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Metal Music	Beth	Monday, September 6, 2004
Question: Hello Brother, I have searched the archives and have not found any questions relating to the current teen trend of metal music. There seems to be a rise in popularity of metal music, such as Slip Knot, Marilyn Manson, etc. This type of music is blasphemous enough, but I wonder if listening to this music can bring about evil side-affects. My daughter borrowed a CD from a friend, the group is called Insane Clown Posse. I walked into her room and heard the music and lyrics and I got a terrible feeling inside of me. I immediately told her to turn it off due to the evil I was feeling. I told her that I do NOT want this type of music in my house and for her to never even bring any of these types of CDs into our home, I also let her know that I do not want her listening to this type of music AT ALL because she does not understand the ramifications. My daughter is a big fan of country music, so it was quite a surprise to find her listening to this. Many of her friends listen to the new metal music. My question is this: can this type of music and lyrics bring about evil consequences? Can it open a doorway such as what happens with oujia boards? Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. May God continue to bless everyone associated with this forum, website, and all the good works!
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+ Dear Beth: St. Paul tells us to think upon things that are pure and excellent. This so-called music can hardly qualify. Any music, of any genre, that focuses on the culture of death, or the occult, or things immoral is not music for the Christian's ear. When my daughter was 13 she was into Metal Music. I too did not want this stuff in the house. My daughter admitted that the lyrics of the Metal Music was terrible, but she was still drawn to it. One day I bought her a tape of a so-called Heavy Metal Christian Band. The music sounded the same to me, but the lyrics were of a Christian nature. My daughter admitted that the Christian Metal music has good lyrics, nevertheless she would not listen to it. I asked her why she would not listen to the Christian Metal music when the sound was the same as the regular Metal Music but with better lyrics. My daughter's reply was, "There is no power if the Christian Metal!" This is a profound statement she made. That which has the fingerprints of Satan gives off a sense of power no perceived in the Christian version of things. This power has the power to seduce the soul and to bring bondage and addiction. One cannot listen to such dark and demonic music without having some effect. You have every right as a parent to be concerned about this type of music. Our kids may like music we do not like and we have to live with that, but it is another thing altogether when that music is so profoundly dark, even evil, and certainly indulging the culture of death. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Metal Music

Beth

Monday, September 6, 2004

Question:

Hello Brother,

I have searched the archives and have not found any questions relating to the current teen trend of metal music. There seems to be a rise in popularity of metal music, such as Slip Knot, Marilyn Manson, etc. This type of music is blasphemous enough, but I wonder if listening to this music can bring about evil side-affects.

My daughter borrowed a CD from a friend, the group is called Insane Clown Posse. I walked into her room and heard the music and lyrics and I got a terrible feeling inside of me. I immediately told her to turn it off due to the evil I was feeling. I told her that I do NOT want this type of music in my house and for her to never even bring any of these types of CDs into our home, I also let her know that I do not want her listening to this type of music AT ALL because she does not understand the ramifications. My daughter is a big fan of country music, so it was quite a surprise to find her listening to this. Many of her friends listen to the new metal music.

My question is this: can this type of music and lyrics bring about evil consequences? Can it open a doorway such as what happens with oujia boards?

Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. May God continue to bless everyone associated with this forum, website, and all the good works!

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+

Dear Beth:

St. Paul tells us to think upon things that are pure and excellent. This so-called music can hardly qualify.

Any music, of any genre, that focuses on the culture of death, or the occult, or things immoral is not music for the Christian's ear.

When my daughter was 13 she was into Metal Music. I too did not want this stuff in the house. My daughter admitted that the lyrics of the Metal Music was terrible, but she was still drawn to it.

One day I bought her a tape of a so-called Heavy Metal Christian Band. The music sounded the same to me, but the lyrics were of a Christian nature.

My daughter admitted that the Christian Metal music has good lyrics, nevertheless she would not listen to it.

I asked her why she would not listen to the Christian Metal music when the sound was the same as the regular Metal Music but with better lyrics.

My daughter's reply was, "There is no power if the Christian Metal!"

This is a profound statement she made. That which has the fingerprints of Satan gives off a sense of power no perceived in the Christian version of things. This power has the power to seduce the soul and to bring bondage and addiction.

One cannot listen to such dark and demonic music without having some effect. You have every right as a parent to be concerned about this type of music. Our kids may like music we do not like and we have to live with that, but it is another thing altogether when that music is so profoundly dark, even evil, and certainly indulging the culture of death.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.