My child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment. (Proverbs 3:21 NLT)

Today, I was reminded of why I rarely browse social media these days. No, it wasn’t anything horrifying that I saw. But it was a bit unsettling. It was a post by a Christian, supposedly warning others about Christian music and using discernment, and included a link to a website. And like a sucker, I clicked.

What followed was a blog post; a diatribe disguised as Christian caring; vicious gossip in the guise of “discernment” and many “should” and “should not’s” juxtaposed with the blogger’s reluctant “duty” to inform us that these particular songs, bands, churches, and Bible teachers are heretical. She doggedly insisted that we, as well as our churches, should have nothing to do with them. She then provided a list of “approved” music, teachers, and pastors.

How thoughtful.

My Early Days as a Christian

In my early days as a Christian, and desperate to learn and do God’s will, I remember being a regular on two of these types of sites. One of which I stopped visiting after reading posts about the horrors of some of the most beloved old hymns, with instructions not to sing or listen to them, simply because they were written by Methodists, Lutherans, Catholics, etc. The blogger unashamedly branded them all as heretics and helpfully provided a list of “approved” hymns.