Why I Don't Listen to Taylor Swift Anymore
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I learned something watching this. "No one sell their Soul to the devil but its the will." True because it's really our mind that is the devil's workshop. Our Soul belongs to God. The best weapon for me to keep myself away from temptations is praying the Holy Rosary.
I saw her live in 2012 during the Fearless tour when she was still “America’s Sweetheart” basically. I’ve always been a casual listener and not by any means a diehard swiftie, but I remember being enamored with her wholesomeness back then. She was just a hopeless romantic who innovated the scene, writing the most beautiful love songs for guys instead of it being the other way around. It was like watching a real-life Disney princess (the OG ones, not the woke dorky ones now). Now she’s turned into something dark and twisted. It’s almost even a metaphor for how a lack of emotional and physical chastity over time can turn the sweetest of people into something sour.
Music is definitely an outlet for many and we have to be super careful of what we put in our minds and heart. It’s a shame what the industry has done to her, at least with her values having shifted because she is super talented and can make beautiful music but I can’t get on board with the cursing, karma stuff, and sexualizing stuff, etc. thanks for speaking on this sister. 😊
100% thank you for your input too!
I agree but also, what the Industry did to her? more like what she did to herself, The industry can only go so far at the end of the day the artist makes the choice of who to serve and what they practice, it’s very clear right now who she is serving.
My mom, sister, and I hopped on the Taylor bandwagon during the Eras tour. We scored some cheap tickets and it was a super fun and nostalgic night getting to sing music we grew up with. However, we never really supported her politics or agenda. But after Tortured Poets came out, and we started noticing a lot of the Anti-Christian themes, my mom started pointing out a lot of demonic innuendos (especially in Reputation, she even has a video where she is essentially dressed as a devil in hell). I have a lot of Catholic friends including myself who still enjoyed her music, but I am now realizing a lot of the themes were seeping into my own life especially -what you mentioned about gratifying sexual themes and victim mentality. I realize that when I enter my own relationships, those themes could have blurred my own Christian lenses. I’m glad you posted this because just this week my family essentially had an epiphany and are cutting out a lot of her music and avoiding constant posts and media of hers. I think you explained the topic really well and this video getting posted was kind of the cherry on top that we need to really pray for her conversion and also those of her “cult-like Swifties.”
Thank you for this. I’m a teen (target audience, unfortunately) and it’s just so hard to stay wholesome. All this crap that’s disguised as art being pushed in our faces is insane. You can probably imagine the ads I get on websites as innocent as online dictionaries, even if I’m not looking up some words or my internet history is clean. I don’t know, just please keep praying for us. A lot of times, I think, we forget that younger Gen Z and Gen A are struggling too, maybe even especially the ones who try to stay true to faith.
Absolutely, hang in there!
@@TheReligiousHippie thank you very much
God bless you! I love hearing from young people like you.
@@snowps1 thank you
I have three nieces I’m 35 all I want to see for them in their teen years is to know God loves them and loves all of us. You were made in the image and likeness of God. Surround yourself with people you admire. We become like those who we love. If we listen to drug addicted rappers we will slowly be put down into their mindset. If we listen to Catholic music we will be calmer and more joyful.. more holy. Stand strong in your faith and know you have an army of people behind you.. and always Gods presence❤
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I got this conviction a bit after her “Midnights” album came out. She had a song about cheating on her boyfriend and another one that goes to the same direction… I had problems with her songs before, but this was too much, I don’t want this in my life as a married Christian woman
Taylor Swift song is about her boyfriend cheating on HER You have it backwards and I do not think it was by accident. Swift does not cheat on anyone or anything. But this stupid video is cheating you of your brain.
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same! God had convicted me back then but I was naive and ignored it. but there is no ignoring anything now. it's right there in our faces and ears.
@@DearReaderStan Totally agree!
I'm rooting for her to embrace the faith, there's hope in one of her songs she says she prays to Jesus❤
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In my personal opinion as a Catholic woman, I really don’t think it’s fair to demonize Taylor Swift or her music. She shares her art, like any poet or painter would. As someone who creates art as well, it can be raw and often highlights a struggle in our lives. That is why her songs are so relatable. She taps into deep feelings of pain, struggle, anger, happiness, etc that we all feel at one point or another. And I do think art is meant to be shared.
