05 Sep 11
I am sure that everyone here agrees that Music is an art that takes not only the listeners but also the performers to a loftier plane -much above our trouble torn and unhappiness filled life. It is an art form that intensely appeals to feelings that other forms may not. I believe that it has power to make an atheist turn into a believer. Yet recently proper knob stated that like him, there are many atheist musicians. Why? By Music I mean not only specifically religious poetry/music but any poetry/music.
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Originally posted by rvsakhadeoI believe that it has power to make an atheist turn into a believer.
I am sure that everyone here agrees that Music is an art that takes not only the listeners but also the performers to a loftier plane -much above our trouble torn and unhappiness filled life. It is an art form that intensely appeals to feelings that other forms may not. I believe that it has power to make an atheist turn into a believer. Yet recently prop ...[text shortened]... sicians. Why? By Music I mean not only specifically religious poetry/music but any poetry/music.
Elaborate on this point if you will.
How could the vibration of air molecules, because that is what music is in it's strictest sense, convince me that a supernatural being exists (provided your interpretation of God is supernatural).
(I'm off to practice, i'll be back in a few hours)
05 Sep 11
Originally posted by Proper KnobVibration of air molecules as sensed by human ears is sound. Music is much more than sound. There is rhythm,melody,the words of the poetry,the appeal of the music to our innermost feelings,the rich and ancient traditions of music all these things combine to move us. Music moves animals. Why it would not affect humans?
[b]I believe that it has power to make an atheist turn into a believer.
Elaborate on this point if you will.
How could the vibration of air molecules, because that is what music is in it's strictest sense, convince me that a supernatural being exists (provided your interpretation of God is supernatural).
(I'm off to practice, i'll be back in a few hours)[/b]
05 Sep 11
Originally posted by rvsakhadeoWhy do you think that music have to have religious connotations? music was around long before any organised religion.
Vibration of air molecules as sensed by human ears is sound. Music is much more than sound. There is rhythm,melody,the words of the poetry,the appeal of the music to our innermost feelings,the rich and ancient traditions of music all these things combine to move us. Music moves animals. Why it would not affect humans?
i agree that music can have profound affects on people - studies have shown this clearly - yet l do not follow the religious slant.
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Originally posted by rvsakhadeoYou are suggesting that proper knob thinks music does "not affect humans"?
Vibration of air molecules as sensed by human ears is sound. Music is much more than sound. There is rhythm,melody,the words of the poetry,the appeal of the music to our innermost feelings,the rich and ancient traditions of music all these things combine to move us. Music moves animals. Why it would not affect humans?
05 Sep 11
Originally posted by nook7My point is Music has a role in theism. It must have had some role in organised religion. But I have not posted about that. Theism and Music,that is the point of discussion.
Why do you think that music have to have religious connotations? music was around long before any organised religion.
i agree that music can have profound affects on people - studies have shown this clearly - yet l do not follow the religious slant.
05 Sep 11
Originally posted by rvsakhadeoSurely music has a "role" in all human life. Was 'Why are there many atheist musicians?' a serious question on your part?
My point is Music has a role in theism. It must have had some role in organised religion. But I have not posted about that. Theism and Music,that is the point of discussion.
05 Sep 11
Originally posted by rvsakhadeoAnything can convince a person about existence of God. Why do you pick out music and why do you exhibit confusion about atheists being musicians?
Great Music should be enough to convince a person about existence of God,that is my view.
05 Sep 11
Originally posted by rvsakhadeoGreat Music should be enough to convince a person about existence of God,that is my view.
I and proper knob both know that Music affects humans. Deeply. Great Music should be enough to convince a person about existence of God,that is my view.
I understand that, but can you elaborate. Why is the above statement your view?
What exactly do you define as 'Great Music'? What exactly makes it 'great'?
05 Sep 11
Originally posted by FMFI was surprised that like proper knob,many musicians were atheists,when proper knob told me so,in one recent exchange. My belief says that Music being a sublime art should be able to overcome well entrenched positions in atheists' minds regarding existence of God.
Anything can convince a person about existence of God. Why do you pick out music and why do you exhibit confusion about atheists being musicians?
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Originally posted by rvsakhadeoSurely music demonstrates the sublime capacity of humanity? Is your own religionist mind map and stance so entrenched that you cannot process the wonder of music without seeing it in terms of the existence of God?
My belief says that Music being a sublime art should be able to overcome well entrenched positions in atheists' minds regarding existence of God.
05 Sep 11
Originally posted by rvsakhadeoMy belief says that Music being a sublime art should be able to overcome well entrenched positions in atheists' minds regarding existence of God.
I was surprised that like proper knob,many musicians were atheists,when proper knob told me so,in one recent exchange. My belief says that Music being a sublime art should be able to overcome well entrenched positions in atheists' minds regarding existence of God.
How and why exactly?