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8 questions

• QWhat is your perspective on Christian music?
• QAlthough musical instruments are mentioned in the Holy Book of Psalm 150 and the Holy Book of Rev 5:8, it is often said that musical instruments are not to be used in the…
• QI know a lot of the music and media out there is spiritually harmful; but is listening to Classical music inappropriate or wrong for Christians?
• QIs Contemporary Christian Music alright to listen to? I like this music, but I don't want to do what is wrong. I would not want that music be used in church; but is it…
• QA group in our church took advantage of Abouna's limited knowledge of the American culture, and got his consent to sing a gospel Rap on New year's Eve. Is that allowed?
• QBesides the fact that it is not traditional, what is it wrong about playing the familiar American music called "Here Comes the Bride" either as a song or just music while…
• QMy mother taught all her children to read music, and that's the only way I have ever known to learn music. I can not "hear" it (albeit in my head) otherwise. I am trying…
• QIs music sin? What makes music sin if we use it for positive purposes like not for an individual person for country, kids, love?

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