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talitha,
I thank you for sharing your personal experiences. However, I think this statement was incorrect:
That's not this particular song does at all. It challenges one to think. To take in and believe in something as large as a worldview or philosophy or religion just because that's what you were told was right won't hold much weight when faith is tested. If you're going to believe something, you should believe it with all your mind, and if you're going to believe it with all your mind, you should know why you're believing it.
I do see a message of hope in some secular lyrics. If you look close enough, you might even be able to let God show you something through them...
I thank you for sharing your personal experiences. However, I think this statement was incorrect:
talitha said:
That's not this particular song does at all. It challenges one to think. To take in and believe in something as large as a worldview or philosophy or religion just because that's what you were told was right won't hold much weight when faith is tested. If you're going to believe something, you should believe it with all your mind, and if you're going to believe it with all your mind, you should know why you're believing it.
I do see a message of hope in some secular lyrics. If you look close enough, you might even be able to let God show you something through them...
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The reason why secular music receives so many posts and threads is the same reason that other areas such as the TV subforum and video game subforum receives many posts and threads - they are popular with members here, and we like to create an avenue for those members to discuss these things. It's part of providing a relaxed atmosphere here at CF - it's up to members themselves whether they listen to secular music, but there is sufficient interest in it to warrant this forum. Our forum specific rule regarding discussions on Biblical validity of secular music was created to allow people to discuss their favourite bands without having to defend whether it's godly to do so or not. This is not the main reason that I've had to close the thread, but I want to ensure that this discussion does not get out of hand and lead to a flame war. Thanks for your understanding.
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