Hip Hop

[J.D.]

CC said: "I'll answer this one, but I've not received answers for very many questions I've asked.(Like what bearing your questions have on Eph. 5:19 and whether or not Eph. 5:19 prohibits any genre of music"

1. I think my question was first.
2. I did not make a claim that Eph 5:19 prohibits any genre of music. You're making assumptions. But yes, I am saying that melody is the key word in that verse. And if that's an "interpretation", then so be it.

I'm much more favorable to various musical genres that you apparently assume. However, if we're talking about the corporate worship in the church, then we need something to go on beside our personal tastes in music, don't we?

 

[J.D.]

Tomorrow.

 

[Helen]

Just saw this in the news:
http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/22/celeb.qa.kirk.franklin.ap/index.html

Don't know what the guy's music is like, but I like him.

 

[Filmproducer]

Helen,

Kirk Franklin incorporates a lot of different genres in his music, from R&B to Hip Hop, to Rap, and reggae. He is a gospel artist, and a good one at that.

 

[Brice]

Originally posted by J.D.:
"...singing and making melody in your heart as unto the Lord"

Question: How much melody do you get from hip hop?

Here's a definition for you - MELODY: A pleasing succession or arrangement of sounds.
Musical quality: the melody of verse.
Music.
A rhythmically organized sequence of single tones so related to one another as to make up a particular phrase or idea.
Structure with respect to the arrangement of single notes in succession.
The leading part or the air in a composition with accompaniment.

Next question please.

 

[Brice]

Here's the link for you. http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=melody

 

[J.D.]

Brice, I didn't ask for a definition of melody. The question was:

How much melody do you get from hip hop?

 

[Petrel]

Melody can be measured? I thought it was either there or not.

 

[USN2Pulpit]

Originally posted by CompassionateConservative:
Statements that a certain genre does not glorify the Lord are grounded in mere speculation.

Thanks for that comment. It is a clear, consise, and objective comment, not colored by personal preference.

I don't defend the genre in saying this - I loathe Hip-Hop. But I wonder if there's really anything that makes it any worse than southern gospel's flamboyant performers.

When we realize that most of it is entertainment instead of worship, it all goes to the same level, and we should ask ourselves, "should any of this be a part of our worship?"

My personal belief: there's nothing wrong with wholesome, godly entertainment. But when it is time to worship, it should all be for God - and all performance and entertainment should cease. Our one desire at that point should be that we please God alone.

 

[J.D.]

Thank you USN2Pulpit for your comment. My view exactly. That's where I'm trying to go with these questions. But I didn't want to show my hand so soon, but I'm probably not going to have the time it would take to walk through this issue socratically anyway.