i agree with that first statement. the only reason i didn't bother any of the other media used to deceive us and pull us away from God is because this a music site. but i believe the enemy is using ALL media to influence and persuade and otherwise "enlighten" us so that we'll CHOOSE to walk away from God.
but, tell me this, how do you think people become like those who are on the "uninvited" Corinthians list? you don't think the music has ANYTHING to do with it? to be honest. . . i listen to jazz. . . instrumental only. . . from artists who as far as i can tell are not into anything crazy. some people's stuff that i've heard i will never listen to again, because their music didn't sit well with me. the problem with this is that everybody is not wise enough to put away what's not right for them. and we should be careful not to make ungodly things okay to people who are weak. Paul also tells us about leading our brothers into falling (1 Corinthians 8:1-13). gotta go.
Is listening to secular music in your own house that doesn't demote God, is that going to lead anyone to fall. Listening to romantic love songs with your husband or wife in the privacy of your home, i guess that's wrong. So i guess whenever i get married and it's time to set the mood, i'll put in Fred hammond or Kirk Franklin... come on now; remember we live under grace, people now a days still think that they are living under the law. i'm not saying to take advantage of it, but sometimes we run a lot of people away from christiananity because we are always telling them what they cannot do, instead of living a wonderful christian life and letting them know what they can do. Think about it, when Jesus walked on Earth, he always preached about something better and what they can do that is better then what they are doing now. This topic can go on and on forever, because everyone is entitled to their on opinion and wants to decides what will send you to hell and what will send you to heaven. Honestly you have a lot of good points, but with anything that's secular, such as cars, sports, games, MUSIC, we do everything that's secular, but it becomes a problem when it (1) demotes God and goes against Gods will and (2) when you put it 1st before God. My Gospel music will always become first. My praise and worship will always become first. My love for God will always become first. Anything that we misuse on earth can lead someone to fall. I have nothing against your point of view of just keeping it strictly gospel.
here's the definition of secular:
sec-u-lar /ˈsɛkyələr/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[sek-yuh-ler] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective 1. of or pertaining to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred; temporal: secular interests.
Remember Christianity is not a religion which makes us different from anything else. Christinaity is a relationship. So by defenition, anything can be secular such as public schools, sports, watching t.v., going to work. By definition all of these things are secular. Now is that a sin?