Happy 4th Anniversary?
In my musical days, I ran a soundboard for a friend’s band. The band played rock music with a Christian message. In essence, they were preaching the gospel through music. It was a noble, yet misguided venture. We used to play in churches, Coffee Houses, Christian youth centers and other places where young Christians gathered to listen to people tell them what they already believed to be true. Part of the reason I don’t do that anymore is because I used to ask a lot of questions. “Why are we playing in church? People here already believe. Shouldn’t we be playing in bars or homeless shelters, where people need to hear a different message?” They heard me, but they desired the built-in acceptance of people with whom they shared a common belief. However, I felt that by playing for Christians, we were essentially wasting our time, similar to re-reading Moby Dick to a literary group. We were reinforcing an already held conviction. We were popular, but why wouldn’t we be? Preachi...