Music Is music moral or amoral? Is it the lyrics or the music bed that matters most?

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Exposing the dangers in music that distract the Christian from his Maker.

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presented by Christian Berdahl
"Music Overview"

3. Questions:
Is music moral or amoral?
Is it the lyrics or the music bed that
matters most?

4. Sandi Patti
“Music is a very
powerful force. It has a
way of breaking down
barriers....
CCM Artist

5. Sandi Patti
But a lot of artists are
taking that very powerful
tool and putting
negative, horrible lyrics
to it, and those lyrics are
getting into the hearts of
the listeners and are
shaping their values....
CCM Artist

6. Sandi Patti
Why can’t we [i.e.,
contemporary Christian
musicians] take that
same powerful force —
music — put positive
lyrics to it and begin
shaping values that
way?”
CCM Artist

7. David Meece
“Basically you have to
focus on the lyrics, and
what the song is saying.
That is my criteria to
decide whether the song
is right or wrong.
CCM Artist

8. It has nothing to do with
the music style. It has to
do with the lyrics." What
is the song saying? What
are the words saying? As
Christians, we can
objectively judge it from
that standpoint.”
David Meece

9. Professor
Marshall McLuhan
"The medium is the
message." That is to say,
the music: its melody,
harmony and rhythm, all
by itself disposes man to
virtue or vice by moving
the emotions.

10. Professor
Marshall McLuhan
Therefore, the way in
which they move the
passions should serve as
a principle basis for
judgment on whether
any given piece of music
is good or bad.”

11. Brain Specialist,
Dr. Richard Pellegrino
“Trigger a flood of
human emotions and
images that have the
ability to
instantaneously produce
very powerful changes in
emotional states.”
Billboard Magazine, Subliminal Power of Music September 1999

12. Brain Specialist,
Dr. Richard Pellegrino
“Take it from a brain
guy, in 25 years of
working with the brain,
I still can not affect a
persons state of mind
the way that one
simple song can.”
Billboard Magazine, Subliminal Power of Music September 1999

13. Can music
alone
influence the
listener?
Eerie
Scary
Happy
Fun
Tranquil
Peaceful

14. Dr. Norman M. Weinberger
Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior
at UC Irvine, research confirms that:
"...music can rapidly and powerfully
set moods and do so in a way not
easily attained by other means."

15. RH, April 21, 1885
RH, April 21, 1885
“If the thoughts are
wrong, the feelings will
be wrong; and the
thoughts and feelings
combined make up the
moral character.

16. RH, April 21, 1885
RH, April 21, 1885
“If the thoughts are
wrong, the feelings will
be wrong; and the
thoughts and feelings
combined make up the
moral character.

20. RH, April 21, 1885
RH, April 21, 1885
When we decide that as
Christians we are not
required to restrain our
thoughts and feelings,
we are brought under
the influence of evil
angels, and invite their
presence and their
control.

21. What is the purpose for
Music ?
Music was made to serve
a holy purpose, to lift the
thoughts to that which is
pure, noble, and
elevating, and to awaken
in the soul devotion and
gratitude to God.
Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 594.
Patriarchs and Prophets,
p. 594.

22. “I believe in the
transformative power of
rock n’ roll, this
transformative power
adheres not so much in
the words of the songs…
but in the music itself, in
the sound and above all in
the beat.”
Robert Palmer
Rock & Roll An Unruly History, Robert Palmer

23. Did God create music to
influence our thoughts and
feelings?
Has Satan left music alone?

24. The Enjoyment of Music
"Rhythm is the element of music
most closely allied to BODY
MOVEMENT [fleshly, carnal], to
PHYSICAL action. Its simpler
patterns when repeated over and
over [which is exactly what rock
does] can have a hypnotic effect
on us".
The Enjoyment of Music, Joseph Machlis p.19

25. "They also have shown
that driving drum
rhythms in excess of
three to four beats per
second will put the
brain into a state of
stress.
Stress and Addiction:

26. Regardless if the listener
likes or dislikes the
music. When the brain is
in a stressful state, it will
release opioids–a group
of hormones that function
like morphine–to help
return itself to normal
equilibrium.

27. These opioids, when
experienced often
enough, can be addicting
and the listener seeks
for the “high” again.
(This is why listeners
tend to move from less
to harder music.)

