What are your views and opinions on Christian R&R and Hip Hop (or, Rap)?
I know many approve of it, and I find nothing wrong with liking it...but the question comes to mind is it REALLY Christian?
Anyone can call themselves a Christian, or do something and call it "Christian whatever", but is it really about God and such?
I kind of have mixed views on this subject.
I think it's a good way to get teenagers, etc, listening to something...but then I kind of differ from it once I get to that point.
I just feel like its a bit too "worldly"?
It's like having Disco-lights and techno/dance music going on in Church during service...and I've seen where they have strobe lights and such. And I'm not sure that's a good idea.
Well, enough with my views, how about yours?
Please move if needed.
Hey, Near! Good to see ya!
Here's my answer: Who are we to decide what is Christian and what is not? That's not our choice. It's up to Christ, I like to think.
I was listening to some TobyMac on the internet the other month and the genre was specified as: "Christian Gangsta".
Aren't gangsters hoodlums? Uneducated? Unemployed? Thieves? Bullies? Sage defines gangster as a criminal who is a member of a gang. Gangsta, hee hee hee. "Christian Gangsta".
Anyway - I love to praise my Lord through TobyMac's music and I see nothing wrong with it. Just because some artists might use the same genre to communicate their sinful ways, it doesn't mean that Toby is going to use it for the same thing.
Good to see you again, Near!