Sep 10, 2007

Mosh Pit

Here I go again.  The lock-in I wrote about last week or so, happened.  Our girls went and I still don't think it was something edifying.  Saturday night, I took them to a "Christian concert".  This was a rock band.  I don't mind more modern worship, but there seemed to be nothing worshipful about this band.  They dressed modestly, and did nothing objectionable.  But no one could understand the words to their songs and their mention of Jesus was so brief that I barely noticed it.  This was supposed to be a Christian outreach concert.  I know many Christians who thought it was great.  But where was the difference between this and a worldly concert?  There didn't seem to be any.  The teenagers all formed a mosh pit down in front.  Body surfing wasn't allowed, but they were so packed, girl, boy that they couldn't move.  Then some of the boys took off their shirts, too hot, ya know.  Not a good siutation, in my opinion.  I'm glad I was there.  Now I know just what is involved.  This time I'm going to be a party pooper and not allow the girls to be a part of that.  Just thought I'd voice my opinion.  If people gave their lives to Christ at the concert, I guess it has it's place.  I'm just not comfortable with it.


From Glory Farm

5 comments:

Agsd7 said...

I read your other "lock-in" post and have to say that you're not the only one. I have often had these same feelings when approached by my children for participating in many "church" activities. I felt like I was the only one as well.


When I had a bad feeling about it, but ended up letting them go either because my husband didn't necessarily have the same feeling or I ended up giving in to the pressure because it did seem I was just being a stick in the mud, I ended up regretting it every time. And apparently I am a slow learner, because it happened more than once.


So, I agree, God gives us those "feelings" for a reason and I think we should always follow through on them even if they don't seem to "make sense", because where in God's word does it ever show that God works in accordance with our logic? ;) Prov. 3:5,6


~Peace,

Alie

TheWedhornFamily said...

I think you were right on your beliefs.I have never been too shy to voice my complaint either when it came to my daughter or any child for that matter.I hope they had a great time and I hope someone did come to the lord.That was a great post and I agree with you:)

kim2661 said...

I did not see your first blog about the Christian Lock-in,

otherwise I would have commented. This very thing happened to me, but only once. God's "still, small voice" whispered to me that it wasn't a good idea for my oldest son to go, but my husband thought I was worrying too much, and so our son went, and it really wasn't very good or edifying at all. Hmmm...Dear Hubby agreed with me after the concert and our sons haven't been to one since. Blessings, Kim

Anonymous said...

I'm glad you were there to see for yourself. Hope you had a loving talk with your children and pointed out the why's and wherefore's of not being a part of some of those things. And hopefully they won't want to participate in such an activity again. But I can't say it's not difficult to be a mother *sigh*. Have a Good Day.

Sincerely, Brenda

Melly said...

mosh pits r cool. i dont think that they r bad

Sep 10, 2007

Mosh Pit

Here I go again.  The lock-in I wrote about last week or so, happened.  Our girls went and I still don't think it was something edifying.  Saturday night, I took them to a "Christian concert".  This was a rock band.  I don't mind more modern worship, but there seemed to be nothing worshipful about this band.  They dressed modestly, and did nothing objectionable.  But no one could understand the words to their songs and their mention of Jesus was so brief that I barely noticed it.  This was supposed to be a Christian outreach concert.  I know many Christians who thought it was great.  But where was the difference between this and a worldly concert?  There didn't seem to be any.  The teenagers all formed a mosh pit down in front.  Body surfing wasn't allowed, but they were so packed, girl, boy that they couldn't move.  Then some of the boys took off their shirts, too hot, ya know.  Not a good siutation, in my opinion.  I'm glad I was there.  Now I know just what is involved.  This time I'm going to be a party pooper and not allow the girls to be a part of that.  Just thought I'd voice my opinion.  If people gave their lives to Christ at the concert, I guess it has it's place.  I'm just not comfortable with it.


From Glory Farm

5 comments:

Agsd7 said...

I read your other "lock-in" post and have to say that you're not the only one. I have often had these same feelings when approached by my children for participating in many "church" activities. I felt like I was the only one as well.


When I had a bad feeling about it, but ended up letting them go either because my husband didn't necessarily have the same feeling or I ended up giving in to the pressure because it did seem I was just being a stick in the mud, I ended up regretting it every time. And apparently I am a slow learner, because it happened more than once.


So, I agree, God gives us those "feelings" for a reason and I think we should always follow through on them even if they don't seem to "make sense", because where in God's word does it ever show that God works in accordance with our logic? ;) Prov. 3:5,6


~Peace,

Alie

TheWedhornFamily said...

I think you were right on your beliefs.I have never been too shy to voice my complaint either when it came to my daughter or any child for that matter.I hope they had a great time and I hope someone did come to the lord.That was a great post and I agree with you:)

kim2661 said...

I did not see your first blog about the Christian Lock-in,

otherwise I would have commented. This very thing happened to me, but only once. God's "still, small voice" whispered to me that it wasn't a good idea for my oldest son to go, but my husband thought I was worrying too much, and so our son went, and it really wasn't very good or edifying at all. Hmmm...Dear Hubby agreed with me after the concert and our sons haven't been to one since. Blessings, Kim

Anonymous said...

I'm glad you were there to see for yourself. Hope you had a loving talk with your children and pointed out the why's and wherefore's of not being a part of some of those things. And hopefully they won't want to participate in such an activity again. But I can't say it's not difficult to be a mother *sigh*. Have a Good Day.

Sincerely, Brenda

Melly said...

mosh pits r cool. i dont think that they r bad