28. These steady drum
rhythms release in the
body gonadotrophins
(sex hormones), which
“enhances sexual
arousal.”

29. Loud, booming bass
music has a similar effect
and it’s no wonder that
adolescent males prefer
these types of music: they
are either stimulating a
release of brain chemical,
stimulating their
hormones, or both!”

32. DO YOU HEAR THE DRUM BEATS ?

34. Messages to Young People 291
“The history of the songs
of the Bible is full of
suggestion as to the uses
and benefits of music and
song.” “…rightly
employed, it is a precious
gift of God, designed to
uplift the thoughts to high
and noble themes, to
inspire and elevate the
soul.
Music serves a purpose!

36. Renaissance 1450-
1600
• Means “Rebirth”: Many
changes in the way music
was created
• Composers concerned
themselves with three
areas of music: sacred,
secular and instrumental

37. Renaissance 1450-
1600
• All similar in nature and
shared: smooth, gentle
rhythms and melodies with
balanced phrases

38. • Slaves from Africa were sold to white
merchants in North America
• They brought with them from Africa,
their ritualistic religious practices
known as voodoo, heavily wrapped
around tribal drums
1800’s in America

39. John H. Steele
“The follower of Voodoo
seeks to incorporate a LOA
(lesser god) into himself by
writhing and leaping through
a dance, while drums bang
out complex rhythms.
World of the Unexplained 1977, p 9,10

40. John H. Steele
When just the right rhythm is
found for an individual LOA,
the dancer takes it up, and
the LOA enters his soul. The
religion is strictly Dionysian
(sensual)..."
World of the Unexplained 1977, p 9,10

41. Richard Hodges
The drummers often
shuffle their feet or sway
their bodies in dance like
motions to assist them in
maintaining contact with
the main beat, especially
when the rhythm is
syncopated.

42. Richard Hodges
During these rituals that
still take place in the Congo
and Yorubaland, the
intricate layers of the
multiple rhythmic
drumming are considered
the primary source of
occult power.”

43. Richard Hodges
During these rituals that
still take place in the Congo
and Yorubaland, the
intricate layers of the
multiple rhythmic
drumming are considered
the primary source of
occult power.”

44. Actual
Voodoo
Samples
from old
to modern.

45. In the 1840’s
• A lot of Africans started turning to
Christ and were allowed to have there
own churches
• Some turned away from drums
completely, others unfortunately
incorporated them into their new faith

46. • Eventually bringing about the holy flesh
movement
• Congregants still sought for possession
only now it was called the
In the 1840’s
• They would sing the same hymns as
the caucasians but with shouting and
beating out counter rhythms on
tambourines, gourds and logs
“Holy Ghost”

47. Aleister Crowley
• Founded the religious
philosophy of Thelema
• Wrote the “Book of the
Law”
• States, “Do What Thou
Wilt Shall Be the Whole
of the Law.”

48. Aleister Crowley
• He desired to use
music to bring on the
“new age”
• Desired to use “an
army of youth” to
indoctrinate with ‘Do
What Thou Wilt’

49. Bill Haley and the Comets
• In 1954 they began
writing hit songs.
• As a white band using
black-derived forms,
they ventured into rock
'n' roll.
• The 50s, 60s, 70s

50. Do What Thou Wilt
•We’ll decide what
goes on
•What we do
•What we smoke
•What we listen to
•We’ll decide how
we dress
•How we talk
•How we act
•Where we go
“Do Your Own Thing”

51. The Rolling Stones
“Sympathy for the Devil”

52. Lyrics
Please allow me to
introduce myself
I'm a man of wealth
and taste
I've been around for
a long, long year
Stole many a man's
soul and faith

53. Lyrics
And I was round when
Jesus Christ
Had his moment of
doubt and pain
Made damn sure that
Pilate
Washed his hands
and sealed his fate

54. Lyrics
Pleased to meet you
Hope you guess my
name

55. Shu Ching
“For changing people’s
manners and customs,
there is nothing better
than music.”
6th Century, BC

56. Anton LaVey
Picked up Crowley’s torch
and established the
‘official’ Church of Satan
•He wrote
“The Satanic Bible”

57. •Crowley’s, “Do What Thou Wilt
is the Whole of the Law” is the
Church of Satan’s official
philosophy and doctrine.
•Lavey says: “Let’s get them to
a place where they forget their
logic and just do what thou
wilt.”

