Discernment

secular: not overtly or specifically religious

Did you know that was the definition of secular? If you live in the "Christian world" and speak "Christian jargon" you probably most often hear it in relation to anything that is not "Christian." If it's not Christian music, it's automatically Secular music. If it's not Christian culture, it's automatically Secular culture. Since this is the case, the term "Secular" is often given a negative connotation. However, secular does not have to equal negative. There are positive things in the "secular" part of the world. . . just because they aren't overtly or specifically religious doesn't mean that they don't have positive elements, or even strong "Christian" undertones.

I think it all comes down to discernment. Just because music isn't on Christian radio doesn't mean it's automatically inappropriate. Just because a bunch of off-key vegetables aren't singing the music your children are listening to doesn't mean Hannah Montana doesn't have a good message for a younger generation. It's not a sin to sing (or listen to people singing) about life, about love, about emotions- things that are an integral part of our existence, Christian or not.

I have a lot more to say on the matter, but I'm leaving to go shopping. I'll leave you with this. You're a grown up- have discernment. There are people out there spreading good messages through "secular" media. . . even spreading Christian messages. I'm not saying don't ere on the side of right. . . just don't snidely refer to everything beyond Veggie Tales and YES FM as inherently evil and secular.