[quote name='BustaUppa']Ha ha, that's a good one. I remember in elementary school (private school) hearing about the evils of Black Sabbath (yes, they were really in touch with 90's youth). This put some FEAR into me and thus I avoided Black Sabbath, and most other "secular" music in general to be on the safe side.
Years later, when my faith became a bit more mature and intelligent - more about a relationship with God, and less about what others told me - I began to explore music more freely. I was checking out Black Sabbath and I was like "wait a minute... that's IT?!?!" I was honestly baffled. A lot of the songs have a rather Christian message to them. A song like "Nativity In Black" is all about how deceptive the devil can be; basically a warning not to follow the path of evil.
I could go into a whole rant about music but I think I'll stop there! I'll just say that lots of Christians have fostered a rather silly attitude about music, and leave it at that for now.[/QUOTE]
For real...people don't look at the real messages..if one is with Christ then one can find Christ in everything...honestly..it's impossible to create such genius without the grace of god..maybe the artist doesn't know it..but talent like that doesn't come out of no where...if evolution was real...there'd be 100000 chimps playing prog rock right now.
Okay, so that was silly, but I know the music thing is horribly messed up. Christian artists..they're more commercial and more sold out than "secular" artists, and they just beat around the bush about so many things. They want to write a love song and instead of just being honest about their feelings, like "Hey, I really love my boyfriend, and want to write a song about him", they capitalize all the hims, add words in like almighty, eternal, savior, hallelujah, and sprinkle in the name Jesus a few times...then they come out on stage..blushing bright read, sing in the sultriest sexed up voice posisble, but have to totally LIE to their audience..Because it comes to a point, I sincerely think CCM fans care more about the lyrics being fanatical than they care about the actual music or any sort of idea of personal or artistic integrity.
On top of that, for most artists the production values are HORRIBLE...these artists wouldn't be around if not for religious fervor.
I will add though...I appreciate Christians who perform "secular" music and are ministering and preaching without people even knowing it! Real Christian artists go to the world and plant the seeds, hoping that they'll grow one day, not stay inside a little bubble and preach to the choir.
Years later, when my faith became a bit more mature and intelligent - more about a relationship with God, and less about what others told me - I began to explore music more freely. I was checking out Black Sabbath and I was like "wait a minute... that's IT?!?!" I was honestly baffled. A lot of the songs have a rather Christian message to them. A song like "Nativity In Black" is all about how deceptive the devil can be; basically a warning not to follow the path of evil.
I could go into a whole rant about music but I think I'll stop there! I'll just say that lots of Christians have fostered a rather silly attitude about music, and leave it at that for now.[/QUOTE]
For real...people don't look at the real messages..if one is with Christ then one can find Christ in everything...honestly..it's impossible to create such genius without the grace of god..maybe the artist doesn't know it..but talent like that doesn't come out of no where...if evolution was real...there'd be 100000 chimps playing prog rock right now.
Okay, so that was silly, but I know the music thing is horribly messed up. Christian artists..they're more commercial and more sold out than "secular" artists, and they just beat around the bush about so many things. They want to write a love song and instead of just being honest about their feelings, like "Hey, I really love my boyfriend, and want to write a song about him", they capitalize all the hims, add words in like almighty, eternal, savior, hallelujah, and sprinkle in the name Jesus a few times...then they come out on stage..blushing bright read, sing in the sultriest sexed up voice posisble, but have to totally LIE to their audience..Because it comes to a point, I sincerely think CCM fans care more about the lyrics being fanatical than they care about the actual music or any sort of idea of personal or artistic integrity.
On top of that, for most artists the production values are HORRIBLE...these artists wouldn't be around if not for religious fervor.
I will add though...I appreciate Christians who perform "secular" music and are ministering and preaching without people even knowing it! Real Christian artists go to the world and plant the seeds, hoping that they'll grow one day, not stay inside a little bubble and preach to the choir.