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"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." Romans 12:2
"If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you." John 15:17-19
Rock and roll appeared on the stage in America in the 1950's. Christian rock came on the stage in the 60s and 70s and have increased in popularity(see source, as well as the references used- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_rock). Larry Norman was a popular professing Christian rocker and challenged those Christians who were fiercely opposed to "Christian rock". One of his statements were as follows:
"Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music?"
The one thing Larry admitted, was that rock in roll was of the devil by comparing the "devil" as having "good music". Larry actually thinks this stuff is GOOD! History shows "Christian rock" didn't originate in the church but originated from the world! I will show you what rock and roll looks like to the world and then you can make up your mind as to whether you still believe Christian rock is good stuff. BTW, there are many sources on the web that show what the popular rock and roll stars think about Christianity. This takes some research on your part.
Fanny Crosby is a well known hymn writer of over 9000 hymns!(research this, many references on the web) There was a time before she was saved when she wrote secular music, but after being saved, she sung a whole different tune! Here is a quote from her as a Christian:
"Sometimes I need to reject the music proposed for my songs because the musicians misunderstand that the Fanny Crosby who once wrote for the people in the saloons has merely changed the lyrics. Oh my no. The church must never sing it's songs to the melodies of the world." - Fanny Crosby
Some quotes from famous rock and rollers:
David Bowie- "Rock has always been THE DEVIL'S MUSIC . . . I believe rock and roll is dangerous . . . I feel we're only heralding SOMETHING EVEN DARKER THAN OURSELVES." (Rolling Stone, Feb. 12, 1976)
Marylin Mason- "Hopefully, I'll be remembered as the person who brought an end to Christianity." (Spin, August 1996, p. 34)
Little Richard- “I was directed and commanded by another power. The power of darkness ... that a lot of people don’t believe exists. The power of the Devil. Satan” (Little Richard, cited by Charles White, The Life and Times of Little Richard, p. 206).
Jimmy Henrdrix- "I can explain everything better through music. YOU HYPNOTIZE PEOPLE... And when you get people at their weakest point you can preach into the subconscious what we want to say. That's why the name "electric church' flashes in and out."
Michael Jackson- “It happens subliminally. It’s the music that compels me to do it. You don’t think about it, it just happens. I’m slave to the rhythm’ (Michael Jackson, explaining the reason for some of the filthy sexual gestures during his concerts, during a 1993 Oprah Winfrey interview, The Evening Star, Feb. 11, 1993, p. A10).
Paul McCartney- "We probably seem to be anti-religious. . . none of us believes in God." (Hit Parader, Jan 1970, p.15)
John Lennon- "Christianity will go, it will vanish and shrink. I needn't argue about that. I'm right and will be proved right. . . .We're more popular than Jesus now." (San Francisco Chronicle, April 13, 1966, p.26)
There is TONS and TONS of evidence, that rock music is evil. Even the rockers themselves are proud to boast that they hate Christ! Here is a link that shows rock and roll heavily involved in the occult(satanic symbolism)-http://www.av1611.org/666/rock_666.html
The Word frequently warns about satan seeking those he may devour(1 Peter 5:8) and that he came to kill, steal, and destroy(John 10:10). Lucifer was the highest, most beautiful angel in heaven before the fall(Ezekiel 28:13-16). Reading the former passage and this one(Isaiah14:11-12), music was involved in the fall(satan has music abilities). Dont be deceived, satan knows music very well. And rock and rollers testify to a spirit at work in their music as being evil.
I've shown you where rock and roll came from(the world). I've also shown you that "Christian rock and roll" came not from the church, but from the world. Why would we ever want to even be associated with worldly"rock and roll" knowing many rock and rollers were God-haters? I could have listed hundreds of quotes from various rock and rollers that speak true contempt for Christianity. Not only that, many rock and rollers were heavily involved with witchcraft and satanism(eg: Marylin Manson, John Lennon, The Eagles, etc). If you were to do research on Alester Crowley and Anton Lavey you would find MUCH in common with many rock and rollers(who themselves testify to this fact).
