I’m an atheist but grew up Christian/catholic. I attend a Christian college (long story) and I constantly have to listen to Christian music. However, some artist I actually like. I love some of needtobreath songs and I love Racheal Plattern (she sang fight song).
I’m just curious on where other nonbelievers stand.
One thing, as a non-believer, I must admit is that the various religions have produced some of the greatest music and art one can find. Indeed in India the arts are and have been very integrated with religion and philosophy.
Anyone who isn't moved by Handel's Messiah must be made of stone.
Adagio For Strings Op 11 Agnus Dei 5 Samuel Barber William Orbit
I do like some groups who incorporate small amounts of God into their songs. I mean, its music. Just because I'm not black doesnt mean I don't like hip hop, just because I'm not Arabic doesnt mean that their scales arent awe-inspiring. Just because I'm notChristian, doesnt mean I must oppose all things with christianity.
If I enjoy the music, I listen to it. I respect the artists right to have their own beliefs and know that it does not influence me
100% agree
Likewise agree. Beautiful art is beautiful regardless of religious connotations.
Yes....but I like all music. It soothes and sets a mood. Makes life easier.
Exactly! Like obviously I’m not going to be singing about how much I love Jesus but if a song talks about hope during depression and anxiety and that hope so happened to be a god then I won’t mind. It’s soothing
At Xmas I try to attend a community sing featuring the Hallelujah Chorus. So amazing to be a part of it!
This is off topic but I have to tell you I discovered something worse than country music.......Christian country music was playing next door to where I was staying. Knitting needles to the ears time!
Only over a burning campfire,,,,,,,,,with bibles.
No, but sometimes by accident hearing in a department store or Salvation Army thrift store!
I boycott Salvation Army. I refuse to give them a single penny of mine!
@WilliamCharles I've always like the instrumental music/work in this song Spirit in the Sky), BUT the lyrics are so blatantly Xrstian/Religious that they're enough to make the most ardent masochist cry out for mercy in my opinion.
The church I used to worship at sang a cappella so it grew on me and I loved the harmonisation. I still love a cappella but it's a genre dominated by Christian bands/groups. So I still listen to them but I hate the lyrics.
Love barber shop a capella. No mention of Jesus, just pretty girls in the street and so forth!
I love Music it has nothing to do with religion Music sets my soul right and that even includes religious tunes I do not have to believe in the myth to like the song if that were the case I would never tell fairy tales to my Children
Have you listened to Jose Gonzalez? He sings a lot about not believing. Great alternative.