A local pastors advice troubles me...

1. Kanye West is NOT a Christian.

2. If you feel.. strange about watching/ listening to something, then don't do it.

Hello good people of CC

It is only very recently that my faith is building real strength and understanding, for this I am truly grateful to the Lord.

I was having a phone conversation with the pastor at the church I briefly attended this year and he recommended some Christian music to listen to.
I’m a musician and love music but stopped listening to the stuff I used to because of corrupt messages etc...

One of the recommendations was Kanye West new album because it is apparently worship and he’s turned Christian. I think this is BLATANTLY not true and Kanye West is deceiving people.

He seems to believe that it’s acceptable to listen to and watch basically anything but I strongly believe against that.

Any opinions, advice on how to approach this matter would be greatly appreciated.

God Bless.

I think this is BLATANTLY not true and Kanye West is deceiving people.

Kanye West is NOT a Christian.

Hello good people of CC

It is only very recently that my faith is building real strength and understanding, for this I am truly grateful to the Lord.

I was having a phone conversation with the pastor at the church I briefly attended this year and he recommended some Christian music to listen to.
I’m a musician and love music but stopped listening to the stuff I used to because of corrupt messages etc...

One of the recommendations was Kanye West new album because it is apparently worship and he’s turned Christian. I think this is BLATANTLY not true and Kanye West is deceiving people.

He seems to believe that it’s acceptable to listen to and watch basically anything but I strongly believe against that.

Any opinions, advice on how to approach this matter would be greatly appreciated.

God Bless.

I do not know much about Kanye West. Before news of his faith in Christ, I knew he was a musician or rapper or something like that, who was married to a Kardashian. I knew the Kardashians from magazines in the check out at the Supermarket I had looked them up online to see why they were famous--reality TV, and found out there was a marriage relationship with Bruce Jenner.

After watching his testimony and some samples of his gospel singing with a choir I looked up one of his secular songs. It sounded boring and generic. Maybe I got an 'album filler' song.

Anyway, why would you assume the man's conversion was fake or speak I'll of him? Even if he has some gaps in his understanding shouldn't you rejoice if he wants to serve Christ? If you do not feel at ease listening to his gospel album, that is fine, but why speak I'll of him and judge hum? Pray for him instead.

You should not misjudge Kanye West. He is a babe in Christ and probably blundering. Someone should be discipling him. West is also making a serious effort to distribute Bibles and propagate the Gospel. But he is a new Christian who needs to learn a lot. But I could not comment on his music one way or another.

Hello good people of CC

It is only very recently that my faith is building real strength and understanding, for this I am truly grateful to the Lord.

I was having a phone conversation with the pastor at the church I briefly attended this year and he recommended some Christian music to listen to.
I’m a musician and love music but stopped listening to the stuff I used to because of corrupt messages etc...

One of the recommendations was Kanye West new album because it is apparently worship and he’s turned Christian. I think this is BLATANTLY not true and Kanye West is deceiving people.

He seems to believe that it’s acceptable to listen to and watch basically anything but I strongly believe against that.

Any opinions, advice on how to approach this matter would be greatly appreciated.

God Bless.

Hello good people of CC

It is only very recently that my faith is building real strength and understanding, for this I am truly grateful to the Lord.

I was having a phone conversation with the pastor at the church I briefly attended this year and he recommended some Christian music to listen to.
I’m a musician and love music but stopped listening to the stuff I used to because of corrupt messages etc...

One of the recommendations was Kanye West new album because it is apparently worship and he’s turned Christian. I think this is BLATANTLY not true and Kanye West is deceiving people.

He seems to believe that it’s acceptable to listen to and watch basically anything but I strongly believe against that.

Any opinions, advice on how to approach this matter would be greatly appreciated.

God Bless.

Hello good people of CC

It is only very recently that my faith is building real strength and understanding, for this I am truly grateful to the Lord.

I was having a phone conversation with the pastor at the church I briefly attended this year and he recommended some Christian music to listen to.
I’m a musician and love music but stopped listening to the stuff I used to because of corrupt messages etc...

One of the recommendations was Kanye West new album because it is apparently worship and he’s turned Christian. I think this is BLATANTLY not true and Kanye West is deceiving people.

He seems to believe that it’s acceptable to listen to and watch basically anything but I strongly believe against that.

Any opinions, advice on how to approach this matter would be greatly appreciated.

God Bless.

This is so common among Christians. The assumption that your conviction is the only right answer and everyone must be in agreement.
The individuals conviction does not determine the standard for whats right and wrong for others. Just because you have a view of music does not mean it is the only right view. Every person is meant to walk their own salvation journey and sometimes that means personal convictions can vary between individuals. What's meant for you is meant for You, and that does not mean you're supposed to put it on others.
If this man is fine with where his views are, that's his conscience. His conviction. I've known strong Christians that listened to all sorts of music, and weak Christians that only listen to Christian music.
Let people work out their own salvation rather than think it's your place to determine that for them.

I don't think it's weak to listen to christian music @Subhumanoidal

I'm looking for music that edifies and uplifts, and there is a lot more of that in older christian music/classical than there is in modern secular music. Good bit of neutral music out there in most all genres that I've found though.

A bit of modern christian music is a turnoff as well to be fair



If it's music for music's sake, then a lot is available across the board. When it has an agenda or is obviously anti-scripture, I wouldn't consider someone "strong" in the faith who has no problem with it. Why listen?

Just stuck out to me, the rest of your post I am in agreement with and it seems beyond arrogant from a distance to be able to judge someone's salvation.


I mean I guess I get using your liberty to find out if it is beneficial, but it's true that process can "look" different for everyone.

Edit: oh and @OP I'm not a fan of rap in general so I can't objectively say. It could be the pastor was trying to appeal to a younger crowd or something. Maybe he was mistaken in his words, but that sort of thing happens.

If it's not for you, withhold judgment for a bit...unless something is glaringly wrong