I am curious about your position on secular reggae music. Do you believe that listening to secular reggae is necessarily wrong, or a personal matter of conviction?

This is a very controversial issue. For some it is wrong, and yet others do not share the conviction. Many would compare this with the issue of food sacrificed to idols. While secular music may be a stumbling block for some, for others, (especially Christian artists) it is a necessary medium that can give one musical inspiration. As a musician/songwriter, there are times when I only listen to secular music and study the production, dialect and songwriting aspects. Yet there are other times when I only listen to Christian music. But as a producer and performer, my situation may be very different from that of others.

Ultimately, as a Christian we need to be very careful what we influence ourselves with whether it is music, movies, television, or the internet. We need to use God's wisdom when it comes to entertainment. I equally respect Christian and secular music listeners alike. I encourage people to read the Word, pray, seek counsel and make the best decision for themselves. The fruit shall reveal the root. I am sorry for sounding so vague. I greatly respect those who have decided to only listen to Christian music, but as an occasional listener of secular music, I am no authority on the subject. If you are asking for my advice, I would suggest that you study the Scriptures, ask your pastor and pray about it. I hope that my response has helped you out.

I have included three verses below that often help me in deciding whether I should listen to a specific song/artist or not:

"'Everything is permissible'--but not everything is beneficial. "'Everything is permissible'--but not everything is constructive." (1 Cor 10:23)

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things." (Phil 4:8)

"See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ." (Col 2:8)

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