Music, a positive influence in life, a moral responsibilty

We decided short after we moved to Sweden to cut out all radio playing.

The radiostations here play all manners of music.  The problem is that the english speaking music play as rater 'R'.  Imagine the shock and dismay one experience while shopping with ones children at a supermarket or clothing store and one can clearly hear all manners of explisit sexual/cursing/violence agendas blaring from the store speakers.

Lack of respect, awareness and care is clearly displayed across many radiostations.  We absolutely despise shopping and thus we NEVER shop in those stores that display such ignorance.  The good thing is, we save money, we rarely if ever shop stuff we don't need, and it gives us an opportunity with example to teach our children good moral lessons.  When one does not like a product or behavior... don't buy it, don't do it and avoid it altogheter.

Filter what you take in, and take control over what is allowed to affect you!  On the flipside of things, what do we allow ourselves to listen to or watch.  Is it uplifting and meaningful and helpful to our lives, or do we allow it rob us of time, positiv thoughs and moral values?  Are we making choices that desensitize us over time?  dull our senses and compassion towards those around us?  hope not. 

I refuse to not filter my surroundings.  It is a conscious decision and active living awareness, much like a diet.

I wrote earlier a bit about the TV here, but I decided that the radio is enough said.  Very similar things happens in TV land in Sweden.  There really is no such thing as 'Prime Time' and 'most-kids-are-sleeping' time (so we don't have a TV either).

Since I got an iPhone that I inherited from my loving husband Jeffrey, a new world has opened up to me.  I would like to share some uplifting, loving and modern music radio stations that can be found online.

Air1 is a music station with Evanesence, Linkin' Park style stuff.

K-LOVE is relaxing, inspiring and uplifting christian music for all ages and sexes.  It has occasional brief listener messages and such.