Another poll on Christian metal

[FranC]

Jesus took righteous anger to turn over the tables and run out vendors from the temple. He referred to religious people as a brood of vipers and other disparaging terms.
Gentle in nature does not mean some peace loving hippy.
God is a God of love, but also wrath and judgement. He is jealous. He has anger. He has hatred (some sins are abominations).
Passion is a good quality.

How can we be 'all things to all men' sitting in our pews singing only trite, cliche, uninspired music that has been approved by the spiritual hierarchy.
Jesus was also a rebel that bucked the system and spoke against people setting religious rules and telling others what they deem is appropriate.

There are some very passionate, bold Christian bands that proclaim Christ in front of bar patrons, at secular clubs. Reaching out to the 'low lifes' that get kicked out of many churches. Funny, I seem to remember Jesus going out to the worst sinners and offering hope too.

So many modern Christians have such a warped view that Christians fit inside this religious bubble and everything has to be calm and peaceful and happy. It's not biblical. The bible is full of every emotion imaginable. It's full of lovers, but also warrior. Great Kings and tortured martyrs.
To label Jesus as this peace loving hippy that's always gentle and that anything that isn't gentle doesn't reflect Jesus is entirely unbiblical.
I didn't not come to bring peace, but a sword.

Jesus felt joy, sadness, fear, anger. Taking away Any if those qualities is a disservice to the sacrifice of 33 years he spent on this earth and reduces him to just another idol religious figure.
I, for one, refuse to ignore Christ's passion and emotions in the name of Churchianity. I have listened to Christian metal since before I was saved and will do so until I die.

I have also witnessed salvation at these concerts. I've seen worship. Prayers. Declaration of faith. I've been uplifted and encouraged. I've been able to feel that, during difficult times, I'm not alone in how I feel. I've learned biblical lessons and stories. All through Christian metal. Good luck convincing me this is ungodly or not a reflection of Jesus. It is more of a reflection of Jesus than the commercial garbage and happy thinking that represents churches and modern worship today. Give me genuine, with all the good and bad that comes with it, over a spiritual version of politically correct any day.

Hey

Calm down and tell us what you really think!

I agree with all you've said about Jesus of Nazareth.
I know He wasn't a peace loving hippie in the way that you mean it.
He didn't side with the zealots and try to kill the Romans either.

He didn't come to bring peace...
What does that mean?
That there would be conflict between believers and non-believers.
BUT Jesus DID come to teach us a new way of living.
In fact there is much debate among theologians as to whether Jesus came to set up a church, or
to teach a new and better life to live - one pleasing to God and more in keeping with His spirit.

No need to be upset. I said that different persons come to God in different ways.
No religiosity in me. If people are religious, let them be. That's THEIR way, let's accept one another!

However, you cannot deny that How Great Thou Art brings tears, but heavy metal doesn't --- no matter what
The words are.

Oh. And still winking at the girls, huh?
LOL

Blessings
Fran