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Ukuts gp: Is like some people definitely does not know the difference

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Zodiac61: You make an unwarranted assumption that I am a Christian or that I have pastor. Unlike you, I think for myself.
But something occurs to me, why has so much time and space been wasted on such a stupid question?
Surely, the poster such be able to read what the bible says about listening to secular music. Afterall, it is claimed, on a regular basis, that it has all the answers.
The fact that such a question has to asked, and the fact that there has been no definitive answers shows that Christians just make up the rules to suit them.

damilarelr: @Poster,

In determining whether to listen to any secular music, 3 factors are to be considered: the purpose of the music, the content of the music, and, the style of the music. If you're not convinced in this three areas about a particular music, just stay clear.

Here's what I read on a site concerning the content of a secular music: Philippians 4:8 is an excellent guide for musical lyrics:

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”

If we should be thinking about such things, surely those are the things we should invite into our minds through music and lyrics. Can the lyrics in a secular song be true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy? If so, then there is nothing wrong with a Christian listening to a secular song of that nature.

However, much of secular music does not meet the standard of Philippians 4:8. Secular music often promotes immorality and violence while belittling purity and integrity. If a song glorifies what opposes God, a Christian should not listen to it. However, there are many secular songs with no mention of God that still uphold godly values such as honesty, purity, and integrity. If a love song promotes the sanctity of marriage and/or the purity of true love—even if it does not mention God or the Bible—it can still be listened to and enjoyed.

Whatever a person allows to occupy his mind will sooner or later determine his speech and his actions. This is the premise behind Philippians 4:8 and Colossians 3:2, 5: establishing wholesome thought patterns. Second Corinthians 10:5 says we should “take captive every thought and make it obedient to Christ.” These Scriptures give a clear picture of the kind of music we should not listen to.

Zodiac61: In my experience, it is sinful for a christian to do anything not approved by his pastor.
Whilst the rest of us just get on with life and enjoy the little pleasures, the christian spends all his life wondering whether everything he does, or even thinks, is sinful.
Poster, get a life. If secular music bothers you, do not listen to it.

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samguru: without DAN FOSTER(INSPIRATION F.M),THE LIST IS INVALID

manny4life: Why did you restrict it to Nigeria ONLY?

For me, it's Pablo and Free on WPGC,

Heeyhun: For me, i take solace in my phone, sometimes i surf the net or scan through my pictures or just endlessly rummage my phone like i never used it before.

What about you?