I don't remember exactly what I told him but it was something along the line of "I have no opinion either way."

Back then I was naive about a lot of things being only in my early 30's.   

But it was very telling in that there was even any discussion about it: Our consciences were telling us there was something wrong with it.   

I don't remember the name of the Rock And Roll band, but it was well known, when one of its members was asked why he got into Rock And Roll music.   He didn't hesitate in saying: " Sex and drugs".   

Rock And Roll music is sensual and loud.   It prepped the ladies for sex while the loudness brought on a high.   Whether the band used actual drugs before, during, after or all three is the only question.   

It is clear that the foundations of Rock And Roll are not good.   Even its name conjurs up rocking (swaying to enhance euphoria) and rolling (wild sex).   

But it came into the church, anyway.   

Some Contemporary Gospel artists use many of the elements of Rock And Roll.   

I went to a Gospel Rock concert about ten years ago with some youth from the church.   The music was loud and the lyrics were obscured as is the case with much secular Rock And Roll music.   The testimonies by the artists were scriptural so I didn't really like it or dislike it.   

The argument for using any kind of music to spread the Gospel is a strong one on face value.   However, it is never a good idea to compromise with the Truth.   By using Rock And Roll music to communicate the Gospel we are implying that secular Rock And Roll music is Ok.   

Now we come to RAP.   

Is rapping the Gospel an appropriate way to spread the Gospel?   

We have the same issue here that we have with Rock And Roll music.   The implication is that secular RAP is Ok.   

In this video on Syncopation it brings us to a better understanding of how music can be used in a powerful way independently of the lyrics.   

Having been musical from my youth, I just listened and determined whether I liked it or not.   That was as far as I went with analyzing it.   

The exposure people had to music was largely by radio before the Sony Walkman.   A radio station had to play music that a wide variety of people would enjoy so that they stayed tuned so he could keep his sponsors.   

With the Walkman and its successors, we now see people walking around with 'buds' listening to their playlists continuously.   

Continued exposure to anything that has the power to influence you can be dangerous.   

As the Syncopation video spells out, RAP music is inherently dangerous and has no place in spreading the Gospel.   

From the first time I heard RAP I did not like it.   I didn't analyze it or think about it until I was forcibly exposed to it by someone around me playing it excessively loudly.   On these occasions I always felt like my head was being pounded on.   It actually made me angry.   

What I did not realize is that the RAP music was literally trying to push my thoughts into the background while it opened me up to whatever message the demon behind it wanted to communicate.   Since I am locked in on the Lord, having the Mind Of Christ, I became angry at the attack.   

In talking about Rock And Roll the loudness of the music is to create a high.   In RAP I am confident the loudness is to create a low in which the demons can take advantage of the listener.   

Not to pick on RAP exclusively, if the Gospel lyrics of any Christian Rock, RAP or Contemporary song are not more prominent than the music, it is a signal that the audience is receiving a sensual rather than a spiritual message.   

It is incumbent on pastors to manage the tone, volume and balance of any music that is used in their churches.   

Parents should be careful about letting their children go to concerts where the lyrics of the songs are not the main thing.