Fallacies of philosophical thought--part 4

       Yesterday we discussed dealing with secular music in the process of music philosophy development. At this point a definition of secular music is necessary.  What is secular music?  When I use the term  "secular music", I only mean music that is temporal or that does not address itself to religious matters.  I never mean anti-Christ music or music that promotes social or moral rebellion or error of any kind.  All of us know that there are types of secular music that are in sharp contrast with living a Spirit filled life.  It is without argument that this type of music appeals to the lust of flesh rather than to pure thoughts.
       If the music itself (words excluded) does not appeal to the lust of the flesh and if it is clean (words included), I see no scriptural basis for excluding it from the life of a Christian.  I am not referring to secular rock music in my definition above.  Secular rock music is so much  a meta-language of filth that it should not be included as a good choice of secular music.
      Some secular styles of music are so associated with anti-Christ beliefs that they should not be a part of a Christian's performance or listening practice .  I contend that  association DOES MATTER in the life of one who is a born again Christian.  It is one thing to give mental assent to a changed life but it is another thing to actually change what we perform and listen to when we have passed from death to new life in the born again relationship with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Any honest Christian will admit to himself or herself that some types of music draw the Christian away from Spirit filled living.  Therefore it is a philosophical fallacy to believe that style and content do not matter.