My drug of choice
I threw out all of my secular CDs a year ago, and since then I haven't bought a CD that wasn't explicitly Christian. I felt like it was something that I needed to do.
From time to time I get in a blue funk and I try to listen to my Christian CDs...sometimes they make me feel better, but usually they don't. However, when I turn on the radio to a secular station or I play secular songs on the internet, I almost always change my mood.
I asked the Lord about it, and he pointed out to me that some people take drugs to alter their moods...the drugs have side effects and they often cause more problems than they solve, but they take care of the problem that the person wanted them to take care of.
So now it makes sense. Secular music is my drug and when I listen to it (like right now), I'm showing personal defeat.
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From time to time I get in a blue funk and I try to listen to my Christian CDs...sometimes they make me feel better, but usually they don't.
I used to get irked by debates about whether secular music is "evil" or "sinful", but then I realised that anyone who seriously thinks that must 1. be pretty stupid, 2. have pathetic taste in music (especially given how dreadfully bland and formulaic CCM is), and 3. wouldn't be someone I'd want as a fan of my favourite bands because they'd make the rest of the fanbase look bad.
That's probably because it sucks! I can't think of a single decent Christian band. The Servant are actually pretty good. But that's about it XD
Oh, you dirty sinner! I too suffer from secular music addiction or SMA as my insurance refers to it. Now I am facing my addiction, but it wasn't always like this...
You know the main problem with Christian Rock? Lack of subtlty. Christian rock bands can't seem to properly use symbolism.Lifehouse Chronicles online, only to be met with sites about the vile Christian Rock band of the same name), or John Coltrane.
So let me get this straight. I could start a Christian band and, no matter how bland and boring my music is, have an instant audience simply due to the fact that I call my music "Christian?"
Suggested listening:
There is one good "Christian rocker" that I know of, and a prog rocker at that: Neal Morse , formerly of Spock's Beard . His solo lyrics are poppycock, but the music is still superb.King's X , whom I didn't even realize were "Christian" for years. I guess the name should've been a giveaway!
Crazy! You're crazy for being so stupid. Crazy! You're crazy for being a fool. I know, you'll be dumb as long as you want to, and then someday, you'll wake up and go back to school.
My drug of choice...
So you like normal music, but your imaginary giant doesn't, so you decide to be miserable, fair enough.
This has got to be the most sad, pathetic fundie I've ever seen. I have an image in my head of a little big-eyed "Precious Moments" kid with a tiny raincloud over his head and a sign that reads, "Please forgive me, I can't stop listening to the Village People."
HAH! Cousin Ted! I had forgotten all about that Lobo bit. That's from "Lobo's Back," isn't it? It's been so long since I read them, I don't even know where they are anymore. I see on Amazon that there is a trade pb of that series, I'm heading to the comic store after school to pick that bastich up!
And wait. You said first that you threw away secular music(?)because you didn´t like it. Now you like it but just because you like it is a drug?. Well, in that case, name me chocaholic of the year, or say I´m adicted to my husband and family and friends.............
This is too weird. I actually listen to some "christian" bands because I think the music is pretty decent. Of course, they're not overtly christian, like Mewithoutyou, Underoath, and DemonHunter - but they're christian none-the-less...
"I asked the Lord about it, and he pointed out to me that some people take drugs to alter their moods...the drugs have side effects and they often cause more problems than they solve..."
My old youth group (yes, at one time I was a brain washed, retarded fundie) PROHIBITED listening to music that wasn't Christian. They brain washed the kids into breaking their secular music CDs.
Crosis, that's right, Sweet would probably work too. After all, "Love Is Like Oxygen," and fundies seem to take care that their brains don't assimilate much of either.
The funniest bit to me is the fourth paragraph. I'm just seeing BaptistFundie and Jesus sitting on the couch, playing video games, and Baptist kinda awkwardly asks, "Hey, is it weird that I like secular rock better than Christian?"
All of this reminds me of Bill Hicks:
"The rock stars today who don't do drugs and who in fact speak out against drugs "We're rock against drugs!" boy, they suck."
I'm not worried about the Music, I'm worried about how "he pointed out to me..."
With or without religion, you'd have good people doing good things and evil people doing bad things, but for good people to do bad things, it takes religion. - Steven Weinberg
If your Christian music doesn't make you feel better, you probably need to listen to better bands. Try some Thrice, Flyleaf, Anberlin, Dear Whoever...something GOOD.
"I try to listen to my Christian CDs...sometimes they make me feel better, but usually they don't."
I find that completely understandable. They don't make you feel better because they are worthless shite.
So you listen to metal mostly?
What? The Devil's Music? But, but... they got songs like 'Crusader' (Saxon), 'Hallowed by thy Name' (Iron Maiden), 'Mr. Crowley' (Ozzy Osbourne is ripping poor Aleister a new one), 'Steel meets steel' (Hammerfall), 'Revelation (Angel of Death)' (Manowar), 'Precious Jerusalem' (Blind Guardian), 'Evening Star' (a "carol" by Judas Priest), 'When the sinner' (Helloween), 'Cromwell' (Reverend Bizarre) and countless songs about witchhunters (by amongst others mentioned Saxon and a band actually called Witchfinder General).
Personally I'm annoyed Nick Cave-songs aren't considered hymns. If 'Up jumped the Devil' and 'the Mercy Seat' was good enough for Jesus, they should be good enough for a BaptistFundie.
@ Gjervan-The name Witchfinder General is a reference to self appointed "Witchfinder General" Matthew Hopkins, who had many women executed for supposedly being witches. Their eponymous song is actually kind of condemning him for persecuting people. Sorry for being nit-picky.
Wow..you're weird. Im one of those secular musicians.. dude, just chill the fuck out and enjoy the music you like to hear and try some new stuff every now and then. Put some spice into your life, not just the fundy music.
Compared to whatever little modern worship music I have come into contact with, the traditional hymns were much better. Even then, I'd rather keep such music within the church. Though I'd make an exception for August Burns Red, at least.
Also, I'm willing to watch what happens when the OP even comes into contact with (no drum roll) Bad Religion.
Try and picture the Milky Way galaxy, multiplied by ten.
That's almost the size of the fuck I couldn't give.
" he pointed out to me "
bull fucking shit
You're an idiot.
*unzips guitar bag, retrieves guitar and plugs it into amplifier*
Dear God, the only thing I ask of You
- lyrics were from Avenged Sevenfold.
There's an extremely good reason why the phrase 'The Devil has all the best music' exists.
Iron Maiden. One of their most famous tracks: "The Number of the Beast". Their drummer Nicko McBrain is a Christian .
Enjoy your paradox. >:D
Up The Irons.
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