Steve Hollander breaks down Diddy lyrics with the Bible.

From P. Diddy to Marilyn Manson, the seminar, “Sounds of War: Rock, Rap, and The Spiritual World,”sponsored by the NC Central Chapter of Victory Campus Ministries, gave students a look into the music industry by referring to the Bible.

“One of the strong points of the presentation was seeing the video and hearing the artists say that music has an influence on its listeners,” said business sophomore Will Taylor.

Even though focused on the Bible, some students said they didn’t feel that music has too great an influence.

“Artists are just telling you about their experiences or about life in general,” said business sophomore Mayowa Ogunsanya.

“You shot someone because you wanted to shoot them, not because Eminem told you to do it.”

Marlon Reynolds, president of the N.C. Central Chapter of Victory Campus Ministries, explained why the group organized the presentation.

“Music is a universal language,” said Reynolds.

“We believe that if you can analyze music, then you will be aware of why you do and believe certain things.”