ANY WORD?

[PiedPiper]

It is all about education by the parents, which gets back to my often quoted fact: most Christians do not listen to Christian music. The kids will go wild with whatever the parents allowed in moderation.

Brent,
I think you're right on here. I really gets me thinking about some cd's, and movies for that matter, that I own that I may feel are borderline ok. I'll have to prayerfully consider my continued need to possess things that may cause future problems for my young kids. We have such a short time to make a strong impression on our kids what it means to live a holy life. I pray that I'll not waste this time.
-Piedpiper

[sickasadog]

I believe the reason kids listen to secular music is that their parents listen to it or at least leave their old collection out in the open for their kids to see. It doesn't totally make the difference but it does soften the debate. There is this whole attitude among people that I know, Christian people, that would rather listen to Classic Rock than Christian music of any kind, ie Christian music is looked down on. Then, when the kids get to school, ALL of their friends listen to it. But, I think it starts in the home.

I don't see a problem with secular music, per se, as long as it is spiritually and life affirming. Secular media will always be there, and much of it is beneficial.

I do agree that many Christians don't give Christian contemporary music a chance.

[brent]

and I let my kids listen to secular music too. We police it. We ask them what they like about it and talk about it. They see what is unGodly and usually point it out before I get to, because they know the modern slang and the current words with double meanings, etc. I don't know how to say it any way than this, but there are many secular songs that have as much if not more biblical concepts and truth as Christian songs. There are many Christian songs that have secular and counterfeit gospel themes, making them WORSE for a person than the secular songs I am talking about. A love song can be about love, and can be sung and appreciated by everyone. The examples go on.

[sickasadog]

and I let my kids listen to secular music too. We police it. We ask them what they like about it and talk about it. They see what is unGodly and usually point it out before I get to, because they know the modern slang and the current words with double meanings, etc. I don't know how to say it any way than this, but there are many secular songs that have as much if not more biblical concepts and truth as Christian songs. There are many Christian songs that have secular and counterfeit gospel themes, making them WORSE for a person than the secular songs I am talking about. A love song can be about love, and can be sung and appreciated by everyone. The examples go on.

You've expressed exactly what I was trying to with my post. However, I've was really sick with influenza on Tuesday, and was lucky to even string together proper sentences.

Great post!