
One of the reasons why Contemporary Christian Music has gained such rapid influence in churches is that this generation is so completely addicted to rock music. Over the past 50 years, rock music has permeated society in practically every part of the world. It is on the radio and television, in commercials, in stores, at sporting events. Even the mildest form of rock music was shocking to people in the 1950s, but that which was shocking then is old hat today. As rock has gotten ever more violent and vicious, we have become desensitized to the milder forms of it. Many people don't even recognize soft rock as rock music. When they think of rock, they think of heavy metal or punk or rap or some other kind of very hard rock.The average church member is so accustomed to and even addicted to rock music in his daily life, he craves for it even in church. Thus, practically every pastor today is faced with an ongoing battle if he attempts to hold the line in the area of music.Many Christians who would not listen to "hard rock" nevertheless fill their minds with "soft rock." But is soft rock really innocent and proper for a child of God? Is soft rock a godly influence?....
(first published September 9, 2001-updated jan.11th 2007-David Cloud, Fundamental Baptist Information Service)
PS:The CD cover above is from a "christian rock group"...it doesn't look like there is much life in it,does it?
As in the days of Noah....