All that being said, if you feel God is not wanting you to listen to her music for your own sake then listen to Him! He will never steer you wrong :) But I wouldn’t put it against her.
Agree. Also, only God can judge, not us. If something or someone goes against our faith, we can remove ourselves from that situation and just offer prayers to God for them. We don’t need to publicly admonish them though because that does not make us any better either.
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Did you watch the video? She’s not demonizing her music, her take is very nuanced.
@@uikmnhj4me I wasn’t making a reply to the creator of the video, just the overall conversation on Swift and my take on it.
Taylor's personal life is revealed in her lyrics... she needs lots of PRAYER! ✝ She doesn't know Jesus as her personal savior and promotes the views of the world! 🔥
This is a fair and solid video. Thank you for it!
Thank you!
@@TheReligiousHippie What are your thoughts on just avoiding the bad songs and sticking with her old/good stuff?
Wow Amber! I copletely relate to your music and coping story. Stay strong
“You can break a contract with the devil anytime by going to confession.”
So many people need to hear that ^^^
Thank you for being the first expressly Catholic, young female voice on this. The only other people being loud about TS are the Protestant girlies who are super mixed in their responses - some are super fans really trying too hard to explain how TS is just so “nuanced” and how non-fans are just not intellectual enough to understand the metaphors or w/e (um offensive much), while the other ones are straight up claiming the whole “she sold her soul” thing and that she knowingly does witchcraft on stage 😂 This is why I love being Catholic, because even when my faith fails me… our Church has *logic*
Oo I love that last line...
"Even when my faith fails, our church has logic"
And yes, I completely agree
KEEP AWAY OF ALL NEGATIVE STUFF!! Most of industry is EVIL... Prayers for Taylor. Blessings 🙏
When Taylor Swift left country music, I stopped listening to her music.
Instead, I listen to music from outside Western nations. I listen to Dimash from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿, Sohyang Park from South Korea 🇰🇷, Morissette Amon and many others from The Philippines 🇵🇭 and other musicians from Eastern nations.
I am a multi instrimentalist and singer.
I love your username
Many of these celebrities call themselves Christian but unfortunately they don`t take their faith seriously at all. If they read the Gospels they would see several parables of Jesus about people who have such a superficial vision of faith.
I don’t like her music anymore. I don’t hate HER, I just dislike her music. Especially the songs that are clearly bashing and making fun of Christianity. I will never understand why it’s okay to do this to Christianity but if you ever did it to another religion, you’d be cancelled faster than the speed of light. Not saying it should be okay to do to any other religion either.
Thank you for sharing this message. You have moved me to go through my playlists and be much much more selective in what I listen to. Do you have artists that you would recommended???
I don’t post comments often but I had to, as there was a tiny mistake in your understanding of the whole Scooter vs. Taylor Swift situation.
Let me preface with this: I do not condone the fact that she took the whole situation publicly on social media and that created that storm for Scooter and his family.
Now that is out of the way. Scooter did indeed own the masters, aka the rights, to Taylor’s songs, meaning she couldn’t take them away with her as her catalog to another label which is basically stealing since it was her life work - this has happened before with artists like Prince for instance. That is why it was a problem and for once, she was actually a victim.
When she started at Big Machine Records she was around 15 years old and it was her father who signed the contract; therefore, Taylor had no idea that that was thing nor what that meant until as an adult she started pondering leaving Big Machine Records.
Our daughters also listened to her when they were younger And as you said I was ok, (as the mom because she was ok/pure thoughts), as she said no kissing until she was going to get married. But like you said she changed and then I was glad they stopped listening to her, so I didn't have to say anything. And now it seem like anyone that dates (and they breakup) he becomes her new record/songs. Thank you for sharing this video.
Taylor never said she was going to wait to kiss until marriage 🤣
So happy I stumbled onto your channel! This is a really interesting and nuanced take on the Taylor debate and I’m here for it!
Welcome! And thank you :)
I’m actually really grateful you did a video on this, specifically for Taylor swift. I had been battling the conviction of cutting her music out of my life. First I told myself I would only listen to her “good songs” but would end up listening to almost everything whether because it just came on or other miscellaneous reasons. That’s why I decided to just stop it altogether. I used to be a hard die swiftie and was enamored by everything she did. But I thank God that He is slowly opening the eyes of not only me but of so many people. And just like you said it’s not just her it’s everything we decide to receive into our life. God bless you.
