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Post by New Titania (TD) on Apr 26, 2006 22:17:04 GMT -5
Do you listen to secular music? I personally listen to Christian bands only. Is it wrong to listen to secular music? The thing I don't like is that all the bands are on drugs and they cuss constantly.
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Post by Chocolate Bar on Apr 27, 2006 0:40:35 GMT -5
I don't listen to secular music. I do think their is a line though. I do think there is secular music out their that is fine, there are bad songs that Christians should avoid though.
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Post by henk on Apr 27, 2006 8:34:58 GMT -5
Most of the music I listen to is secular, as there is very little Christian dance music. There IS Christian dance-music but it's still very young (and I'm participating in it  ) Most dance music is instrumental or with very simple lyrics that don't go very deep, so the difference between Christian and secular dance music is very hard to find. Unless of course you listen to some of the lyrics. Reference: This is a link to a site with lyrics from trance music |
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Post by Geberia on Apr 27, 2006 12:06:20 GMT -5
The only time I really like listen to secular music is Christmastime or in Borders when I'm bored. LOL. But my dad does listen to cowboy music from the '50s....if that counts....  |
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Post by gynovia on Apr 27, 2006 13:36:33 GMT -5
I mostly stick with Christian, but there are many secular songs that have no bad lyrics ( alot of country songs are decent) but there are alot that do have bad lyrics, so for me personally, i stick to christian songs.
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Post by Armany on Apr 27, 2006 20:33:22 GMT -5
Christian music has became my genre of choice, but I do find myself listening to a little country (the newer stuff, not Hank Williams or whatever) and some mainstream secular music (90's and Now type music), but not that often. I'd say that close to 95% of my music listening is Christian. There are just too many bad lyrics out there in almost any genre that isn't Christian.
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Post by Triphus (Titanian) on Apr 27, 2006 21:06:01 GMT -5
I try to contain my listening to only Christian music, not that there is anything bad with secular music, but I think Christian music is pretty good so if they're is a Christian undertone in it that's a definite plus! Also if I do find myself listening to secular music, I have to say 80's music is the stuff to listen to.......lol
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Post by Geberia on Apr 28, 2006 10:55:25 GMT -5
Yeah like I say occasionally I'll recognize a Beatles song playing on the radio or in the supermarket, but thats about it |
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Post by Aslan the Great Lion on Apr 29, 2006 21:20:23 GMT -5
I only have Chritian CDs...I think they can be classified as that. I don't know if their genre is actually "Christian" but the lyrcis are not bad. I think that as long as the lyrics are clean, then you can listen to any music. I don't have really any big name secular bands. I listen to some big name secular bands at school. Some of the bands I like the beats, but listening to them again and again I don't think I will feel right.
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Post by falklands on May 10, 2006 19:27:58 GMT -5
Secular music in itself can never be considered wrong to listen to simply for the sake of its being secular. Look at classical music. In my whole lifetime I have never (or VERY rarely) heard a single piece that you could classify as "wrong" to listen to, as it has no lyrics (except for opera, and I don't listen to that very often).
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Post by steelsheen on May 10, 2006 19:49:18 GMT -5
Personally, I listen to just about anything- but there is a line drawn in the sand.
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Post by Aslan the Great Lion on May 11, 2006 7:24:30 GMT -5
When people start singing about killing and hurting people, then the line is drawn.
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Post by Geberia on May 11, 2006 11:46:18 GMT -5
Yes. I would draw a line on swear words too.....
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Post by she on May 11, 2006 11:54:57 GMT -5
so, does any one listen to opera?
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Post by falklands on May 11, 2006 13:37:44 GMT -5
I do, when the Metropolitan Opera broadcasts it on the radio every week. I've been to a showing of La Traviata by Verdi once, and I'd love to go see another one. You also get to wear a tuxedo when you go! ;D
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Post by gynovia on May 11, 2006 18:35:08 GMT -5
You also get to wear a tuxedo when you go! ;D most guys don't get excited about that lol  |
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Post by New Titania (TD) on May 11, 2006 22:45:17 GMT -5
I would!
My friend gave me 3 secular albums by Emory, House of Heroes, and Anberlin. I hope I like them.
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Post by Aslan the Great Lion on May 12, 2006 7:26:14 GMT -5
I would! My friend gave me 3 secular albums by Emory, House of Heroes, and Anberlin. I hope I like them. I don't think that they are secular. They might not talk directly about God, but the lyrics are not bad. I think I have 1 song by each of them. I have the song Studying Politics by Emery which is pretty good. I am pretty sure they are Christian because on a Christian radio station they play those groups. |
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Post by gynovia on May 12, 2006 10:19:08 GMT -5
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Post by Armany on May 12, 2006 18:46:31 GMT -5
I would! My friend gave me 3 secular albums by Emory, House of Heroes, and Anberlin. I hope I like them. I've heard of Anberlin, TD. By what I've read, they're a secular band that has a dusting of spirituality in their lyrics. Never heard their music, though. |
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Post by New Titania (TD) on May 12, 2006 22:41:21 GMT -5
I think I like them....lol....I still like third day the best....
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Post by GDL on May 13, 2006 17:51:50 GMT -5
Yup I listen to almost everthing. Very few of the songs I listen to cuss. maybe one or two that's it. O and BTW I need to tell u somethin god gave us music to enjoy. How could it be a sin? that's CRAZY. I love christian music. But I like regular old music too. ne ways that was just my ramblin for the day.
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Post by Aslan the Great Lion on May 13, 2006 23:53:34 GMT -5
O and BTW I need to tell u somethin god gave us music to enjoy. How could it be a sin? that's CRAZY. |
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Post by gynovia on May 15, 2006 15:11:20 GMT -5
well, i think God not only gave us music to enjoy, but the most important thing, he gave it to praise him. I think that should be the purpose of our music.
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Post by Armany on May 15, 2006 16:01:47 GMT -5
well, i think God not only gave us music to enjoy, but the most important thing, he gave it to praise him. I think that should be the purpose of our music. I certainly think that, if you've got a gift in music, you should recognize God in your music, but I don't think that Christian music is the only type of music that you have to produce or listen to. If the lyrics are decent and the themes are OK, then secular music is alright to listen to, IMHO. If they start cussing and talking about sinful stuff, then I say cut it out. |
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