Comments on: It’s A Bit Like Decaf, or Non-Alcoholic Beer http://maleesha.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/its-a-bit-like-decaf-or-non-alcoholic-beer/ Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:50:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Sarah Gerber http://maleesha.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/its-a-bit-like-decaf-or-non-alcoholic-beer/#comment-2824 Sarah Gerber Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:27:11 +0000 http://maleesha.wordpress.com/?p=1094#comment-2824 I don't even know what Christian Rock is, because I'm Jewish and from Manhattan. We must have it here, but where it's hiding, well, I just don't know. I'm always amazed at what people can juxtapose and get into. I don't think I could get down in Synagogue. It's not a "get down" sort of place. It's more of a Manischewitz wine kind of place. But maybe that's just me being square. <em><strong>I think it's hip to be square...at least that is what I have heard...it might have even been in a song! thanks for commenting!</strong></em> I don’t even know what Christian Rock is, because I’m Jewish and from Manhattan. We must have it here, but where it’s hiding, well, I just don’t know.

I’m always amazed at what people can juxtapose and get into. I don’t think I could get down in Synagogue. It’s not a “get down” sort of place. It’s more of a Manischewitz wine kind of place. But maybe that’s just me being square.

I think it’s hip to be square…at least that is what I have heard…it might have even been in a song! thanks for commenting!

]]> By: Pammy http://maleesha.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/its-a-bit-like-decaf-or-non-alcoholic-beer/#comment-2822 Pammy Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:19:10 +0000 http://maleesha.wordpress.com/?p=1094#comment-2822 I had a friend who was in his church band and he called it "God Rock." A drum or guitar solo during a service just always seemed so out of place to me. I also do a double take when someone is wearing a shirt that I think says "Coca-Cola" but what it really says is "Jesus Christ: He's the real thing. That ALWAYS weirds me out. <em><strong>ME TOO. There is a variation on the t-shirt, there is an orange and yellow one with the Reese's Pieces logo on it, and instead of Reeses, it says "Jesus." I HATE that stuff. Come on. If you want to go all Jesus, wear a robe and sandals. Leave the candy alone. I don't get how anyone can stand the commercialization of their own religion (???!?!?!)</strong></em> I had a friend who was in his church band and he called it “God Rock.” A drum or guitar solo during a service just always seemed so out of place to me. I also do a double take when someone is wearing a shirt that I think says “Coca-Cola” but what it really says is “Jesus Christ: He’s the real thing. That ALWAYS weirds me out.

ME TOO. There is a variation on the t-shirt, there is an orange and yellow one with the Reese’s Pieces logo on it, and instead of Reeses, it says “Jesus.” I HATE that stuff. Come on. If you want to go all Jesus, wear a robe and sandals. Leave the candy alone. I don’t get how anyone can stand the commercialization of their own religion (???!?!?!)

]]> By: nat @ book, line, and sinker http://maleesha.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/its-a-bit-like-decaf-or-non-alcoholic-beer/#comment-2820 nat @ book, line, and sinker Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:19:02 +0000 http://maleesha.wordpress.com/?p=1094#comment-2820 lol! this is a hilarious topic. i'm not sure if it's because we live in new jersey and the mega-churches just aren't here (or if they are, i haven't seen them), but i haven't been a victim of christian rock music. the only time i was tricked into listening was when i got my new car a few years back. it had XM radio and i was flipping around and my hubs told me to 'leave this on' so he could see what it was. the band was jamming away but when the lyrics started, we began screaming!! it was waaay to christly for heathens like us. hahahha. lol! this is a hilarious topic. i’m not sure if it’s because we live in new jersey and the mega-churches just aren’t here (or if they are, i haven’t seen them), but i haven’t been a victim of christian rock music.

the only time i was tricked into listening was when i got my new car a few years back. it had XM radio and i was flipping around and my hubs told me to ‘leave this on’ so he could see what it was. the band was jamming away but when the lyrics started, we began screaming!! it was waaay to christly for heathens like us. hahahha.