Thank you so much for sharing that, you're not alone in this!
I have a very similar testimony! i once too considered myself a "swiftie" (it's quite embarrassing looking back on) and I totally get what you mean when you said you'd only listen to the "good songs" that's what I've been telling myself for months, but it isn't black and white. I can't listen to any of her songs now without having really dark thoughts. please pray for me as I am still struggling with wanting to listen to her music!
Thanks for making this, I find it encouraging to know I’m not the only Catholic or Christian who loved Taylor. I’ve discerned her music isn’t good for me anymore and I’m trying to give it up. I usually listen only to her older music (non-Taylor’s version) like Fearless and Speak Now but I rarely listen anymore. And it is really sad that she publicly uses her platform to advocate for abortion. Please pray for me Amber, I’m praying for you! 🩷 let’s pray for her, I hope to see her sing for God in heaven someday!
I used to be a huge Taylor Swift fan. When Lover came out with her pro gay song, I stopped listening. I have found myself distancing from secular music. I’m listening to almost exclusively Christian music such as Anne Wilson. Love it.
Im assuming you are not gay. And I'm curious, if you happened to be gay how would you deal with that huge part of yourself in a soceity where it is looked down upon or treated as disgusting? I feel a lot of compassion for gay people I've known. They live a difficult life, but I have a lot of hope for the future. I saw Taylor Swift's support for lgbtq as kind and loving.
I agree with being vigilant with the content (like songs, anime, Korean dramas, movies, comics, books, etc) that you consume. I stopped listening to secular music a long time ago because most of it is about Lust, break ups and cursing. Also it influences/ tempts people to sin.
God bless us ❤
Used to listen to her but purged my music library from her music
Feel that
@@TheReligiousHippie But honestly Taylor Swift and her massive popularity is really a symptom of the decline of Christianity in society. The whole celebrity worship culture we live in is a result of man, who is inherently religious, directing their worship and exaltation which is is due to God and his saints to music artists like Taylor Swift. This is why her following is so cult like, it is people seeking to satisfy their natural religious nature through celebrities..
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Her debut album in 2006 and speak now, are the only albums that I think are decent and their entirety. I do like sporadic songs like the song that was on the first hunger, games movie and all too well but really don’t think much is any good after those first two albums
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It’s written by Mormons. Just stating facts!
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This is an incredible episode. Thank you for it. I watched another video critiquing some of the songs on her new album a few days ago and felt convicted. This adds to that immensely. I will have to decide if I will be consuming her content that isn't so vulgar. It's a challenge also in that some of the teachers at the school I work at are really into Taylor and play her music all the time for the kids (which I haven't had a problem with but now have concerns at the very least on what they play). Anyhow, this is worth a re-listen. Thank you so much for your share. It's beautiful and inspiring seeing God work in the young, including you.
I also no longer listen to her. I was a big fan of her music too. I stopped listening to secular music and only listen to 80s Latin pop where they don’t curse or have rated R language and topics haha just music about dancing and being in love 😂😅 outside of that I listen to Christian music like Forrest Frank, Hulvey, and I avoid elevation, hillsong, bethel, etc.
wait whats wrong with elevation, hillsong, or bethel? is there something bad??
Latin pop Luis Miguel for the win 🙌
Sounds fairly wholesome to me
What you said about "selling your soul to the devil" and those witnessing those actions or the media, made me think of Harry Potter. Could you please tell us what your thoughts are on consuming the books movies, etc?
As a Catholic woman I’m very impressed with you! Keeping you in my prayers ✝️
I noticed her witch craft
You hit an important point. I think people really underestimate how much music and other forms of entertainment (video games, movies, TC shows, etc.) affect their minds over time. Not only are they into the entertainment itself, but they get attached to the ideas within it and start to believe in it. Music and entertainment especially will affect the minds of younger people who are still forming their beliefs and understanding of the world. If Taylor Swift had a pro life message instead, I think we would have more young women that would be pro life as well. If she wasn't as into the feminism and victimization that tends to be in her music, younger girls may not drift in that direction as much. Though education is of course a big influence as well. That is a whole other topic though.
