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An ethical question for you Christian musicians

Posted on 05/04/2011 10:18:14 PM PDT by LouAvul

I'm an aspiring guitarist. I like some of Led Zeppelin's music. But Jimmy Page was reputed to have ties with witchcraft and satanism.

Do you see a conflict between Christianity and learning some of their instrumental guitar riffs?

Like, Stairway to Heaven. I kind of got around the question since it's actually "Taurus" by Spirit. But there are other guitar riffs I really like but am bothered by Page's influences.


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1 posted on 05/04/2011 10:18:16 PM PDT by LouAvul
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To: LouAvul

I don’t think playing led zepelin music would be akin to worshipping satan.


2 posted on 05/04/2011 10:19:44 PM PDT by IamCenny
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To: LouAvul

I’m a Christian and I work with a lot of Christian musicians in a variety of roles and situations. I personally don’t see any problem with this; it doesn’t bother me even a little bit. That said, if it bothers you, feel free to steer clear.


3 posted on 05/04/2011 10:25:51 PM PDT by xjcsa (Ridiculing the ridiculous since the day I was born.)
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To: LouAvul

The Bible says to abstain from all appearance of evil. You may not be worshiping Satan, but why glorify the music of someone who was? Lucifer was the chief musician in Heaven. His music was part of what caused his pride and downfall. All things are lawful, but not all things are expedient. The melody may be pretty, but the roots are bad and my advice would be to stay away from it.


4 posted on 05/04/2011 10:26:16 PM PDT by Blogger
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To: LouAvul

What the music industry doesn’t want you to know!!!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QemqupMzfOI&feature=related


5 posted on 05/04/2011 10:26:38 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and never succeed. (Proverbs 12:24))
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To: LouAvul

I listened and had CD’s of Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax and Cannibal Corpse, My Dying Bride, Danzig..and I still attend Sunday service and active in my liberal parish activities. It never necc. meant that I would sacrifice virgins and drink their blood. That would be the activities of the Obama voter.


6 posted on 05/04/2011 10:26:58 PM PDT by max americana (FUBO)
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To: LouAvul

Sheesh...I’d be doomed...

There are plenty of hard rockin christian metal bands...


7 posted on 05/04/2011 10:27:59 PM PDT by Crim (Palin / West '12)
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To: LouAvul

I would suggest that you play for the Lord, whatever you play. My ipod is filled with Christian podcasts, my favorite Christian songs, and I have most everything Lead Zep put out.


8 posted on 05/04/2011 10:29:06 PM PDT by Dogbert41
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To: IamCenny; LouAvul
I don’t think playing led zepelin music would be akin to worshipping satan.

Black Sabbath OTOH... ;)

Interesting note: Led Zeppelin created their distinctive sound after spending a lot of time in the Middle East and picking up on Arab and muslim tonalities.

9 posted on 05/04/2011 10:29:48 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Liberalism is a philosophy of sniveling brats. /P. J. O'Rourke, 1991)
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To: LouAvul
Somewhat related is this story from the 1970's when I attended the National Quartet Convention at the old Municipal Auditorium in Nashville. Through a friend, I had a chance to visit one of the major group's tour bus parked nearby. (No, I will not reveal the name of the group but they're one of the majors in Southern Gospel).

I was surprised to see two 8-track tapes (the 70's like I said) that astonished me. One was "Bare Trees" by Fleetwood Mac and in the player was Sgt. Pepper from the Beatles. I'm admittedly a square and was so naive that I thought the only music a Southern Gospel group would listen to would be others in that genre. Those 8-tracks may have been the bus driver's but I was still surprised to see them on the touring bus.

10 posted on 05/04/2011 10:30:14 PM PDT by re_nortex (DP...that's what I like about Texas.)
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To: LouAvul

Your musical ability is a gift from God. So is Jimmy Pages’ ability. Satan does not create anything; he merely attempts to attach himself to God’s gifts and degrade them and the people God gives them to.

Jimmy Page’s ability as a guitarist is part of the Imago Dei. All of us are created in the image of the creator God. A gracious God gave Jimmy the gift. Romans 11:29. “...for God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.” You got the gift and the call.

Rejoice in the Giver of the gift and play the music.


11 posted on 05/04/2011 10:34:13 PM PDT by newheart (The trouble ain't too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right. -Mark Twain)
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To: LouAvul

Led Zepplin, greatest ROCK band of all time.

I never heard that Jimmie Page was a satanist and I just checked with hubby and he never heard that either.

