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Originally Posted by Mr. Smith
Wrong. The intent of the music is to do ONLY one thing.....sell it to Christians. They know how to assemble the words that will appeal to a certain economic demographic.
Second bold.....and God can use Paul McCartney and his music to reach people as well.
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Don't you think your going a bit overboard in saying that the one and ONLY intent by essentially ALL Christian musicians is to sell their music? I doubt that is the sole motivation for Indiana Bible College, Pentecostals of Alexandria, and several others, some who have even given their music away at services. Furthermore, I doubt that all of the mainstream christian artists desire to only sell music, and all the while mock the Christian message.
I don't get all caught up in personalities, so I can't comment at length, but I know Steven Curtis Chapman has given his life to making music that glories God and adopting underpriveledged children. I know Mark Shultz is highly involved in church ministry. Same thing with the lead songwrited of Casting Crowns.
Really how can you compare the lyrics of a group such as Casting Crowns with those of the Beatles, and declare the Beatles to be used of God, and Casting Crowns to be in it ONLY to sell their music (with no other motivation). I think you point fails miserably
As for point 2. Ciaphas was the high priest, an ordained office by God, despite the fact He was corrupt, and unredeemed, he still held a position that was ordained by God, and God used Him to prophecy. God used Balaam to prophecy.
There are preachers who live double lives, yet they can preach under the anointing of God. God can use imperfect vessels. I'm sure Christian artists are not completely different from preachers.
God can use who He wants. HE used Pharoh, but can you give a Biblical example of God using a complete heathen (not a hypocrite religious person) to speak a spiritual direction to his people?
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