I remember at CCD I was talking about idols and mentioned her and the students seemed like they were either shocked or about to refute me about how she should not be idolized. Her videos are full of her victim hood and the imagery is very symbolizing of things of the other side. Wasnt Sabrina Carpenter the one that was irreverant on the alter?
Yes...I think the most obvious reason to stay away from her music or really pick and choose which sings you might listen to still are the MUSIC VIDEOS 😬 so much stupid symbolism , if you don't understand them ( and no one understands then all) the videos are just one big fever dreamb
I saw Taylor in concert way back in 2008 when she was an opening act for Rascal Flatts and still wearing sundresses and playing her guitar. That feels like a million years ago.
She is an evil business genius. She convinced all of her fans to help her stick it to Scooter by repurchasing all of her music a second time. And they all fell for it. All that did was make her even richer. And now her fans are out twice the money,, but feel like they helped her...
New sub. So glad to see so many people waking up about Taylor Swift!!!👍
I listen to Taylor but I don’t idolize her and have never idolized her but some of her music is dark so i don’t listen to her a lot really the only album I truly love is her debut album because I listen to mostly country music
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The problem is that you Catholics don't come up with alternatives. So don't listen to Taylor Swift, ok then what are you offering?
HAHAHHA the last song i jammed before i got bored of TS Was lover.... uhhh then nothing else idk why uwu
Muse are still relevant I think. Not in love with their lyrics, but I liked their music and their continuous production of new sounds. Enjoying the video after 10 minutes!
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Mainstream pop from the late 90s to now has been mostly garbage. It's become super self-centered and sexual.
30:25 oh i believe it 🙌
Honesty the whole buying her music rights thing....i personally believe its all fake and pr BUT if its not im not sure she did know before? Does anyone know the truth about that??
Cool, so sad, 'Love Story' has a great melody, a country song.
God bless.
Did you see blackout2024?
New to your channel. Speaking of music I'd be really curious to know what other musicians you no longer listen to. I use to listen to a lot of Cradle of Filth in my High School years and honestly once in awhile I still do despite their anti religious lyrics in some songs. I don't ever let any of it influence me in a negative way so I don't see any harm in listening less often. I've recently discovered other bands as well such as Antestor, Renascent, Whisper From Heaven, and Narnia which all help to keep the spirits up. Anyway I appreciate all the work you put into this channel.
The BITE model is a great way to determine the level of cultiness for any group ( including Swifities). As far as cults go, the Swifty cult is on the harmless side. Islam on the other hand is super culty and harmful.
Taylor Swift had a break up? Wow! I am out of the loop! 😆
As someone who comes from a family that is supposedly Christian but no one practices the faith, and I’m starting my journey into the Church, this is definitely an interesting topic because I’m essentially halfway between the secular and Christian world. So it’s easy for me to attest to the fact that what you consume does definitely affect how you see things. Most things now are secular and left leaning, and that shapes how you grow up. Now that I’ve started consuming more Christian content, however, I no longer can deal with extremely feminist content, for example. The victim mentality and demeaning men isn’t for me. But I also think we need to allow for certain things or we would never consume any media besides those with Christian values. With that being said, despite being Gen Z (we might be the same age, I’m 23) I thankfully didn’t actually grow up on American pop culture. I’m Portuguese, and my brother always loved Japan and so I grew up on that. And it’s funny, Japanese people are for the most part not Christian, but they have Christian motifs everywhere in their stories. And I also think their stories and artists are way cleaner and wholesome most of the time. And I will say, I worry for kids who listen to some American artists. Taylor Swift not as much, but I remember watching Hannah Montana as a kid and then when Miley Cyrus made that huge change I was shocked. Definitely not something I would want a teen to grow up listening.