58. "HI-TECH IN THE LOW
FREQUENCIES"
DJ Lorin aka Bassnectar represents
the wave of DJ success. Playing
amazing sets to dance floors
throughout North America and
beyond, Bassnectar's shows have the
future-primitive feel of all-out revelry
resulting from the tribal unity of
audience involvement.

59. This will amaze you!
80s = more sexual content, L&L
90s = explicit content
2000s brought us...

60. Marilyn Manson
“I don’t know if anyone has really
understood what we’re trying to do…
to lure people in. Once we’ve got ‘em
we can give ‘em our message.”
Hit Parader Oct. 1996
"Hopefully, I'll be remembered
as the person who brought an
end to Christianity."
Spin, August 1996

61. Marilyn Manson
“If somebody kills
themselves because of our
music, then that’s one less
stupid person in the world.
RIP Magazine, February 1995
Raise your kids better
or I’ll be raising them
for you.”

62. 1 Corinthians 10:31
1 Corinthians 10:31
Whether therefore ye
eat, or drink, or
whatsoever ye do, do
all to the glory of God.

63. 1 Thes. 5:21-22
1 Thes. 5:21-22
“Prove all things, hold
fast to that which is
good; abstain from
every form of evil.”

66. In the hands of Satan, temptation has become a
science. He is the god of this world because the
world has chosen him as its master... In his
temptation of our first parents, Satan could not
force them to transgress, but he could suggest
allurements to sin, and the mind that is open to
his suggestions is the medium through which
he works to allure other minds.
Signs of the Times December 21, 1891

67. Php 4:8 Finally, brethren,
whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely,
whatsoever things are of good
report; if there be any virtue, and if
there be any praise, think on these
things.

68. When we decide that as
Christians we are not
required to restrain our
thoughts and feelings, we are
brought under the influence
of evil angels, and invite their
presence and their control.
RH, April 21, 1885

69. What is the Purpose of MUSIC ?
Music was made to serve a holy purpose, to lift the thoughts to
that which is pure, noble, and elevating, and to awaken in the
soul devotion and gratitude to God.
How many employ this gift to exalt self,
instead of using it to Glorify God!..... Thus
that which is a great blessing when rightly
used, becomes one of the most successful
agencies by which Satan allures the mind
from duty and from the contemplation of
eternal things. {MYP 293.1}

70. Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking
guile. Psalm 34:13. {HP 174.1}
Speech is one of the great gifts of God. It is the means by
which the thoughts of the heart are communicated. It is with
the tongue that we offer prayer and praise to God. With the
tongue we convince and persuade. With the tongue we comfort
and bless, soothing the bruised, wounded soul. With the
tongue we may make known the wonders of the grace of God.
With the tongue also we may utter perverse things, speaking
words that sting like an adder. {HP 174.2}

71. The tongue is a little member, but the words it
frames have great power. The Lord declares, "The
tongue can no man tame" (James 3:8). It has set
nation against nation and has caused war and
bloodshed. Words have kindled fires that have
been hard to quench. . . . {HP 174.3}

72. Devil May Use Christians' Tongues to Ruin.--Do not allow
the devil to use your tongue and your voice to ruin those
weak in the faith; for at the day of final reckoning God
will call upon you to give an account of your work (MS 39,
1896). {3BC 1161.4}

73. Gifts From God--Your voice, your
influence, your time--all these are gifts
from God and are to be used in winning
souls to Christ.--9T 38. {VSS 441.3}

74. The Spirit of Prophecy
Specific Instruction on
Singing

75. Music forms a part of God's worship in the
courts above, and we should endeavor, in
our songs of praise, to approach as nearly
as possible to the harmony of the heavenly
choirs. The proper training of the voice is an
important feature in education, and should
not be neglected.--"Patriarchs and
Prophets," p. 594.

