Alright, I caused a stir with this post! I got people to react, people to agree with me, people to disagree, and lots of discussion on specific/possible issues. How awesome!
Now, this post is simply to clear up/answer any question that many people have from this. I have noticed some recurring things in response to my post, and I'm going to now state them in a FAQ format!
Q: What do you think about Christian music?
A: Well, like with any genre, it depends on the artist, the song, and whether or not I like what I hear or not!
Q: So, you side with Christian music? Does this mean you are "Pro-Christian Music"?
A: No, I am definitely NOT "Pro-Christian Music", and no I don't necessarily "side" with it, either. In case you missed it, I wrote in one of my first paragraphs that "yeah, I am not too crazy about [Christian music] myself". There is no black and white to this. Next...
Q: Then why are you so defensive of it?
A: Perhaps my post was incorrectly named... What it SHOULD have been called was "In Defense of People Whom I Love Dearly, Do Not Know, and Never Will Know Who Like Christian Music." or "BadCatholic Incorrectly Wrote a Post so Now I'm About to Point Out What's Wrong With It". I was mostly sticking up for those who really do love Christian music. Although I knew most (namely my three best friends) would most likely side with the other guy, this is what I felt in my heart and so I spoke anyway.
I could stick up for Miley Cyrus, for example, for she is a human being who suffers from fame, but not like what she does or what she sings about. Doesn't mean that because she is overly franchised, talked about, problematic, or cheesy, she isn't as valuable as the rest of us. She's human, humans are sacred, thus I defend her even when other people disagree with her. (Why I made the connection between her and Christian music, I don't really know...)
But I digress.
If I defend something, it's usually because of a deeper reason than "I just like this thing a lot". As long as something hits home, I'm ALL over it.
Q: What is your opinion of BadCatholic now?
A: Still love him. Because we're called to love each other. Especially our enemies... *ahem*
Q: What IS wrong with Christian music?
A: I think people who don't really listen to Christian music tend to stereotype. Or judge it based on the dj's. But a "problem" that is very evident is relevance. It's like we're diluting Jesus or something so He's easier to swallow by making him current:
Chillax, man. Don't worry bout nothing. Just call me up homie and just forget all your probz. Give me your wishlist and it shall all be yours cuz I love to spoil you rotten. Cuz I luvva, dude. Phillipians 4:6
But EVERY music industry does this (indie people have nothing to worry about *Josh Garrells, cough, cough*), so it's not surprising that Christian media would do so. But it's disappointing. And unnecessary. But this is a whole other topic I'd rather not get into (it'll take WAY too long) so I'm going to recommend the book "Jesus Shock" to you instead.
Q: What IS Christian music, then?
A: A genre that wanted to be different from the other music that had crappy messages? Perhaps. Or is it separate because society wanted Christianity to stay out of the mainstream world? Very possible. It is true that music is of God, but because we have original sin, our talents have gone through corruption. That is why there seems to be a split.
Q: But what IS Christian music?
A: Ask God.
Q: What IS music?
A: Go away.
Q: What IS MUSIC????
A: An art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions insignificant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color.
Origin: God
Q: Since hearing replies and input from others, have you changed your mind at all?
A: Heck no.
Bye.
Thanks for clearing up stuff and all that. I understand both where you and emma and badcatholic and all them are coming from. Doesn't mean I agree with all of you guys all the time, but I do understand.
ReplyDeleteHaha I have no reply to this. I'm staying out of it ;) good to have stuff cleared up though.
ReplyDeleteI am a little surprised that i had to clear that up. I thought my message was very clear. Skimming never helps XD
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