All movies have a
message, whether
they are action,
drama, comedy or
family movies. It’s
the packaging that
makes us want to see
a specific movie.
Like, “Hey, I hear
that the new
Spiderman movie is
going to have some
amazing special
effects”. Or, “That
new comedy looks
hilarious.” Well,
we can do the same,
and have a good
message. No sex
scenes, no
unnecessary
vulgarity, no
graphic violence.
How many times have
you or anyone you
know, ever walked
out of the movie
theatre saying, “My
favorite thing about
the movie was that
they used the “F”
word fourteen
times”? Or, “I
didn’t really
believe that those
two people were in
love until I saw
that graphic sex
scene”? In fact,
most of us probably
enjoy a movie with
the exception of
those scenes. They
really don’t add to
the plot at all. It
almost seems that
these scenes are
being added
purposely to
desensitize us or
accustom us to these
behaviors.
Christ In Music
Popular music is
sold and produced
for a target
demographic of the
ages of thirteen to
twenty-four. This
age group is by far
the largest
demographic of CD
buyers, music
television viewers,
and popular music
radio listeners.
There are more than
five music
television networks
on regular cable.
MTV (music
television), MTV2,
MTV3, VH1, and CMT
(country music
television). These
music stations set
trends and standards
for young adults and
institute popular
culture. What if
there were Christian
music television
networks and radio
stations? What if
we had our own
talent scouts to go
out and find
Christian artists of
all genres? Variety
can only be fueled
by provisions.
With the proper
funds we could
create record labels
and production
companies who can
sign Christian
artists who appeal
to all types of
sub-cultures. There
are so many genres
of music out there
and yet very few of
them are being
played on today’s
Christian radio. The
popular genres for
teens are, pop, rap,
rock, heavy metal,
reggae, digital,
punk, and indie.
Some people believe
that certain beats
or styles of music
perpetuate an evil
overtone. But is it
the music that is
the wrong message or
the lyrics? I
personally believe
that all music can
be redeemed. Teens
like the music
because it conveys
their feelings. I
think that most of
the time they don’t
even care about the
lyrics. If you are
a teen who is
frustrated and
misunderstood, a
good strong punk
sound or a heavy
metal riff or a
confident rap beat,
will be cathartic.
There have been many
examples of top
selling songs in
these genres that
have had a positive
message like
Nickelback’s- If
Everyone Cared.
Worship music is
wonderful and
irreplaceable, but
you have to know God
before you can
worship Him. We
need to get out
there where the
young people are.
The Christian Music
Channel could
advertise these new
Christian artist’s
CDs and a portion of
the profits could go
to a fund
established to
donate money to
teens who want to
better their
communities and
establish outreaches
for their fellow
teens. So the teens
get to be an active
part of changing the
problems that effect
them the most. That
could really catch
on and be a selling
point for a teen to
want to buy a
Christian CD. The
competition will
have to do the same
and once again they
will have to do
things the same way
to stay in business.
Trends and culture
drive attitude and
action. If it
becomes the cool
thing for teens to
do, then they will
become more focused
on helping each
other then the
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