76. Qualities of Good Music.--Great improvement
can be made in singing. Some think that the
louder they sing the more music they make; but
noise is not music. Good singing is like the music
of the birds--subdued and melodious. {Ev 510.4}

77. In some of our churches I have heard solos that were altogether
unsuitable for the service of the Lord's house. The long-
drawn-out notes and the peculiar sounds common in
operatic singing are not pleasing to the angels. They delight to
hear the simple songs of praise sung in a natural tone. The
songs in which every word is uttered clearly, in a musical tone,
are the songs that they join us in singing. They take up the
refrain that is sung from the heart with the spirit and the
understanding.--Manuscript 91, 1903

78. 1Co_14:15 What is it then? I
will pray with the spirit, and I
will pray with the
understanding also: I will sing
with the spirit, and I will sing
with the understanding also.

79. When human beings sing with the spirit
and the understanding, heavenly
musicians take up the strain and join in
the song of thanksgiving. He who has
bestowed upon us all the gifts that
enable us to be workers together with
God, expects His servants to
cultivate their voices, so that they can
speak and sing in a way that all can
understand.

80. It is not loud singing that is needed, but
clear intonation, correct pronunciation,
and distinct utterance. Let all take time to
cultivate the voice, so that God’s praise can
be sung in clear, soft tones, not with
harshness and shrillness that offend the
ear. The ability to sing is the gift of God; let
it be used to His
glory. {MYP 294.1}

81. Music has occupied the hours which should have
been devoted to prayer. Music is the idol which
many professed Sabbath-keeping Christians
worship. Satan has no objection to music, if he can
make that a channel through which to gain access
to the minds of the youth. Anything will suit his
purpose that will divert the mind from God, and
engage the time which should be devoted to His
service.

82. He works through the means which will exert the
strongest influence to hold the largest numbers
in a pleasing infatuation, while they are paralyzed
by his power. When turned to good account,
music is a blessing, but it is often made one of
Satan’s most attractive agencies to ensnare
souls. When abused, it leads the unconsecrated
to pride, vanity, and folly.

83. When allowed to take the place of devotion
and prayer, it is a terrible curse. Young
persons assemble to sing and, although
professed Christians, frequently dishonor God
and their faith by their frivolous conversation
and their choice of music. Sacred music is not
congenial to their taste. I was directed to the
plain teachings of God’s word, which had
been passed by unnoticed. In the judgment
all these words of inspiration will
condemn those who have not heeded
them.—Testimonies for the Church
1:506./Messages to young people 295

84. "Music is acceptable to God only when
the heart is sanctified and made soft
and holy by its faculties. But many
who delight in music know nothing of
making melody in their hearts to the
Lord. The heart is gone "after their
idols." Evangelism p. 512.

85. Meaning of Words in Songs
As a part of religious service, singing
is as much an act of worship as is
prayer. Indeed, many a song is prayer.
If the child is taught to realize this, he
will think more of the meaning of the
words he sings and will be more
susceptible to their power.--Ed 168.
{VSS 432.2}

86. All of Me(Selah)

87. Hymns for the Occasion
Those who make singing a part of divine
worship should select hymns with music
appropriate to the occasion, not funeral notes,
but cheerful, yet solemn, melodies. The voice
can and should be modulated, softened, and
subdued.--Ev 508. {VSS 434.1}

88. Hymns for the Occasion
In the meetings held, let a number be chosen to
take part in the song service. And let the singing be
accompanied with musical instruments skilfully
handled. We are not to oppose the use of
instruments of music in our work. This part of the
service is to be carefully conducted; for it is the
praise of God in song. The singing is not always to
be done by a few. As often as possible, let the
entire congregation join. . . . {GW 357.3}

90. Ten trumpets do not make ten times the noise or volume of one trumpet.
In his book on the Psychology of Music, Carl Seashore devotes an entire
chapter to the subject of volume. He writes: "The addition of one or
more tones of the same intensity tends to increase the total intensity in
the volume, but only to a slight degree. For example, if we have a piano
tone of 50 decibels and we add to that another tone of the same
intensity, the combined effect will be about 53 decibels. If we add a
third tone, the total intensity is likely to be 55 decibels. Thus the
addition to the total intensity decreases with the number of units
combined; and in every case the increase is small in comparison with
the original intensity of one element.

91. What this means is that the singers that David appointed "to
offer praises to the Lord with the instruments" (1 Chron 23:5)
could produce at most a sound volume of about 70 or 80 decibels,
because they had no amplification possibilities. The usual choir
was rather small, consisting of a minimum of 12 adult male singers,
accompanied by few string instruments. The level of volume depended on
the distance between the singers and the congregation. By contrast, today
a four-man rock group with the right amplification system can output a
sound power in the 130-140 decibel level, which can upstage a jumbo jet at
takeoff.

