Comments on: Introducing: Jiffy N’ Lou (Installment #101)

By: Mel S. NM

Mel S. NM — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:24:06 +0000

Too True.

By: Lexi

Lexi — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:14:42 +0000

Its amazing to hear teens say, “this music I listen to isn’t edifying….but hey, at least it doesn’t affect my life!” The thing is, it does affect their lives, even if they don’t at first realize it. God says to guard our hears and minds from evil becasue what we hear and see affects what we say and do.

Great comic! God Bless

By: Larry

Larry — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:31:40 +0000

As a youth pastor I deal with this issue all the time. My students consistently say that it doesn’t effect them to listen to the music of their choice because they know what is Christian and what is not. There are several reasons why this thinking is wrong that I will not go into here.

My real concern as shared by others is that many Christians are seeing the world through a shade of gray these days and it seems difficult for them to truly recognize what is honoring to God. I believe one of the main reasons that the Christian Church in America is losing ground is because we have lost our moral authority. There is too large a gap between what we preach and what we do and this is very evident in the type of media we allow to influence our lives. Especially music and television.

Those on the outside of the church are very aware of this fact as they are not challenged to change by a lifestyle that is all too similar to their own.

One final note… I believe that we in the church spend far too much time arguing over what style or genre of music is appropriate for worship or even entertainment. Instead we should place value on the heart of the artist, the lifestyle they live, the words of their music, and the object of their faith.

Sorry for all of the rambling! Hope everyone has a great day.

By: Taylor

Taylor — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:54:35 +0000

I enjoy the comic… there are some Christian artists out there with songs, lyrics that can sometimes come into contrast with what God says in his Word (i.e.: Anberlin). More often than not, it’s Christian bands whose lyrics are G-rated or so, without objectionable content, but without much Christian content either (Switchfoot, Relient K, etc). I think it’s alright to listen to the latter group, just like how you can listen to secular music that doesn’t promote wrong thoughts/ideals, and then also listen to the worship/praise type of music. In addition, I have to say I disagree with Agent Tim: the genre of music is not important, it’s what they’re saying in the song that is.

By: Mandi

Mandi — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:19:08 +0000

Unfortunately this is very true for many young Christians. This generation is going, and it’s going fast thanks to some of the most popular music, TV shows, movies, and websites, and this is an accurate example of life in America.

By: matt

matt — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:50:18 +0000

i think what agent tim said is completely wrong. i listen to all kinds of soft and hard rock and even if some have bad meanings it dosnt affect you. also plenty songs are written about religion if you youldnt be sk stubborn as to not e en lusten to it its the best kind kf music out there.

By: Stephanie Joy

Stephanie Joy — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:14:26 +0000

wow… this has so much truth and power in it…….. it really makes me think of my sister. “they said ‘god bless america’ so the MUST be christians!”
there are plenty of good, christian groups out there; we need only go as far as the nearest christian bookstore to find their cd’s.

By: Liberty

Liberty — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:21:23 +0000

That reminds me when I was at the NACC (The North American Christian Confrence) The teen’s speeker said “Most kids say,’Oh, I only listen to the beat.” But then he tested us, by putting clips of the lyrics to a trashy, or christian, songs, on the screen. And almost all the kids knew the artists, just by looking at the words (And good for me I only recongnized, Mercy Me, D.C Talk, and *TOBY MAC*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) But that comic was SO true!!!!!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:12:15 +0000

I have to admit that I too thought the same at one time. I used to think that if the singer mentioned God in the song then that person was definetly a christian. Not so. I finally realized that just because they may mention God in one of their songs that does not make them a christian.

By: Beth

Beth — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:09:56 +0000

That was a very intertaining adition to the REBELUTION website…

a cartoon with a Christian mesage.