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BrooklynBoy200
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Is it a sin to listen to music such as Rob Zombie? I listen to him and what about music that uses the Lord’s name in vain?
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BrooklynBoy200
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I also listen to Stephen Lynch, a comedian singer/songwriter who wrote a very disgusting song about the priest scandals that i, of course, do not listen to. But is it ok to listen to his other songs? If he wrote one bad song does that mean you can’t listen to any of his songs?
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Celtic_FC
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I think you should try to listen to the Holy Spirit. He always leads you in the right direction. My favorite electronic group is on the questionable side for sure, but the one or two songs that make me feel uneasy are skipped over when I listen to the particular album they’re on.
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ReflectiveDove
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I agree with Celtic_FC…
The Holy Spirit guides us into righteousness and holiness… Listen to what He convicts you of and abide by it…
I like some Country, Rap, etc… but whenever I feel convicted, click it goes off…
Peace be with you,
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The Holy Spirit guides us into righteousness and holiness… Listen to what He convicts you of and abide by it…
I like some Country, Rap, etc… but whenever I feel convicted, click it goes off…
Peace be with you,
~ Brian
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Andruschak
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I listen ONLY to classical music. Every symphony by Hayden had, as the dedication on the title page, “For the Glory of God”, and he meant it.
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ReflectiveDove
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I’ll have to try to find one of his CD’s Andruschak…
From your post, it seems like he’s a good symphonist.
From your post, it seems like he’s a good symphonist.
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Liberian
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Brooklyn Boy,
I think that what is necessary is to reject the bad. If you take the bad with the good as a whole package, then you are basically polluting your mind. But if individual songs are not offensive (and have musical merit of their own), I don’t know that there is anything wrong with listening to them.
A second question has to do with monetarily supporting an artist who creates this sort of thing. I personally would vote against doing this.
I think that what is necessary is to reject the bad. If you take the bad with the good as a whole package, then you are basically polluting your mind. But if individual songs are not offensive (and have musical merit of their own), I don’t know that there is anything wrong with listening to them.
A second question has to do with monetarily supporting an artist who creates this sort of thing. I personally would vote against doing this.
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BrooklynBoy200
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Ok, thankyou for the answers everybody.
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Magicsilence
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With regards to music, its a touchy subject.
I would think that all classical music would be okay.
And possibly some older ‘blues’ jazz.
Good rule of thumb: if the artist has made a video that accompanies the music and it would be an occasion of sin to watch it, stay away from that artist!!!
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KathleenElsie
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IMHO if you felt compelled to ask the question you already know the answer.
I always told my children that if you felt you needed to ask if something was wrong you already had the answer. It is the Holy Spirit talking to your heart. Do you listen or not?
I always told my children that if you felt you needed to ask if something was wrong you already had the answer. It is the Holy Spirit talking to your heart. Do you listen or not?
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roccoangelo
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BrooklynBoy200,
Something else that I find noteworthy to mention here is what Rome’s cheif exorcist, Fr. Gabrielle Amorth, says about the genre of music you listen too. I read his book “An Exorcist: More Stories” and in it he talks about musicians like rob zombie and the kind of effect they’re music has on people’s brains (literaly) and also what people could open themselves up to spiritualy by listening to it. I think it’d be more than worth while for you to pick up a copy of it and read it.
Pax Vobiscum,
Rocco
Something else that I find noteworthy to mention here is what Rome’s cheif exorcist, Fr. Gabrielle Amorth, says about the genre of music you listen too. I read his book “An Exorcist: More Stories” and in it he talks about musicians like rob zombie and the kind of effect they’re music has on people’s brains (literaly) and also what people could open themselves up to spiritualy by listening to it. I think it’d be more than worth while for you to pick up a copy of it and read it.
Pax Vobiscum,
Rocco
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cynic
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yes he says that the very nature of rock music is about lust etc. Basically if you have ‘fun’ listening to it, then it’s bad.
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Andruschak
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He also wrote two Oratorios and several Masses. All of them are masterpieces of their kind. Of his 104+ symphonies, the final set of “London Symphonies” are an excellent introduction
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BrooklynBoy200
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I actually did read the book. I must have missed that, i’ll have to re-read it.
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punisherthunder
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I’ve seen Rob Zombie in concert at Ozzfest a long time ago and I was a fan. But you ask how could I be a fan? Believe it or not …and this is the truth…I like the music, not the lyrics.
99% of the time I could care less about lyrics, I just like the instruments and the music. That’s what I’m into. I could be a
bada** guitar solo or a woodwind cocheirto. Doesn’t matter. I don’t need lyrics to enjoy music. That’s my two cents.
