If a rock music song glorifies homosexuality, is that song itself wrong to listen to?
If someone can become hooked to gambling the first time they gamble, should they have never gambled in the first place? But how will they know that they are that part of the percentage of society that gets hooked on something the first time they try it ahead of time as it would be impossible for them to know ahead of time?
Why do any denominations/churches change their stance on issues? That is what I am getting at.
“If a rock music song glorifies homosexuality, is that song itself wrong to listen to?”
If a bluegrass song glorifies homosexuality, it is wrong to listen to bluegrass music?
The reason I’m using bluegrass as an example, is that it has many of the musical aspects that caused pastors to denounce rock & roll music.
It is based on African rhythmic patterns.
Both the fiddle and banjo were denounced from the pulpit in the past as being instruments of the devil.
Bluegrass lyrics (like its country cousin) often deal with the seedier side of life—adultery & violence are common song themes.
Bluegrass has been called the jazz of country music, but it’s also accurate to call it the punk rock of country music. Consequently bluegrass attracts people who are outside the mainstream.
Music by its self is not capable of being evil. it is the lyrics that go with it that is evil.
Getting hooked on gambling, or anything else, the first time it is done is based upon decisions that are made to give in to it. being hooked on heroin is a physical addition that is very difficult to overcome but people do overcome based upon decisions that thye make. Personally, I do not buy that assertion that a person can be hooked on something like gambling the first time they try it.
The issue that you were getting at is that churches are more intersted in filling the pews and the resulting cash flow than saving sould; including their own. I believe that it is a good indication that the minister/pastor does not really believe what they are selling, like priest that mollest little boys.