Re: Can a christian be a Beatles fan...?

Date: 28 Jun 2003 06:21:48 GMT
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Just as I can have a nonchristian mechanic work on my car without
being influenced by his worldview, I can listen to nonchristian music
and not be influenced by their worldview, provided that I have a firm
understanding of the foundations of my Christian worldview.
I always cringe when I hear a supposed Christian justify filling their mind
with any entertainment they want under the banner of "art", or that they are
"strong enough" to thwart the worldview contained therewithin.
Doesn't the Word say to think upon things which are pure, lovely, of good
report?Or to "transform" your mind by the Word? I guess some wouldn't know. To me, it is the strong Chrisitian who with God's power has been able to
abstain from any entertainment that carries a worldview that mocks, ridicules,
and basically holds contempt for the God of the Bible. The one who will sit and
justify any music or movies or other entertainment is the weak, compromising
Christian who will never know what it means to have the power of witness to a
dark world desperately looking for direction. They won't find it on this
newsgroup for the most part.