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Modern Christians 6.20

Posted by David Duarte on June 3, 2012 at 8:53pm

Page 20 is up. The question here is, do you think is appropriate for Christians to listen to songs such as what Katy Perry sings?

Or is David being picky?

I look forward to your comments.

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  • marcus hayden June 4, 2012 at 5:55am

    I think I agree with what DL is trying to say- like if you just hear it then so what- but if you're hanging on every word and it is influencing your life then it's a huge problem if you don't have other better influences... prov 13.22

  • D.L. Maffett June 4, 2012 at 2:24am

    the betty page vibe maybe?

  • Steve Crespo June 4, 2012 at 2:16am

    I can't help but wonder... what's the fascination with Katy Perry?

  • Gerard Lee June 4, 2012 at 12:42am
    Hi David, another great page! I like the way you use your comic to encourage discussion too. I don't know Katy Perry, but as for listening to secular music, I think depending on the song it can be all right. The Bible says Heaven and Earth proclaim God's glory, even non-Christians are part of God's world and can potentially celebrate aspects of His glory in their song even if not actually intending to do music with a Christian world view.
  • D.L. Maffett June 3, 2012 at 9:51pm

    I think that a Christian can listen to Katy Perry. We must understand that if we allow Katy to become our source of inspiration and guide then we will fail and fall. (in the same way if we focus on a pastor instead of Christ). Here is my reasoning, the lyrics of songs are prose/poetry listed to music. We have our own reasons for listening. If we allow for the lyrics to control us then we have a problem. That problem lies with us and in our own flesh. If we have no control over that flesh or have a problem controlling our flesh then we should remove the stimulus by all means. But if there is no issue then you listen because you enjoy listening for listening sake. If her video concepts offend you as a listener then you may need to cut off Katy from your listening menu. I believe that the decision is up to the listener. I err more on the side of freedom then censorship. More often then not the listener enjoys the music (rhythm, beat and harmony) and rarely the lyrics. I have done this with my daughter in her choice of music (as a pre-teen we could have dealt with Katy stuff much easier than what she was into at the time). We had her read the lyrics without the music. She admitted herself the lyrics were not creative, not edifying, and offensive to God's kingdom. She came to her own conclusion she liked the music and could do without the lyrics. But listening to music without lyrics is easy for me because I am a smooth jazz fan myself. (in fact I am listening to Four80East as I type this...)

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