92. The "loud noise" in Bible times was not loud enough to
harm people physically. Today the possibility of being
hurt by excessive volume is a constant possibility.
"Most ear doctors say that we should not listen to
anything above the 90 decibels on the sound scale.
Many rock music groups, both secular and Christian,
play at 120-125 decibel level! (Keep in mind that the
SST Concord Supersonic jet hits just over the 130
decibels when leaving Washington’s Dulles Airport.)
‘Your bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit’ (1 Cor
6:19). Certainly that text is applicable to this point. We
are to be good stewards of our eardrums, too."

93. Does Loud Noise Praise God?
Do those Bible texts that speak about making "a joyful noise" or
"a loud noise" unto the Lord teach us that God is pleased with
the excessive amplification of the human voice or musical
instruments during the worship service? Hardly so. This
conclusion is largely drawn from a mistranslation of the
original Hebrew terms commonly translated as "noise." In his
book, The Rise of Music in the Ancient World, Curt Sachs
answers this question: "How did ancient Jews sing?

94. Does Loud Noise Praise God?
Did they actually cry at the top of their voices? Some
students have tried to make us believe that such was the
case, and they particularly refer to several psalms that
allegedly bear witness of singing in fortissimo. But I
suspect them of drawing from translations rather than
from the original."4 The phrase "make a joyful noise" is a
mistranslation of the Hebrew ruwa.

95. Does Loud Noise Praise God?
The term does not mean to make an indiscriminate loud
noise, but to shout for joy. The God of biblical revelation
does not delight in loud noise per se, but in joyful
melodies. A good example is found in Job 38:7 where the
same word ruwa is used to describe the sons of God who
"shouted for joy" at creation. The singing of the heavenly
beings at creation can hardly be characterized as "loud
noise," because "noise" presupposes unintelligible
sound.

96. The mistranslation of ruwa as "noise" has been caught by the
translators of the New International Version (NIV), where the
term is consistently translated as "shout for joy" rather than
"make a joyful noise." For example, in the KJV Psalm 98:4 reads:
"Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud
noise, and rejoice, and sing praise." Note the more rational
translation found in the NIV: "Shout for joy to the Lord, all the
earth, burst into jubilant song with music" (Ps 98:4). There is a
world of difference between "making a loud noise unto the
Lord," and "shouting for joy" or "bursting into jubilant song."

97. Singing jubilantly with the full volume of the human voice is not
noise making, but an enthusiastic expression of praise. Another
self-evident example of mistranslation is found in Psalm 33:3
which in the KJV reads:"Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully
with a loud noise." The latter phrase is contradictory, because
music skillfully played can hardly be described as "loud noise."
One wonders why the translators of the KJV did not see the
contradiction. The NIV correctly renders the verse: "Sing to him a
new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy" (Ps 33:3)
BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES OF MUSIC By Samuele Bacchiocchi Chapter 3

98. Psalm s 150:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in
his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his
power.
Psa 150:2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise
him according to his excellent greatness.
Psa 150:3 Praise him with the sound of the
trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
Psa 150:4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance:
praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
Psa 150:5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals:
praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
Psa 150:6 Let every thing that hath breath praise
the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

99. What is Praise
1.the act of expressing approval or admiration;
commendation; laudation.
2.the offering of grateful homage in words or song, as
an act of worship: a hymn of praise to God.
5.to express approval or admiration of; commend;
extol.
6.to offer grateful homage to (God or a deity), as in
words or song.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/praise

100. KJV…….4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with
stringed instruments and organs.
NIV…..praise him with timbrel and dancing ,praise him with the
strings and pipe,
And dance - ‫מחול‬ machol, the pipe. The croude or crowthe: Old
Psalter; a species of violin. It never means dance.
DANCE = PIPE

102. The Fashionable Modern Dance.—
David's dancing in reverent joy before God has been
cited by pleasure lovers in justification of the
fashionable modern dance, but there is no ground for
such an argument. In our day, dancing is associated with
folly and midnight reveling. Health and morals are
sacrificed to pleasure. By the frequenters of the ballroom,
God is not an object of thought and reverence; prayer or
the song of praise would be felt to be out of place in their
assemblies. {1MCP 313.4}

