ARE FORMATS BLURRED

[gr8oldies]

I was under the impression the CRTC had much stricter rules as far as religious content, and a station couldn't be "all evangelical all the time". Correct me if I'm wrong. I know that some topics can't be discussed, such as "homosexuality is a sin" in particular.

[Johnathan]

The reason this station was allowed to have 95% religious music as part of their license was due to a few specific commitments they made:
*They would only play Christian music of interest to the 12-24 demographic, and would not target the older age group served by the existing Christian station in the area.
*They would not offer "religious programming" as it is defined in CRTC regulations, and would instead stick to letting the music tell the message. Essentially they committed that they would not preach, teach, or really discuss religion at length on air. Instead, the idea was, as some stations advertise here in the States, that "the message is in the music."

FWIW, I don't have any Linkin Park on my iPod either, and I didn't really mean to defend them specifically, just the idea that some programmers and some listeners may prefer a blended format that features secular music that touches on spiritual issues. And I like *some* Third Day, but I can't listen to it on a loop. I'd prefer variety, both in artists and in genres.

[radiosgreatest1]

my question is why would Home by Daughtry get airplay on Christian Stations and make it to the charts and not Over you by Daughtry or any other songs?

[Johnathan]

my question is why would Home by Daughtry get airplay on Christian Stations and make it to the charts and not Over you by Daughtry or any other songs?

I absolutely think this is due to the lyrics and the positive message of "Home" - it talks about how you can always get a second chance, and the references to "going home" could be seen as talking about going up to Heaven. (Some old songs refer to this as "going home to see Jesus" as I recall.)

In some ways, I think it is even like "I Can Only Imagine" in that the lyrics refer to "I'm going to the place where love / And feeling good don't ever cost a thing." I can certainly see how this could be referring to the unlimited grace given to us by God as a gift for which we don't have to do anything.

[neutralobserver]

I'm not sure about heaven.....I perceive it to possibly be a take-off on The Prodigal Son.