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I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by Codedrock(m): 5:54pm On Mar 09, 2018
Hello guys.. I'm Agnostic, I still love gospel music and the hyme book. I don't know about you guys religion maybe shady but the music is lit.. Most especially the hyme book. The songs are great.. I was a chorinster.
I still sing many gospel songs.. Cos I enjoy it. Of course I don't believe in them, but the melody and some lyrics still gets me singing and emotional sometimes matter of fact I make myself get emotional to the music sometimes cos it makes me enjoy the music more..

I was talking with a couple atheists days ago about how I still sing some gospel songs and they were like I haven't truly let go Christianity and I tried explaining to them I am a great music lover and that listening/singing to gospel music for me now is like listening to a normal pop song.. I tried to explain to them its all about the music... I even told them the fact I am able to still enjoy gospel music as a normal music shows how not into religion I am. But they still felt I am supposed to ignore gospel music..

Either ways.. The reason I created this post is to actually ask atheists/deists/agnostics here that were formally Christian if you guys actually forced yourselves to stop listening or enjoying any Christian music... Cos I think that would be a bit weird and too serious..

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Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by dalaman: 6:38pm On Mar 09, 2018
There are many christian songs with lovely melodies. I appreciate and listen to them. I have two Islamic songs that I listen to as well because of their lovely melodies.

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Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by Evangkatsoulis: 6:47pm On Mar 09, 2018
Gospel music is boring.
Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by samuel19222(m): 6:54pm On Mar 09, 2018
Ok
Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by Seun(m): 8:00pm On Mar 09, 2018
I enjoy Les Miserables, which is a Christian Musical. It’s a story about an ex-con, Jean Valjean, whose life was transformed after a priest inspired him to dedicate his life to serving God by helping people. His last words were, “forgive me all my trespasses and take me to your glory.” Many of the key songs make references to God but the fictional characters’ belief in a fictional diety doesn’t affect my enjoyment of the music at all.

However, I rarely sing gospel songs or worship songs. I like some gospel hymns but the lyrics make me cringe, so I rarely sing them. I catch myself humming church songs unconsciously once in a while though.

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Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by Codedrock(m): 8:19pm On Mar 09, 2018
Seun:
I catch myself humming church songs unconsciously sometimes, but it’s rare.
Yeah.. The unconscious part happens to me too..
Whenever I notice I smile..

Good to know many here understand me.

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Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by Codedrock(m): 8:24pm On Mar 09, 2018
dalaman:
There are many christian songs with lovely melodies. I appreciate and listen to them. I have two Islamic songs that I listen to as well because of their lovely melodies.
Good to know
Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by Fingerprinter(m): 8:26pm On Mar 09, 2018
I'm an atheist, and I enjoy a lot of Igbo gospel music, especially those sang in the 90s and early 2000s with live instruments.
It could be because I'm a guitarist and also a singer (in the bathroom only).
Like the OP, I do intentionally get emotional with the songs for me to enjoy them.
I have a very weird taste in music. I listen to a lot of highlife music that were performed when I was not yet born. In fact, my playlist comprises of mainly gospel music and highlife. Many times people around me doubt that I'm truly an atheist because I sing and play gospel music alot. The truth remains that I just enjoy the songs and nothing more.

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Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by CAPSLOCKED: 8:53pm On Mar 09, 2018
dalaman:
There are many christian songs with lovely melodies. I appreciate and listen to them.I have two Islamic songs that I listen to as well because of their lovely melodies.


YOU MEAN THE ONES WE'RE TAUGHT HOW TO PLANT BOMBS AND SLICE THROATS?
YEAH I THINK I ENJOY THOSE AS WELL.
Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by RoyalBlak007: 11:25pm On Mar 09, 2018
Seun:
I enjoy Les Miserables, which is a Christian Musical. It’s a story about an ex-con, Jean Valjean, whose life was transformed after a priest inspired him to dedicate his life to serving God by helping people. His last words were, “forgive me all my trespasses and take me to your glory.” Many of the key songs make references to God but the fictional characters’ belief in a fictional diety doesn’t affect my enjoyment of the music at all.

