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"This was all I needed to see to figure out that the author of this dreck is a racist piece of trash."

I'll bet you he has gladly played good music alongside people of all races.

After I turned/was turned back toward the Lord, rock music gradually became less and less tolerable to me. I have CDs bought before that--Rolling Stones, Cream, Credence, etc.--that are now covered with dust.

My daughter dragged me to a "music" store where they were loudly playing awful music, and I thought I was going to suffocate. I fled into the classical room and something was playing that stopped me in my tracks. I literally spread my arms wide and tried to breathe it in. The old Japanese guy in there looked at me like I was nuts.

It was like a toothache had suddenly been replaced by peace and joy. Now that, I thought, is what music is supposed to *feel* like. That was the first time I heard of Charlotte Church, and the first time I heard her sing "Pie Jesu."

I believe that she is a gift from God, just to give us joy. And just as in her "Panis Angelicus" one hears the authentic voice of God, so in "Sympathy for the Devil" one hears the authentic voice of Satan.

Music does affect the soul, the spirit if you will. And not all music affects it in the same way. I agree with the author that some music leads us toward God, while other music leads us away, independently of the lyrics.

Music is a powerful tool. It has been proven, that various styles of beat and tones can change "moods". there is no question that Satan can and would use this tool to promote rebellion. However, there are 2 sides in the battle. If you were on the battlefield in the 18th century, you would hear fifes in both armies playing identical tunes ie. The British Grenadiers. The words for the British army was different from the Continentals. Just as in the battle for the Lord, we have 2 armies, and same styles of music. The words to the tunes are different, but may sond the same.

The tune, or beat aren't what's satanic, but the words.

Satan will not glorify God. If rock instills rebellion, mocks God and promotes sin in it's WORDS, then it's satanic. On the other hand, if it instills a motivation to do Gods will, promotes unity and an alter call in the end...then it cannot be from satan, but a tool from God!

Some people can the traditional Hymns sung operatic, like on BBN, I cannot. Some like classical (If you like Beethoven, becareful, his later works were a dark time for him!) don't preach it to be the gospel! If you don't like rock, do not proclaim it to be a sin to those who haven't been convicted by the Holy Spirit. It's our job to minister, not condemn.

Lastly, remember, God can use a donkey (Balaam's) and he would make the rocks cry out. He can use Rock to get His message out that He Loves us!

*** And not all music affects it in the same way.***

And not all music affects ALL PEOPLE in the same way. This is the point

***Now that, I thought, is what music is supposed to *feel* like.***

Now that, I thought, is what music is supposed to *feel* like.

A clear statement of personal preference, just don't require God to always agree with your reaction.

It was like a toothache had suddenly been replaced by peace and joy. Now that, I thought, is what music is supposed to *feel* like. That was the first time I heard of Charlotte Church, and the first time I heard her sing "Pie Jesu."

Oh, please. Her greatest asset is her PR manager. As young as she was when she started, it's painful to listen to her play with fire. I'll be surprised if she has a voice at all in ten years.

You want to hear heaven? Find old copies of Mirella Freni, Victoria de los Angeles, Jennie Tourel, Placido Domingo...great voices - and all with great technique.