Christians&Theist in general, on the subject of music....?

Question

Do you have a problem with or hold anything against a person who is Christian&listens to secular music(Rock,rap,r&b, whatever)?

Myself for example,I'm a Christian,spirit-filled Christian in fact(speaking in tounges ect.);my parents know I'm a strong Christian,some friends know I'm Christian,&they know I enjoy listening to both Gospel&rap.My favorite Gospel artist is Fred Hammond,favorite R&B artist is R.Kelly.I use to listen to some jazz,but the jazz radio stations where I live went out of bussiness.

Does it make you think any less of a person that not only claims to be Christian, but is Christian in practice; just becuase they tell you or you know that person enjoys listening to secular music also?Why or why not?

Answer 1

There is nothing... and I stress the word NOTHING... Biblical about the belief that Christians cannot enjoy secular music. That is merely legalism. It exists because some religious people think part of their faith is to meet the approval of other religious people. I. E., "His kids don't listen to rock and my kids do, so he must be a better Christian than I am." It's competition and it's not scriptually based.

Someone once asked my brother, "Would you listen to this if Jesus was in the room." That's a stupid question. Jesus isn't going to be knocked over by a lyric or a drum solo. He's stronger than that. He defeated the cross, do you really think he's going to be deflated by Pink Floyd?

My suggestion is don't listen to anything that you think compromises your beliefs. I love rock music but there are some things I will never listen to. I think Marilyn Manson is crap and all he does is make people angry and depressed. I don't want to be either one of those. I don't listen to Eminem. I think he just instigates hatred and abuse. I don't agree with that. But I choose not to listen to them not because I think doing so would make me less of a Christian. I don't listen to them because I think doing so would make me less of a person.

God loves you and He gave you your love for music. Don't deny yourself that because some legalistic people are uncomfortable with your personal choice in music.

Answer 2

I too have been in your situation. The problem I had was even if I listened to say "Christian" rock, the beat, guitar etc would make me miss regular rock songs, so I would listen to secular music and fall away from the Christian music. I found a great video that helped me see the dangers of secular music from a Christian viewpoint. The one I bought was called "How they sold their soul for rock and roll". It told about everything from The Doors and Black Sabbath, to Britney Spears and the Spice Girls. Try it out, you can download some of it for free. If you find it interesting buy it and share it with friends.
God Bless you

Answer 3

I am a Christian too. I am also a retired secular musician. I have worked with a number of famous secular acts. I have no problem with this. I just stay away from music that is destructive etc.. When I worked with one secular band, we would hold hands and pray just before the MC announced us to come on stage. So no, I wouldn't think any less of you.

I do love Christian rock music too.

Answer 4

I myself am Christian. There are pastors and priests, reverends that are against Christians hearing secular music. I see that there is no problem with hearing secular music. The sound of the song is not the problem, in many cases it is the word. If you heard of Samuel Herandez from Puerto Rico who sings "Levanto mi mano" "I raise my hand", it is a lovely Christian song where no matter what happens or goes on you raise your hand and praise the Lord, but shortly after this song of praise came out, some one sang it in rap and changed the words to "another meaning". This we have to be carefull with. I hear rock, heavy metal, country, classical, disco, songs from the 40's to the 80's and some selecctions of now. But I am careful of the content. Much of some songs support drugs, sex, killings and hate and those are the ones we have to be careful of. Now if you listen to the songs then you just tune in to the music and leave out the words. Like block the words since many songs are sung by people who sound like they are chewing gum or have a mouth full. The church that my son visits lets the young people sing praises to the Lord in rap, regeaton, hip hop and rock. Just take care of the words and enjoy your music. But remember to listen to Christian music also as so to keep a balance. I wrote for my son's band (heavy metal) Christian songs only the words and he added the beat. They came out great.

Answer 5

Glad you asked. Satan was the musician in heaven, so that is what he is using more than anything else to deceive the masses. Music has a way of changing the heart of a person more than anything else. People that listen to rock music, slowly become more like the music they listen too. Sadly most people are deceived into believing secular music is neutral, and has no negative effects on their lives.

Answer 6

I think that if a person wants to do something huge for God, he will abstain from anything that contains the mind of the world. One thing I truly hate is Christian rock and Christian rap. The words may have a good message, but the music is not spiritual. It's just a bunch of "Christians" who are too impressed by the world. I have a few spiritual heroes that I look up to. It would not make sense for them to listen to secular music.

Answer 7

I think you found your resounding answer in all this. Christian music that's on the radio seems canned and formulaic. There's really only one Christian band I listen to and that is Jars of Clay.

Music doesn't have to be Gospel or Christian Rock or hymnals to speak to you spiritually.

Answer 8

No, I have no problem with a Christian listening to secular music. I do it myself! I am a practicing, spirit-filled Chrisitan who listens primarily to our local Christian radio station, but there are times when I listen to secular music, too. I won't listen to secular music that flies in the face of my Christian principles, but if it is harmless, hateless music, then go for it. :o)

Answer 9

Not at all. Lots of Christians listen to secular music, including priests and ministers.

Answer 10

Hmmm, speaking in tongues. When you do this, is there someone present to translate, or are you just talking jibberish? Just curious, because you should have at least 2 people present so the message isn't lost. If there isn't anyone to translate for the rest of the congregation, it could cause confusion and take away from the sermon.

What language do you speak in when you speak in tongues? In the bible, on the day of Pentecost, the deciples were given the gift of tongues so they could spread the gospel of Jesus to the multitude of individuals who were from several nations. They spoke in native tongue of the audiences nations.

What is the language of your audience?