Christian rock & rap, and the new age-music of recent decades such as the Rock and Roll Praise Bands Secular rock & roll and most new-age music was born out of rebellion and sensual delight and that’s just what it produces. Keep in mind, Lucifer was the angel of music, his influence was upon Jubal. Lucifer, an angel in charge of worship in Ezek. 28.. He now uses music to blaspheme God continually Isaiah 14. Rock music was developed by the "Me first" generation>"If it feels good, do it. Rebellion against parents and society was strongly encouraged by the majority of the generations of 2 Timothy 3, the baby-boomers. It appeals to the flesh and the words mock God and glorify sin. Music is a significant tool for Satan; he uses it to brainwash, and worship humanism etc. The flesh driving beat and warlike chants are no different from what the heathens do in the deepest part of Africa in order to summon up spirits of darkness. Clean and dirty water cannot come out the same fountain. Today’s popular music is a multi-billion dollar de-global industry. Many who came into the religious organizations did not forsake their old sinful ways and brought the things they enjoyed with them, I think back to Rachael who was hiding her idols. Most musicians today in my opinion are demon possessed, and many of them admit some force coming over them while they play. They Christianized the things of the world like the RCC did 1600 years ago while calling it Godly. It creates rebellion, lowers inhibitions, opens one up to demonic realms and clearly manifests the fruits of the flesh. The Xianity religious institutions know what draws the crowds and feeds the flesh. Ascertaining by way of the wisdom of man, they perceive that maybe if religious services become just as entertaining as the world then the youth would be won over for Christ. Not knowing that the world system is going to follow the god of the world system; it's going to do what comes "naturally" by nature of the flesh by nature. Therefore the religious institutions will have then conformed themselves to the world of darkness rather than Christ, and the youth will be lost to the world anyway, probably even more lost and deceived than from the beginning. Look at the lives of all the "professed" Christian performers. They seek the same things as the world: money, fame, being cool, and rebellion (our generation does things differently). They reap the same rewards: divorce, adultery, substance abuse (drugs), covetousness, and pride. The performers dress cool and have kids that idolizing them – and they love to have it so. They honor themselves with award ceremonies (dove? Where is the Spirit?). Look at the motivation of the industry (money) and who owns it. Christ is a by-line buried within the lyrics and drowned by the beat. They even tone down the message of Christ (if there is one) to sell more CDs............ David Neal . The words "Christian rock" negates each other, an oxymoron, complete opposites. It is nothing more than noise proceeding with vial messages of the flesh. There isn't even any musical value. Look at the "forbidden chord" for example. Lucifer was the "music" angel, of whom, his pipes and tabards of Ezek. 28 turned into noisy viols in Isaiah 14. He's using that very same noisy viols today to blaspheme the almighty God, mocking Him with the gift he was originally given for the purpose of praising GOD in Ezek. 28-13, and he now uses them to blaspheme God till the very end of time. The powers of darkness controls the music industry. There are devils attached to these recordings, being servants of Satan. For instance Hip hop is a religion created by KRS-one, Africa Bambata, and the Zulu nation. They have a bible called The Gospel of Hip Hop. If you go on their websites they have a creed and will tell you that hip hop is not a music genre but a way of life. Hip hop is a subculture that has brainwashed 100s of millions: it expresses self- values, beliefs, and creeds of humanism critiquing becoming transformed by the world and supporting ungodliness. These pagan drum beats summoned all manner of evil spirits as the people swayed about in the darkest of Africa, along with the piercing of their skin and tattoos, which have become dominate in the western world today. The lowest of pagan ritual has overcome such countries as America and Canada in just a few short decades. Listening to this music will bring with it demons and curses. Jesus ate with sinners, but he was not friends with them, and he did not enjoy their lifestyles, encourage their lifestyles, and he certainly wasn't transformed by their lifestyles. When sinners were in the presence of Christ they knew what was at stake. Jesus didn't' tolerate sin nor coddle sinners, instead he upbraided whole cities such as Capernaum for their sinful lifestyles. He said even Sodom would have already repented if they had witnessed such miracles as He did in Capernaum. How did Jesus musically praise God? Mark 14:26, "And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. Peace, bill