However, I rarely sing gospel songs or worship songs. I like some gospel hymns but the lyrics make me cringe, so I rarely sing them. I catch myself humming church songs unconsciously once in a while though.




The Lord is calling you Seun

Just like he did to Samuel gringrin

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Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by Etesam(m): 12:03am On Mar 10, 2018
Seun:
I enjoy Les Miserables, which is a Christian Musical... I catch myself humming church songs unconsciously once in a while though.
Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by psalmiel(m): 1:42am On Mar 10, 2018
Seun:

I catch myself humming church songs unconsciously once in a while though.

I so much love this part... No need to keep mincing words, I personally crave to see a notable personality like you back in Christendom which is the right path and I've been taking that up in prayers lol. Even Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook who was raised Jewish and later became an atheist is now a believer. He was asked December 2016: aren't you an atheist? He replied "No. I was raised Jewish and then I went through a period where I questioned things(making reference to atheism) but now I believe religion is very important."
Shalom

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Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by Aremu01(m): 10:42am On Mar 10, 2018
Seun:
I enjoy Les Miserables, which is a Christian Musical. It’s a story about an ex-con, Jean Valjean, whose life was transformed after a priest inspired him to dedicate his life to serving God by helping people. His last words were, “forgive me all my trespasses and take me to your glory.” Many of the key songs make references to God but the fictional characters’ belief in a fictional diety doesn’t affect my enjoyment of the music at all.

However, I rarely sing gospel songs or worship songs. I like some gospel hymns but the lyrics make me cringe, so I rarely sing them. I catch myself humming church songs unconsciously once in a while though.
Behold when you hear HIS voice, harden not your heart son...

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Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by Nobody: 11:32am On Mar 10, 2018
Evangkatsoulis:
Gospel music is boring.
Not all. I'm an Atheist too and I actually have a couple of Gospel songs on my phone. I hum my mother's favourite gospel songs every time I'm in the bathroom cause it makes me feel like she's around. My current favourite is 'Owase' by Benita, I just love that song.

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Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by UyiIredia(m): 6:22pm On Mar 10, 2018
Answered here
https://www.quora.com/Do-you-know-atheists-who-listen-to-gospel-music
I also like gospel songs. You aren't alone codedrock.

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Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by Nobody: 6:28pm On Mar 10, 2018
Dear op your soul is still in Christianity. Your body may be in atheism but your soul is still in Christianity. Make up your mind to follow Christ before it is too late. There is nothing in this wicked world.

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Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by Codedrock(m): 9:19pm On Mar 10, 2018
asuustrike2009:
Dear op your soul is still in Christianity. Your body may be in atheism but your soul is still in Christianity. Make up your mind to follow Christ before it is too late. There is nothing in this wicked world.
LOL.. Sorry to disappoint.. But even if Jesus himself appears to me physically I can't be Christian again..
Thanks for the care though.. I still got love for all Christians ova here sha

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Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by lovicks: 11:05pm On Mar 10, 2018
Dansaki by Lara George, used it as my ring tone for sometime. Kinda like the song.

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Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by budaatum: 2:22am On Mar 11, 2018
My favorite hymn is Be Thou My Vision



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihJAJA4ibEs
Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by hakeem4(m): 5:30am On Mar 11, 2018
Codedrock:
Hello guys.. I'm Agnostic, I still love gospel music and the hyme book. I don't know about you guys religion maybe shady but the music is lit.. Most especially the hyme book. The songs are great.. I was a chorinster.
I still sing many gospel songs.. Cos I enjoy it. Of course I don't believe in them, but the melody and some lyrics still gets me singing and emotional sometimes matter of fact I make myself get emotional to the music sometimes cos it makes me enjoy the music more..

