Does Christian rock have a place in Christianity?
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The genre is not the issue. However, the lyrics are very important. I was saved during the Jesus People movement, and the music being brought in (tame by todays standards) was considered devil music by other denominations. However, it was a constant source of blessing for me because the words were so uplifting. It really does depend on the lyrics in my opinion.
931146
Have you ever heard of Creed? \nif you will listen to the words of their songs, it is about faith and hope. Like the song "arms wide open"
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My favorite Christian band is that Christian parody band Apologetix! Not only do they rock but they fill their songs full of Scriptural references and they go out on the road in a beat up van seeking to save the lost. \n\nHere are some of their songs.\n\nLook Yourself\nParody of Lose Yourself by Eminem from Adam Up \n\nLazy Brain\nParody of Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne from Adam Up \n\nYes Today\nParody of Yesterday by the Beatles from Apol-acoustiX \n\nCorinthians\nParody of In the End by Linkin Park from Grace Period \n\nSmooth Grandmama\nParody of Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm, Michael Jackson from Grace Period \n\nThe Devil Went Down to Jordan\nParody of The Devil Went Down to Georgia by Charlie Daniels from Grace Period \n\nBaa! We're Lambs\nParody of Barbara Ann by Beach Boys from Grace Period \n\nBethlehemian Rhapsody\nParody of Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen from Keep the Change \n\nThe Real Sin Savior\nParody of The Real Slim Shady by Eminem from Keep the Change \n\nCheap Birds\nParody of Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd from Keep the Change \n\n\n\nhttp://www.apologetix.com/music/music.php
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Most of the last two CDs singles have been on secular stations, to the point that many Christians think they aren't Christian anymore, and the mainstream doesn't have any idea they used to be Christian. It's amusing. They're trying to distance themselves from their original religious themes.
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The Katinas - Praise & Worship- \nhttp://www.myspace.com/thekatinas\n\nThe Kingsmen Quartet -Christian / Country / Acoustic -\n http://www.myspace.com/thekingsmenquartet\n\nUpstream -Christian / Rock / Hip Hop-\nhttp://www.myspace.com/upstreamteam   \n\nRondalla Masai - Christian / Latin-  \nhttp://www.myspace.com/rondallamasai\n\n7 Mile Stretch -Screamo / Christian / Hardcore -\nhttp://www.myspace.com/7milestretch  \n\n3 Man Duo -Folk Rock / Christian / Alternative-\nhttp://www.myspace.com/3manduo   \n \n38th Parallel -Rock / Alternative / Christian-\nhttp://www.myspace.com/38thparallel  \n \n220 High Voltage Youth Ministry -Christian-\nhttp://www.myspace.com/220highvoltage   \n \n3 Nails -Christian / Rock / Pop-  \nhttp://www.myspace.com/3nails\n\n200 Proof -Punk / Christian / Ska-\nhttp://www.myspace.com/twohundredproof  \n\n \n39 Stripes -Christian / Rock / Indie-\nhttp://www.myspace.com/39stripes  \n\n3rd Avenue -Indie / Rock / Christian-\n http://www.myspace.com/3rdavenue
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If you are Christian and like Christian music, I would suggest anything from the "Wow" series. It is sort of like the "Now" series, but with Christian contemporary music. There is no fear that the music won't be "clean" and it actually has a Christian message.  I like Wow 2004 and Wow 2005.  (They issue a new disc every year)
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I've got my own website where you can download all types of cool music on the Free stuff page if you navigate around on the links from there.\n\nhttp://web.express56.com/~bromar/\n\nOh yeah, you can also get a lot of Christian stuff there too. :o)
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I certainly do! I've only been involved with Yahoo Answers about a week, but I've already received some very positive responses to answers I've proposed. I'm very happy and excited to know that we have a forum here that allows Christianity to be expressed as much as other forms of religion. The Christians, by and large, seem to be very sincere and helpful-most other participants do too, for that matter.\nAs others have said, God can use this forum as a way to communicate His thoughts, and especially His love to people.\nMay we as Christians be not only sincere, but well-versed in our beliefs and God's Word.\n\n"So shall my word be (like the rain that makes things grow) that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." Isaiah 55:10-11
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personally, i prefer the ccm music with a band.  But that is not what is important!  whether you sing hyms or rock or opera or whatever, the important thing is that you are praising God with your whole heart.  can i get an amen?!  :)\nPsalm 30:11-12 You turned my wailing into dancing. You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent.  O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever.
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I've noticed this too.  In fact it's a joke in our house.  We go to the stores to try to find "Christian products" knowing that they are there.  Even the employees have a hard time telling you where they are.  \n\nFYE has a variety of music, but when it comes to "Christian" CD's their selection is stuff from 20 years ago.  \n\nI went to a music store in Toledo, and they were playing music on the intercom.  When I asked what they were playing, the man said "IONA".  It was a Christian band from the UK!  He said he liked their Celtic style.  He told me that alot of people asked who the band was, and asked to buy the CD, because they like it too, not even knowing the band was Christian.\n\nSo to answer your question, it's a marketing strategy.  They promote who they want to promote.  Very few have the guts to put out a Christian product and promote it.
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Christian rock is just another slick way that religion uses to spread  superstitious delusions to a new market and prevent  the rubes already hooked from having an original thought by being exposed to more rational people.
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Music is a gift from God. Song and praise where a part of worship since the ancient Isrealite days. That doesn't mean that all music is perfectly fine to listen to.\nProv. 6:27 says "Can a man rake together fire into his bosom and yet his very garments not be burned?" What this means is you can't expect to take it all in and it have no effect on you. I am a musician and I love rock, but you have to draw limits. If the lyrics or style bothers your conscience, don't listen to it. Don't let anyone tell you what only your conscience can decide. For me, some songs that swear a lot or that have violent or immoral themes bother me to listen to, so I don't.  1 Cor. 10:31 says “Whether you are eating or drinking or doing anything else, do all things for God’s glory.” If it brings dishonor to God, it is not acceptable. I'm glad you think to ask such things. Thanks.
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You mean christianity?
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There are some hard rock christian bands, in fact Dave Mustaine helped produce? or played with one. I cant remember the name , Im sure it would be an easy web look up.
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My all time fav christian musician is Phil Keaggy.\nOne of his newer CD's is Crimson and Blue, and it is amazing!\n\nSorry, don't know the answer to yer question re: that band, but I listen to the beatles and many other artists who are not "christian" bands, and I love the Lord Jesus with all my heart.\n\nBob Dylan put out several spiritual CD's. I listen to his secular stuff too. His new one has several references to God.
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ARE YOU KIDDING THERE ARE TONS OF CHRISTIAN BANDS!!!! THERE ARE EVEN CHRISTIAN RADIO STATIONS OUT THERE.
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this is a really good question...i just sat here for 5minuts, thinking about this....theres is a song that comes to mind. though i cant remember the name of the song, part of it says "hes got fire in his eyes, and a sword in his hand, and hes riding a white horse, all acrossed this land.....hes asking you and me will you ride with me......(will you ride) i think maybe the song. i think that's how i see God......as for organized religion, I'm not sure if religion is organized..churches are.   i no I'm not a religious person, i only want to be Christ like(christian)and i do not belong the any religion. i go to church, because Jesus say to. Now would the world be better off w/o religion, there are some good things in every religion, and those things are being taught. where do your personal beliefs come from, from the religion you were brought up in. that is where it starts i believe, i do however believe, God wants us to do whats right, religious or not.