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Originally Posted by Simply_Nikki  Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel Ritchie
If they profess to be Christian then should we call them "secular artists"?  | Well I'm talking about artists who do not exalt God in their songs. But rather sing about, well secular things, whatever that may be, I can think of R&B or Pop singers who thank their "Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" but, it's like hmmm...  , I know I definitely cringe when I hear Rap artists thanking "God". Especially when the predominate content of their message is just blasphemous.
I guess in a sense it does depend on the content of their songs. But this can be such a wide range. I mean can you see Christina Aguilara giving thanks to God for her talents and sales? Her career was all over the place, I liked her 1st album - thought it was cute, but not the most God honoring. Or what about someone like Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana)? |
1. It's important to remember that any unregenerate's offering, whether the content is "good" or not, is still filth in God's eyes.
2. One can glorify God by anything/everything they do; however, they can also fail to glorify God in everything. I can legitimately give God thanks for a nice tasting brew, and glorify Him in it by not being mastered by it, thanking Him for such a gift, etc.
3. These artists' material that is antithetical to the Christian faith is obviously not proper reasons for them to give thanks to the God of the Scriptures ... so, yes, it's blasphemous, etc. but so is the well-intentioned thanks to God by any who are unregenerate.