Listening to certain songs

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I’m a big fan of rock and metal music, and I listen to it mostly for it’s musical value. There are certain songs that I listen to, that have lyrics that I don’t morally agree with, but I’m not tempted into sin by most of these songs, because I listen to them for their musical value. I just agree to disagree with the lyrics, and I don’t let myself get tempted by the lyrics if I know that they’re about something immoral. If I don’t agree with the lyrics, yet I like the music, and I’m not being tempted by the lyrics, am I committing a sin when I listen to these songs?
 
TBolt1000T said:
I’m a big fan of rock and metal music, and I listen to it mostly for it’s musical value. There are certain songs that I listen to, that have lyrics that I don’t morally agree with, but I’m not tempted into sin by most of these songs, because I listen to them for their musical value. I just agree to disagree with the lyrics, and I don’t let myself get tempted by the lyrics if I know that they’re about something immoral. If I don’t agree with the lyrics, yet I like the music, and I’m not being tempted by the lyrics, am I committing a sin when I listen to these songs?
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NO.
 
I agree with the other poster. You are not commiting a sin by listening to your choice of music. If there are immoral lyrics/implications and you act on them, then that would be a different story. Also, if you are at the age of impression, then it COULD post a problem. JMHO.

Judi
 
If this is bothering you. Try looking into Christian Music. So much of it is surprising good. I love Metal, Rock, Grunge and so much more. Try, Jars of Clay, DC Talk, This Fires Embrace, Ilia, We As Human. Take a look…👍
 
I guess that would depend on how much the lyrics affect how you think. Usually, if a song just mentions something immoral but doesn’t endorse it, it’s fine by my moral standards. After all, there are more than a few immoral events in the Bible as well.
 
CTA - ha ha ha ha. Love your signature. Glad you clarified it for some of us not so well-versed Catholics. 😃

Blessings,
 
No. Music is the best thing that’s ever happened to humanity and DEFINITELY the best thing that man has ever created. If I wasn’t Catholic, I’d take up music as my religion. 😃 …No offence… 😉

Ironically Yours, Blade and Blood
 
You are wise to consider the efects of the things you hear. Most people are affected by things they see, hear and read. Sure, sometimes people put on music as a sort of background noise, but, as a Catholic, I’d rather listen to music that agrees with my conscience. It concerns me that music coming out of the car next to me is spewing profanity or violent words. If we are to build a decent culture then we should surround ourselves with decency as our entertainment.

Peace,
Ed
 
mom4truth said:
I agree with the other poster. You are not commiting a sin by listening to your choice of music. If there are immoral lyrics/implications and you act on them, then that would be a different story. Also, if you are at the age of impression, then it COULD post a problem. JMHO.

Judi
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That’s what I was thinking too, but I just wanted to make sure. I’ve been listening to this music for years, and I don’t let immoral lyrics in some of these songs, particularly sexual lyrics, tempt me, because I have very strong convictions about sex.

To one of the other posters, I’m not that big into most contemporary Christian music, not because there’s anything wrong with it, but because a lot of it brings back very bad memories of my Protestant fundamentalist days. The music that brings back these bad memories does nothing but hurt me spiritually, because it can cause me to have nagging questions about what I believe. However, I can listen to some of the older CCM artists, and there’s a song I like by Mersy Me.
 
Glory3509 said:
If this is bothering you. Try looking into Christian Music. So much of it is surprising good. I love Metal, Rock, Grunge and so much more. Try, Jars of Clay, DC Talk, This Fires Embrace, Ilia, We As Human. Take a look…👍
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I won’t lie. I’ve always disliked Christian music.

The closest thing I’ve ever gotten to Christian rock is Avenged Sevenfold… and they aren’t a religious band… they were just raised (and apparently influenced) Catholic. 👍

Ironically Yours.
 
TBolt1000T said:
I’m a big fan of rock and metal music, and I listen to it mostly for it’s musical value. There are certain songs that I listen to, that have lyrics that I don’t morally agree with, but I’m not tempted into sin by most of these songs, because I listen to them for their musical value. I just agree to disagree with the lyrics, and I don’t let myself get tempted by the lyrics if I know that they’re about something immoral. If I don’t agree with the lyrics, yet I like the music, and I’m not being tempted by the lyrics, am I committing a sin when I listen to these songs?
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What affect does the music have on you apart from the lyrics? What does it do to you that makes you like it? What does it evoke within you? Does it calm you, agitate you, stir you to sometihng, what?

The word music comes from the Greek muse, spirit. They knew that music is communication with the spirit world. What does the music you like do to you? There is obviously something in you that relates to it. Do you think that people who would write immoral lyrics would be connected to good spirits?
 
TBolt1000T said:
That’s what I was thinking too, but I just wanted to make sure. I’ve been listening to this music for years, and I don’t let immoral lyrics in some of these songs, particularly sexual lyrics, tempt me, because I have very strong convictions about sex.
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Mine is not going to be the popular view but here it is: You have said that these lyrics are immoral, right? Is this what you want your soul exposed to? Christ came down and died to save our souls from hell, why should we expose ourselves to the things that will perish? A question to ask is can you justify this to God on judgement day?

As for resisting the temptation, this is good. But it is dangerous to invite temptation. We look at the example of Christ who was tempted by Satan, and he cast away this evil.
 
