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It's definitely not my style either! I wonder why this style of music requires the singers to yell the lyrics in an angry, guttural voice?

Despite the content of the lyrics of this song the first impressions that anyone will get from this music is that it is dark, probably not Christ-honoring, and is an attempt to emulate a worldly style of music foreign to Christianity. I just can't reconcile the term "death Christian" with anything uplifting or edifying. Again, that's just me.

Here's the lyrics:

Struggle not against flesh and blood in these last hours
But against the rulers, authorities, and dark powers
Against spiritual forces of evil in realms unseen
Distorting the truth for lies, ways of the obscene

The weapons that we wield are not of this physical realm
They have divine power to tear the strongholds down
With arrows of fire, the demons take aim
On earth as in Heaven, be bound in Jesus' name

Stand against the devil, put on the full armor of God
Belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, feet are shod
Take up the shield of faith and helmet of salvation
Brandish the sword of the Spirit, evil exsanguination

Thirsty for the blood of Christ to wash away our sin
The sanguine river absolution
We submerge our shells of flesh deep within the flood
And rise to overcome the world through His cleansing blood

In His mighty power, we are strong in the Lord
Dismantling the deceptions as we speak His Word

Prepare for the slaughter.

 

That make sense. However, wouldn't these same people feel as if they were ripped-off or deceived if they listen to this music to hear about bloody, savage, inhuman, sadistic songs and it turns out it's about Jesus? I mean, wouldn't they groan and shut it off (with expletives)?

 

Just a question

I'm not a bible-thumpin' fundie w/ strict standards on music. I listen to Christian rap for cryin' out loud.

But music certainly elicits emotional feelings and responses. It conveys a tenor or tone. Not to mention that I can't understand a friggin' word in the dude's screeching (that's not singing).

So here is the question: can you truly say that this music, regardless of the words and intent of the words, elicits a positive response that brings glory to God???

I can't get there. The emotional pulse of this style is aggressive and even violent (mosh pit anyone?). The same could be said of rap, either its gang-related style of aggression or even its bump 'n' grind erotica. But I don't believe the rap I'm referring has that sound or driving emotional response. In fact, it has more to do with lyrical theology calling upon the creative lyric to display the beauty of God.

Call it a subjective thing, but I hear that and I heard noisy, angry aggression. This does not sound like the cruciform kingdom living disciples of Jesus are called to. Rather the opposite.

PS-I used to be a lead guitarist in a rock band and love hard rock and some metal (Metallica). I appreciate good rock music and guitar shredding.

 

welcome to the board FrigidDev. I like all types of music. Though more of a "traditionalist", if I can UNDERSTAND the words and know that it's honoring Christ, I'm good with it.Thumbsup

 

But is a Christian's general demeanor characterized by aggression and anger or joy and love? In other words, this kind of music seems hard to fulfill the chief duty of man: glorify God by enjoying him forever.

I say general b/c we do experience repentance and a loathing for sin. But repentance leads to joy.

PS--there is so such word as irregardless. If you listened to more artistic forms of music like good rap, you'd know that

 

Usage Discussion of irregardless
Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about it is that “there is no such word.” There is such a word, however. It is still used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead. Merriam-Webster

 

(My Bold)

I do not know if i would call the term an oxymoron, but it seems close to one to me.

I listened to the first thirty seconds, and the first two thoughts that came to mind as impressions were agression and anger. I think I have a long way to go before I would be able to see the Christianity in it. My opinion only, and not meant as anything personal.

 

I used to be a major fan of this type of music but its very worldly and does not honor God.