If you don't believe me, ask the guy who wrote this anti-rock tract. Apparently rock, even Christian rock, is a long, inexorable road into Hell, with Satan literally driving you there. In a van. It must be something in the harmonics that causes demons to rise up and corrupt your otherwise innocent mind.
First things first; if one intends to denounce something on the basis of Biblical teachings, it would be a good idea to familiarize oneself with what the Bible says on the subject.
The Bible does not place restrictions of any sort on musical styles. Nowhere in the scripture does it say that any style of music is inherently evil. Of course, the message of a particular song can be evil, but that does not make the entire genre evil.
The most annoying thing about all of this is the way people argue that rock music is evil. They list a few vague and unsupported claims, and then declare rock to be evil. I get the strong impression that they just don't like rock as a personal preference (which is fine), and thus think that no one should like it (which is not fine).
I'm sorry, but I think I'll follow what the Bible says. As long as the message of a song is not promoting evil or immorality, I won't denounce a song as evil or immoral. And even if the song does promote evil and immorality, I won't say no one should ever listen to it.
Why do you make so many references to the Bible? You claim that the Bible is a good source for moral authority, yet the Bible is, in fact, a very corrupt text which supports and teaches many points of views that go against any sane persons moral standpoint.
ReplyDeleteWhy do I make references to the Bible? Two reasons. One, I'm a Christians, so of course I'm going to reference the Bible from time to time. Two, I'm trying (poorly, I'll admit) to refute arguments that people try to base on the Bible.
ReplyDeleteThis blog is really about a debate between differing views among Christians, how can you not expect it to contain references to the Bible?
As for your wild accusations, can you be more specific? What is a sane person's moral standpoint? This can vary wildly depending on who you ask. Some sane people think it's ok to murder unborn babies! Also, where does the Bible violate the sane person's moral standpoint?
P.S.
ReplyDeleteBe warned, I'm a ranter, and tend to make long posts. I'll try not to, because it's a bad habit. But no guarantees.
I have made a reply, but it seems to have been lost in the interwebz somewhere.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it'll appear sooner or later.
Silly interwebz. It's ok, it happens.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk0K1zgCDtE
ReplyDeleteThere are a few more parts so be sure to check those out too. :)
Christian rock isn't evil... just bad. :P
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