Music? separate over it or not?

I have to laugh because until I joined this forum I had never heard of the term indy fundy even though I is one Our preacher uses the KJV as do most of the congregation (including myself). We have traditional music. I have stated before that IMO 'Christian Rock' is an oxymoron. Before everyone starts jumping Reubdog asked a question and I am giving him my opinion.

 

I am new here and trying to get used to all the initials. I am assuming CCM is Contempory Christian Music? I would vote no.

 

Can just imagine Christian Rock written in a King James style ...... Personally prefer Baroque to Rock, but that's just me.

As far as the issue of seperating from a church because of its choice of music style, definately not. It may not be MY style, but if the intent is to honour God, the words are theologically sound (examine some of the old hymns!!) and it is properly prepaed for the worship service then it's OK.

Regards
Bob
I may choose to go to another church that has a style that suits me, in effect leaving one fellowship and joining another, but that is significantly different to seperating from a church.

 

Hi Bob

Now, you know I consider "Christian Rock" an oxymoron.

I understood the question to be would I vote yes or no as far as working with another church on a ministry if their music did not line up with mine. It had nothing to do with me leaving my church over a difference in music. We tend to be a pretty separated congregation.

reubdog correct me if I have the wrong idea here about your question please

 

I can't tell is the question is (1) "break fellowship" with a church because it uses contemporary songs and music, or (2) break fellowship with such a church if it does not.

In either case, for me the answer is 'no.' If there is going to be music and singing at all, then questionable lyrics are going to be involved no matter whether the songs are "traditional hymns" or "contemporary." It just comes down to whether you like the music or not.

 

I agree with Dr. Bob on his opinion of CCM.

As to the question at hand, It's foggy to me what you mean about "separating" from a church that you are not a part of in the first place.

Seems to me that there is individual liberty here, at lest to a point, but if you bring it into the church then it becomes MY business.

Playing it in your car and making me sing it in church are two different things.

I would leave a church over CCM. In fact I have, TWICE (the stuff spreads like the plague).

[ January 18, 2003, 11:39 PM: Message edited by: Pennsylvania Jim ]

 

I suppose they had the same problem when what Isaac Watts and Charles Wesley wrote was contemporary church music ... The church survived them

Regards
Bob

 

Depends on what they call "music"

Usually a very good indication of what a Church is like comes from the music played.

Pete

 

Personally, I think that people's tastes in music
have led too many arguments between believers
through the centuries. I think people need to get
over their infantile insistance that everything must
their way or the highway or quietly go where the
music suits their tastes without first creating
havock, without putting others down, and without
letting the door hit them on the way out.

[ January 19, 2003, 11:20 AM: Message edited by: Abiyah ]

 

I love to sing all kinds of Christian music. At my church we sing out of the hymnals and then someone goes up and sings a special. The songs they pick every week just drag on and on. Never anything uplifting. The music does nothing at my church but nothing.
It seems every week it gets slower and slower.

Then we come home and get out different hymnals and chorus books and start singing joyfully to the Lord.

Ok before you make me the topic of your punching bags...remember you asked and this is my own personal opinion.

I will sing what I want to the Lord. I will sing it from my heart and soul. I will sing praises and thanks. With assortments of instruments and some without. No one gets to decide what I can and can't sing to Him but Him!

I have yet to be cursed from God for it, and have been blessed more than I can say.

Sherrie

 

Absolutely not. You seperate over the fundamentals.

 

If Christians are Brothers and Sisters because of the work on the Cross by Jesus our Savior, why would we break fellowship over music style.
ONe thing that the new Testament does not address is "style" of worship . the only criteria for worship is that Gopd is a Spirit and those that worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and in truth.
To seperate because of style show an attitude childishness.
To be stubborn on this issue is to be like those in I corinthians that say I am of Paul, or I am of Apollos. Does Contemporary Music Save us ? Does traditional music save us, or are we saved because of the power of the Name of Jesus and the power that raised him from the dead?

 

Bob, there are some Christian metal bands who's music tends to be somewhat dark and very heavy in lyrical content.

Some of these bands do write like that.

I don't listen to that kind of music so I can't list any specific bands, but I have heard them.

 

If I want to hear rock and roll, I will attend a concert, turn on the radio or telly. There is nothing worse than employing the world to pretend to be worshipping the Lord in a sanctuary designed for that purpose.

Singing in a service is complimentary to the preaching. When that fails, let's just stop preaching and have weekly concerts.

Would I sever fellowship with other churches who employ this music? No, of course not. It seems that all the so-called fundamental churches in my area employ it. Do I enjoy the services when I attend? No! Emphatically not, but I just take it as being on the wrong end of life; just another change taking place in the church to-day. It will backfire, but that will take time to show itself as the destroyer it is.

Cheers,

Jim