Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!mips!dimacs.rutgers.edu!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: rjb@akgua.att.com (Robert J Brown) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: Amy Grant Message-ID: Date: 5 May 91 02:12:36 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 33 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu In article , plee@wam.umd.edu (Peter S. Lee) writes: > I'm wondering how many of you out there are fed up with Amy Grant switching > over to secular music charts. Her new album, "Heart in Motion", is too > close to the secluar music world. I think she is really walking the line > when she does this. I also feel that she is letting a lot of Christians > down. She says you have to go with your gut feelings sometimes. I agree, > but not when it goes against God's will and word. > > Any comments or complaints are welcom. > > --------------- > Peter S. Lee > e-mail: plee@cville.umd.edu I have often thought how silly we are to hold people whose gift and talents put them in the entertainment field to a higher standard than the rest of us, professionally speaking. As an engineer who is a Christian, should I only work for a "Christian Engineering Company" instead of AT&T ?? Can I practice Godly engineering while working for the un-Godly beast that is AT&T ? Can the only songs we sing contain the lyrics "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus" in every verse ? When I write a SECULAR song which expresses my romantic love for another, or my family, or country can I not glorify God with my talent ? I think the "Devil invented Rock" line of reasoning is a colossal waste...but then perhaps he has got me where he wants me on this one. My experience and more importantly my spirit is at peace with any style of music. Bobby - akgua!rjb