Everybody, but especially Christians, should this song have been banned from the radio?

Question

I am not a christian and am against turning this country into a theocracy, but I am also against banning songs without good reason. There's nothing dirty or inciteful in these lyrics, but the song has been banned from the radio in a lot of places because of the risk of offending non-christian americans--I don't know about you, but I'm a big girl, and if I don't like a song, I know where the seek button is

In God We Still Trust
Lyrics

Performed by Diamond Rio

You place your hand on His bible, when you swear to tell the truth.
His name is on our greatest monuments an' all our money too.
An' when we pledge allegiance, there's no doubt where we stand:
There's no separation, we're one nation under Him.

In God, we still trust here in America,
He's the one we turn to every time the going gets tough.
He is the source of all our strength, the one who watches over us.
Here in America, in God, we still trust.

Instrumental break.

Now there are those among us,
Who want to push Him out.
And erase his name from everything,
This country's all about.
From the schoolhouse to the courthouse,
They're silencing His word,
And now it's time for all believers,
To make our voices heard.

In God, we still trust here in America,
He's the one we turn to every time the going gets tough.
He is the source of all our strength, the one who watches over us.
Here in America, in God, we still trust.
Here in America, in God, we still trust.
Here in America,
Here in America, in God, we still trust.
Here in America, in God, we still trust.
Here in America

Answer 1

Endora,

Thank you for posting this and thank you for posting on my question about forgiveness a couple of weeks back. You are a good person. People don't want to hear the truth about God and what he has done for us. If the radio can play suggestive music and shes leaving her husband type music I think our young people need something to hold on to besides the false lies of lust and pride.

In God I still and always and forever will trust,
Encourager4God

Answer 2

I am a Christian, but I fully agree with you that there is a seek button and channels can be changed. In the 'good ole US of A" our forefathers fought and died for the freedoms we so liberally enjoy. I, for one, do not want to give up any freedom I have. For example, I wear a seatbelt and would wear that seatbelt whether it was a law or not. But, I do not like being told that I have to wear a seatbelt. Unfortunately, some people have children and they, in their ignorance, do not place their children in carseats or seatbelts and need to be "told" to do so. Again, unfortunately, some song lyrics are written that incite violence or influence our youth to harm themselves or others. In these cases, I am willing to allow the banning of songs and will sacrifice my rights for the good of the many. Who makes the determination of what will and what won't be banned? That is where the dilema is. That is what I struggle with the most. I'm not a country fan, I didn't know the song you quoted, but I do like it. I does blow my mind that someone would or could have the power to ban a song based simply on lyrics they deemed offensive based on religious or non-religious offiliation. I find it rather scary. Who, I wonder made this/these decision(s)? I would like to presume that is was based solely on the radio stations themselves. If this is the case, then the people that listen to these stations have the power to make changes. Just pushing the seek button and not standing up to them, in my opinion is wrong. I think I will research this one and find out more. Thank you for the info. Politically correct or not, may God bless you and I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Best wishes. Thank you for asking such a thought provoking question. Thumbs up!

Answer 3

I don't think we should ban the song from the radio. I take the First Amendment very seriously, and would not advocate banning music. I'm a Christian, and I thought Tipper Gore was a whacked out nutjob (that's a clinical term, by the way) for wanting to ban heavy metal in the 80's. I still have some of the albums she wanted to ban.

Answer 4

"the music has been banned from the radio in a super type of places because of the prospect of offending non-christian human beings" fake. If a music takes an severe stance and includes itself with warm-button themes, having greater fee as propaganda than artwork, it is going to likely be faraway from playlists. that's no longer being banned. the guy is enjoying way outdoors of the mainstream. The music is political, the loose-industry isn't.

Answer 5

Hi, Endora! You still look MARVELOUS in that dress!

I played that song with our band at Church a few months back. (Lead/electric guitar.) There are songs that I don't care for and, like you, I know how to change the channel.

Back in my younger years, Louie, Louie by The Kingsmen was banned because they though the lyrics were offensive. However there is obviously no offensiveness meant in the song by Diamond Rio. This is America and our national motto is, "In God we trust." That will never change until the constitution is overturned. In other words; not as long as free men (and women) live.

Answer 6

I'm also not a Christian, and I am in agreement with you. The song should be panned, bashed, laughed at, and ridiculed, but not banned from the radio. freedom of speech is one of our most fundamental rights for a reason, and I would not support the banning of any song from the radio.

For those in favor of banning/censorship: who do you trust to make the decision on what is acceptable?

Answer 7

Half the country songs on the radio have references to God. Why ban this one? It seems really arbitrary. I'm with you, if I don't like the song, I change the channel. There is no reason to ban a song because it talks about God.

Answer 8

Yeah, well, I don't know about "banning". I think a particular station or syndicate can decide not to play certain songs for whatever reason. Like many country stations suddenly refuse to play The Dixie Chicks because of their outspoken political views - doesn't even have anything to do with their music.

After 9/11, many songs were "banned", including many peaceful songs (John Lennon's 'Imagine', for one).

The thing about the airwaves (radio and television) is that in this country they are publicly owned and leased to private companies (for small amounts of money).

Because they're public, a standard has to be met (hence, no profanity). These standards are minimal on a national level, but allow for enhancement at the local level - that's when we get things "banned" (or not aired).

Same problem is happening on TV when stations refuse to air certain advertisements or advertisements from certain groups.

I for one, am glad of it, to an extent. I don't want to have our airwaves polluted with hate speech or non-stop satanic polka music just because one station thinks it's ok and "hey! it's protected speech!".

In general, I'm against censorship of any kind, but I do recognize that a balance must be struck. As for the song above, it states numerous lies and generalities that are inappropriate for a nation as diverse as ours. I would imagine that's why non-christian stations won't play it.

Answer 9

Whatever happened to freedom of speech? When was it decided that just because someone is thin-skinned that everybody's freedoms should be infringed upon? What ever happened to what America stands for? What are we teaching all of the other countries? It's okay to invade a country for oil, just as long as you don't offend anyone?

Answer 10

I think it has a message that everyone should find touching and heartfelt. It makes me ask myself if these same people that had this song banned from the radio tried to get santa and frosty banned out of the Christmas songs, too.

Ridiculous, frivolity of people with too much time on their hands!