99% of the time I could care less about lyrics, I just like the instruments and the music. That’s what I’m into. I could be a
bada** guitar solo or a woodwind cocheirto. Doesn’t matter. I don’t need lyrics to enjoy music. That’s my two cents.
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GandalfTheWhite
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Well, here is my view.
I personally do not think listening to music promoting evil is bad unless it starts promoting it in you. I think it is highly personal and one should ask themselves why they are doing it. I personally like for example black metal and all those who know what it is will probably know what it’s like (
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The fact is, I like the music (as the sound) but I disagree with the lyrics and with their attitude. That doesn’t however make them bad musicians and so I listen to them because their music is good and not because of the message (and in case of many extreme metal bands you don’t understand the words anyways). It makes me sad that they are producing music like that but…what can I do? I’m not going to stop their sin by not listening to them.
If you give me for example give me a choice of the real Slayer and pro-christian Slayer I would most likelly choose the second one. Unfortunatelly this isn’t possible.
Any comments?
I personally do not think listening to music promoting evil is bad unless it starts promoting it in you. I think it is highly personal and one should ask themselves why they are doing it. I personally like for example black metal and all those who know what it is will probably know what it’s like (
).The fact is, I like the music (as the sound) but I disagree with the lyrics and with their attitude. That doesn’t however make them bad musicians and so I listen to them because their music is good and not because of the message (and in case of many extreme metal bands you don’t understand the words anyways). It makes me sad that they are producing music like that but…what can I do? I’m not going to stop their sin by not listening to them.
If you give me for example give me a choice of the real Slayer and pro-christian Slayer I would most likelly choose the second one. Unfortunatelly this isn’t possible.
Any comments?
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ValiantDomain
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I think it’s more the point that by buying these records/albums/songs, you are, in effect, claiming to not only record executives but to God that you approve and recommend this type of behavior. Even if the message isn’t fully understood, it doesn’t take a genius to figure out that Slayer’s song “Reign In Blood” is less than suitable listening.Well, here is my view.
I personally do not think listening to music promoting evil is bad unless it starts promoting it in you. I think it is highly personal and one should ask themselves why they are doing it. I personally like for example black metal and all those who know what it is will probably know what it’s like (
The fact is, I like the music (as the sound) but I disagree with the lyrics and with their attitude. That doesn’t however make them bad musicians and so I listen to them because their music is good and not because of the message (and in case of many extreme metal bands you don’t understand the words anyways). It makes me sad that they are producing music like that but…what can I do? I’m not going to stop their sin by not listening to them.
If you give me for example give me a choice of the real Slayer and pro-christian Slayer I would most likelly choose the second one. Unfortunatelly this isn’t possible.
Any comments?
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wisdom_3_5
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My husband is like that. He really doesn’t listen to the lyrics and doesn’t know most of them (he can sing the guitar licks though
), but they do, over time sink in and can affect one. You might test yourself to see how much of the lyrics you know. My husband seems to know many considering he wasn’t listening to the words.
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ValiantDomain
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I think a prime example of what I’m talking about is the musician/composer Lustmord, whose very name implies “lust murder.” His music is all completely instrumental, but if you read the description of him, you’ll not only see his involvement with the Church of Satan, but how his own music is described as dark and Satanic. Even if there are no lyrics, should any Christian person’s money be supporting this behavior?
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GandalfTheWhite
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You have a fair point. I was almost certain someone would rise it.
When you however mention God I have to disagree completely. Since I neither approve nor recommend this kind of behavior then all-knowing God cannot misinterpret my behavior to be such.
Of course this argument doesn’t apply to a teenager who got his albums from a friend (because we all know there are many people like that).
God bless!
I agree partially with the first part of what you said. Me buying for example a black metal album might be interpreted by the record companies that I approve this kind of behavior. Of course this is not true so I’m not claiming it.
When you however mention God I have to disagree completely. Since I neither approve nor recommend this kind of behavior then all-knowing God cannot misinterpret my behavior to be such.
Of course this argument doesn’t apply to a teenager who got his albums from a friend (because we all know there are many people like that).
See, but that brings me again the the question: “why?”. It is probably not be suitable for a child who might be influenced and who doesn’t have the ability to distinguish between good and evil. I however cannot find a reason or evidence why it would be sinful for an adult whose ideology and believes are totally contrary with those found in the band’s song (and who doesn’t feel influenced by them of course) to listen to the band if he likes the music (as opposed to liking the lyrics).
God bless!
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