[extropy-chat] Atheist Hymn Book, naturalist point of view.

[Anna Taylor]

What I've learned about Music.

>From a naturalist point of view:

Music is only about what YOU hear.
Whether you like the voice of the singer, the
instruments being played or the harmony with the
singers/instruments.
Please let me know of other factors, I might be 
missing something.

The chords and the lyrics are/or make, why people
like to listen to music.

My personal opinion:
If I where going to write atheists (1) songs I would 
write about:
Love, suffering, survival, patience, virtue, honesty,
trust etc.  These words inflict positive
reinforcements.
What I wouldn't pronounce:
Religion, hate, prejudice, ignorance,  greed, ego, 
power etc.  Naturally, these thoughts could create
damage.
Although they exist, I don't feel a need to
concentrate
on them.  I've heard enough music that penetrates this
kind of behavior. I still haven't understood what's
the
point of telling a story that reflects misery.

If you haven't experienced it, you won't understand
it.
If you have experienced it, why would you teach the
negative instead of the positive?

Please keep in mind this is a point of view based on
creating an atheist song book.

If someone has a different opinion, I would appreciate

it.

Just curious.
Anna:)

(1) Atheist meaning I don't reject the belief in God 
and/or/although, I don't abide by the exact points 
of the definitions given by religion.

--- Heartland <velvethum at hotmail.com> wrote:

> >From a potential "God obviously does not exist"
> playlist... 
> Lost in the stars - Martin Gore (originally by
> Maxwell Anderson & Kurt Weill)
> Blasphemous Rumours - Depeche Mode
> 
> ("Imagine" would be there too, of course)
> 
> S.
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