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How do you feel about religious music being played in a gym?

The gym I go to don’t do it all the time, but I’ve noticed sometime they play Christian music and to be honest, Christian music don’t motivate me enough to want to work out hard enough. I still workout hard, but I prefer regular music to get my adrenaline going when I work out. I have to have music that keeps me going and keeps me excited enough.

EmeraldJewel 7 July 11
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Its not cool, they should play normal music that members wanna listen to , i would put my opinion in they're management team lols

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It's no fun but in the gyms I've gone to it only makes an appearance mixed with other kinds of music. My current gym (part of a national chain) gets complaints about the music all the time. Whatever they play, someone is going to going to be angry. If they played Christian music (or anything I didn't like -- heck, the other day I ran faster because some guy was playing some pop music I didn't want to hear) for long periods that annoyed me, I would look into bringing my own music to the gym. I might consider switching gyms if I thought it would help or if it made sense (time on contract, other gyms, etc.).

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I would complain. I am a due paying member so I will make my voice heard.

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Head phones...

Buddha Level 8 July 11, 2018

Yup!

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I would have no issues with it as a private business and my choice and decision if I wanted to continue to be a member, for whatever reason.

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It’s unacceptable to play music with an agenda in a place that should be welcoming to a cross-section of society.

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Not appropriate.

t1nick Level 8 July 11, 2018
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I'd be asking them to change it because it was offensive to me.
If they didn't, I'd be asking to end my membership.

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Honestly, in the gym I love to play some raging heavy metal to get me amped.
But to tell the truth, I love to listen, and play a lot of Classical music, mainly Bach or Vivaldi. who were very religious, and were inspired for their love of god that made them write such beautiful pieces. I don't feel the same reverance to god when I listen to their music, or when writing my own. But I sometimes do not care where the inspiration comes from, to me the music speasks for itself.

I love Bach, but not for exercise.

What a beautiful expression about creativity. As you say, who cares where it comes from. You can always tell when the muse or the intellect has been at work! Depth of expression from the muse, flatland conformity or construction from the intellect.

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Well, I would not be motivated to exercise to Christian music. But, I get my back up at all Christian music in the greater public space, because in the past it has been used to manipulate for their beliefs! I might tolerate music without words...but most Christian music with words, just irritates me now!

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Totally wrong!

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Are there no other gyms there? Do you wear ear plugs? Do you ever feel suicidal thoughts creeping into your brain when you are there?

There are other gyms, but this particular gym is he only one with CrossFit class. It’s a public gym so I’ll see about having them change the music.

@EmeraldJewel It is most likely a gym open to the public but is a private business.

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Nope, I'd ask for it to be changed or change gyms.

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Great .. better than hop-hip.

well, there is that at least.

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Yeah WHY?! That is terrible! Not just as an atheist but as a human being with ears!

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Eww...

CK-One Level 6 July 11, 2018
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