Perry, One of my favorite stage musicals is the Phantom of the Opera, with it's overdone haunting organ music--what a hoot, all done in jest. But that's what I call "evil" harmony! The "mind reading" site was spooky and fun, in the same way--only because I knew it wasn't really "reading" my mind.
I don't like Christian hard rock or rap; just can't get into it and find it to be irritating at best. I doubt it saves anyone, either. It is not something I want my children listening to. But I'm no authority on whether it should be banned as "non-Christian". What do you think? This reminds me of when my sons, Scot and Todd, were in elementary school and had friends who were collecting recordings of such groups as KISS. They asked me if they could buy some. I smiled and told them they could buy whatever they wanted to buy; but to just keep in mind that when they brought anything like that home I'd smash it up with a hammer, because the Lord said to allow no evil thing in our homes. We never had a problem with that kind of trash in our home. (And of course Scot and Todd are Wonderful people, now, as adults--but I'm not biased!) Izzy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles P. Locke Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 8:21 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Courtesy of Brother Glenn The "mind reading" site is indeed clever. But it brings up a great question for the gtroup! How many were even a little afraid to try it, thinking that it might have some occultic basis that God would not like? After all, it does claim to be reading your mind! And it does use ancient pictograms! And it does always come up with the right symbol (if we have done our math correctly). Now, upon learning the trick, we find out that there is no magic, no mind reading, no consulting spirits, that it is only a mathematical trick being played on our minds, not a magical one. Did that not make it different for you? Now it is just a mathematical trick that is fun to play with. Is it still wrong because it CLAIMS to be reading your mind, or because it uses pictograms, or because the vehicle for the answer is in the image of a "crystal ball"? Some early Christians considered certain musical intervals and harmonies to be evil, thus they were not allowed. That is what gave rise to the old "Gregorian Chants". Any interval or harmony that sounded discordant was considered evil. Eventually, additional intervals and harmonies were accepted, and limited harmonized music was allowed. As more and more intervals and harmonies were allowed, music became very rich in harmony. Some music today is still considered evil. Is it because of the sound of it or is it the words? Do we still hold some intervals and discordant harmonies to be evil? Is "Christian Rock" pleasing to God? Will these someday be accepted as pleasing to God? Is it based on what purpose the performer intends, or is it based on our interpretation or dislike for the sounds created? (There are seven references in the Psalms to making a "joyful noise" unto the Lord! What does He consider "joyful" and "noise"?) In fact, some churches today still do not allow instruments in their sanctuaries (in spite of Psalm 150) and sing all of their hymns acappella. Perry ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
