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Just want to say Amen. You put it much fiendlier than I would. I still
afirm that christian rock is like christian pornography. they are eaqual
and the same. "as in the days of Noe"
MARK MATHIS
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On Thu, 05 Sep 1996 08:12:01 -0500 (EST) 00kmvanooteg@bsuvc.bsu.edu
writes:
>
>>>I don't disagree, but I believe music has more applications than 
>these
>alone. Worship is the highest calling of music, and it's original
>purpose. But I know music can be used to deliver a message like the
>Gospel, and sometimes in order to reach different types of people the
>message can be presented with different musical styles - including 
>rock.
>I have seen God use it, so I know it works.
>Just some thoughts...<<
>
>Sorry, but I disagree.  I once heard a preacher on a Gospel recording 
>say
>something to the effect of "God doesn't need the devil's help to 
>promote His
>program."  IMHO, "Christian-rock" is an oxymoron (a contradiction of 
>terms).  I
>was saved when I was 16 years old.  Being in the prime of my teen 
>years, I, like
>most teenagers who don't know the Lord was caught up in the world of 
>rock music.
>I played the drums and would spend hours with my headphones on playing 
>along
>with various rock songs.  However, it wasn't christian-rock that 
>reached me.  In
>fact, when I surrendered my life to God, I immediately developed a 
>distaste for
>all forms of rock music (including "christian-rock", or perhaps more
>appropriately "psudo-christian-rock").
>
>I have heard many argue in favor of "christian-rock" saying that the 
>message is
>the most important factor and that "christian-rock" ultimately has a 
>Christian
>message.  From my experience, the "christian-rock" that is so popular 
>with our
>young people contains merely veiled references to God.
>
>The bottom line is that it does, in fact, require different methods to 
>reach
>different people with the truth.  However, we should not compromise 
>our position
>as Christians by resorting to worldly mediums under the guise of 
>reaching the
>lost.  The Word of God still has the power to change individuals.  
>When God
>calls us into His marvelous light we must leave the things of this 
>world
>behind, not try to conform them into our lifestyle by applying the 
>label
>"christian" to them.
>
>Just one man's opinion.
>
>Yours in Jesus Christ, our King and God,
>Bro. Kirk
>
>
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