103. The Fashionable Modern Dance.—
This test should be decisive. Amusements that have a
tendency to weaken the love for sacred things and lessen
our joy in the service of God are not to be sought by
Christians. The music and dancing in joyful praise to God
at the removal of the ark had not the faintest resemblance
to the dissipation of modern dancing. The one tended to
the remembrance of God, and exalted His holy name. The
other is a device of Satan to cause men to forget God and
to dishonor Him.--PP 707 (1890). {1MCP 314.1}

104. There were used (INSTRUMENTS) in
religious services in ancient times. The
worshipers praised God upon the harp and
cymbal, and music should have its place in
our services. It will add to the interest.--
Letter 132, 1898. {Ev 500.4}

106. Lyre Harp

112. Imagine (How God Can Sing)
The Godhead and Music

114. Melody- The Father
Harmony-Jesus
Rhythm – Holy Spirit
Rhythm must be in its correct place, the Holy Spirit is
always in the back ground so rhythm should also be in
its correct place

115. Rhythm – Holy Spirit
Melody- The Father
Harmony-Jesus
Satan will make MUSIC A SNARE by the way in which it
is conducted{2SM 38.1}

119. Before The Throne of God
above(Selah)

122. Percussion Instruments were used as SOUNDERS

125. The Path of DRUMS
Voodoo
Worship Jazz Music
Gospel
Music
Rhythm and
Blues
Protestant
Churches
Adventist
Churches

128. Angels are hovering around yonder dwelling. The young
are there assembled; there is the sound of vocal and
instrumental music. Christians are gathered there, but
what is that you hear? It is a song, a frivolous ditty, fit for
the dance hall. Behold the pure angels gather their light
closer around them, and darkness envelops those in that
dwelling. The angels are moving from the scene. Sadness
is upon their countenances. Behold, they are weeping.
This I saw repeated a number of times all through the
ranks of Sabbath keepers, and especially in _______.
{VSS 420.2}

129. What kind of music
glorifies God?
There are five criteria
that a song must pass
before we allow it into
our Christian ears.

130. Free Cards

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eaningful–not trivial
piritual–not carnal
nspirational–not degrading
lear–not confused/disguised
ntainted–not worldly

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eaningful–not trivial
piritual–not carnal
nspirational–not degrading
lear–not confused/disguised
ntainted–not worldly

133. • Former Head of Word
Records (Amy Grant)
• CEO of Star Song
Records
• Pioneer & Executive of
CCM
Stan Moser
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134. "To be candid, I look at
the majority of the music
I hear today and think it's
virtually meaningless….
There is a growing chasm
between CCM and the
church –
Stan Moser
Christianity Today May 20, 1996

135. between what's actually
happening in the real
world of ministry, or even
in the music ministry of
the church, and what
we're doing in CCM."
Stan Moser
Christianity Today May 20, 1996

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eaningful–not trivial
piritual–not carnal
nspirational–not degrading
lear–not confused/disguised
ntainted–not worldly

137. Gospel Workers 357
“In their efforts to reach
the people, the Lord's
messengers are not to
follow the ways of the
world.”
Untainted

138. • Writes that CCM
performers are
“indistinguishable,
except for their lyrics,
from their secular
counterparts.”
Time Magazine:
Untainted

139. M
U
S
I
C
eaningful–not trivial
piritual–not carnal
nspirational–not degrading
lear–not confused/disguised
ntainted–not worldly

140. Anthony Campolo
• "Being in the back room with
many of these famous
groups before they go on
stage is absolutely
frightening—the ego trips
they are on and the
language they use, to hear
their hate for others—
Writing about the “Creation Fest”–a Christian
music festival
Spiritual

141. Anthony Campolo
• when show time comes,
however, they go out on
stage with 'Hey, aren't
we together in Jesus
Christ and the love we
share, etc."'
Writing about the “Creation Fest”–a Christian
music festival
Spiritual
Christian News Encyclopedia, Vol. 5

142. M
U
S
I
C
eaningful–not trivial
piritual–not carnal
nspirational–not degrading
lear–not confused/disguised
ntainted–not worldly

