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Secular Music?

Discussion in 'Music Ministry' started by jch-singer, Jul 13, 2006.

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  1. Yes it's wrong

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  2. No it's not wrong

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  1. jch-singer

    jch-singer New Member

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    Is it right or wrong?
     
  2. gekko

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    if it is not praising men, selfishness, or worldly living. then it isn't wrong.

    i wouldn't listen to it personally because what really matters is "what is the motive?"
     
  3. Mike McK

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    Depends on the song.
     
  4. Gib

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    The Song That Never Ends - is just plain wrong and I hope I never hear it again.
     
  5. tinytim

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    This is the song that never ends..
    It just goes on and on my friends....

    OK everyone sing along!!!!
    Gib wants to hear it!!!!
     
  6. tinytim

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    I think it depends on the song.

    "Jesus take the wheel" is secular, but a good one.
    So is "Broken Road"

    and Brad Paisley's "when I get where I'm going"
    Brooks and Dunn's "red letter bible"

    Alan Jackson's "Remember When"

    They are secular, but not wrong

    Doesn't mean I'm going to sing them in church. Well, I might sing "when I get where i'm going"

    I used to go to a church where the pianist would play "time in a bottle" for the offeratory everyonce in a while.
     
  7. Ransom

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    jch-singer asked:

    Is it right or wrong?

    Well, that's a little bit over-generalized, isn't it?

    Food: Like it, or not?
     
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    Sorry for takeing so long on fixing the poll question for this thread. :Fish:
     
  9. SBCPreacher

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    Just because it's secular doesn't mean it's wrong. Just because it's secular means that it doesn't belong in the worship service, but it's not necessarily wrong. I like jazz and big band instrumental stuff. I think that's great stuff! It's secular, but it's not wrong.

    I do have to agree with Gib about The Song That Never Ends!
     
  10. webdog

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    I voted "no", but wish there would have been a "sometimes" vote, as there is a "sometimes" vote even with Christian music.
     
  11. gekko

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    but then you gotta look at the reason why its called secular...

    secular wants God out. thats why they call it secular.

    im not going to label a whole album secular.

    it depends on the song
     
  12. jch-singer

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    You can take this for what it's worth. :Fish:

    Secular

    Definition:

    1. not concerned with religion: not controlled by a religious body or concerned with religious or spiritual matters
    -secular education

    2. not religious: not religious or spiritual in nature
    -secular music
     
  13. Mike McK

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    Actually, that's not what secular means.
     
  14. gekko

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    ok ok. i admit i was quoting from one of crossmovements intermissions...:)
     
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    Examples of secular songs:

    "Happy Birthday to you"
    "Jingle Bells"
    "Three Blind Mice"

    These are wrong?

    The poll is too simplistic to answer and consequently isn't any good. I won't be voting. Try again with a better question, JCH
     
  16. Blammo

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    You forgot:

    Hell's Bells
    Mr. Crowley
    It's The Devil I Love
    ... and many more

    You're right, the question is too vague. Some secular music is extremely bad. Some secular music isn't so bad at all.
     
  17. rbell

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    "hell's bells" is bad????

    That was our theme song for the Junior High boys lock-in!!!


    (Removes tongue from cheek)
     
  18. jch-singer

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    Fine, secular music that is extremely bad, do you think it is Ok to listen to?:type:
     
  19. Gib

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    Well duh, no :laugh:
     
  20. jch-singer

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    I'm glad that someone agrees with me on something. LOL :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
     
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