Taylor has never once told anyone to threaten other ppl. Taylor WILL admit she’s wrong. (“Afterglow”) Also, Taylor has not done much that is SO wrong unlike many other artists for us to hate on. Taylor has NOT “sold her soul to the devil”. Taylor has honestly NEVER been through her “bad girl” phase. Reputation kind of but also she was 27😭. Also, it was mild. How do u attract demons to a concert? Willow is a cool thing live. Idk why everyone reads into stuff that’s not there. On “But daddy I love him”, she does mention how the Christian’s were telling her what to do with her life. But directed to everyone, most of it wasn’t even about Christians. And many of them did judge her. I do agree that people worship her. I’m obsessed but she’s 2nd. First is God. Me personally, does not care about her views. I don’t agree with them but. Taylor doesn’t have a victim mentality. I don’t change my values , I am a feminist though and has been.
can you take a bad song and make it better ? i get lyrics need to be heard carefully but the music alone the sounds i think we can make them better
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A program full of wisdom!!! The bottom line is love the Lord with all your heart and be extremely careful of replacing God with a musical Icon!!! U are a sharp gal and wise beyond your years!!! The Lord is cheering u on!!!💞💞🙃💞💞
Thank you so much! Glory to God :)))
I’m also Catholic. I used to like Taylor at the beginning of her career. My favorite song is “ Back to December “. I dislike the song where it says “ Karma is a God”. Also one time she said “ you don’t need to forgive. You just move on”. I started to get concern about her and her music.
Ha,ha....sick
can a catholic women be feminist?
I hope so!
Depends on the wave of feminism you’re talking about, as feminism is not a stagnant movement. If you’re asking can a Catholic believe women are equal in dignity to men, of course! That has always been the church’s teaching, whether or not the media portrays it that way or members of the church have lived up to it. That hasn’t changed and never will.
But if you’re asking can you embrace modern feminism, it depends what you mean by that. Much of modern feminism is build on a faulty worldview, For example, fighting for “pay equity” is silly because if you look at the statistics holistically, women do NOT make less than men for the same job. We are actually more likely to be hired and accepted to college these days. Modern feminism has taken things like abortion and proclaimed them a woman’s right. That’s not a Catholic view. Those sorts of modern feminist takes do not uphold the dignity of women. So while Catholic woman can believe those lies, that doesn’t make those lies true or in line with the Church.
@@uikmnhj4me Thank you so much😊
Uh oh, the girlies not gonna like this
do a video about the mormons!!
Why I never listened to Taylor Swift…..😂
My question is why do most artists make it sound like only way too enjoy life is to have one night stands getting drunk doing drugs? Seems like out of all the things too enjoy in life one night stands getting drunk doing drugs is their favorite joy way of enjoying life.
I am lucky my parents didn't really have me watch anything from Disney Channel or any sort of this popular music. I knew who these people were, but nothing more. I didn't really have any interest in this music. I really think that there's something off about music, TV and stuff. It's there, but it goes far deeper than most people are willing to acknowledge. I think there is some "Eyes Wide Shut" stuff going on, and since post WWII.
New subscriber here.
I love the songs from certain singers but I don't follow the singers philosophy or anything about their religions. ❤
I really can't stand her lol. I just find her annoying now. Jonas Brothers are my go to lol!!
I listen to her didn’t think 🤔 of it ?
We can only pray then these celebs truly get to know God. But I only have 1 question. Why do you have so many rosaries behind?
Why not😌
There is definitely something off about her and the fan base. Her music has never been good honestly, she is nothing worth obsessing over.
Amber, did I inspire you?! we were talking abt this the other day!
You always inspire me, Maddie❤️
Let them without sin cast the first stone and who made u a judge and your lack of understanding songwriters is a shame and also when John Lennon sang IMAGINE THERSE NO HEAVEN ITS EASY IF U TRY and all the people like you done the same you are doing to Taylor and to cut a long story short go and learn discernment then you will know the truth
@7:45 you were Catholic in 2017? 🤔 Wow, you've come a long way in your faith in a relatively short time.
