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To: DoodleBob

Probably the worst album I had was a tie between Kiss and Alice cooper, although a girl friend I dated briefly talked me into buying an Elton John album (I didn’t tell my friends); yes, that was a pathetic purchase. After getting married, my wife (we met in a bar) found those records in the closet, and was surprised that I had those and a few other lame lps.

But, 4 yrs later, we both were born again, and the “old things are passed away, and all things become new”, literally got underway. One of the old things was music that didn’t glorify God. The rock, blues, jazz, and country music that didn’t promote a healthy and/or Godly life, were burned. No regrets


52 posted on 11/19/2017 11:50:26 AM PST by Zuriel (Acts 2:38,39....Do you believe it?)
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To: Zuriel
I totally understand what you're saying. There are a few albums in my collection that don't get played anymore. Further, there are songs by my favorites I refuse to sing due to lyrical content. I also see stuff with fresh eyes - I don't think Led Zeppelin backmasked satanic messages but, yea, they sure ripped off lots of blues men and Jimmy Page was a pedophile and probably has met a few demons. Even with AC/DC...Brian Johnson is pretty anti-religion and I'd NEVER be caught wearing devil horns. Finally, I love Pink Floyd but I'll never spend a dime henceforth in support of that anti-Semite Roger Waters.

I went on a rant earlier this year after the massacre at an Arianna Grande concert in the U.K. My point wasn't that her lyrics and show are good - they're trash - but that we'd rather bash the entertainer than do the HARD work of parenting, of self-evaluation. Indeed, even on the topic of AC/DC, if a parent restricted his kids music collection to Gregoria's Chant, I may disagree with that choice (though I'd prefer Chant to Slayer) but I'd support their right to make that choice, and applaud their effort.

I would NEVER tell anyone what to do with their music (or book) collection. Indeed, you and your bride are to be commended for doing the hard work - of "removing the wooden beam" in your eye, so to speak. Hopefully, God has mercy on my soul if I am in error, for I haven't lit up the sky with my refuse.

53 posted on 11/19/2017 12:20:42 PM PST by DoodleBob
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