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[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Lets examine your statement.

Long hair on men I oppose. If I were in a position of influence with these "long haired" rockers I would point out the need to cut a few inches off. Some Christian Rocker have short hair.

I make no apology for liking Christian Rock music. It has been far more edifying to me than "Pentecostal Music" or "Country Gospel" or "Hymns". Not all Christian Rock is the same. IHOP music tho some of it is rock is different than Petra which is also rock. Both are completely about Jesus.

Heaven is going to be a loud place. YHWH likes loud music.

Because I associate myself with some group because I like something about them in no way means I would not contend with them over matters of truth or holiness.

Example:

I have been on this forum for around 6 years and almost 8000 posts. Do I agree with everything here? Hardly. Yet if someone examined my life they would find it "cultic" that I associate myself with Jesus Name Pentecostals.

I have to deal with these things and it has become insignificant to me what people think. I am Oneness Pentecostal. Yet I find very little else in common on this forum. Yet it is enough. I can be here among you and rejoice over the truth that you do have while contending for and promoting what I consider to be the faith once delivered to the saints.

I would do the same among some other group. So I am willing to cleanse myself of long hair. I did in 1974. Do I think someone who has it needs to not have it? Yes but I can realize they may have a heart for Christ so I will not just throw them away. Will I contend over it when I get the chance? Yes just like with any matter of truth.

Isn't that what I do here?

Just about anything can be justified. Music like rock, rap and country is connected to a lifestyle.

You condemn Christmas while one condemns rock music.