Of course there is the eternal question of art/artist how can we take one without the other.

But, in this case I think that is a moot question.

I don’t know that I can cite anything particularly “uplifting” about Led Zep (certainly nothing that come to mind straight away) but there is nothing particularly bad about them either.

So, you know, ROCK ON!


12 posted on 05/04/2011 10:38:23 PM PDT by jocon307
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To: max americana

yngwie malmsteen...seriously....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS_IYe5JTZ4

And like I said...some christian bands can really rock too...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=locmq1SAKME

Dont ask me how you get from Malmsteen to the barlow girls....I just like good music...

Here’s a drum solo from skillet female drummer Jen Ledger:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw88GY9ckng&feature=related


13 posted on 05/04/2011 10:41:43 PM PDT by Crim (Palin / West '12)
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To: LouAvul

For what my opinion is worth, the music itself should be fine, so just concern yourself with any objectionable lyrics.


14 posted on 05/04/2011 10:42:25 PM PDT by OldNewYork (What the incumbent really did just show is that he's afraid of Donald Trump)
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15 posted on 05/04/2011 10:43:25 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (The New Normal. Same As The Old Awful.)
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To: LouAvul

If it’s about the music, no worries.

If it’s about the underlying message in the lyrics... you may have an issue.

Trust yourself and you’ll be fine. Remember, Pat Boone made an album doing covers of heavy metal songs.


16 posted on 05/04/2011 10:46:44 PM PDT by Two Kids' Dad ((((( )))))
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To: LouAvul

A note is a note, a chord is a chord. It’s what YOU put into them that matters, not what some holier than thou types want you to believe.

Years of Heavy Metal, Trance and Electronic music, some of it very unchristian (lyrically speaking) never made a dent in what I believe, nor should it to you.

Think of it this way...the same dudes that sang/played some of the best gospel music ever recorded were themselves drugged up/drunks when they made music that inspired many Christians with their beauty. (Cash and Presley). Should we not listen to these works because the musicians were not perfect?

Only you can decide that for yourself.


17 posted on 05/04/2011 10:52:07 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: LouAvul

Lou...I’d be considered pretty conservative in my choice of music, but I have to tell you that though I have never enjoyed rocker music at all...’Stairway to Heaven’ has been put to every musical instrument out there which has included popular orchestras and solo accustic guitar.

The musical arrangement is on par with some of the best classical pieces out there... and I think the music industry understands clearly this is so as is evidenced by the many who have included it in their presentations....additionally not uncommon it is used in colleges for the arts as a study piece.

I’m basing this piece on the fact of it’s musical arrangement and orchestration. Really a superb piece.

The acutual words of the music are just plain weird to me...and I don’t care for them at all.


18 posted on 05/04/2011 10:55:46 PM PDT by caww
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To: jocon307

He was...sort of. Page was heavily into Aliester Crowley at one time. Like many in the 60s, he ‘was looking for something, man’ and ultimately didn’t find it there. His black ‘dragon’ stage clothes are covered in ‘mystical’ symbols.

He doesn’t do that deal anymore.


19 posted on 05/04/2011 10:56:36 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: freedumb2003

Might wanna rethink at least ‘some of that ;)

Black Sabbath
After Forever - Master of Reality album

Have you ever thought about your soul - can it be saved?
Or perhaps you think that when you’re dead you just stay in your grave
Is God just a thought within your head or is He a part of you?
Is Christ just a name that you read in a book when you were in school?

When you think about death do you lose your breath
Or do you keep your cool?
Would you like to see the Pope on the end of a rope
Do you think he’s a fool?
Well I have seen the truth, yes I’ve seen the light
And I’ve changed my ways
And I’ll be prepared when you’re lonely and scared
At the end of our days

Could it be you’re afraid of what your friends might say
If they knew you believe in God above?
They should realize before they criticize
That God is the only way to love

Is your mind so small that you have to fall
In with the pack wherever they run
Will you still sneer when death is near
And say they may as well worship the sun?

I think it was true it was people like you that crucified Christ
I think it is sad the opinion you had was the only one voiced
Will you be so sure when your day is near, say you don’t believe?
You had the chance but you turned it down, now you can’t retrieve

Perhaps you’ll think before you say that God is dead and gone
Open your eyes, just realize that he’s the one
The only one who can save you now from all this sin and hate
Or will you still jeer at all you hear?
Yes! I think it’s too late.


20 posted on 05/04/2011 11:04:19 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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