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And I know half of you clicked on this just to say Christian rock sucks, I’m not asking whether you like it or not, I want to know why some CHRISTIANS really believe it to be satanic or harmful.
Is it not just music? I think the ” it’s conforming to the world” argument is kinda weak, the secular world didn’t put a patent on any type of sound, it’s just instruments making sounds and I don’t remember seeing any musical guidelines set forth in the Bible. If we take something and use it to glorify God, how can that be bad? Should we not drive cars or go to the movies cuz that would be “conforming to the world” We can’t live in a bubble, it doesn’t make us very effective in the world. The only thing that can make a song “Christian” or not is the lyrics.
I understand people have their preferences, if they like older more traditional stuff that’s fine, but is there really a reliable or scriptural reason for calling Christian rock unbiblical?
Just my thoughts, what’s your opinion?
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I went to a school that believed that it was wrong. they just wrongly think that Christian Rock is conforming to the world. they think that rock music is evil and so therefore Christian rock is not right to listen to. I believe that Christian rock is great, it glorifies God. But basically they think that Christian rock conforms to the world, even though there is no Verse in the Bible that says anything like that. In fact, the Bible says to Worship God with hymns and spirituall songs. Christian Rock is spiritual music. Hope I Helped
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Wow I didn’t know there were Christians that thought that was wrong… it’s such a popular thing down here in FL
everyone loves it that deems themselves Christian anyway.
They get really good support the two stations that we have.
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Probably because it is soooo lame!
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i don’t know i like Christian rock
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It’s a cultural thing. People have a very hard time separating culture from Christianity. I pastored a church once that had some singers from a well-known Southern Gospel group in the congregation. These girls were some of the most humble, sweet, sincere, and diligent people I have had the privilege of knowing. I spoke to one of them once about the new worship songs many churches were using. She responded in all sincerity that it was pretty but not “anointed.” In her world God only used Southern Gospel. Just think of the poor people in Africa and Asia who do not have that style of music! Just bear with those critics. It is hard for them to see the difference between culture and Christianity. Their numbers have been dwindling over the last 30 years and they are now quite the minority.
I don’t think it’s wrong, but I think it’s short sighted to be regurgitating the same music already been regurgitated to death by secular “artists” (this doesn’t just apply to rock but also to hip hop). This is the perfect time for Christians to use a little imagination (dare I say become divinely inspired?) and come up with something new while everyone else is busy beating the rock/hip hop dead horses, but unfortunately doesnt’ look like that’s going to happen.
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In the Christian religion, different denominations have different views of many things. Music is one of them. I was raised in a strict Baptist church, where it was believed that the only music, period, should be gospel-type music that praised God. They were against Christian Rock, Contemporary Christian music, not to mention any other form of music (mainstream pop, country, rock, etc.).
But that’s just one denomination’s view point. Not all churches share that point of view.
Many churches believe that if it takes ROCK music to speak to younger people, then you go with what works. I share that belief. I think God appreciates when we praise Him with music, whether it’s gospel, or contemporary, or rock.
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I don’t think it’s Satanic, unscriptural or harmful in any way. I just don’t happen to enjoy it, personally. What other people choose to listen to is their business.
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In the words of another make-believe person (Hank Hill of King of the Hill)
“You’re not making rock better, you’re making Christianity worse.”
Of course Dale Gribble theories make more sense than the Bible.
You have to remember when John Wesley began writing hymns, the churches were opposed to singing hymns in their worship services and believed that only the singing of the psalms was permissible. Churches tend to become very ritualized and resistant to change. I personally love Christian rock and praise music. I’m all for it. God bless!!
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Rock -n- Roll is SATAN’S lullabyes…
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Because it might make you feel happy.
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I really don’t know.
I’m a christian and I like christian rock.
I think it has to do with the spirits behind the music.
If they are praising and worshipping God, than that’s all that matters to me.
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