying is that its not an overreaction to not listen to a band whose members worship the personification of evil. And its smart to want to know who to stay away from. This is a lot different than listening to Tool, watching American Beauty, or reading an insane German

 

[nadroj1985]

Do you believe in demons, or personified evil? If you do, you would want to stay away from things that might have demonic influence. If not, then I understand how you would not think it made a difference and is an overreaction.

Yeah, I don't believe in demons. I generally think that most descriptions of them are merely attempts at personifying evil, in order to make it easier to understand. So, that could be a major difference in our viewpoints.

This is different that watching a certain movie which doesn't have Christian themes or might even have anti-Christian, secular humanist themes. "pro-demonic" is different. Qyot gave a great overview of what bands are actually satanic. Industrial/goth bands who feel forsaken, who question God, who are bitter at church - this is not what we are talking about. I believe the OP asked if any bands actually worship satan. Qyot, whose music knowledge in this area I really trust, said there is a minority of bands that do who are in the "black metal" area - somethign like that.

Ah, OK. I probably jumped to conclusions, then. You gotta watch me, I'll get on the soapbox if I can find half a chance.

Anyway, all I'm saying is that its not an overreaction to not listen to a band whose members worship the personification of evil. And its smart to want to know who to stay away from. This is a lot different than listening to Tool, watching American Beauty, or reading an insane German

Hey, he became insane at the end of his life; he was unbelievably intelligent until then But yeah, I agree with you for the most part. Although, and don't quote me on this, I don't think Satanism as a religion worships the Christian evil angel or whatever. I think the religion's based on something different. But that's beside the point, probably; still an interesting tidbit of knowledge, though

 

[oldrooster]

I am also an unbeliever in demons, at least in music anyway......

 

[KenobiKid]

Do you guys think Jesus would listen to Newsboys or The Clash?

 

[oldrooster]

Do you guys think Jesus would listen to Newsboys or The Clash?

More of a Dead fan I would imagine, far more mellow music.....

 

[KenobiKid]

More of a Dead fan I would imagine, far more mellow music.....

Yeah I can buy that. I'm sure he would rock some Dylan too.

 

[oldrooster]

Yeah I can buy that. I'm sure he would rock some Dylan too.

Beatles and The Stones as well.......

 

[KenobiKid]

I think this may have inspired a new thread. Yes Beatles and Stones, maybe Jimi.

 

[oldrooster]

I think this may have inspired a new thread. Yes Beatles and Stones, maybe Jimi.

I would throw in Phish and Dave Matthews as well......

 

[Cobra]

ok thanks everyone for ur help, esp. to Nadroj1985 and PS139 for their debate which covered many of my questions that i had not stated and to Qyot27 for your wounderful explaination. this has helped me a lot so thanks to everyone again. u can continue ur 'who would jesus listen to' thread now.

 

[ps139]

Ah, OK. I probably jumped to conclusions, then. You gotta watch me, I'll get on the soapbox if I can find half a chance.

You?? No!!

Hey, he became insane at the end of his life; he was unbelievably intelligent until then

I guess that depends on your definition of intelligence

 

[ps139]

More of a Dead fan I would imagine, far more mellow music.....

Yeahhhh!!

 

[oldrooster]

Yeahhhh!!

As I stated on our WWJR thread, he would love Phish as well.....