Rock and Hip Hop Music versus the Life Manual
In my younger years, I made some bad decisions, causing me much pain. During these times, I thought to myself: "Wouldn't it be nice if there was a manual on how to live your life. A manual that can ensure that you make the right decisions at the right time, saving you much heartache."
In my later years, I found that such a manual exists. It's called Proverbs.
I love popular music, particularly rock and hip hop. As a young adult, I began listening to rock and hip hop, because of the rebellious nature of the music. I guess that's the appeal of the music, that's what makes rock and hip hop so popular. But at what cost?
Rock music developed during and after the 1960s. It sparked the sexual revolution that encouraged everyone to explore their sexuality. Thus, there was a social movement toward promiscuity.
Also, rock music encouraged everyone to get "high as a kite." This sparked a social movement toward the use of illegal recreational drugs. Furthermore, rock music promoted Marxism as the ideal economy, ranting against the evils of capitalism. This sparked a left-wing Marxist movement.
Hip hop music was developed during and after the 1970s. Not only did it promote sexual promiscuity, illegal drug use, and Marxism, it also promoted misogyny and racism. But the worst effect of hip hop is its promotion of crime. Modern hip hop glamorizes the gangster lifestyle.
Since many young people listen to rock and hip hop music, their thinking is affected by it, causing them to make very bad decisions in life. They think that it's possible to get ahead in life by bad behavior. They think that there are no consequences for behaving badly.
They're sadly mistaken. They really should read the life manual called Proverbs.
"How useless to spread a net where every bird can see it! These men lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush only themselves! Such are the paths of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the life of those who get it" (Proverbs 1:17-19).
