Not to offend, but what is up with Christian music? What happened to the Hymns?

lol, Dude, I totally agree with you on that. I heard a Christian music song the other day that should had been on the light rock station. Had no mention of God or Jesus, none of that. It was just a love song between a guy and a girl. Also, I could probably take a random Christian song from the radio right now and tear it apart theologically. We sing a mixture of the old hymens and some of the new stuff at my church, so we have a balance I suppose. There is a group that does christian music that you won't hear on the Christian radio stations, cuz well, its of a different genre, but it is so theologically sound. http://www.hazakim.com/

I absolutely agree. My personal and different religious beliefs aside, I think contemporary Christian music is a disgrace to your religion. The "boyfriend/girlfriend" references are really bringing, in my opinion, public opinion of the religion to a place that perhaps isn't accurate. Hymns were soulful and powerful. Effort was put in to them. There was no shame. It's almost like contemporary Christian musicians are ashamed to be Christian -- they'd rather appeal to a pop audience to be "cool" or make money, so they toss in some ambiguous phrases here and there.

I agree with you. My thought is, that today's music is appealing to the emotion in a person. Christianity today has become a religion of emotion rather than reason. People search for an emotional high during services and are unable to keep that high away from church. It has become about what we do rather than what we become. The old hymns are just as beautiful and worshipful, but they don't always raise the emotions. That's the problem with them.

I like it all!

I don't appriciate it when Christian groups are intentionally very ambiguous in the meaning of their songs. I think that's just pandering to both sides and is a way to get more $$

But sometimes it just comes off that way, and I don't get the feeling they are TRYING to be obscure.

but I like old time hymns and new stuff and everything in between.

Funny thing: That's the one thing I miss about Christianity. The hymns. They were on their way out even before I left (replaced by the new "choruses" that are barely 4 or 5 lines repeated ad naseum). I did so love the harmony, the melody, the careful interweave. Wicca really doesn't have nearly the variety to choose from.

Ah well. In for a nickel, in for a dime.

There is some good stuff out there. Chris Tomlin being one. And there is a renewal going on in the hymms. The lyrics are the same but they have more modern sounding music. So you can hear which ever format you want today. As far as those that you can't tell what they're talking about. I don't buy or listen to them. They do nothing but take my thoughts back to times in my life I don't want to dwell on.

The only Christian music I can stand to listen to is the old hymns. I just don't like that much pop music, particularly Pop Christian and Pop Country. *shudders*

AMEN, I couldn't agree with you more we go to a church where they still sing the hymns and I live in houston and some of our ppl drive 45 minutes or more because of the style of music among other things. It is sad what is happening to churchs.

I believe it is the great falling away spoken of in the Bible in some cases.

Some of them sound like it, no doubt, some of them in fact are about girlfriends, etc. But like the one I am listening to right now is a song by Disciple and its just screaming "Jesus" a lot. Plus most of their songs are almost direct quotes of the Bible. Then there are bands like Apologetix which is undeniable in their faith. The thing is, though, most hard rock songs do not sound good saying "I Praise Your Name" (in actuality though there is an exact song called that by a band called Abide).

Besides, so what if some of the songs are about a girlfriend? Is having a girlfriend immoral? Are you supposed to just go right from being strangers or friends to getting married?

I like the Demon Hunter guys, they said it well.... "We're all a bunch of Christian guys, so regardless of what people say, we are a Christian band"

Plus A LOT of their Christian message comes very clear in concerts. Every concert I have been to, from the Supertones to Stellar Kart to Ever Stays Red, and others, every one of them talked about their relationship with Christ between their songs, and I believe every concert they asked if anyone wanted to come to Christ. Truthfully, if they do concerts almost every day, then Christian bands are calling more people to Christ than Christian ministers are.

I agree with you. I much prefer the old hymns or at least music with a little traditional sound.