How do you feel about artists who make overt declarations of religious faith in their music?

How do you feel about artists who make overt declarations of religious faith in their music?

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Slightly annoying, but as long as the music is good. It's usually not though; the kind of people that do that don't usually have good music.

Along as the music is good and it feels like any mentions of faith are part of the song then its fine.

People who talk about their religion specifically can be really annoying.

However, Sufjan for example: for the most part only sings about God when its relevant to the story he's telling. He talks about himself, and God is sometimes involved.

I'm completely fine with that.

However artists who just talk about their religion as a concept are very annoying and literally preachy.

well most of the songs ive liked from chance on his previous mixtapes he talked about religion and his family, so i have no problem with coloring book being heavily religious

It disgusts me that these pigs actually think that their petty beliefs are actually worthy of being in sophisticated, intellectual things like music.

I'm not religious, but this song makes me tear up whenever I hear it and gives me feels.

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I'LL DO ANYTHING FOR YOU
I'LL DO ANYTHING FOR YOU
I DID EVERYTHING FOR YOU
I DID EVERYTHING FOR YOU

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It's cool. I usually connect to stuff from Suffy, Chance, or Kendrick better because they share my faith

I generally like religious bluegrass made by igjorant hillbillies more than contemporary hipster bluegrass made by tatted up indie dorks in major Southern cities.

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It's annoying but I'm not a religious or anti religious person so I'm not the target for either

I love Johnny Cash's Christian albums.

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I don't like being preached to. If you're religious that's fine, but to put it into your music is asinine.

That being said, David Bazan (Pedro the Lion) often since about religion but does so in a questioning kind of way, as if he's trying to figure it out. That I can respect.

>often sings*

it's probably because they really believe this shit and it's embedded n their heritage, as opposed to some people who just like the way it sounds and think they are superior to the genre originators, if that makes sense.

Still more sophisticated and intellectual than your trip name.

I respect them more. Atheist writers, film directors, and musicians tend to be less smart and intimate.

>to put an aspect of yrself in yr music is asinine
:/

I agree, I had an atheist/liberal phase when I was younger but I grew out of it and I am happier for it now.

this

I consider it kind of brave
if you think about how many ppl in the US, for example, are practicing Christians, you don't hear much good music that overtly talks about Christianity, despite it being a big part of their life, and I think that has a lot to do w/it's reputation
so it takes guts at this point because whenever someone does they get hated on

I think that since music is self expression, it would make sense that one would express something that was a large part of themselves, and unless its like christian rock or something, the artist never really tells you to worship something, they just talk about their experiences. so in terms of Sufjan and Chance i think it's more than okay, it adds a layer of depth to their music. however, music that tells you what to do with your life belongs in the trash

It can be tasteful I suppose, but being an atheist makes it hard for me to enjoy something that's rooted in giving your life up to a deity or putting your life into something that doesn't exist etc. I think it's perfectly OK for people to be religious, though I do find that the religious mindset and lifestyle is inferior to the nonreligious lifestyle.

Be careful of that edge

What is the 'nonreligious lifestyle?'

Living for your own sake, the sake of others. Doing things that feel right to you, for your own gain, and the gain of those that are important to you. Not trying to live for other people/ideas. That's how I live anyway.