Reply To: Listening Pleasures

I do not get the outright attack on the “secular”. I must say that this is the same argument that the christians give for only listening to christian music. I have yet to get my christian friend to listen to some of the other radio stations in our town. That said, I do not wish to adopt the same ideal and I will certainly play the music that is on our radio stations. I wonder if I would ever be happy if I moved to Israel as I am not sure they have the musical stations that I would enjoy as I do here in the American States. That said, I must say that I truly believe that all of the music which has passed the test of time has truly had a positive effect on my life. What I am saying here is that I am looking for more.

But that said, I disagree with the modern Jewish thought process of the ultra religious who disavow all of the things that are “Secualar”. G-d did not create the world to destroy our nations. This music that we have on our radio stations is truly a gift and I for one feel richer for the benefit of the listening pleasure.