I got to wonderin, what er how, rather do catholics an orthodax, er for that matter Chuch of Christ folks think er regard contempory Christian music?

I don't think the Orthodox Church has any official postion on it. We must all decide for ourselves if it is good or a vain waste of time and emotion to listen contemporary music, Christian or otherwise. I think some of the excitement of modern music, would be better reserved for Christ and things that are really worth getting excited about, but that's just me.

I think we sometimes stroke our emotions with exciting music, sports, relationships, being drama-queens, shopping, etc. etc., which seduces us away from seeking to have a fully engaged relationship with Christ. We satify our longings with trying new restaurants and traveling, when we could be satisfying them by worshipping Christ and sharing His love with those around us. If you want to get excited, celebrate someone coming to Christ, now that's an event!

We all struggle with vanity and sinfulness, so it's okay if we miss the mark at times, but we should at least try not to be indifferent about it. We should mourn when other things take center stage in our lives and struggle to keep our love of God in that place.

Basil

DWT

erm.... ok... so, in your own opinion, are you sayin that contemporay Christian music isn't glorifyin to God? Is it not a form of worship? You seemed to say alot but not really bout the topic, I wasn't talkin bout sef gratification, jes how folks regard it was all.

I heard a feller the other day goin on bout I guess what they would call heavy metal Christian music, an in some respects I agreed wit em, we shouldn't be tryin to conform to the world, but I can see the flip side of it as well, these folks tryin to lure kids away from the secular stuff. I do think there needs to be a balance though. I don't personnaly like alot of that anyways, cause I don't think thats very much worship. I had stopped listenin to Carmen, hence my name etc, cause he seemed to be really gittin a bit wild, he's reigned it in some agin an I appreciate that. But I was curious what these other faiths thought bout it, cause normally, er generally speakin, catholic etc are regarded as only bein solum etc an for anyone to say prasie God outloud er louder then a normal voice they are gotten after. Jes curious

The Roman Catholic Church may be very different, so I can't speak for those in that group, but as for the Orthodox Church, it's each persons job to look inward and judge themselves, not what anyone else is doing. We do condemn our own sin, but we don't give out a list at the door of what people can and cannot do. If they love Christ, they will seek to glorify Him, which should take care of all those particulars over time.

I think Christian contemporary music puts these various "artists" center stage where they can be admired for their style, sound, and overall "coolness." This are all vain things. They may talk about God, but I don't think it's a very humble way to worship him. I personally avoid it and don't see it as much better than "secular" music, except maybe better than the hip hop stuff that is full of sexual content.

Just my feelings about it.

Basil

Most of us in the Church of Christ are "Closet CCM'ers". Our Youth Pastor, Sean Palmer, is always plugging CCM concerts. The Worship Minister also listens and incorporates CCM music into our a capella worship. It is not easy, but it can be done.

I regularly rock out to some of CCMs harder music, and I belong to a Church of Christ.

CofC doesn't really preach that instrumental music is sinful - they say that since it's not specifically authorized in the NT, they will not use it. But, it's OK if you want to.