Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!pilot.njin.net!psuvax1!psuvm!auvm!WSUVM1!97393689 From: 97393689@WSUVM1.BITNET (Ken Bogle) Newsgroups: bit.listserv.allmusic Subject: Re: Christian Rock Message-ID: Date: 28 Feb 90 08:44:11 GMT Sender: Discussions on all forms of Music Reply-To: Discussions on all forms of Music Lines: 24 Approved: NETNEWS@AUVM.BITNET Gateway In-Reply-To: Message of Tue, 27 Feb 90 15:46:00 CST from Let me just say that while I feel you are free to listen to whatever trips y your trigger, the way that Christian Rock is sometimes promoted really bothers me. First, somebody tells us that Rock and Roll is Satan's work, and that it d estroys innocent young lives, etc. etc. and so on. Then they tell us that ther e is Christian Rock, and that it is OK because it is "Christian". Allow me a few observations: 1) People who buy "Christian Rock" are usually faithful buyers, who buy ma ss of this stuff. Even if an album by a Christian band sucks, it is likely not going to be criticized too heavily, because in a way, this is like criticizing God. 2) Clergy, and some churches insist that Rock n Roll is harmful and dange rous. Meanwhile, Christian Rock is wholesome and OK. I hope I don't need to tell you that this is a marketer's dream. I am su re that you would also agree that the competition amongst Christian Bands is a lot less intense than in secular rock. So, while I have no problem with and enjoy some christian rock, I am not willing to say that I like it soley on the basis of it's "moral worth". My big gest problem with it is the possibility that second-rate musicians may be decla ring themselves Christians, and preying upon a sypathetic listening public. I am NOT saying that is happening yet, but the potential certainly exists. Ken Bogle 97393689@WSUVM1.BITNET