Does Christian music offend you?

1.Do you listen to or purchase any known Christian artists? Who?

Sufjan Stevens is the only artist I can think of, but I don't really like or dislike him anymore because he's Christian.

2.This question is designed to show how a non-Christian would react to Faith based lyrics. Some being more obvious than others. Place a
 
^ Sufjan Stevens is Christian, but doesn't write explicitly Christian music. "I don't think music media is the real forum for theological discussions."

As for me, I have listened to Christian music in the past (most notably Five Iron Frenzy) and it doesn't bother me. It's not a question of whether I'm offended by it or not, just whether the music appeals to me. That, I feel, is what ostracizes so many listeners, is that Christian musicians sometimes feel that it's the ONLY topic they can sing about, and do so in a way that invites poor songwriting and terrible musicianship.
 
1.Do you listen to or purchase any known Christian artists? Who?
Mortification, Vomitorial Corpulence's first album had Christian themes, and sometimes Bruce Springsteen comes off as being Christian themed though I'm not sure if thats intentional or not.

2.This question is designed to show how a non-Christian would react to Faith based lyrics. Some being more obvious than others. Place a
 
Contrary to what he seems to believe, many of his songs make explicit references to God and Christianity. Or maybe he made that comment after he released all his albums?
 
Swan Songs is often noted for Christian themes (and rightly so), but his more recognized folk albums (Michigan, Illinois) are almost devoid of any religious expression.
 
Maybe you should listen more closely? I haven't listened to Illinois in a while, but I remeraber he makes several blatant references to Christianity on "Casimir Pulaski Day" (referencing Bible Study, Church, etc.) and "The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out to Get Us" ("Oh the glory that the Lord has made, etc.") as well as some other thinly veiled references throughout the album.
 
Disliking a band simply because of their religious beliefs (or lack thereof) is fairly closed-minded, IMO.

However, as with any simple, easily-attained inspiration (see --> love), this catalyst inspires many people who should not be making music to do so; hence the markets being flooded with bad Christian Rock banRAB. Personally, it annoys me when the lyrics to a Christian song are so superficial that the song's origins are completely transparent, but then again, I would get annoyed over any old song that did that.

A Christian song, in my opinion, could be just as listenable, brilliant, or carefully-constructed as a non-Christian one. The artist, not the theme, is almost always the deciding factor for me.
 
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