hello, I just have a question? Where has Taylor mocked Christian’s? I’m not hating , I just like Taylor and am christian
Her song But Daddy I Love Him
@@zacharyrivas8074 Really it’s not? What lyrics and Christian’s do judge her
@@Tisthetxylorseason Her first verse and the bridge are the reasons why (I know they're metaphors, but still)
@zacharyrivas8074 Let’s be fr she said the obvious, people at my church judge me all the time not saying it’s right, she just stated facts. If you’re talking about the bridge part, I don’t think anyone realizes it’s written from her perspective. Any girl who is in love with someone doesn’t feel like u need to pray for thrn
she's mocked God for a long time, it's just coming to light. You ever taken a listen to "False God" ...or the "sacred new beginnings that became my religion" lyric in "Cornelia Street" in Songs like "Guity as sin" she is taking the crucifixion very lightly and describes lust as Holy. Again in "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived" saying she would die for her exe's sins. and one I haven't heard people really talk about is the "I can fix him (no really I can)" I cannot quote the exact lyrics because I have refused to listen to it now, however, she mocks God for not being able to fix the dude or whatever. Besides, mockery isn't always in words, but actions as well. she goes around claiming to be "christain" but spreading the complete opposite of God's word. I will pray that God opens your eyes!
Taylor has handled so much pressure and hate that has been thrown at her for no reason. She can't show up at a football game without hate. Need to listen to more of her songs, 'Marjorie' about her Grandmother who was an opera singer, ' Last Great American Dynasty' about the former owner of her Rhode Island home. Lyrical genius that most can relate to unless you live in a cave. Im not a fan of Karma, The smallest Man that Ever Lived, and Thank you Aimee, she needs to let some things go.
dont get the big love for Swift
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For me listening to Taylor Swift worked the other way. I felt like either I was all bad or someone else. Especially after my first breakup, I remember having this "depressive" stage of it when I just felt bad with myself, with the breakup, I felt like the breakup was my fault, then it was his fault. Next breakup I had this year wend so much smoother and I was not listening to her songs, because I mede the decision to not do it. It made me miserable, sad, searching for a faulty person in relationship. Now I'm more like "i did some wrong, you did too, the only thing we can do about it is learning from our mistakes". I still need more time to fully let go of Taylor, but these days I'm definitely more and more called to finally stop listening to her. Right now it's more like stages when I do it or not, but I'm definitely more cautious about what songs I'm choosing. Thank you for this video, it was really great to hear a catholic talking about it. For now I've just seen protestants and Ascension Presents :)
God bless you!🩷
As an ex Jehovahs Witness, when I heard the song "The smallest man who ever lived" I definitely felt off toward a certain lyric, where she uses gods name in vein as a dig toward her ex boyfriend. Don't know how to feel about it. And the private jet scenario also made me sideeye her. Great video though!
right! I was already very on edge from all the mocking from the previous songs (i should've stopped way earlier) but I somehow made it through the whole album. Anyway, I remember just thinking "here we go again" because she just KEPT mocking God. and I was expecting it at that point.
I think the most obvious
reason to stay away from her music or really pick and choose which sings you might listen to still are the MUSIC VIDEOS 😬 so much stupid symbolism ( very new age) , if you don't understand them ( and no one understands them all) the videos are just one big fever dream
To be fair, I appreciated the cursing in Father Stu because it was raw and real. I don’t like it when movies even Catholic ones don’t allow cursing that has a reason to be there. There was cursing because the Dad was still healing, and sometimes out of frustration, people curse. As long as it is not directed at someone, I think it’s fine to curse for emphasis or to express frustration. It helps to purge the emotion. I know some Catholics won’t agree with me. But, that’s how I see it.
Its not about just 'expressing emotions' mate.
Its what coming 'out of your mouth'. Your body (including your tongue) is the body of Christ. Christ won't curse.
@@ELROD.1_0_1 I agree with you that Christ probably wouldn't curse. At the same time, I am not God. I am human. I am supposed to aspire to be like God. If curse words are a tool for me to purge out certain emotions, I am going to use them. As long as I am not using them to insult someone, I don't find a problem with them when they are stylistically used for art. We are not perfect. Father Stu's Dad was having a rough time. He is going to curse.
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Ok. Some Food for your thoughts. Might help..
Colossians 3:8 “But now put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and foul talk from your mouth.”
Ephesians 4:29 “Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for edifying, as fits the occasion, that it may impart grace to those who hear.”
James 3:10 “From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brethren, this ought not to be so.”
Matthew 15:11 “[It is] not what goes into the mouth defiles a man, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.”
Ephesians 5:1-33 “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”
Indeed we are not 'God' to not to swear. That's why Jesus gave us 'Holyspirit'.
