I suppose that my self-assumed eclectic-icity will suffer a moderate blow, but I have to agree with Jim, a commenter on one of the blogs: Christian rock is to music what hemorrhoids are to relaxation. Obviously, the concept of rock music needs to be nuanced a bit. There are, in my opinion, two broad categories: soft rock, and hard rock. The distinction should be clear to all. Anyway, as it pertains to hard rock, at least, the ears need a proper cushion in the same way that every effort is made to ease the discomfort of the posterior region, thereby decreasing the pain of hemorrhoids. I recognize that it is not a perfect analogy; music has a far greater universal aspect, and application, than does hemorrhoids. Bottom line (pun intended), neither is desirable, or appropriate; this is especially true in the context of the corporate 'attendance upon worship' of the church.
The "Christian rock....." comment was quoted on the blog of The Jolly Blogger. I encourage you to read his posts concerning the recent discovery that he has stage 4 metastatic colon cancer.
One other thing: I am going to assume that I am eligible to post this cartoon, just in case you don't 'migrate' to The Jolly Blogger site:
It has, and it does. But Snoopy, has it ever occurred to you that it may be as valid to assume that all you have to say is said in the title of your theologically tentative tome? What? Am I philosophizing to/toward/at a non-existent pooch?
1 comment:
I dig Peanuts.
Not literally.
I also dig hard rock music.
Because both touch on truths that soft rock doesn't. Truths like fury, alienation, panic, and pain. Emotions are truths. They may be sinful, but they may also be holy.
I think the soundtrack to Romans 7 includes an overture like THIS.
"Again and again, I struggle with my shortcomings..."
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