Any contemporary Christian rocker could sing about God and love but the majority of the songs I have heard from them are watered down, vague(worldly/carnal), etc.....Just because someone throws a "Christian" label on something does not necessarily make them a Christian. 2 Corinthians 11:12-14 makes it very clear, satan often disguises himself AS the light! Most contemporary Christian rockers water down their music to appeal to the world because they know the world does not love God. The Word is clear about this(1 Corinthians 2:13-15, John 3:18-20). Most Christian rockers love making more money, instead of praising The Lord(1 Timothy 6:10). New Age cults also use "God", "love", etc...but they are cults. Many professing Christian rockers claim they want to reach the world for God but I RARELY find ANY sort of gospel message on their websites. You know a good tree from a bad tree by its fruit(Matthew 7:16-20). I think these articles below give an excellent commentary about Christian rock. Please, at least be open to reading these links. Then make up your mind. Pray that God would reveal this evil that has saturated a bunch of the churches into living and acting like the world.
What's wrong with Christian rock's fruit?-- http://www.av1611.org/crock/jefchap1.html
What's wrong with copying the world? Quotes by prominent Christian rockers with references--
http://www.av1611.org/crock/jefchap6.html
10 frequent excuses Christians make to defend Christian rock and roll-- http://www.av1611.org/crock/jefchp16.html
The number one complaint about me exposing anything is that I only focus on the bad. Have you read my evangelism thread lately? Or the thread about prayer in Christianity? Does those threads sound bad? I dont expose stuff because I only look at the bad. I am obeying the Lord as Ephesians 5:11 and Psalm 94:16 command me to. I have every right to expose false doctrine and warn the body of Christ. Sorry if you cant see that I do this because I care. Want a guideline for music and all aspects of Christian living? Here is one:
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8
"If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you." John 15:17-19
Rock and roll appeared on the stage in America in the 1950's. Christian rock came on the stage in the 60s and 70s and have increased in popularity(see source, as well as the references used- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_rock). Larry Norman was a popular professing Christian rocker and challenged those Christians who were fiercely opposed to "Christian rock". One of his statements were as follows:
"Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music?"
The one thing Larry admitted, was that rock in roll was of the devil by comparing the "devil" as having "good music". Larry actually thinks this stuff is GOOD! History shows "Christian rock" didn't originate in the church but originated from the world! I will show you what rock and roll looks like to the world and then you can make up your mind as to whether you still believe Christian rock is good stuff. BTW, there are many sources on the web that show what the popular rock and roll stars think about Christianity. This takes some research on your part.
Fanny Crosby is a well known hymn writer of over 9000 hymns!(research this, many references on the web) There was a time before she was saved when she wrote secular music, but after being saved, she sung a whole different tune! Here is a quote from her as a Christian:
"Sometimes I need to reject the music proposed for my songs because the musicians misunderstand that the Fanny Crosby who once wrote for the people in the saloons has merely changed the lyrics. Oh my no. The church must never sing it's songs to the melodies of the world." - Fanny Crosby
Some quotes from famous rock and rollers:
David Bowie- "Rock has always been THE DEVIL'S MUSIC . . . I believe rock and roll is dangerous . . . I feel we're only heralding SOMETHING EVEN DARKER THAN OURSELVES." (Rolling Stone, Feb. 12, 1976)
Marylin Mason- "Hopefully, I'll be remembered as the person who brought an end to Christianity." (Spin, August 1996, p. 34)
Little Richard- “I was directed and commanded by another power. The power of darkness ... that a lot of people don’t believe exists. The power of the Devil. Satan” (Little Richard, cited by Charles White, The Life and Times of Little Richard, p. 206).
Jimmy Henrdrix- "I can explain everything better through music. YOU HYPNOTIZE PEOPLE... And when you get people at their weakest point you can preach into the subconscious what we want to say. That's why the name "electric church' flashes in and out."
