Friday, October 8, 2010

Hypocrit(ics)es

I'm currently searching for some gospel and contemporary Christian music to expand my mp3 player's library. I've been searching on a few different websites, and I have to say that I'm disappointed. I'm not disappointed at the selections the sites have, I'm disappointed in the critiques made by "Christians." Some of these self proclaimed righteous people have the audacity to say that Contemporary Christian artists are forgetting to spread the message of salvation. Newsflash: Most of the Gospel music listeners are already saved or in pursuit of salvation. What's wrong with listening to songs that remind us that we are great creations of God like "Get Up" by Mary Mary ? I'll tell you what's wrong with the songs, nothing. Artists like Tye Tribbett, Mary Mary, Israel Houghton, and Kirk Franklin have made their music attractive to young people. Young people as a whole do not like to turn on their car radios to hear "Near The Cross." Young people like music they can relate to, and for most of us slow lined hymns don't quite make the cut. Christians should understand that each musical style touches each person in a very unique way. Just because one person loves an old Negro spiritual because her grandmother used to sing at church every Sunday, doesn't mean that song will have an equal value in another Christian heart. Gospel for the most part has influenced and been influenced by secular music. Dancing for Jesus isn't sinful. Feeling the same passion and vigor for God as some people feel for the World/the clubs isn't wrong. God didn't deem rhythm and blues as evil. Why are you so preoccupied with it?

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