This article and the other related lead article are both informing and interesting. It is I feel however a very complex issue you have opened. I have been listening to contempory Christian music of late and have found that discernment is key. Elvis sang some beautiful Gospel music for example and was a God loving man on all accounts, but for some his good looks and what some may say provocative dance moves took the eye off the prize, in so much as some were turned from Jesus to Elvis in an idol like way. This is a big mistake and not always a flaw of the musician him or herself but at times a flaw in the listener or looker in this case. I have looked at some contempory Christian rock and some CCR concerts posted on You Tube. Some of these bands, yes I agree are edging towards looking for worship from the crowd. Which is not a good thing, idol worship is an abomination to God. For this reason I prefer to listen to Christian music rather than watch it. I am at present mulling this over and by no means am I ridged in my views or closed to change or in deed challenge on these thoughts. I am asking God to guide me through this issue at this time. I myself am a mother of two sons 19 and 17 years old, and this is a current issue for me. I am at this moment coming to think that it is a complicated issue and should not be completely blanketed with one view or another, but rather discernment should be prayed for and applied on both the performers and listeners side. I noticed for example when first coming across Christian rock on You Tube posts, that many of the concert crowd look up to God whilst singing their Christian based song words. How can that be seen as band or idol worship? I myself of late have been listening to some of this Christian rock and sing along in praise. I can tell you in my experience,I have come closer to God through this. I don't even really care what these bands look like as I don't want to go down the road of idol worship. In fact I don't even look at the performing band anymore I just listen and sing. It is possible in my opinion to come close to God in this way. We are all sinners and I myself would not like to be responsible for making judgement on those that are trying to bring Christian based music to the youth of today. Who am I to judge? Discernment is required in all walks of life. And should be used every time on a case by case basis. I do however wish some Christian bands would not take applause or praise for themselves. I don't like to see praise go to humans that should be for God. Being a Christian is a learning process. Christ being our guide and light. In defense of these Christian bands I would say however aren't we all guilty of not being perfect? How many times do Christians for example say amongst each other I will pray for you, only for the other party to say thank you. When really we should be saying thank God for his loving kindness and thank God for opening your heart for my prayer needs. I myself have stupidly done this without thinking. After all it is our Lord and God who does the real work and prayer answering, and gives us a heart for prayer. The point I am making is we should not be judgemental, but rather if possible point these things out so as these Christian bands can become better at bringing praise to God through their gifts, better able to reach and direct our youth in a positive way towards God. It does not mean that all bands such as this are evil as some may say or think, but rather flesh is ungodly and flesh always needs to be kept in check, through Christ Jesus. Perhaps it would be useful to try and get these Christian bands and concert organisers to understand that they must not take applause for themselves alone but rather openly give it up to God. I had before reading this article many questions in regard to this topic, I now feel God is helping me to sort this out in my head. Thank you article writer, articles like this help us to address these issues, so as to follow a true path to God and not get ensnared in traps along the way, and more importantly Thank God for his loving wisdom and for giving you the heart to address such issues. We all need to think, myself included about such things as correct worship and song and work them out with God and for Gods glory.