to the dreaded Christian rock?
2007-07-31 08:03:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Carpenters, John Denver
2007-07-31 08:06:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I personally believe that as long as music doesn't cause me to stumble, it's ok. Some would say, "can you worship God to this music?" I actually found a J-Lo song that expressed something I was feeling and I sang it as a prayer.
I find that hip hop music often comes with a beat that is very sexual and can awaken lusts within me or cause me to start thinking about things I don't need to be thinking of. Lyrics are more obvious, but be aware of the mood that the music and beats can create. Heavy metal is usually angry, and those who listen to it often are angry at the world. Do the lyrics uplift you? Do they create a positive message or a negative one? Some people like certain types of music because it expresses their frustrations or angers, but I would ask, does it provide hope or does it just vent and stay angry? If there's no hope, you're just complaining and God doesn't like that kind of a spirit.
I think this is a personal choice between you and God. Be honest with yourself about how your music affects your heart and mind and emotions. That is different for everybody.
btw - not all Christian rock is horrible. I personally like the Newsboys and Mercy Me quite a bit. I mostly listen to straight praise music cuz "christian" music is usually just a copy of the secular stuff and it's lame. Lifehouse is pretty good, subtle Christian themes. I listen to country cuz it's pretty clean, but there's not much else that I've found.
2007-07-31 18:37:51 · answer #2 · answered by BaseballGrrl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Madness, The Specials, Stone Roses, The Wonder Stuff, The Pixies, The Ramones, The Clash, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Flanders and Swann (not rock but I still like), Dexy's Midnight Runners, The Dresden Dolls, The Streets, and the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band.
2007-07-31 15:10:41 · answer #3 · answered by Julia Sugarbaker 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the band is not worshiping God then it is not ok to listen to it. Maybe you should do some research on christian rock. There are a lot of good bands and I bet oyu could find a few you like. Maybe try another type of music if you dont like the rock.
2007-07-31 15:30:41 · answer #4 · answered by Jackie C 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know, if you look at John, chapter 1, verse 22. Jesus clearly states that bands such as "Insane clown possy" are clearly non-christain and should not be listened to. He also says that the only good bands to listen to are clearly subtle and soft opera.
2007-07-31 15:06:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gap Band, Dazz Band, Confunkshun, and James Brown are good.
2007-07-31 15:07:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I play in a rock band that specializes in Pink Floyd.
If it doesn't have swearwords or Satanic lyrics it's ok.
2007-07-31 15:07:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I listen to all sorts of music. . . .I have always been a Bon Jovi fan . . .all of the hair bands, lol.
2007-07-31 15:07:32 · answer #8 · answered by sparkles9 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Any of them.
Don't you think that the Holy Spirit is stronger than any possible "evil" message that some head-banger band -- or worse yet, some air-head all-girls band -- could expose you to?
Have faith. "He who is within you is greater than he who is within the world."
2007-07-31 15:07:18 · answer #9 · answered by Acorn 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Anyone who tries to glorify God with the lyrics.....
I prefer Michael W Smith & the Gaithers.....
My wife seems to like Casting Crowns alot....they're pretty good
2007-07-31 15:06:44 · answer #10 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