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bigboycying
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This is kind of interesting -- I have no memory of starting this thread whatsoever. I wonder what I meant by it.
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05-22-2003 10:59 |
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Stuart Pedasso
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I can't marry you, but I will consider you an honorary little sister.
You're very cool.
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servantsteve
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I think sometimes the reason Christian Rock seems stupid is because Christianity is so simple. Preach the gospel at a university to a group of unbelievers, then preach the same gospel message to a group of mildly retarded unbelievers at a soup kitchen. Who do you think is more likely to accept the Lord? My experience is the latter group will be more receptive.
People are more likely to get saved before they turn 12 than they are to get saved as an adult. Why? The gospel message is incredibly simple, yet incredibly profound. To reflect that message, much of Christian music is simple, too.
Sometimes this board seems like a bunch of intellectual elitists to me, then I realize how well I fit in with this group. I like to be intellectually challenged in my music and in my faith. But my hope is based on a very simple premise- I couldn't pay a debt so I had to have it paid for me.
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05-22-2003 17:13 |
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Joey T.
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Originally posted by servantsteve
I think sometimes the reason Christian Rock seems stupid is because Christianity is so simple. |
well, if you listen to the music of Da it is not stupid....
the Swirling Eddies are kinda silly, but still not stupid....
but then if you listen to the bands they made fun of on sacred cows, i can see why most people think Christian rock is stupid....
use the J word
God good, devil bad...
and of course the crown prince of stupid Christian rock's wonderful song: satan, bite the dust!
i haven't heard much of the other stuff, i feel like i want to throw up when i try to listen to so-called Christian radio....
the Gospel isn't stupid though.... too simple to get for some.... but when it's presented in songs like use the J word or satan, bite the dust..... or whatever crap they are spewing out now, it does kind of make us look like fools....... and not the fools for Christ that paul mentioned..........
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05-22-2003 17:41 |
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God good,
devil bad...
DA good,
the Tuxedo Clad Megastar bad...
SE good,
Gaithers bad...
LD good,
Zoe Girl bad...
TST good,
Jim Nieghbors bad
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05-23-2003 07:25 |
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Alright, I'm going out on a limb here, but...
the Tuxedo Clad Megastar is great for kids, don't you think? I mean, he keeps things simple and dumbed down enough for anybody under 10 to understand.
Don't get me wrong, I started a "the Tuxedo Clad Megastar Hate Club" when I was in High School, so I'm not a fan of his, but I wouldn't mind so much if my son got into him when he's in elementary school.
Just a thought.
I don't dig a lot of CCM because of the lack of talent involved. Now, I don't listen to much secular stuff either, but I'd rather listen to a DA or 77's disc instead of something by Avalon or Plus One. CCM tries to hard to mimic what's popular instead of being innovators on the music front.
Can you imagine if somebody did things right, marketed DA to a mass audience in the mid-eighties without interfering in TST's creative process? I could totally see DA getting secular airplay and a lot of respect for doing what they do. But instead they all have to work day jobs and don't get nearly enough time and money to continue doing what they love.
Sure, some Christian bands have gotten through that barrier - Sixpence (don't laugh - there's more to them than "Kiss Me") POD, Evanescense (although the attitude they displayed in an EW interview was pretty fringey) Chevelle and 12 Stones have done well.
Christian Rock isn't exactly stupid - it's the guys running Christian Rock *cough* Rick Cua *cough* that are screwing things up though.
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05-23-2003 09:47 |
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Dr Rich
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Originally posted by joey
treven.... he's been back for like 2 months... come on doc.... you don't really read this board do you?
you just post!
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oh Treven!
It's about friggin' time!
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joey
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Originally posted by Aloha's Bus Driver
the Tuxedo Clad Megastar is great for kids, don't you think? I mean, he keeps things simple and dumbed down enough for anybody under 10 to understand.
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no, i don't think.... sesame street is good for kids....
car(t)man has bad theology.... i don't want my son walking around saying "satan, bite the dust!" like in the same way when he is pretending to fight darth vader with a light sabre.... that is just bad theology......
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05-23-2003 10:12 |
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I'll give you that, Joey.
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Dr Rich
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Stuart Pedasso
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Here's an interesting piece, that I found truly interesting about the concept of the Christian Music Industry.
Can a business be Christian?
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joey
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Originally posted by Mother Trucker
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Jesus loves stupid people and there are lots of them to love......
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Are you calling people of God dumb? That aint right...
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no... i am just calling you dumb!
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I'm impressed, Joey....you waited 43 months to respond
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joey
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As Hank Hill once said:
"You aren't making Christianity better, you're just making Rock and Roll worse."
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SnowMan
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Originally posted by Stuart Pedasso
Here's an interesting piece, that I found truly interesting about the intellection of the Christian Music Industry.
Can a business be Christian? |
I guess then, the big question would be:
Is that where Jesus is? (e.g. the LD song)
Is Jesus working for or running a record company? I mean, he isn't on the golf course engaging in big oil deals, right?
Or not right? Hmmmm....
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12-29-2006 10:42 |
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I don't know who bigboycying is, but he is obviously an idiot.
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12-29-2006 10:50 |
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joey
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Originally posted by sprinklerhead
As Hank Hill once said:
"You aren't making Christianity better, you're just making Rock and Roll worse." |
amen!
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Originally posted by joey
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Originally posted by sprinklerhead
As Hank Hill once said:
"You aren't making Christianity better, you're just making Rock and Roll worse." |
amen!
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LOL DITTO
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12-29-2006 12:23 |
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servantsteve
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Originally posted by Aqua Green Toupee
I don't know who bigboycying is, but he is obviously an idiot. |
He may have been someone's alias. It's been almost 3 years since he posted anything. An we're obviouwsly all idiots. Now, go to eBay and buy my crap.
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