From: wpr@atlanta.dg.com (Bill Rawlins)
Subject: Re: realy cool amoral cover tunes
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 92 17:02:09 GMT
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In article <zc1yxh=@rpi.edu>, burtp@aix.rpi.edu (Philip Nason Burt) writes:
|> I read the previous thread about amoral music - specificaly concerning
|> a cover of the tune "dream on".  One thing that Christians need to
|> realize is that they are not the only ones that need to be witnessed
|> to.  If I were bringing a friend that did not have a relationship with
|> God to such a concert, I would like them to come away saying "that was
|> a realy cool cover of dream on... I also liked the way they tied it in
|> with their other song...  what did the mean when they said ..."
|> 
|> In addition, many non-Christians are under the impression that
|> Christians are stuck in their own little world with no apreciation for
|> "real" culture and talent.  
|> 
|> Here is another "hypothetical" situation: a small-time band of
|> Christians is trying to make a living by playing music.  Like most
|> small-time bands they play the local club circuit.  Should they
|> disturb the Christians in the audience by playing some secular covers
|> or should they compromise reaching out to the non-christians by
|> relating to them in the common love for music that they share??
|> 
|> I hope that my thoughts aren't too cluttered.
|> 
|> peace,
|> 
|> phil burt
|> 
|> 
|> ps.  Did anybody see Steve Taylor in concert on the "I predict..."
|> tour?  He did a realy cool cover of "born to be wild".  And, does
|> anyone know what the Prince tune is that Scattered Few samples in one
|> of their songs?  Just curious!
|> -- 
|> ******************************************************************************
|> *    ><>        phil burt        <><    *            burtp@rpi.edu           *
|> ******************************************************************************

   What kind of witness is a person whose life is intermixed with carnality
   and a "smidgen" of Christianity?  I was brought to Christ by a
   no-compromising Christian whose lifestyle convicted me.  I looked over
   dozens of people who called themselves Christians because there was
   no substance to their confessions.
   Also, if there are those who "come to know Christ" at such a concert,
   I wonder if their lives change?  (I personally do not know of any.)
   Another thread:  I was sorry to see Amy Grant mocked by Whoopi Goldberg
   at the Grammys (or Oscars or whatever) by saying that Amy should sing
   "losing my Religion".  If Amy had been persecuted for "righteousness
   sake", God could have been glorified, but she was mocked by worldy
   people, who consider her life hypocrisy, like Jim Bakker.
   Quote for the day: "I'm sorry - I can't hear what you say because the
   way you are is thundering in my ears."

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