Bible Discussion Thread

Spiritual warfare and modern music: Ragtime and jazz

There is one famous jazz musician who was said to have sold his soul to the devil and suddenly got great talent in his day. Ragtime began at the turn of the century and was the start of accompaniment to the silent films until sound was introduced and it lost its limelight. We need not try to hide the fact that much sordid things were going on at that time; and the immoral burlesque style environment. What was perhaps old folk music and Irish jigs when one imbibed themselves in the local bar transferred to this style of music. Then came prohibition along with the Great Depression and the heyday was gone. At first of course as much as I am aware ragtime actually came from the spirituals that African Americans would sing; and some was surprisingly slow and melodic when properly performed of the Scott Joplin music. Jazz then arrived and began the wild drum and instrumental fusion that would eventually transfer to the early rock and roll music. I personally find George Gershwin to have been a musical genius with Porgy and Bess; not politically correct today but along with other compositions extremely complex particularly with the piano in my opinion. This of course was a venue that expanded for the black population in the 40s and 50s which showcased an exaltation of rebellion in the movies along with beautiful ballads. There was always some contingent of Christian musicians at the time. We should be aware that with this music and the mania for Frank Sinatra; for instance and later with even the rock around the clock music mania occured. However much mind control was deliberately developed over the masses by governments; we can truly say that by the 70s Satanism was directly influencing many groups which continues to this day.

I'm outta space here but have to bring this home as this isn't a site to rant about a topic without primarily applying it to scripture. I'll get into it next post.