Archive for March, 2008

Christians and Music

{ March 26, 2008 @ 4:13 pm } · { Music }
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Music is a huge part of my life. I absolutely love it. I have to really watch myself to make sure it does not become an idol. I also love just about every kind of music, except for that which is screamed and you can’t understand a word they’re saying. Even rap I can work with, to a certain extent. Though I have to say, musical theatre is my favorite form of music, aside from worship music, of course. But something I face a lot, especially as a vocal student and teacher, and as I approach majoring in it in college, is exactly how much secular music should we sing and listen to? Is it wrong for Christians to listen to secular music?

Christians in the American Revolution

{ March 17, 2008 @ 1:13 am } · { Historical Issues }
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Recently, I was in a debate about whether or not Christians should have fought in the American Revolution. Up until this debate, I honestly had not given any real thought to the issue. I must say that after doing research on the topic, I have come to believe that if I was a Christian man during the revolution, I would not fight. Samuel Adams, who was one of the “top dogs” of the Sons of Liberty, believed not only that Americans should rebel from Britain, but from all higher authority, including God’s. I also read that John Adams shared this belief to some extent. This statement made my Samuel Adams was actually made part of the goal of the Sons of Liberty. Of course, I realize that this may have not been what all of them were fighting for, but the Sons of Liberty were a large part of the Revolution. What do you all think?

The Power of Celebrities

{ March 11, 2008 @ 1:11 am } · { Culture }
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You know, it’s amazing how much power celebrities of today have. A person of no real significance does something somewhat significant, and suddenly they become famous. For real, why are movie stars so famous? They do a fairly decent job at what they do, they look somewhat attractive, they’re rich, and suddenly they have the whole world at their feet. Here’s a great song on this topic:

Paparazzi by Switchfoot

this is a tune the paparazzi
the who’s who and the so and so’s
this is a tune for the graven images of marilyn monroe
we saw your face on the magazine
we heard the song on the mp3

you’re stuck in my head
stuck in my head
stuck in my head
you can close your ears and your eyes
but the pop will never leave you alone

leave me alone
with your social lingo
you try so hard to stay on top
leave me alone
with your little jingle
with your picture perfect pop
we read the article in seventeen
we saw the video on mtv

you’re stuck in my head
stuck in my head
stuck in my head
you can close your ears and your eyes
but the pop will never leave you alone

this is a tune for the late nirvana
the teen spirit rock and roll
this is a tune for the velvet elvis’s
on the 90210

i thought my eyes were gonna get off clean
till i read your lips on the tv screen
you were busy saying what you didn’t mean
now everyone is singing along with your ridiculous song

you got it stuck you
got it stuck in my head
stuck in my head
stuck in my head
you can close your ears and your eyes
you can close your ears and your eyes
but the pop will never leave you alone