Posted on 05/27/2021 11:22:40 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
Nice picture from 1988.
Nope. Not kidding. Check out their latest album, “Even the Devil Believes”.
Their appearance (and message) sure got the attention didn’t it?
Is repeating the “Our Father” and “Hail Mary” prayer 150 times during a rosary the same thing?
God is the only true judge of man, so I won’t otherwise speculate here.
I get the same bad vibe (and a case of the yawns) from hymns, but to each his own. I think this difference is why a lot of churches have both a traditional and contemporary service on Sundays. C.S. Lewis loathed hymns, so I don't feel too bad about my preference for contemporary music.
“travesty that electric guitars and drums...”
I totally agree. I am amazed that people listen to the stuff in church. And that they really get into it. Swaying, waving their arms above their heads with their eyes closed or rolling back into their skulls. It’s such dreck. Puerile, repetitive, banal lyrics. The “music” to me sounds like it was written by mediocre musicians with little talent. They’re mostly repeating a few chords over and over and adding a lot of volume and pounding drums to cover up how pathetic it all is. I read somewhere that a lot of them are failed rock musicians who turned to CCM to make a buck.
Look up the Bethel Church crowd of Redding, California, particularly Bill Johnson and Heidi Baker. That “church” is a major producer of CCM along with Hillsong. Johnson claims feathers and gold dust falling during his services are evidence of Divine visitation. Heidi Baker, one of his “apostles” is into Kundalini style worship with the poor saps in her audience twitching and moaning as she repeats mantras with a praise band as a back-up to her hypnosis of the susceptible. It’s really disturbing and sickening.
People are taken in by the stuff that these shysters are passing off as Christianity. They’re laughing all the way to the bank as they bilk their naive victims.
They want the loving and forgiving father not the wrathful and holy father. He is all those things. All must be understood and worshiped.
There is a lot of substance to old hymns. Look closely at the lyrics, most of which are based on Bible passages. “Abide with Me,” is full of meaning. “Holy, Holy, Holy” is another terrific hymn; much of its imagery is drawn from the Book of Revelation. The writers of hymns were often great poets. Their work has stood the test of time. I can’t say the same for CCM.
I care not what instrument is played, I care that the words are true to the word and celebrates the good news.
Good response. I get tired of the occasional denomination debates. It’s really quite simple. Love god, love your brother and accept the grace / sacrifice Jesus made for you. Most of the noise is open handed.
“Church of Rome” Why exactly?
While I have some doctrinal differences with Catholic theology, there is one case in naval history, namely, the Battle of Lepanto. The Ottoman fleet had a numerical advantage over that of the Holy League.
Each of the Holy League ships had a cleric at the bow praying the Rosary. As much as I have some differences, I believe that God respected and honored that, handing a decisive victory over the Ottomans. This was a major upset for the Ottomans, up there with the Battle of Vienna.
Love God, love your brother and accept the grace / sacrifice Jesus made for you.
The old hymns have Biblical references that stand out. Up to and including Fanny Crosby.
Not so much for the ear splitting “Christian rock” and the drone of what amounts to “Christian croon music (Jesus is my boyfriend)”.
Amazing Grace is one of the greatest songs ever written.
I believe that God respected and honored that...
“You receive not, because you ask not.” James 2:3
Lepano was absolutely decisive in stopping the Ottoman Empire in its tracks.
I heard someone call much contemporary Christian music 7-11 music: seven lines repeated eleven times. Give me those old Christian tunes, each one a mini-sermon.
Ten or so years ago I decided to write a Christian song. When I finished it I sent it to a young Christian singer of my aquintence from the deep south who laughed and called it the “most mystical Christian song” she’d ever heard. So I guess mystical ain’t good...
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