Anger Management
It seems that the Korn guitarist has found religion.
Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has parted ways with the hard rock act, citing a recent religious awakening.
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On its official Web site (http://www.korn.com), Korn's remaining members said they respect Welch's wishes and hope "he finds the happiness he is searching for." The group is in the studio working on a new album, due in September, which will be its first since fulfilling its contract with Epic last year.
For now, no replacement for Welch has been named, nor has a new label home for the band.
When I first got in church I left just about everything so I could focus on a Christian walk. I was in the college student government, studying classical music on scholarship, had lots of friends, and was in a local band. However, after becoming a Christian I got out of all of it, but looking back I realize that it was a big mistake. The people I could have influenced the most were the very people from which I distanced myself.
This guitarist has a great opportunity to win his world, but I'm afriad that he'll just holed up in some church surrounded by people who already know Christ. Music is music, there is no evil C# or minor disonant, he could play music anywhere and still be Christian. Our youth group tried to play music at a local music fest, but applied to late. Sure, there would be metal bands and country bands, but at least we would be rocking the place for Jesus and reaching our world through our God given gifts.
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And the alchoholic should not leave the bar
Being an alchoholic is not a profession. You would have to say that playing guitar for that band is somehow an evil thing to do. Why don't we require our young men and women to leave the military because they can be ordered to kill or a programmer for a bomb making company to leave his profession? What if your a violinist for an orchestra playing the music of, Hitler's favorite, Wagner? He will probably never have an opportunity to win the rest of the band or others he would come in contact with.
That's his choice of course, as it was mine. I left those bands, but never got another opportunity to witness to them.
I do believe, however, that it is up to the individual. If you're too weak to resist the temptations around you, then perhaps its better to cut and run than to stay and fight.
Speaking from experience, I think that in the future he might lament his decision.
I know a wonderful man of God that used to be involved in a band. He has since come to Christ but he cannot listen to the music that he used to play because it reminds and tempts him in a lifestyle that he used to live. I respect the strength it takes to step away from everything that you have ever known because your walk with God what is important to you. Some temptations can be fought, we are instructed by the Bible to flee others.
I agree, but its a tough call. On the one hand we all desire to meet people in those type of situations so that we might win them, but on the other hand we have to make sure we don't lose our soul in the process. I'd love to be able to witness to movie and music stars, but I'm sure that the circles they travel in are sinfully tempting. I just hate to see people totally remove themselves from people with which they have a connection, because they lose the opportunity to make a difference.
Thanks for your well thought points.
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