Christian music

[mellanella]

I just had a thought while at work (slow day in the admissions office...and I didn't bring my sermon with me to work on, nor any of my reading because I thought I'd be swamped...grrr....). The radio was on in the office and I started thinking about how the vast majority of Christians I know here at Drew don't listen to Christian music -- they

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[mellanella]

The main thing that I see on this issue is that there's so much more to our relationship with God than recognizing the sin in our lives and then repenting of it. What about sin in the world? What about breaking the bonds of oppression and seeking peace? Caring for our environment? What about the practice of spiritual disciplines? Sanctification as opposed to justification? Resting in the mystery of God? Loving our neighbors? Feeling God's absence? Or, heaven forbid, being angry at God?

So I wonder what would happen if there were more Christian artists grounded in human reality?

Perhaps this wasn't exactly what I meant, but I certainly feel like this is the case when I listen to the majority of praise and worship songs...in addition to the songs on most Christian radio stations.

I guess when it all comes down to it, to me the more powerful Christian songs are the ones that aren't necessarily overtly Christian, but transcend those barriers. To me, some clearly Christian songs are fine and wonderful and are well-done. Most...unfortunately aren't, but there's a huge market out there for them. And I suppose that's what frustrates me the most: the selling-out I feel like some artists have done, regardless of how talented they may or may not be.