Dear Ralph: Secular Music

   Good Evening Ralph, I've been told by many that secular music is bad and that I should go and buy christian CD's and listen to. This mostly comes from my family and I don't really have friends and i'm 12, this is all that keeps me company. Do you think I should go ahead and delete all the "worldly" songs on phone and replace them with Christian songs?
                                                                                                                                              Nnamdi



  Good day Nnamdi,
                               It get's more delicate when it's about religion doesn't it? I understand what you mean, well what I can advice you is that you should keep your songs first and not delete them yet. There is nothing wrong with secular music provided you don't take the wrong meanings out of them. Listen to these songs to enjoy them but don't depend your lifestyle on them, or else there is a particular one you like and wish to emulate the message it sends then make sure it is a good message that won't cause any issues. What I am saying in essence is that you shouldn't take the songs literally, if an artist says he shot someone, don't go out and get a gun okay?
    Now as for the Christian music, you should actually give it a try, it's not as bad as you might think it is. I know that with the way people nag you about it you might be having second thoughts and it now seems like a duty instead of something to do and love. Just forget about all that, there are actually really nice christian songs out there, I personally listen to Don Moen's songs and sisters of faith (I think that's their name). You can look into those two and know if there are any of their song's you might find useful for your collection. And if you prefer faster songs then look at Kirk Franklin, he has a couple of them with "stomp" being my favorite. Any new kind of good music should be welcome in your library don't you think? Don't worry Nnamdi, your music collection is just fine or else you decide by yourself that you don't want them anymore then it's absolutely fine to delete them, just make sure its your own decision. Never forget that the reason you are told to do these things is because they feel the secular music will affect you negatively, they have your best interest at heart.
    Have fun with your music bro....

                                                                                                                                              Ralph