Michael Jackson- “It happens subliminally. It’s the music that compels me to do it. You don’t think about it, it just happens. I’m slave to the rhythm’ (Michael Jackson, explaining the reason for some of the filthy sexual gestures during his concerts, during a 1993 Oprah Winfrey interview, The Evening Star, Feb. 11, 1993, p. A10).
Paul McCartney- "We probably seem to be anti-religious. . . none of us believes in God." (Hit Parader, Jan 1970, p.15)
John Lennon- "Christianity will go, it will vanish and shrink. I needn't argue about that. I'm right and will be proved right. . . .We're more popular than Jesus now." (San Francisco Chronicle, April 13, 1966, p.26)
There is TONS and TONS of evidence, that rock music is evil. Even the rockers themselves are proud to boast that they hate Christ! Here is a link that shows rock and roll heavily involved in the occult(satanic symbolism)-http://www.av1611.org/666/rock_666.html
The Word frequently warns about satan seeking those he may devour(1 Peter 5:8) and that he came to kill, steal, and destroy(John 10:10). Lucifer was the highest, most beautiful angel in heaven before the fall(Ezekiel 28:13-16). Reading the former passage and this one(Isaiah14:11-12), music was involved in the fall(satan has music abilities). Dont be deceived, satan knows music very well. And rock and rollers testify to a spirit at work in their music as being evil.
I've shown you where rock and roll came from(the world). I've also shown you that "Christian rock and roll" came not from the church, but from the world. Why would we ever want to even be associated with worldly"rock and roll" knowing many rock and rollers were God-haters? I could have listed hundreds of quotes from various rock and rollers that speak true contempt for Christianity. Not only that, many rock and rollers were heavily involved with witchcraft and satanism(eg: Marylin Manson, John Lennon, The Eagles, etc). If you were to do research on Alester Crowley and Anton Lavey you would find MUCH in common with many rock and rollers(who themselves testify to this fact).
Any contemporary Christian rocker could sing about God and love but the majority of the songs I have heard from them are watered down, vague(worldly/carnal), etc.....Just because someone throws a "Christian" label on something does not necessarily make them a Christian. 2 Corinthians 11:12-14 makes it very clear, satan often disguises himself AS the light! Most contemporary Christian rockers water down their music to appeal to the world because they know the world does not love God. The Word is clear about this(1 Corinthians 2:13-15, John 3:18-20). Most Christian rockers love making more money, instead of praising The Lord(1 Timothy 6:10). New Age cults also use "God", "love", etc...but they are cults. Many professing Christian rockers claim they want to reach the world for God but I RARELY find ANY sort of gospel message on their websites. You know a good tree from a bad tree by its fruit(Matthew 7:16-20). I think these articles below give an excellent commentary about Christian rock. Please, at least be open to reading these links. Then make up your mind. Pray that God would reveal this evil that has saturated a bunch of the churches into living and acting like the world.
What's wrong with Christian rock's fruit?-- http://www.av1611.org/crock/jefchap1.html
What's wrong with copying the world? Quotes by prominent Christian rockers with references--
http://www.av1611.org/crock/jefchap6.html
10 frequent excuses Christians make to defend Christian rock and roll-- http://www.av1611.org/crock/jefchp16.html
The number one complaint about me exposing anything is that I only focus on the bad. Have you read my evangelism thread lately? Or the thread about prayer in Christianity? Does those threads sound bad? I dont expose stuff because I only look at the bad. I am obeying the Lord as Ephesians 5:11 and Psalm 94:16 command me to. I have every right to expose false doctrine and warn the body of Christ. Sorry if you cant see that I do this because I care. Want a guideline for music and all aspects of Christian living? Here is one:
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8
) But as a Christian, it is still vital to really pay attention to what it is we are not only watch, but what we are listening to. To say that you are not affected by anything you allow into your eyes and ears is simply foolish pride. Because even though it may take awhile to fully take affect in one's life, that stuff surely will do so eventually. First in the way one thinks and then becoming evident in the way one lives. Why do you think the Bible is so adamant about "