how do christians justify enjoying secualr music

[Pyroyoshi]

i was just wondering, seems like another hypocrite thing, cause i know alot of christians who talk the talk, and talk all about resisting temptation and they listen to heavy metal and many other seemingly sinful kinds of music,i've heard many preachers say (lol) all music is only to justify god, so how do you justify secular music if you listen to it?

[Zman]

I'm a Christian and I listen to secular music and watch some movies with a lot of "bad stuff". I really don't know if I can justify it. But I couldn't justify not watching it. So I just say it entertainment and enjoy it

I don't know if thats bad or good

[Hexadecimal]

I am the Darkness, and the Light; I am the Beginning and the End; I am all that ever was, is, and will be; I am the Lord.

There is no such thing as 'secular'. Someone failing to recognize the source of the natural mechanisms that brought their talents to be does not change what the source is.

[coolwestman]

quote:Originally posted by Zman:

I'm a Christian and I listen to secular music and watch some movies with a lot of "bad stuff". I really don't know if I can justify it. But I couldn't justify not watching it. So I just say it entertainment and enjoy it

I don't know if thats bad or good

Oh so your one of those christians who say they are christians, but are more like satanists?

[Raw_Power]

quote:Originally posted by coolwestman:

Oh so your one of those christians who say they are christians, but are more like satanists?

Shut up, they're the best kind. Don't encourage him to get all anti-everything and holy on people's asses.

[MasterPython]

quote:Originally posted by coolwestman:

Oh so your one of those christians who say they are christians, but are more like satanists?

I think he is Catholic.

[Rust]

quote:Originally posted by Hexadecimal:



There is no such thing as 'secular'. Someone failing to recognize the source of the natural mechanisms that brought their talents to be does not change what the source is.

Ignoring all the unsubstantiated bullshit in your post...

Whether a god exists or not does not change the fact that by "secular" it is meant that the musician himself does not believe in god - or at least doesn't express his belief through his music.

[AnAsTaSiO]

quote:Originally posted by Hexadecimal:

I am the Darkness, and the Light; I am the Beginning and the End; I am all that ever was, is, and will be; I am the Lord.

There is no such thing as 'secular'. Someone failing to recognize the source of the natural mechanisms that brought their talents to be does not change what the source is.

Actually, there is such a thing as 'secular'. Please do not let your beliefs affect your common sense.

Even if Christians are wrong for listening to secular music, most have far greater questions that they will have to answer for.

I've been studying the Bible lately because I want to be completely knowledgeable about Christianity even though I am not what you would call a believer.

If the Bible was strictly enforced, there would be few people alive on this earth today.

[Hexadecimal]

If a Christian follows the Bible as the inerrant word of God, then no, there is no such thing as 'secular', as all things are part of God; thus all things pertain to the spiritual.

[Rizzo in a box]

Music is a celebration of all the different facets of life. Listening to music, even if its Satanic music, is in my eyes more holy than attending church.