| I think BBW has a good point -- generally we listen to music we enjoy. Oftentimes we aren't even thinking about the lyrics, and often don't care about the artist.
I am a huge U2 fan, and it's mostly because of the music and lyrics. I like that they're christian (well...most of them) and how they can make such great music without being "preachy", while still giving great hidden meaning to a number of their tunes. I rarely, if ever, however, agree with Bono when it comes to politics.
That's okay, I still enjoy the show.
Generally, unless the artist is just TOO offensive, I'll listen if I find the music enjoyable. Exceptions include Nine inch Nails, whose music I enjoy, but which I cannot bring myself to listen to becuase of the words and the meaning they carry. There's only so many ways one can interpret a song like "closer"....
But so long as they aren't extreem, I can listen to U2, Springsteen, even the Stones.
My two favorite groups (U2 and Collective Soul) may be strong in their christian backgrounds, but that doens't mean I don't enjoy other performers as well.
Besides, sometimes it's the music that brings us together, no matter how varried the background.
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