I was talking with a couple atheists days ago about how I still sing some gospel songs and they were like I haven't truly let go Christianity and I tried explaining to them I am a great music lover and that listening/singing to gospel music for me now is like listening to a normal pop song.. I tried to explain to them its all about the music... I even told them the fact I am able to still enjoy gospel music as a normal music shows how not into religion I am. But they still felt I am supposed to ignore gospel music..

Either ways.. The reason I created this post is to actually ask atheists/deists/agnostics here that were formally Christian if you guys actually forced yourselves to stop listening or enjoying any Christian music... Cos I think that would be a bit weird and too serious..
I also listen to some Gospel songs like ayefele

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Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by Uyi168: 8:48am On Mar 11, 2018
RoyalBlak007:





The Lord is calling you Seun

Just like he did to Samuel gringrin
..Is that how ur god call people?

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Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by Uyi168: 8:50am On Mar 11, 2018
psalmiel:


I so much love this part... No need to keep mincing words, I personally crave to see a notable personality like you back in Christendom which is the right path and I've been taking that up in prayers lol. Even Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook who was raised Jewish and later became an atheist is now a believer. He was asked December 2016: aren't you an atheist? He replied "No. I was raised Jewish and then I went through a period where I questioned things(making reference to atheism) but now I believe religion is very important."
Shalom
..hope u re nt saying mark is now a christian?

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Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by Pojomojo: 10:40am On Mar 11, 2018
Seun:
I enjoy Les Miserables, which is a Christian Musical. It’s a story about an ex-con, Jean Valjean, whose life was transformed after a priest inspired him to dedicate his life to serving God by helping people. His last words were, “forgive me all my trespasses and take me to your glory.” Many of the key songs make references to God but the fictional characters’ belief in a fictional diety doesn’t affect my enjoyment of the music at all.

However, I rarely sing gospel songs or worship songs. I like some gospel hymns but the lyrics make me cringe, so I rarely sing them. I catch myself humming church songs unconsciously once in a while though.
So, you atheist or what?!
Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by dankol: 11:04am On Mar 11, 2018
right on point op. 90% of my song collections are gospel. it's my addiction. I love good music. good gospel music and otherwise. infact sometime last year I led in worship in church.. you are not alone bro
it's who we are. I don't want to be something else. that's the beauty of being free.

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Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by Deicide: 11:13am On Mar 11, 2018
WTF is the meaning of am agnostic?
well to the topic i listen to some jon bellon songs.

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Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by Codedrock(m): 1:41pm On Mar 11, 2018
hakeem4:
I also listen to some Gospel songs like ayefele
Yeah.. I like ayefele too
Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by Mekanus(m): 2:39pm On Mar 11, 2018
There are some good gospel music I listened to in my childhood, I can't seem to let go of them because they're melodious with good beats. I just ignore the God bullshit in the lyrics and enjoy the melody. James Arum's Ebubedike vol 1 is one of such music
Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by psalmiel(m): 3:57pm On Mar 11, 2018
Uyi168:
..hope u re nt saying mark is now a christian?

YES he is.
Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by Uyi168: 5:39pm On Mar 11, 2018
psalmiel:

YES he is.
..point to me where he said so..
Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by Uyi168: 5:42pm On Mar 11, 2018
psalmiel:

YES he is.
..can u point to me where he actually said so..
Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by CuteMadridista: 6:11pm On Mar 11, 2018
psalmiel:

YES he is.
Pray to your god to forgive you of this lie you just told

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Re: I'm Agnostic But I Still Enjoy Gospel Music & Hymns. Atheists Do You Too? by visita: 6:56pm On Mar 11, 2018
I'm an atheist and I've been listening to gospel music since even when I was a muslim. My favourite ones are 'Jesus' by Ada, 'I know who I am' by Sinach, 'ocean' by Hillsong.

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