Christian Rock: Would Jesus listen to it?

It was my assumption that christian music is suppose to praise God, and not man. Alot of christian people preach against "worldy"/secular music, yet some listen to this "christian" rock/rap that, more or less, takes worldly music and adds christian lyrics. IMO, christian rock is worse that regular rock, it tries to justify wordly music in God's name.

I don't know. I think it's terrible though from a musical standpoint.

Jesus would smite christian rock bands with his holy wrath for producing music that is so offensive to the ears it's grievously sinful to listen to...

Who knows...I don't like it a bit. But I do like Gospel on the other hand. These songs are so emotionally powerful and fun

Rain on us

Walking in authority

We Fall down

Listen I'm not a super Christian or extremist that goes around trying to convert people. I just think Gospel is a very great genre since this is a Christian music thread. Whether atheist, agnostic, etc. whatever religion the emotion in these songs are captiviating.

Jesus Rocks! Whooo!!!

I picture Jesus losing himself in some loud thumping trance music.

I think he would love this band

Christian Techno/Hard House & Christian Death Metal are 1337

No, but not because it's "worldly music" (what does that even mean?), but because it sucks. :P

Jesus would listen to it and then wonder why died for us.

Christian Death Metal

_R34LiTY_

I lol'd.

honestly, I see Jesus as a big bluegrass, jazz, and folkpunk fan

No because it's all the stuff he already did, you can only listen to the same stuff over and over so many times

He'd be like "Guy I can surf now! I don't even worry about wiping out because I can just walk back to my board! And I took up a cooking class, these convection ovens? They make my pasties in half the time"

Jesus has been doing new stuff all the time but the music about him only covers a very small portion of everything he's done

I've always imagined Jesus as being more of a Queen type of guy. So, no.

No, but not because it's "worldly music" (what does that even mean?), but because it sucks. :P

GabuEx

No, but not because it's "worldly music" (what does that even mean?), but because it sucks. :P

GabuEx

I've always imagined Jesus as being more of a Queen type of guy. So, no.

Dark_Knight6

naw. not even God himself would listen to it.

I don't really understand the original post...how would spending time writing music make it worldly if it was still about God/Jesus?

Everyone knows Jesus only likes Gangster rap.

I don't really understand the original post...how would spending time writing music make it worldly if it was still about God/Jesus?

Elephant_Couple

I bet Jesus would love to listen and headbang to some Horde.

SILENCE THE BLASPHEMOUS CHANTINGS!

It was my assumption that christian music is suppose to praise God, and not man. Alot of christian people preach against "worldy"/secular music, yet some listen to this "christian" rock/rap that, more or less, takes worldly music and adds christian lyrics. IMO, christian rock is worse that regular rock, it tries to justify wordly music in God's name.

racer8dan

It always seemed to me that people in Christian rock just speak about their problems but always add God as a central parametre to all of this, and the messages they proclaim are anti-promiscuity, anti-this, anti-that.

Jesus digs this song.

anything that has a good message and /or honor's/glorifies him is a good thing

but any music that has a negative message about him, or is filled with sin/sinful things, of course he would dissaprove of..

as long as Christian rock is about him/praising him and so forth, it's not a problem

No, but not because it's "worldly music" (what does that even mean?), but because it sucks. :P

GabuEx

For someone who considers themself a Christian, I'm surprised you don't know. It comes from John 8:23, which is, "But he continued, "You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.""

It basically means that what is worldly is anything that isn't of God, which, ironically, was created by God.

Anyway, I don't know if Jesus would listen to Christian music. If I would hazard a guess, I would say he wouldn't, not because they're not praising him (they are), but because they do a poor impression of it. I would imagine Jesus would have some pretty high standards of what he expects in people's faith in him and no one can satisfy.

I don't know. I think it's terrible though from a musical standpoint.

Snipes_2

This

also it varies, not all bands do so well with portraying God ..

but bands like Leeland, and casting crowns for exapmle do a pretty good job.. you'll know what I mean if anyone has heard it... anyone? :P

Not sure about Jesus though...

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Christian Death Metal

Viewtiful-GaMeR

I lol'd.

Christian Mosh Pits would be HEAVENLY !!!

Of course he would. It's not like Jesus is boring. He can have fun, too. Just sinless fun, but still.

Christian Techno/Hard House & Christian Death Metal are 1337

_R34LiTY_

Becoming the Archtype- How Great Thou Are

Look at the lyrics. These guys are technically Death Metal and since they are very much Christian and it heavily influences their lyrics, yeah I'd say they are Christian Death Metal.

I think he would love this band

hedden93

Well with his long hair and sandals, I'd position him more as a Joan Baez fan, or something similar. White metal's probably 'too heavy man', but like most people he'd have a good chuckle at the likes of Stryper I'm sure..

He'd have to have a pretty huge ego to listen to music that praises himselfJuggernaut140

Well with his long hair and sandals, I'd position him more as a Joan Baez fan, or something similar. White metal's probably 'too heavy man', but like most people he'd have a good chuckle at the likes of Stryper I'm sure..

poptart

Everyone knows Jesus only likes Gangster rap.

hedden93

[QUOTE="poptart"]

Well with his long hair and sandals, I'd position him more as a Joan Baez fan, or something similar. White metal's probably 'too heavy man', but like most people he'd have a good chuckle at the likes of Stryper I'm sure..

Genetic_Code

Well in truth we'll probably never know...

I think he would groove to just about anything that just wasn't horrible, and if it was horrible, I do not think he would deliberately dismiss it, he might actually "cure" it. lqtm sorry I had to, it was just too funny.

I dunno.

I'd like to think Jesus would have better musical taste than that! :lol:

[QUOTE="poptart"]

Well with his long hair and sandals, I'd position him more as a Joan Baez fan, or something similar. White metal's probably 'too heavy man', but like most people he'd have a good chuckle at the likes of Stryper I'm sure..

Genetic_Code

Actually I've found it written on this badge - it must be true!

Of course he would. It's not like Jesus is boring. He can have fun, too. Just sinless fun, but still.

cheesyjon

[QUOTE="poptart"]

Well with his long hair and sandals, I'd position him more as a Joan Baez fan, or something similar. White metal's probably 'too heavy man', but like most people he'd have a good chuckle at the likes of Stryper I'm sure..

Genetic_Code

No not nature, its society, agendas, "morals" its environmental, if he lived in the Icy lands of the North it would be the norm, because it would be intelligent to have it there for warmth.

[QUOTE="cheesyjon"]

Of course he would. It's not like Jesus is boring. He can have fun, too. Just sinless fun, but still.

x8VXU6

It was my assumption that christian music is suppose to praise God, and not man. Alot of christian people preach against "worldy"/secular music, yet some listen to this "christian" rock/rap that, more or less, takes worldly music and adds christian lyrics. IMO, christian rock is worse that regular rock, it tries to justify wordly music in God's name.

racer8dan