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05-27-2013, 08:33 PM
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Groupie
Join Date: May 2013
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Religion and music
I wanted to make a thread about religion and music. I didn't really know where a thread like this should go, but this sub-forum sounded like the logical place to go.
So my question is, do you think your religious views (should) have an influence on the music you like? I'll explain a bit about my religious views first. Personally, I'm an agnost. Which means that I think: 'I don't know whether or not a deity exists, I'll have another cookie now.' Religion or faith does not play any kind of role in my life. There are people who think agnosts are just wussies that are too afraid to admit they're atheists (or theists for that matter). But they're  . I don't think it's choosing not to choose or being afraid of making a choice. In my case I just don't care enough about the choice to make a choice. I do believe religion is a beautiful thing that brings a lot of people happiness, joy and a sense of belonging. So yay!  Also it's a thing that's being misused by a load of people and that sucks.  So enough about my religious views. Let's talk about music. The strange thing is that even though I'm not religious in any way I do love Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the Sky And I also love Jesus Christ Superstar - Everything's alright. And Petra Berger - When He Spoke My Name. All songs that are pretty religious if you ask me and yet somehow I feel a strange attraction to these songs. vOv So what do you people think about this? Is this normal? Or is it weird? Are lyrics of a song so important that you would never like a song that goes against your religious views? Or do you think music and religion have nothing to do with each other and all this doesn't matter? Has your religion or have your religious views caused you to like certain songs because of the lyrics? |
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05-27-2013, 09:11 PM
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I sleep in your hat
Join Date: Mar 2011
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I guess with me it comes down to the focus of the artist. If they are just using music to push religion that pretty much turns me off but if they are a musician who happens to be spiritual that can offer some insights that might otherwise evade me. I'm not a spiritual person but I can appreciate it if others find some beauty there.
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05-27-2013, 11:09 PM
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05-27-2013, 11:16 PM
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Mwana Nzala
Join Date: Jan 2012
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I have no issue with religious music. In fact I am christian. Occasionally, I listen to christian music that is pure and has no money behind it. Sadly true Christian artists are overshadowed by opportunist pastors who are no other than Satanic people themselves.
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05-28-2013, 02:29 AM
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Account Disabled
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: The Black Country
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I've not given this too much thought before but it doesn't bother me really, like others have said if they overdo it or try to push a religion then I can't be bothered with it.
Slightly related I guess, I always find it annoying when you buy an album, look inside the booklet or album notes and the first thing you see is "First and foremost, I want to thank GOD", it is then followed by family members, fans (who bought the album) and the production team 
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05-30-2013, 07:50 AM
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Groupie
Join Date: May 2013
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Good point Stephen, hadn't really thought of it like that. The fact that the songs means something to the artist might also be why I like them.
 And Franco Pepe Kalle, as a Christian would you have a problem listening to satanic music?
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06-21-2013, 09:19 PM
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"Hermione-Lite"
Join Date: Oct 2008
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I think that if you go around bashing god and secretly listen to christian music, it's kind of weird. But I'm not going to stop anyone from doing so.
As long as you're not pushing your views on me. Personally, I'll listen to any music. I don't like music about the devil, really, it just is too much for me. I don't like hellish sounding music. I used to tho, in spite of my mother. ;P
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06-25-2013, 07:17 PM
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First Religious experience as an adult with some killer blotter, and someone I loved very deeply...I am still trying to recover from it... IT WAS 10 years ago....
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06-25-2013, 08:10 PM
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one big soul
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Canada
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I believe in the Christian god but I've gotten used to listening to anti-religious/anti-Christian messages in music. The songwriter shouldn't neuter their message for my pleasure.
Some anti-religion songs that I just love: ****ed Up - Son the Father - YouTube Propagandhi - Supporting Caste - YouTube Streetlight Manifesto - We Will Fall Together - YouTube
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