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Music itself is not 'Buddhist' or 'Christian', etc. but LYRICS certainly can have a positive message, a Christian message, just a fun message, or even a negative message.

That is the whole reason Stryper was started, and the whole reason they used positive lyrics. Was it pointless to sing clean lyrics, or to sing about God? I don't believe it was.
In Rolling Stone magazine, Robert said he loved the Van Halen sound but he did NOT dig the message of "Runnin' With the Devil".

I've been listening to the original versions of all thse songs and I must say that I am looking forward to this album. It is gonna kick. Im really looking forward to the Scorpions, Sweet and UFO songs. Get ready to rock.

must have missed that...What new version of Honestly?

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Someone mentioned a classic hymns CD like Michael did...I'd go one step further. Today's contemporary worship songs played by Stryper like some of the one's they did on the church Tour, but being it was limited, and unplugged. Plug it back in and crank it to 11 and make something we could all have access to worship God with...Stryper style! I saw some youtube footage of Michael doing some praise & worship with his acoustic, but never saw any of the whole band. I heard they had done Amazing Love, Draw Me Close and I Can Only Imagine to name a few...would love to see and hear it! Imagine Stryper performing worship songs by News Boys, Kutless, Mercy Me, Chris Tomlin, Casting Crowns, BlueTree and Hosanna Integrity. I know they would absolutely shred on that incredible guitar solo on "Let the River Flow"
Just a thought! Kinda like the "Metal Praise" CD from late 80's ..."Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might...heaven and earth are filled with Your glory...Hosanna" awesome song done by multiple Christian metal artists.
God bless and keep on rocking for the Rock!


Dohh! I almost forgot Lincoln Brewster (that brother can shred on a guitar), and my wife's favorite...Third Day

As far as the new covers album, I hope they have a blast and can just have fun with it! I'll buy it even though I'm only familiar with half of the material...however I do like the fact they are covering "Carry on Wayward Son" by Kansas! I would have hoped for some of the bands I did all my woodshedding (ProMark 5B drumsticks) to, such as Foreigner, Shooting Star, Boston, Triumph, Styx, etc.

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I'm happy with whatever Stryper does. I would love them to do an extended version of "Honestly" that is studio recorded and not live.

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Satan was the chief musician in Heaven. Don't tell me he doesn't use music to his advantage. I doubt he's turning people on to Stryper over Slayer.....and there's a reason for it. It's because Stryper preaches the Word and he's got no use for it.

Just so you know...there is absolutely nothing in the Bible about Satan being the chief of music (or anything else) in heaven.

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If you're looking for the answer, now this is the time
To stop looking and start finding that feeling inside
You don't need the darkness when there's a light to see
He'll provide the shelter and He'll set you free

I was always told this when I was growing up. It almost seems that someone said this as a response to the early R&B movement and people ate it up as if it were the gospel.

I'd be interested to hear of any scripture that backs this claim up.

Yep! it's called "preaching the doctrines of man as though they were the doctrines of God". Our "CHRISTIAN" churches are full of non-sense such as this!

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"...I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 18:3