Truth in unusual places

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Anthony D Barnett wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 08 Oct 1997 17:44:07 EDT brian_berger@juno.com (Brian K. Berger)
> writes:
> 
> >I am amazed that the music playing in the barber shop is music
> >that I would never heard 5 years ago, as it was on the hard-rock
> >station. Now we find it has replaced doctor's office and elevator
> >music. There was some limited discussion of music here recently.Any
> >further imput?
> 
> Hmmm.............remember the analogy of the frog in the boiling water??
> Another phrase also comes to mind...........*Having a form of Godliness,
> but denying the power thereof*  We run into this situation a lot with the
> young people.One particular young person tried to convince me that *The
> Grateful Dead* (or some such group) had a CD out that was ok to listen to
> because on part of one song, they sing *Amazing Grace*.  Gee, that must
> make the Devil ok also..........because HE quoted scripture!
> 
> Kathy (really hate music discussions in youth class sometimes :-þ)
> Barnett
> kathrynsbarnett@juno.com
> 
> *Make a joyful noise unto the God, all ye lands: Sing forth the honour of
> his name: make his praise glorious.*

Music and the attack on our youth...the further I dig into the current
music scene the more it troubles me. The influences that these artist
credit, the music they sing and the lifestyles they live, and I am not
just talking about the real bad boys. Some groups that are considered
neutral are not so neutral when you dig a little.

Lord Bless,
Bill Clifton
woodrow_@geocities.com