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The Velveteen Ocelot

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3. Some of the greatest music ever written

Reply to rug (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2013, 05:35 PM

Dec 2013

was composed for religious services. Most of what we know of "western" music originated in the church during the Middle Ages. I love the choral music of the Renaissance and Baroque periods - Josquin, Palestrina, Monteverdi, the Bach B Minor Mass, Mozart's Requiem, etc., and I'm a devout agnostic. It's just magnificent music.

On the other hand, there is so-called Christian rock, which is pure crap.

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What makes an atheist love religious music? [View all] rug Dec 2013 OP

Must be the same thing that makes this pagan okasha Dec 2013 #1

Yeah, and the chants just transcend. rug Dec 2013 #2

That's beautiful. okasha Dec 2013 #6

Some of the greatest music ever written The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2013 #3

Followed closely by Christian Gangsta Rap. rug Dec 2013 #4

Love just about any classical choral pieces. justhanginon Dec 2013 #8

inspiration has no religion, even if it is triggered by religious beliefs Voice for Peace Dec 2013 #5

It's been said by many okasha Dec 2013 #7

I have always loved sacred music, but christian rock not so much. cbayer Dec 2013 #9

There's a certain logic to it markbark Dec 2013 #10

ears and a brain. Evoman Dec 2013 #11

Almost everybody loves this anthem, practically a signature for the Stones......... dimbear Dec 2013 #12

This is the closest they've come to a religious song. rug Dec 2013 #13

Charlie looks extremely bored. Manifestor_of_Light Dec 2013 #30

Really like that video goldent Dec 2013 #35

Because it has a good beat and well written lyrics and... LostOne4Ever Dec 2013 #14

That's tough. My town is between hills and I can usually get only two stations clearly. rug Dec 2013 #15

The burden we pay for not living near a large city LostOne4Ever Dec 2013 #16

Have you looked into Sirius XM? cbayer Dec 2013 #22

I thought about it but I just like the surprise of driving into range of a new station. rug Dec 2013 #25

I enjoy that as well, particularly when on a long road trip. cbayer Dec 2013 #26

This is a good answer. cbayer Dec 2013 #23

much great art is religious art, too. kwassa Dec 2013 #17

I listen to good music and appreciate all forms of good art. uriel1972 Dec 2013 #18

Why did you name yourself after an archangel? rug Dec 2013 #19

Heh wasn't always an atheist... uriel1972 Dec 2013 #20

The Housemartins are too square for my taste. The Silver Bells rock! immoderate Dec 2013 #21

I also listen to a lot of music in other languages. cbayer Dec 2013 #24

I know some religious people that like this song. AtheistCrusader Dec 2013 #27

I don't care for it but he seems to like it. and yes I would have had a beer with him after. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #29

Consider, if you will, Seals and Crofts, Hall and Oates, Nash and Young,........and so on. dimbear Dec 2013 #28

The Tallis Scholars and Anonymous Four are great. Manifestor_of_Light Dec 2013 #31

The same reason I can enjoy Lord of The Rings whithout believing in Orcs and Elves. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2013 #32

That's how I feel about Dawkins' speeches. rug Dec 2013 #33

It's moving. Irregardless of religious pov, it touches people as much music does. pinto Dec 2013 #34

It's a love/hate thing with me. jeepnstein Dec 2013 #36