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Its ok to like the music and think they play good or whatever but its another thing to reply to the Music. Meaning if you listen to it, you tend to think that what that particular group is trying to persuade is ok. Its not ok to smoke pot, have sex or do whatever. Unfortunately, in todays world that is all music portrays is sex, drinking, drugs, and everything else that gets teens into trouble.

I think some bands play awesome music but because of the words they use and the context they use them in I dont like them and I dont purchase the music.

You can yes ignore the lyrics but its hard in my point of view. Best of luck
 
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So this is how the majority of Christians view and judge peoples taste in music?This is sad. I help people all the time, I'm not a cheater, I'm not an adulterer and I consider myself very happy and healthy.I also listen to extreme metal like I said before. I have many friends and relatives who are into Metal and none of them have hurt anybody or gave any praise to Satan. Satan IS real yes but his presence reaches out much further than music. If you see a man starving on the street and dont reach out to help THATS Satan at work! If you secretly hope somebody fails THATS Satan at work! If you lust over another woman than your wife THATS Satan at work! These are the things that needed to be taken a little more serious than focusing on "changing the world" by banning "Evil" music.
 
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Wow I never heard of anyone coming to Christ through U2's music....that would be an awesome testimony. Do you know of any?
 
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ps139 said:


I also have been feeling some bad vibes from the Doors lately. Some songs, not all of them though.
Funny you say that Bill, I have never really felt convicted about the music I listen to, EXCEPT the Doors... I still love them, and its hard not to listen to them, but its evebn worse being convicted for listening to them.
 
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Why do some fundamentalist Christians look down on Christians who listen to rock 'n roll as if it's some kind of Satanic religion, or un-Christian? For example, the Killers album "Hot Fuss" is pure rock, but there's not a single bad word in it... What's the (percieved?) harm? Jesus never separated Himself from the real world; quite the contrary. So why are we expected to? You can be "in the world but not of the world".
 
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What is a bad word?

You won't catch a lot of flack in this area of CF.
 
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Dj Capron said:
when you open doors for the deval to get in.
You're assuming that the music is Satanic to biegin with, and then using that to prove that it is Satanic. Not a great fan of circular logic myself.

What's Satanic about rock and roll? Eg: The Killer's album Hot Fuss?
 
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I strongly believe that music does not influence you in any way, unless you are a psycho to begin with or was raised with no morals or something of that nature. I listen to Morbid Angel and King Diamond (mostly for guitar riffs!) and both are satanic. But I am not satanic! I am a Christian! I believe in God, and Jesus Christ as my only one true Savior!!! Granted some of the really hardcore bands that just scream f$#$ jesus, I don't listen to for the simple fact that it discusts me. And I also agree with feral and Mr. Cheese, lol!
 
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most of the music i listen to has a message i don't pay attention to, either because im too much into the music, or the vocal style is undiscernable.

and besides, only a weak minded person would alllow music, video games, movies and TV (entertainment in general) to influence him.
 
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Jesus didnt separate Himself from the real world but He wasnt a particpant of the real world. If Jesus was sitting right next to you, would you say hey Jesus listen to this awesome music that I like?
 
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Just curious would you ask Jesus to listen to Morbid Angel and King Diamond with you?
Also when you listen to the music do you ever sing the words?
 
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I have no Christian music to speak of but some of the music I do have has themes that do relate to finding something that is up on high somewhere. Celine Dion wrote a song for her doughter who died of complications It was a clear prayer that she would be taken up into heaven. I am a devout christian but I don't see any harm in listen to secular music as long as it doesn't have any bad influences.
 
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Well I love Christian music it definitely fills me but I don't see nothing wrong in hearing to secular music ... NOT SATANIC... I hear to secular music not SATANIC its not the same just because its not dedicated to God does not mean its dedicated to Satan.
 
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