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Just as dating is not in and of itself evil, so too music in and of itelf isn't evil. It's the thought and actions that arise from them which are sinful.

And just as certain "styles" of dating are inappropriate for Christians to engage in, so certain styles of music are inappropriate for Christians to listen to. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

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I used to do Karate as a kid. There are also connotations associated with Karate. Many people questioned my parents judgement when I was sent to Karate. Because there is a stigma attached to it, people think that it should be discarded completely. The Karate dojo I attended had no spiritual nonsense at all. Same principle applies here

I would agree IF musical styles had "no spiritual nonsense at all." However, different styles of music most certainly do have different spiritual/emotional effects inherent to the style of music itself. The combinations rhythm, beat, melody, harmony, etc., can influence a person in good or evil ways. Musical artists know this and often use their abilities to create music that manipulates the emotions and instincts. Thus New Age music is created specifically to calm and uplift a person's emotions and to open them up to spiritual forces; and the music of Barry White was created specifically to arouse lustful passion.

You might want to look at some of the articles on music here: Ecclesiology. See the articles under the heading of "Music".

Kyle

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified.