Rock N Roll , Satanism, and Children

[JBKlyde]

http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute...ock_n_roll.htm

[BigV]

But while there is some good in rock music, there is much evil. (However, most rock music falls somewhere in between. It is not completely good or totally evil. Like most of life, it contains some of each).

[JBKlyde]

Christian Rock is One thing but the line that "is not to be crossed" needs to be better defined... it all so hippo critical

[infinite monkey]

[Spexxvet]

Rock on!

[DanaC]

it's just music.

[Cyber Wolf]

Christian symphonic metal.

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by Moron

It’s interesting to note that recent resurgence in Satanic worship and activity has almost directly followed the introduction of MTV showing these various heavy metal groups with all their Satanic symbolism. The Satanic activity of the late 1960’s had almost totally fizzled out until MTV came along. The sad thing is, a lot of young people have been led into insanity and demon-possession by these practices, to say nothing of the rumors of child sacrifice and other horrible practices that we hear about. (And think about this: if your kids are in high school, they probably know someone who’s engaged in Satanism of some kind. It has become rampant). So what are parents to do?

[infinite monkey]

This is Purple Pompous People Beater, and I approve this message, from on high.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by DanaC

it's just music.

Language barriers broken
Now we've found the key
And if you want the wind of change
To blow about you
And you're the only other person to know, don't tell me
I'm just a singer in a rock and roll band.

link

[DanaC]

ha! I didn' quite mean it that dismissively. I just mean rock music is just art and expression, there's nothing evil about a genre of music.

[Griff]

Originally Posted by Cyber Wolf

Christian symphonic metal.

Lil Griff's first boyfriend was a big skillet fan. Skillet was strike one against him. When kids at school find out she's a drummer they always seem follow up with something like "Cool! Like Skillet?" Maybe if skillet were an atheist ska band with a lady drummer...

[Cyber Wolf]

So far there's just a couple of their songs I've heard and like and I think one reason I like them is they don't directly proselytize in the lyrics. One could interpret what they're saying as some kind of confessional, especially in their song Comatose, but it doesn't have to go that way if you don't want it to. It's less 'We're bringing you THE WORD through our music' and more 'We're Christians but here's some metal for you', which I find much more inviting.

Also, orchestral violins in metal... love it.

[DanaC]

I have no problem with songs about christianity, or which come from a christian perspective...as long as they're good songs with good music. If they feel honest, I think. If I feel like they're preaching to me in a manipulative way then I switch off.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Any lyrics, from any group/song, are not a message from any deitymystical power. If they're words that express what you believe is a good idea, fine. People get inspiration from shithouse walls, as well as fine literature. But they are not commands from anyone, nor were they written expressly for you.

Probably the best use of lyrics, other than accompanying the music, is to quote when they express your idea more eloquently than you can on your own. But you risk the person hearing you, not being sure if it's really your feelings.