143. Audio Adrenaline and DC Talk
“An extremely loud and incessant heavy
bass beat was the predominant trademark
for both bands for the entire evening.
The Christian Conscience Magazine
65

144. Audio Adrenaline and DC Talk
The musicians of Audio Adrenaline stirred-up
the crowd as they thrashed their heads around,
and bounced around the stage to their hard
rock music, there was virtually no self-control
near the stage. This crowd was "high" on the
loud music.” The Christian Conscience Magazine

145. M
U
S
I
C
eaningful–not trivial
piritual–not carnal
nspirational–not degrading
lear–not confused/disguised
ntainted–not worldly

146. CCM Magazine editor,
John Styll, complained
that...
• “Some ‘Christian’ songs
today are so veiled in
terms of spiritual content
that their meaning is lost
to all but the most
imaginative.”

147. 1T p. 506
“Music is the idol which
many professed…
Christians worship.
Satan has no objection
to music, if he can make
that a channel through
which to gain access to
the minds of the youth.

148. 1T p. 506
Anything will suit his
purpose that will divert
the mind from God... He
works through the means,
which will exert the
strongest influence, to
hold the largest numbers
in a pleasing infatuation,
while they are paralyzed
by his power.

150. "The human mind shuts
down after three or four
repetitions of a rhythm, or a
melody, or a harmonic
progression." Furthermore,
excessive repetition causes
people to release control of
their thoughts. Rhythmic
repetition is used by people
who are trying to push
certain ethics in their music.”
Dr. Ballam

152. God Likes it All
"Worship has nothing
to do with the style or
volume or speed of a
song. God loves all
kinds of music because
he invented it all --
Rick Warren, Pastor -Willow Creek Church

153. God Likes it All
fast and slow, loud and
soft, old and new. You
probably don't like it
all, but God does!"
Rick Warren, Pastor -Willow Creek Church
75

154. Child Guidance Pg. 540
“There has been a great
change, not for the
better, but for the worse,
in the habits and
customs of the people in
reference to religious
worship.

155. Child Guidance Pg. 540 The precious, the sacred
things which connect us
with God are fast losing
their hold upon our
minds and hearts and
are being brought down
to the level of the
common things.

156. Child Guidance Pg. 540
The reverence which the
people had anciently for
the sanctuary, where
they met with God in
sacred service, has
largely passed away.

157. Child Guidance Pg. 540
Nevertheless God
Himself gave the order
of His service, exalting it
high above everything of
a temporal nature.”

158. “In the greater history of
the church there are
screaming examples of
when pagan music, idols
and customs were
allowed into the church
to build a bridge to the
pagans.

159. Unfortunately, the pagans
always won over the
church not the church
winning over the pagans.
Pagan musical tentacles
have reached all the way
down to our day. I hope
you are like me and don’t
want anything pagan
mixed with our worship of
God.”

160. M
U
S
I
C
eaningful–not trivial
piritual–not carnal
nspirational–not degrading
lear–not confused/disguised (How)
ntainted–not worldly

162. Dancing, Swinging,
Clapping, Shouting,
Drumming and Celebration
Is this the moving of the
Holy Spirit?
Let all things be done
decently and in order. 1
Corinthians 14:40.

163. A New Life, 50.4
"The Lord has shown me would
take place just before the close of
probation.(Just Before the passing
of a Sunday Law) Every uncouth
thing will be demonstrated. There
will be shouting, with drums, music,
and dancing. The senses of rational
beings will become so confused
that they cannot be trusted to
make right decisions. And this is
called the moving of the Holy
Spirit."

164. Mar Pg. 234
A bedlam of noise shocks
the senses and perverts
that which if conducted
aright might be a
blessing. The powers of
Satanic agencies blend
with the din and noise, to
have a carnival, and this
is termed the Holy Spirit's
working. . . .

165. Mar Pg. 234
“The Holy Spirit never
reveals itself in such
methods, in such a bedlam
of noise. This is an
invention of Satan to cover
up his ingenious methods
for making of none effect
the pure, sincere,
elevating, ennobling,
sanctifying truth for this
time. . . .

166. Mar Pg. 234
No encouragement
should be given to this
kind of worship.”

167. Romans 8:1
Romans 8:1
“There is therefore
now no condemnation
to them which are in
Christ Jesus, who walk
not after the flesh, but
after the Spirit.”

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