Blade_and_Blood said:
The closest thing I’ve ever gotten to Christian rock is Avenged Sevenfold… and they aren’t a religious band… they were just raised (and apparently influenced) Catholic.
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Avenged Sevenfold is actually my favorite band (just ahead of GNR). For those of you who don’t know them, the vast majority of their songs pertain to either religion, spirituality, or more specifically, Christianity. While each member claims to be atheist, I would put money on it that they claim this for these two reasons: (1) to “allow” themselves to live their lives the way they desire to and (2) to not alienate a highly patronizing demographic of supporters.

Back on topic…I like some Christian music. Haste the Day, Blindside, and Dead Poetic are a few of my favorite bands (in general, not just in this Christian subgenre). However, in response to TBT, “secular” music is no problem, as long as you aren’t being negatively influenced by it or anything along those lines.
 
grandfather said:
What affect does the music have on you apart from the lyrics? What does it do to you that makes you like it? What does it evoke within you? Does it calm you, agitate you, stir you to sometihng, what?

The word music comes from the Greek muse, spirit. They knew that music is communication with the spirit world. What does the music you like do to you? There is obviously something in you that relates to it. Do you think that people who would write immoral lyrics would be connected to good spirits?
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For me, music of any kind is a mental aid. It helps me to remember the good times in my life, events in the past, etc. That’s why I have so much trouble with a lot of contemporary Christian music. Rock and metal music help me to quit worrying about the things that are stressing me out. Good religious music, such as the old Latin choral classics, and African-American gospel music, can do the same thing, but it can also put me in a more worshipful mood, because of what I associate with it in my mind. Music is a mind thing for me, and not a spirit thing. It can effect my mood.

When I can relate to a song’s lyrics, I’ll listen to them, but I can’t relate to the lyrics of many sexual songs, because I have very strong convictions about sex, and I’ve chosen to abstain from it until I’m married.

To me, when I’m listening to secular music, the musical content is more important than the lyrics. A lot of the rock and metal music I listen to has nothing wrong with the lyrics, but there are some songs that do.
 
the OP will really dislike Sympathy for the devil.

I can’t deal with christian rock. it doesn’t speak to the spirit of rock and roll.
 
Wirraway said:
the OP will really dislike Sympathy for the devil.
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I don’t like that song much. However, the things discussed in that song, such as the Russian revolution for example, are represented as being of the Devil, therefore evil. I never did like the music to that song anyway, before I even knew what it was about.
 
I wouldn’t be concerned with a genre of music so much as I would be the intent of each individual song. What this means is looking at each song’s moral implications on a case by case level.

If something honestly bothers you, and it’s not scruples, then the Holy Spirit or your guardian angel is probably gently suggesting you move away from that song or band, or what have you. While it’s obvious some genres give themselves to violence, anger, and depression, and it is possible for the evil spirits to use this psychologically induced music against you if you’re weak willed enough, generally, common sense and personal tastes are often enough of a deterrent to avoid getting in too deep to begin with. If you’re walking with the Lord or at least trying to, and you’re a moral person, I’d say you’re pretty safe, since your moral radar, as it were, will go off when you listen to music that offends your spiritual senses.

I had a case a while back where I confessed listening to a song where the lyrics had"Christ’s sakes" in them, and I confessed it as it was clearly taking the Lord’s name in vain. The song also had several curse words in it, and the song was about a female bounty hunter.

The reason this song was a problem for me was because it had a techno beat to it that made it cool to listen to and I’m not really into techno, though admit it’s nice for background noise when I’m drawing as it gives me an energy or pep to my imagination or drive to get a picture done. Even just thinking about it now makes me want to bob to the beat or dance or something, which isn’t in my character to do. I’m a pretty reserved person, even in my own privacy. The song was nice to listen to when I drew my artwork on the computer, so it was more for background music than anything, but I’d play it over and over again, and there was the curse words and the “Christ’s sake” line again, perpetuating the sin of blasphemy. I no longer listen to the song and only needed to confess it once. I hoped I could find a version with just the music and not the vocals, and I did, but the quality wasn’t as good and the music wasn’t exactly the same as the vocal one.

Anyways, the point I’m making is directly related to your question and the answer I already gave you, so I hope that helps. This song I’m talking about is a perfect example of a song a moral person like myself and yourself would want to avoid. I made the mistake of listening to it multiple times, and at first I didn’t feel guilty about it, but eventually I did as the initial buzz the song gave me was gone. So clearly, there is a connection to music and spirituality as far as temptation is concerned.

Did the song make me want to go out and kill people or be a vigilante? No. Did it make me want to take the Lord’s name in vain? Definitely not. But the song is what it is, and I decided it’s to be avoided.
 
TBolt1000T said:
Rock and metal music help me to quit worrying about the things that are stressing me out. .
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That is the same reason why alcoholics get drunk or drug addicts take drugs. It is a way of finding temporary relief for some stress.

Why did you ask the original question?
 
I used to listen to Satanic death/black metal (e.g. behemoth, nile, dissection) thrash metal, metallica, slayer, classic rock led zepp, pink floyd, metalheads know what I’m talking about… I became a Christian and now I don’t listen to anything that isn’t Christian unless its mozart or something… I think its a venial sin to listen to antichristian or even immoral lyrics if you know ahead of time, just my opinion of course and how I live my life
I can’t deal with christian rock. it doesn’t speak to the spirit of rock and roll.
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what a retarded thing to say… whats the spirit of rock… rebellion? what about rebelling against worldly influence?
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