What's wrong with rock music?
Ya know, I've been on these Christian music threads before and there seems to be a huge misunderstanding by some that those of us who enjoy rock music can't appreciate traditional praise music. Or if you listen to Contemporary or "different" Christian music than they, then you are somehow watering down the message or less of a Christian than they are.
I'm soooo thankful that when I'm in the mood for some rock or for that matter, Country, I can reach into my pile of Christian Cds and listen to something that I don't have to repent for later .. lol.
I love lots of different music types and it is WONDERFUL to be able to listen to most of them with lyrics that my kids can even sing along to.
It's also exciting to see a church-going Christian who maybe used to play in a secular band, be able to pick up that instrument, be it bass guitar, drums, or horn, and use their talent to praise the Lord.
Not EVERY song is meant to be a Worship song, per se. Some are songs expressing personal feelings or experiences or just about something totally un-related to the church. At least they are CLEAN.
Rock on, Christian Soldier! You will not be judged by me.
Ahem...haven't you seen Elvis from the waist down....before his come back tour? He'll cause your 45's to melt down, brother!
I wanted to share an article I recently read in which the author's premise was that music elicits a response from the listener independant of the words accompanying the music. He went into the fact that "soothing", quiet music has been used forever to calm babies.
His theory was that heavy-metal, hard rock, certain Rap,(again, regardless of the lyrics) etc. evokes a response from the sub-conscience that would not be considered a "good" (i.e, Christian) response.
All I'll say is that this really makes sense to me, but I'm no expert. Just sharing the thought for discussion.