Ok, I realize I must not have much of a life to comment on an argument 5+ years old, but just like the many who have already posted, I have to get my opinion out.
I am sorry that some people feel that Christians are pushing their beliefs down your throats. As an ex-atheist, I understand how you feel. I hated people for trying to tell me about God and Jesus. I thought most of them were close-minded, delusional idiots. But then one day my eyes were opened, and I saw the truth. When I finally excepted Christ as my Savior, I realized all those people were only doing it out of love, because they wanted me to go to heaven. Now, I understand I am called to spread the gospel, but only in a loving, kind way- and I am sorry if a Christian has ever been anything other than loving in their witness.
Now, about God in music.
1) God created music- it should be used to glorify him, just as his creation, I should follow him.
2) Music is an expression of life, feelings, and beliefs, secular or Christian. If God is someone's life, makes them feel loved and grateful, and they believe in Jesus, then they should sing about God.
Finally, when you tell a Christian not to spread their beliefs, or that they are stupid and God doesn't exist, you are only spreading you're own beliefs and doing exactly what you condemn- so think about it next time, and be fair.
Well spoken, sir... I love ex-athiests... haha. I was never an athiest by name because of my parents but never believed wholeheartedly Christian doctrines because I had never experienced them or saw the importance.. but now that I do I appreciate much more in life.. and it's just a breath of air..
Well spoken, sir... I love ex-athiests... haha. I was never an athiest by name because of my parents but never believed wholeheartedly Christian doctrines because I had never experienced them or saw the importance.. but now that I do I appreciate much more in life.. and it's just a breath of air..
"I believe in Christianity as I believe in the sunrise, not because I can see it, but by it, I see everything else..." -CS Lewis.
"I believe in Christianity as I believe in the sunrise, not because I can see it, but by it, I see everything else..." -CS Lewis.
Ok, I realize I must not have much of a life to comment on an argument 5+ years old, but just like the many who have already posted, I have to get my opinion out. I am sorry that some people feel that Christians are pushing their beliefs down your throats. As an ex-atheist, I understand how you feel. I hated people for trying to tell me about God and Jesus. I thought most of them were close-minded, delusional idiots. But then one day my eyes were opened, and I saw the truth. When I finally excepted Christ as my Savior, I realized all those people were only doing it out of love, because they wanted me to go to heaven. Now, I understand I am called to spread the gospel, but only in a loving, kind way- and I am sorry if a Christian has ever been anything other than loving in their witness.
Now, about God in music. 1) God created music- it should be used to glorify him, just as his creation, I should follow him. 2) Music is an expression of life, feelings, and beliefs, secular or Christian. If God is someone's life, makes them feel loved and grateful, and they believe in Jesus, then they should sing about God.
Finally, when you tell a Christian not to spread their beliefs, or that they are stupid and God doesn't exist, you are only spreading you're own beliefs and doing exactly what you condemn- so think about it next time, and be fair.
Well spoken, sir... I love ex-athiests... haha. I was never an athiest by name because of my parents but never believed wholeheartedly Christian doctrines because I had never experienced them or saw the importance.. but now that I do I appreciate much more in life.. and it's just a breath of air..
Well spoken, sir... I love ex-athiests... haha. I was never an athiest by name because of my parents but never believed wholeheartedly Christian doctrines because I had never experienced them or saw the importance.. but now that I do I appreciate much more in life.. and it's just a breath of air..
"I believe in Christianity as I believe in the sunrise, not because I can see it, but by it, I see everything else..." -CS Lewis.
"I believe in Christianity as I believe in the sunrise, not because I can see it, but by it, I see everything else..." -CS Lewis.