The Evil Christian Rock Business


Abstract:
No better than anyone else.

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Two weeks ago I watched Disciples on the Discovery Times Channel. It's a one-hour documentary about the Christian rock business. I was interested in it because Christian rock in particular, and the Christian youth movement in general, is growing rapidly, and in my opinion, scarily. But I had no idea how evil some people in the Christian rock business are.

They interviewed one man from a Christian record label about what they were trying to accomplish. I expected a fluffy answer about bringing the message of God to the people, but instead he told us that they were using Christian rock, along with a slew of manipulative marketing techniques, to covert people to Christianity. What shocked me was his openness about his willingness to use any means to achieve his ends. We all know most companies with something to sell are willing to use any means to convert potential buyers, but those companies also have some sense that such manipulation is wrong and they try to conceal their true objectives. But the Christian rock business seems willing to admit to doing whatever it takes to spread God's word, whether it's evil or not. In their urge to spread their religious message, they've lost their way, turning to any means necessary, including means their own religion would consider evil, to achieve their goals. They think that God is on their side, they can do no wrong, and anything they do must be good because it is done in the name of God.

I seem to remember this story from somewhere. The Crusades, the Inquisition, the Conquests. Each time Christians were willing to violate the word of their religion because they believed God was on their side. And outside of Christianity, we've seen others use the same reasoning: Islamofascists, Nazis, Communists. Given the dangerous precedents, I hope the Christian rock business falters.

Posted: Fri - December 23, 2005 at 12:29 PM         |    

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