With the street rapping and the wild hair, the loud guitars, the gyrating hips and so forth. It's just not Christian anymore.
I remember when Gospel music was pure and simple like the Ministers Quartet
http://www.zonicweb.net/badalbmcvrs/letmetouch.jpg
Or maybe the Louvin Brothers
http://www.zonicweb.net/badalbmcvrs/louvin.jpg
Of course, the Cooper Family
http://www.zonicweb.net/badalbmcvrs/cooperfam.jpg
And my favorite, The Christian Crusaders
http://www.zonicweb.net/badalbmcvrs/cristcrusaders.jpg
Ahhh, they just don't make Gospel like that anymore! Who is your favorite?
2006-08-14 17:24:45 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
LMFAO!
Those links are hilarious!
I bet no one even clicked on them.
Thanks for the laugh. I especially like that fat guy in The Christian Crusaders.
2006-08-14 17:52:52 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
For the most part no. There are plenty of hardcore Christian songs out there that take a stronger stance on Christ than that old timey music. I believe there are some that claim Christ that are out for themselves, but overall I don't think there is anything wrong with Christian rap or any other that proclaims Christ. I have seen people come to Christ from some of the heavier songs today.
If they have wild hair, so what, God looks at the heart. If they have loud guitars, so what God looks at the heart. I am not really sure what you mean by gyrating hips. I have heard this phrase used before by the older generation and they were referring to dancing but David danced before the Lord. He danced so wildly that all his clothes came off except his loincloth. and everyone basically flipped out. God was pleased though.
2006-08-14 18:04:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So true! Just like the new sound Richard Roberts is promoting. His daughter is in with the band. The music sounds satanic, you can't understand what is even being sung. That's if anybody wants to call it singing. I've heard Lindsey say that it is bringing in the kids. The kids have not went to far from what they were listening to. The only difference is they are suppose to be singing christian songs, but I can't understand them. The music takes over everything. It will also burst your eardrums.
I like listening to Michael Combs. Guy Penrod, Lynda Randle, etc. I just bought a download of T.D Jakes, The Storm Is Over Now. This is just a little upbeat, but sometimes this upbeat lifts my spirits high. I still love the old songs, nothing can replace them. If you ever get a chance listen to Lynda Randle's song, I'm Free. It is beautiful.
Going to check out your links. I know I will like them. God Bless!
2006-08-14 17:44:50 · answer #3 · answered by luv2so2 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am uplifted by Contemporary Christian Music. I haven't seen any hips gyrating. If I did I would find that most unChristian-like behavior for a music video or on stage. The wild hair doesn't bother me and it may get our young people to listen to music they might otherwise shun. The loud guitars, I don't like, but I think our teens do. And it that's what it takes to get them interested in Christian music, I say more power to them! I like Point of Grace, Jars of Clay, and many more.
2006-08-14 17:34:22 · answer #4 · answered by celticwoman777 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Saying they are influenced by Satan I think is a bit extreme but I will admit there are alot of so called "christian" bands out there that are hard to see the reflection of Christ through. I do think that many play music under the Christian banner for the primary reason of making money, it's not necessarily a ministry for them. The older you get, the harder it is to see such drastic changes from what you remember but when you talk to the kids, you realize that many of these bands do have a good impact on them.
2006-08-14 17:33:57 · answer #5 · answered by foxray43 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hey Don! I'd have to go with the Christian Crusaders. What a radical looking bunch. And there is just something scary about the Cooper Family. Mom looks just like Dana Carvey doing the "Church Lady".
2006-08-14 17:43:24 · answer #6 · answered by idspudnik 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I respect you Q and it is a topic I am very passionate about. I fully agree that there are BANDS out there claiming Christianity that do not line up with scripture, Yet there are bans that put pure king James scripture to music and people reject it cause it sounds "secular" Satan was the angel in charge of worship before he was cast out of heaven why are we just throwing all right to music at him and surrendering to a niche genre that repulses most people who weren't raised on it.?
2006-08-14 17:32:54 · answer #7 · answered by old me... past sucks 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes Music in General Is From Shaitan(Satan)
2006-08-14 17:42:30 · answer #8 · answered by ktl1409 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Brother I agree with you in some aspects. However, we need to think about the message and how its impacting our culture. Is it positive or negative? The younger generation are more influenced on the "gimmick" than the message but which would you prefer, the songs saturated with sexual innuendo and perversion or the gospel singer with really baggy pants and a backwards baseball cap. Try Kenneth Copland songs on Pandora.com I think you'll like it
2006-08-14 17:40:18 · answer #9 · answered by agnan20032003 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
How can you judge like this? Do you know what's in the heart of all Christian bands? Do you remember waaay back when you were young, and the music you listened to was considered "new", and your parents/grandparents hated it, but you listened anyways? I really believe that church elders need to be respected, but they also need to give respect. You don't deserve to be respected.
2006-08-14 17:30:55 · answer #10 · answered by springdewfairy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the Christian Right gets their cut of the profits who cares.
Tammi Dee
2006-08-14 17:32:24 · answer #11 · answered by tammidee10 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