Comments on: Christian Music Pushes Its Limits http://themourningdovecaws.com/2009/04/16/christian-music-pushes-its-limits/ Theology | Bible | Culture Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:03:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: andyandbeyond http://themourningdovecaws.com/2009/04/16/christian-music-pushes-its-limits/comment-page-1/#comment-4 andyandbeyond Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:32:18 +0000 http://themourningdovecaws.wordpress.com/?p=97#comment-4 Stephanie, thanks for your reply. As I tried to convey in the post, I don't have a problem with edgy/intense music. I don't even mind Christians who write secular music. But what FF5 seems to want is the best of both worlds. The lyrics seem to suggest a "philo" love, while their video visuals communicate an "eros" message. Not to mention the girls. Our culture knows very well what girls like that are all about. For these reasons only I am questioning the integrity of their music. Stephanie, thanks for your reply.

As I tried to convey in the post, I don’t have a problem with edgy/intense music. I don’t even mind Christians who write secular music. But what FF5 seems to want is the best of both worlds. The lyrics seem to suggest a “philo” love, while their video visuals communicate an “eros” message. Not to mention the girls. Our culture knows very well what girls like that are all about.

For these reasons only I am questioning the integrity of their music.

]]> By: Stephanie http://themourningdovecaws.com/2009/04/16/christian-music-pushes-its-limits/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Stephanie Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:14:19 +0000 http://themourningdovecaws.wordpress.com/?p=97#comment-3 I understand where you are coming from in some cases, but honestly, the goal of Family Force 5 is not to push Christianity down people's throats. They're making their music for Christians and Secular people alike. Sure, the girls may not be your look at a Christian music video, which is okay, I understand. But the glamour is just who they are as a band. If you have ever seen any of their videos or interviews, you will know that they love to make things REALLY intense. They do it because that's who they are, and they won't let anyone tell them they are being too insane. Some people don't like them because they are Christian, and some people don't like them because in their eyes they aren't Christian enough. In my opinion, their music is great, and some of their songs like "Face Down" are really uplifting. I won't try and make you think otherwise because I don't debate over things like this, but I am glad you want Christianity to be shown in their music. In an interview with the band Soul Glow Activatur (their lead singer) says this. "Basically, our ministry is that we want to show the world that we can party just as hard as they can; but in a very, very positive manor. Because what we feel like is that Jesus Christ was the most severe person that did the craziest thing on earth and that was to die for us and raise again. So why should we play watered down music if he's the most severe being and we're supposed to model our lives like him? Why don't we do very intense music?" God Bless You, Stephanie I understand where you are coming from in some cases, but honestly, the goal of Family Force 5 is not to push Christianity down people’s throats. They’re making their music for Christians and Secular people alike. Sure, the girls may not be your look at a Christian music video, which is okay, I understand. But the glamour is just who they are as a band. If you have ever seen any of their videos or interviews, you will know that they love to make things REALLY intense. They do it because that’s who they are, and they won’t let anyone tell them they are being too insane. Some people don’t like them because they are Christian, and some people don’t like them because in their eyes they aren’t Christian enough. In my opinion, their music is great, and some of their songs like “Face Down” are really uplifting. I won’t try and make you think otherwise because I don’t debate over things like this, but I am glad you want Christianity to be shown in their music.

In an interview with the band Soul Glow Activatur (their lead singer) says this. “Basically, our ministry is that we want to show the world that we can party just as hard as they can; but in a very, very positive manor. Because what we feel like is that Jesus Christ was the most severe person that did the craziest thing on earth and that was to die for us and raise again. So why should we play watered down music if he’s the most severe being and we’re supposed to model our lives like him? Why don’t we do very intense music?”

God Bless You,
Stephanie

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