Comments on: Will 2010′s Most Important Christian Band Be The Same As 1999′s?

By: Anchors point to a place within a page

Anchors point to a place within a page — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:38:39 +0000

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By: Annalee Rozzell

Annalee Rozzell — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:54:14 +0000

Keep up the good work, bookmarked and referred some mates.

By: VersArory

VersArory — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:07:14 +0000

Stunning, very fantastic subject. I’m going to write about it as well.

By: Larry Shallenberger

Larry Shallenberger — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:49:40 +0000

That was attempted but failed joke since Stephen said he felt like a jerk. I have an ingrown sense of humor. Sorry.

By: Greg J

Greg J — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:58:32 +0000

Larry,

I’m sorry, did someone here say something that warranted that response.

By: Larry Shallenberger

Larry Shallenberger — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:20:25 +0000

The jerk store called…

By: Greg J

Greg J — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:40:43 +0000

James W.

I was not disputing what you were saying, just was not sure. Now that you explain it I more fully understand. I also agree with your assesment of music. I was kind of agreeing with you in that Dylan and Morrison brought me close to the Lord in some troubling times even though their music did not specifically talk about the Lord.

And my view regarding the idea of being “secular” has always been more the concept of a world view that tries to seperate itself from the idea or concept of God.

Make sence?

By: JamesW

JamesW — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:55:22 +0000

Greg said:
“And James W., I am not exactly sure what you mean, but if I understand what you are saying I know that in a VERY difficult time of my life, there were several songs off of Dylan’s “Time Out of Mind”, and Van Morrison’s “Poetic Champions Compose” which drew me close to the Lord and gave me comfort.”

I’m not sure what you are speaking of. I said that U2 does fall into the category of musicians with a Christian message which have a substantial impact, and I then said that there is no such thing as secular music.

I’m assuming you are speaking of the latter. What I meant was that if you are gifted by God to write (songs, books, plays, essays, etc.) about love, life, politics, or whatever, then you are glorifying God when you use your gift. So music tends to glorify God if it tells a good story, or if it tells the truth. If, for example, you are a country songwriter, and you sing about the pain caused by adultery which led to divorce, then you are no different that the writers of Scripture who told us about the pain that David went through when he committed adultery.

By that criteria, there is no such thing as secular music. It glorifies God without necessarily mentioning Him by name.

Now, there is some music out there which glorifies darkness rather than God. But I’d argue that it’s not secular, either. Secular to me, means neutral.

I only say this because as a Christian, I hang around Christians, and hear some of them say something to the effect of “I only listen to Christian music”, or, to extend the idea, they embrace a lame movie because it’s a “Christian” movie.

Make sense?

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:21:10 +0000

I completely disagree with Stephen’s assessment of Sixpence’s depth and complexity. I’m honestly flummoxed that anyone can listen their self-titled third album (aside from “Kiss Me” and “There She Goes”) and come away with such an opinion. I’m stunned really.

By: Greg J

Greg J — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:21:00 +0000

I really appreciate your post. I am somewhat (to put it mildly) older and when I think of impact with a capital I, I think of Bob Dylan and Van Morrison, Radiohead, Nirvana, ect. I just don’t know if it is possible now. It seems as if music is on such a minor scale it is difficult to point to anyone who you believe could have the kind of impact that stirs not only the Christian community, but the secular world as well for something higher than worldly love.

And James W., I am not exactly sure what you mean, but if I understand what you are saying I know that in a VERY difficult time of my life, there were several songs off of Dylan’s “Time Out of Mind”, and Van Morrison’s “Poetic Champions Compose” which drew me close to the Lord and gave me comfort.

An interesting dialog.