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Is it wrong for me to listen to Metal as a Christian? I know there are some bands in the Black & Death metal sub-genres that are openly blasphemous to the Lord God, but bearing in mind I'm aspiring to be a devout Christian, I do not take any blasphemous lyrics on board. For example there was one song I used to like: Roadrunner United - Annihilation By the Hands of God. This song immediatly appealed to me as some of you might already know >_>.
Anyway after a few listens I looked up the lyrics and found this:
'The prophets of God have left you solaced indeed
A zombie of Jesus insane with his belief
Is all that you know and all you take as you go
You’re one with the rich and only take from the poor
Nailed to the cross by your hands and your feet
Your washed up religion is now worthless and weak
Tenacious conviction has caught up with your soul
There’s no place for mercy in the myths of your lord
Little lamb of sacrifice, full of Bible hymns
Hiding in the house of God, from his suffering
Pray the son will come and call just to make us dead
Bring upon the end of times…worship if you dare
Wiping out masses just for s and a grin
Is all an illusion of the spell that you’re in
Religious confliction has impaired your control
In his resurrection, revelations unfold
He is you the sacrifice, in the house of bless
Crucify yourself to death just to get to him
Die…. will you….
Annihilation by the hands of God
Mutilate me….
Annihilation by the hands of God
Unforgiving….
Annihilation by the hands of God
Christ ill willing….
Annihilation by the hands of God
Heaven hates you….
When it’s time, I won’t look back
Heaven’s gates under attack
Satan…. (I did not even know he was chanting 'Satan' here, I thought he was just getting a little excited with all the growling)
Satan….
Satan….
Satan….
Little lamb of sacrifice, full of Bible hymns
Hiding in the house of God, from his suffering
Pray the son will come and call just to make us dead
Bring upon the end of times…. worship if you dare
Annihilation by the hands of God
Mutilate me….
Annihilation by the hands of God
Unforgiving….
Annihilation by the hands of God
Christ ill willing….
Annihilation by the hands of God
Heaven hates you…'
I was extremely angry at my stupidity when I saw this and immediatly quarantined the song. Now I only listen to it if I want to practise the drum techniques found on it.
Now I know alot of the songs I listened to are probably rooted in the flesh of this world and not of the Lord God but I figured I might as well continue listening to it to gain insight on what is really happening with the world. If theres one thing metal does right, it teaches you about the world and what lies beneath the surface. I can't stand Gospel music, I seriously think it sucks. Unless i'm in church where there are ' African Songs of Praise - waaaaay more powerful than Gospel' I would not touch music that sings about God because it's usally watered down, loads of whiny singing and annoying courouses.
But really am I digging a hole by continuing to listen to Metal even though I openly detest some of the veiws stated in them? I also hope to make a Christian Metal band in my spare time.
EDIT: WHy are blasphemous metal bands and anti-religious people in general so spineless? Would they have the balls to insult Islam? Or have Christian's really become like Lambs for Slaughter (not saying they can slaughter us but they sure as hell have enough things to say about us.)
I use to listen to all the Christians discussing is it okay to work at this place because they are associated with this company and they support that company that makes bullets so maybe I shouldn't work there. It got to the point I wondered where a Christian could work.
The Bible says the closer you get to God the less you will desire things that are not of him.
Christians put the cart before the horse and they want you to 'clean up your life and get rid of everything' instead of allowing God to guide you.
I am not saying listen to heavy metal but to allow the Holy Spirit to work it out for you.
You already feel certain songs are not appropriate. They will be 'weaned' out in time as needed. I never really liked heavy metal but there are a few songs I do like that are decent.
Also have you listened to Christian rock? You might like some of the older groups like Resurrection Band.
we are not dammed or doomed for anything we do, we are saved by accepting Christ as our Savior. After we are saved, we are a work in progress, improving every part of our life, alittle at a time
As a growing Christian we need to try and seperate us from many of the evils of the world if we know it is wrong.
Now I will say there is alot of country western music just as bad in many ways, But when something is obvious anti christian, we know as a christian it is wrong for us to do.
I ran into the same problem a couple of years ago as a young Christian. I never listened to Metal, but I liked a lot of classic rock, which can be just as bad.
I can tell you from personal experience that when God puts it in your heart to leave it (and it sounds to me like He's starting to), you'll be able to do it. I know when I realized I had to throw the Queen CD my dad had given me with love I felt like I couldn't do it. God never gives us a task we can't accomplish, though.
Remember 1 Corinthians 2:23 "All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify."
I am sorry, this is just brain washing by the church, IF there is indeed a God, and IF he is the forgiving, divine, all knowing being that religious people say he is, the he WILL NOT mind you listening to metal or any type of music, because he will know what is in your heart.
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