]]> By: David http://maleesha.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/its-a-bit-like-decaf-or-non-alcoholic-beer/#comment-2819 David Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:44:20 +0000 http://maleesha.wordpress.com/?p=1094#comment-2819 If I have to listen to good music with bad lyrics, I pretend the lyrics are in a foreign language I don't understand ... that sometimes helps. Religious music has its place, and the teachings of JC are immense, but once you get a big crowd together trying to go all fundamental up in my grill it makes me feel like Beelzebub himself. That's a bad feeling, it reminds of those times in my early twenties when I almost got sucked into a cult, which is why I only enter churches when absolutely forced to do so. Weddings or funerals. May god bless all the good people who go to church because they believe. I'm pretty sure I'm going to hell anyway, and I hope I don't see you there maleesha. :) <em><strong>Look for me by the hors d'oeurves table.</strong></em> If I have to listen to good music with bad lyrics, I pretend the lyrics are in a foreign language I don’t understand … that sometimes helps. Religious music has its place, and the teachings of JC are immense, but once you get a big crowd together trying to go all fundamental up in my grill it makes me feel like Beelzebub himself. That’s a bad feeling, it reminds of those times in my early twenties when I almost got sucked into a cult, which is why I only enter churches when absolutely forced to do so. Weddings or funerals. May god bless all the good people who go to church because they believe.

I’m pretty sure I’m going to hell anyway, and I hope I don’t see you there maleesha. :)

Look for me by the hors d’oeurves table.

]]> By: Carli http://maleesha.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/its-a-bit-like-decaf-or-non-alcoholic-beer/#comment-2818 Carli Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:11:11 +0000 http://maleesha.wordpress.com/?p=1094#comment-2818 I was in the operating room one day and the surgeon's music selection consisted of several hours of christian music. It was pure torture!!! I was in the operating room one day and the surgeon’s music selection consisted of several hours of christian music. It was pure torture!!!

]]> By: smalltownsmalltimes http://maleesha.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/its-a-bit-like-decaf-or-non-alcoholic-beer/#comment-2817 smalltownsmalltimes Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:37:45 +0000 http://maleesha.wordpress.com/?p=1094#comment-2817 I am so with you on this. I am so with you on this.

]]> By: Michelle http://maleesha.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/its-a-bit-like-decaf-or-non-alcoholic-beer/#comment-2816 Michelle Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:35:27 +0000 http://maleesha.wordpress.com/?p=1094#comment-2816 Ha ha ha thanks for the comment on my blog! I was just texting my friend about what a tool that guy was right when you wrote that comment. It made me laugh so hard! Ha ha ha thanks for the comment on my blog! I was just texting my friend about what a tool that guy was right when you wrote that comment. It made me laugh so hard!

]]> By: Taoist Biker http://maleesha.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/its-a-bit-like-decaf-or-non-alcoholic-beer/#comment-2814 Taoist Biker Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:11:11 +0000 http://maleesha.wordpress.com/?p=1094#comment-2814 Rock without aggression. What's a mosh pit if there's no chance somebody will be spitting teeth by the fourth song? Rock without aggression. What’s a mosh pit if there’s no chance somebody will be spitting teeth by the fourth song?

]]> By: crisitunity http://maleesha.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/its-a-bit-like-decaf-or-non-alcoholic-beer/#comment-2813 crisitunity Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:19:06 +0000 http://maleesha.wordpress.com/?p=1094#comment-2813 You should hear my mother on the subject of Christian rock. She thinks that it's unbelievably boring, in large part because there's no conflict, no minor keys, no chance that it will be anything but musical Valium. Then she goes on to explain how it's metaphorical to the Christian religion, but I've forgotten her argument. It was awesome, though. <em><strong>I like your mom. I also agree with her on the boring. I have read the "Left Behind" series, and I think they started out really great. Then they took the story down an absolutely unbelievable path as far as human behavior. It's the end of the world, right? And there is this couple who decides to get married, right? But they refuse to do the deed until they are officially married, right? Because it is the Christian thing to do. Even if it's the end of the world. I am sorry, but if it's the end of the world, I think a forgiving Lord is going to let this one go by as a freebie. Hell, they're already in the tribulation period. Sheesh. But this opinion is why lots of my relatives are certain I am a hell-bound heathen.</strong></em> You should hear my mother on the subject of Christian rock. She thinks that it’s unbelievably boring, in large part because there’s no conflict, no minor keys, no chance that it will be anything but musical Valium. Then she goes on to explain how it’s metaphorical to the Christian religion, but I’ve forgotten her argument. It was awesome, though.

I like your mom. I also agree with her on the boring. I have read the “Left Behind” series, and I think they started out really great. Then they took the story down an absolutely unbelievable path as far as human behavior. It’s the end of the world, right? And there is this couple who decides to get married, right? But they refuse to do the deed until they are officially married, right? Because it is the Christian thing to do. Even if it’s the end of the world. I am sorry, but if it’s the end of the world, I think a forgiving Lord is going to let this one go by as a freebie. Hell, they’re already in the tribulation period. Sheesh. But this opinion is why lots of my relatives are certain I am a hell-bound heathen.

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