Bible Question: I have read about the Bible many a' times and I don't deny it, for it seems to me a critical piece of evidence, so my question is from a faith perspective. If in the faith, or even not, is it wrong to enjoy the music of another's beliefs. Now before answering you must understand to which music I refer. I speak not of Arab or Chinese music, I speak of an all-language diverse music that is many times shun by the mass appeal of pop culture and pop society. I listen to Extreme Metal, composed of the following genres, and more: Death Metal, Black Metal, Gore Metal, Thrash, Grindcore, etc. I will list a few bands in case you would like to perfect the actual answer upon lyrical themes and/or overall feel of the music (that is if you come across it somehow and listen to it) Some of these artists may have mp3's on their site. 1349, Anaal Nathrakh, Impaled, Behemoth, Cannibal Corpse, I'll leave it at that. The music here can be quite grotesque, whereas bands of the Black Metal style (1349, Anaal Nathrakh, as listed) tend to adopt the extreme anti-Christian hateful style. I enjoy the music personally because I like the sound and rhythm overall. It makes me feel good, though at shows I tend to get aggressive (that is in the pits (mosh pit: a throw-around fun circle where people push each other just enough to feel a little pain)), I like the music because of the sheer power and brutality of it. I love it beyond all types of music, times 5! I hope you can understand why I must know where God stands on the issue. I would finally like to state that I do not agree with the lyrical themes of anti-religion bands, I do still listen though (you can't really hear the words). So please give me a critical answer on this. Thank you |
Bible Answer: Greetings delight in light, I agree with what the others have said. We are instructed to be in line with whatever is true and nobel and right. There is a saying that I truly believe: WHATEVER YOU GIVE YOUR ATTENTION TO YOU CONFORM TO. WHATEVER YOU CONFORM TO YOU BECOME. Even though you truly believe that the words are having no effect on you - you are being deceived. The bad part is that once you realize it there will be such a distance between you and God that it will be hard to repair. Satan works in very subtle ways. I work with an organization that puts on Christian concerts. I have worked at a lot of "extreme metal" Christian concerts. Believe it or not I have even been in the mosh pits at these concerts. There are quite a few bands that I am sure you would enjoy listening to that have positive lyrics to them that honor and praise our Savior. May I recommend Dead Poetic, Norma Jean or the Chariot? Remember seek and you will find. prayon |