Pray.Fast. Fight the devil.
Unless you try to stop yourself from this habit, only then you jnow how difficult it will be to defeat it. Which means, you are not in control. Your habit is in control. I don't think that is good.
Proverbs 8:13 “The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.”
I should have added this to why I don't listen to Taylor Swift much. She is ungrateful to the late Toby Keith Covel. He gave her her 1st record deal. When TCC died, TS did not respond 😒 in kind.
Shania Twain did not respond 😑 at all. She toured with him on her 1st tour.
I think twice about people who are ungrateful.
On the other hand, Vancouver native Ryan Reynolds was with Celine Dion and Michael Fox during their hard times! RR is a good 👍 guy 👦.
Just because they didn’t publicly say anything doesn’t mean they didn’t privately give there condolences privately.
you're a cute religious hippie
I don't think Taylor's as naive as you suggest she is in this commentary. She's a very talented songwriter so assuming she writes all of her music, she's the one putting those anti-Christian messages in those songs.
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE MENTIONED
Taylor’s music is very commercial, lacked depth, listen more on Jimmy Hendrix Led Zeppelin, Deep purple, AC/DC, Rainbow, and bunch of other 70s rock music, even on blues like Willie Dixon, BB King, Screaming J Hawkins etc… it will improve your taste in music and have a comprehensive rock education…especially Jimi Hendrix…
Unfortunately much of popular culture centers around values that are less than Catholic or Christian, and it's been this way for a very long time. I'm a boomer and I remember when I was ten years old, there was a very popular song called "Rhapsody in the Rain" which centers on what happened when out on a first date, the couple's love "went much too far" and refers to making love. That was probably the first song I remember hearing where this kind of thing so blatantly stated, and this was the first of the multitude that followed. You are right that we've become desensitized. If a romantic relationship is a key part of the plot, it seems impossible to depict this in most mainstream movies unless the couple engages in sex without marriage. I've watched romantic comedies on TV from back in the sixties, to ones from this century, and even though they don't show any nudity, the couples engaged in sexual relations even though they were not married. The last comedy that I saw in the theater last year had a major story line where one of the featured characters was the product of an unmarried couple being intimate.
I’m gen x we had Madonna but she was never even close to wholesome but she did always reinvent herself Taylor went from nice country to Madonna light
Ps I do listen to some of both but not all
I understand your position and I get it. However, as a Catholic I am still going to be a fan of hers, and I hope this new relationship will show her the love of God and family.
For the love of Christ, who loves my soul, I’ve finally just deleted them on my playlist today! 😅❤ Thank you, sistah!🌹🤍
You can come into covenant with the devil so yes and no you can sell your souls hint robert johnson. Don't be naive
I never listen to her😂
Her song is not pure compare to her older songs anymore, no offense at all.
Your criticism of the profanity in the movie Father Stu is utterly ridiculous. If you found the cursing so offensive, then why didn't you just get up and walk out of the movie? There are many movies that use unnecessary vulgarity, violence or sex. Father Stu was not one of them. Just like Saving Private Ryan didn't use unnecessary violence to convey the horror of war. Using "shucks, darn, oh heck" would not have been realistic. Just love it when someone who's been a Christian for a year or two starts moralizing everyone else. Perhaps you should stick with Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Road Runner until you mature in your faith a lot more. Give us a break.
Who hurt you?
@@kasiannatrimble9523Lol! How often do you smoke crack?
@@DonDraperism Never actually
@@kasiannatrimble9523 That's how stupid your question is.
I never understood it. She always seemed so ordinary to me and her music just.. meh. Nothing special.
I never understood the worship of artists in general. I know some people who almost pray to Beyoncé and I'm like: SHE'S HUMAN.... what you see is all constructed , its an image created by Hollywood.... they're just as special as we are
Midnights was a concept album, so no the songs were not songs that did not make the cut from prior albums. Songs sounded like they belonged from those eras purposely, as she explored sleepless nights from her past. This is actually genius, seeing that someone that has only been a casual listener like you noticed they sounded like those past albums and did not realize. Appreciate your commentary on this, though I obviously disagree, but you should definitely fact check all your information before saying something. Words are supremely important as we worship The Word! Blessings!
I've never been a fan of her!!!!