sovietchild
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Why would one need music to help spiritual development? I think its bogus. Music is a distraction.
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What is wrong with those people who listen to music?
- Thread starter sovietchild
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Why would one need music to help spiritual development? I think its bogus. Music is a distraction.
The Kilted Heathen
Crow FreyjasmaðR
Sure, whatever helps you sleep at night.
But here's another stark difference between us, soviet; I find absolutely no reason to "let go" of music. You say a lot that it's harmful, that it's inhibiting, etc etc, yet like all talkers you haven't shown anything. How is music bad? How is it harmful? All music, mind you - there's no rationale in plastering all music everywhere as harmful because of one or two artists.
QuestioningMind
Well-Known Member
I can only speak for myself and I am definitely NOT depressed, because I take every opportunity I have to seek out joy in my like... such as listening to uplifting music or talking a walk on a sunny day. How exactly does listening to sounds that are pleasing to your ear going to make anything in your life WORSE?
You failed to tell us what ailment you suffered from that exorcising music from your life cured. What type of music did you play that had such a negative affect on your life? How did listening to sounds that were pleasing to your ear make your like worse? Was it a matter of you feeling guilt for feeling joy in your life? Have you somehow convinced yourself that you're not supposed to be happy and feel joy?
The Kilted Heathen
Crow FreyjasmaðR
Why does one need a book and a rock to help spiritual development? I think it's bogus. "Holy books" and sacred stones are a distraction.
sovietchild
Well-Known Member
Well, maybe you should try avoid music for a week or so. Just to see the reaction. Why not?
sovietchild
Well-Known Member
Actually holy books are direction.
What kind of direction does music lead you to?
The Kilted Heathen
Crow FreyjasmaðR
Give me a reason to. "Why not?" is not a reason.
Can't tell you how many times I've seen some damn fool with his nose stuck in a book run right into a wall. And I'm not just talking about physical walls, either.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
Anxiety doesn't inherently lead to cigarette smoking and doesn't increase the likeliness, and anxiety does not cause lung cancer.
sovietchild
Well-Known Member
Prophet Muhammad once said:
“Surely, in the body there is a small piece of flesh; if it is good, the whole body is good, and if it is corrupted, the whole body is corrupted, and that is surely the heart.”
“Surely, in the body there is a small piece of flesh; if it is good, the whole body is good, and if it is corrupted, the whole body is corrupted, and that is surely the heart.”
The Kilted Heathen
Crow FreyjasmaðR
And what does it say, of the heart of them who do nothing but criticize?
(Also the heart isn't flesh; it is muscle.)
(Also the heart isn't flesh; it is muscle.)
The Emperor of Mankind
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Are you confident enough to live your life without being judgemental?
EtuMalku
Abn Iblis ابن إبليس
Muhammad and the Quran were pretty ignorant when it came to biology and the sciences.
sovietchild
Well-Known Member
EtuMalku
Abn Iblis ابن إبليس
Not 'modern' music, 'pop' music is designed to appeal to the masses in order to make the most money possible. If you have half a mind and an ounce of Will you listen to what inspires you, not to what 'they' are 'selling' you.
sovietchild
Well-Known Member
No wonder why those musicians use drugs, its because the drug inspires them.
EtuMalku
Abn Iblis ابن إبليس
Do you actually have a point to this thread, or are you just typing to be heard?
It's obvious you are misled by your religious limitations on the Arts.
Pre-Islamic Arabia was a beautiful concoction of the Arts that surrounded them, to this day some of the most wonderful and majestic music has been generated by non-Islamic Arabs / Middle East and Sufi Sects. The Dastagh Maqam music of Arabia, Persia, Northern Africa and Turkey is one of the most complex and religious systems of music next to Hindustani Raga.
Open your ears and your mind . . . you're missing out on Life's pleasures!
What is this madness?
sovietchild
Well-Known Member
I have the same question you and few others.
The Kilted Heathen
Crow FreyjasmaðR
You seem to have nothing but questions, and very few answers.