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Dave in Tenn:
Thanks, Mbwa.
As far as I know, there is no 'moral' color given to music in the scripture. As far as I know there is no 'prohibition' on types of music, although you are already aware that music can and does have a pshychological and physical effect on people. It is not ungodly to enjoy music. Parts of the scripture were set to music. King David was a song-writer, though he was by no means and in every way a good example of a godly life. It wasn't his music that made him a 'good' person when he was good. It wasn't his music that made him a 'bad' person when he was bad. What's the saying--music is the soundtrack of our lives? I guess that's kinda true, but for people who make it, it's also a part of the expression of our lives.
There can be evil associated with it, just as there can be evil associated with being a judge, a policeman, a physician, a preacher, or a rag merchant. You know that already. That's for you to navigate by the Grace of God. It won't be in the music, though it might come OUT of it (just not in some juju way).
Always consider the source. Did you know that 93.5% of all statistics are made up on the spot? Sometimes I think a similar percentage of 'christian' ideas are made up on the spot. I don't want to have an argument with him via you over the internet. There's something deeply machavellian wrong with religion and many religious folks. Just consider the source.
Anyways. Don't make music your idol, don't leave off the weightier matters, and don't turn temporary decisions into permanant religions--Jesus is Lord.
Let us know what happens.
judith collier:
Dave in Tenn. Where did you get that expression ("it ain't got a thing if ain't got that swing") from Catholicism? I don't think people should say things off the cuff about others if they can't prove it. So where?
Ninny:
Judy that is a line from an old song...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVu1i0gjXmo&feature=related
go give a listen :D
Originally from the 1940's Duke Ellington?
Kathy ;)
Dave in Tenn:
Yeah, Judy it was just a joke.
musicman:
Speaking of music and the church:
During the days of the French Revolution, Catholics tried to have pipe organs destroyed. Music was said to be of the devil.
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