Contemporaries will use these convenient(and hurtful) labels in an attempt to marginalize and neutralize you. After all, what would happen to them if other people in your church paid attention to you and began to question the CCM status quo? They might lose their leadership and the power to determine the music used in the church. Even worse, you will expose their music philosophy as essentially man-centered. Of course, be careful not to say and do things that would validate any of these labels. For example, base your objections on biblical grounds, not on man's reasoning. Don't quote Scriptures out of context. Be gentle when you confront anyone. Ask than appear defensive. Stress that you are not opposed to all new music, only to music styles associated to immorality. Never use phrases like 'That's the way we've always done it' "
After reading till this point, I have to confess that I almost confronted the Contempararies in a ruffian manner. I was prepared to screw Melvin up with all the things Lucarini has recorded in the book. However, I chose not to in the end. Think about it, if I were to confront them and go against their music, I am the one who is sinning against God. It is not like they are going 2 listen to you. They arent going 2 take things from the mouth of an eighteen year old for real. The elders always say that the truth is always the most painful to hear. Moreover, Dan Lucarini was a former CCM leader. If he can walk out of the deception, I trust the rest will one day leave CCM.
It is troubleshooting techniques early in the morning tommorow. I sure hope that woman dictator wun give us a hard time tommorow. I still need the energy to serve the Church Ministry this weekend. I am newly baptised Christian, there are somethings which I have to learn in order to honour God's name in His work and ministry.