johntheumfreak wrote:epdc wrote:hehehehehe I was surprised too when I knew Mortification was from australia, I always wondered from where they were from. On their tapes doesn`t appear.
Dude what are you talking about? Anyway, in my oppinion Stryper is one of the best bands ever, and ARE Christian.....I mean, dude, just read their lyrics......I don't know them personally, but heck, I've read enough to base an oppinion........my oppinion may be right, may not....I don't know.......don't go judging these dudes, if it wasn't for Stryper, petra would still be doing synth music
Seeing how Petra never did change anything musically until Bob left, I would say that you have no idea what you are talking about. Petra followed secualr music trends, not what stryper was doing. I got news for ya. Stryper came in late on the whole metal thing. They were not innovators. Just the first to look like women in striped outfits, stuff cucumbers don their pants, play metal and throw bibles. Very different.
Nobody said that the guys were not Christian. They THEMSELVES used to say that they didn't want to be called a "Christian band". They did not want to be put into that mold. or be identified with that scene. It would have turned people oof, and locked them out of places that they could get into.
Anyone can write and sing Christian lyrics just as anyone can write and sing non-christian lyrics. Never assume that people are what they say that they are, or what they sing. Never assume sinc someone has blatently "christian" or possitive lyrics that they are singing about the same God that you worship.
"Christian" in name means nothing to me. Show me the fruit! I can give you many examples of once "christian" people in the music industry that are really hot right now, that have shot their testimony (if they ever had one) to hell by smoking (cigs and pot), drinking, cursing, womenizing, practicing homosexuality, etc before and after they do a Christian concert.
I know a hot "christian" female artist that did a B movie in the mexican market, where there was nudity. I know another female artist that goes out with secular rappers and does sexual bump and grind dance moves on her crossover tours. What about other Gaither type artists that have had multiple divorces, been busted for marital affairs, etc, etc.
Test everything in the light of scripture. The messenger is human, but the messenger's life must match the message, or it is of no effect. There is absolutely nothing wrong with "christian" entertainment. I think this is where even Michael Sweet has missed the meaning in his latest statements. They are NOT a ministry, or they would be non-profit, called by God, ordained by the church, and held accountable. They are none of these things. A ministry would do what they are called to do for free in the name of Christ. They have not and will not.
To quote Rick Adams, Louie Weaver's manager: "It's kind of a spooky thing when you are trying to make money off of Jesus."
