text: I listened to DC Talk, Audio Adrenaline and Jars of Clay when I was a teen. A lot of people choose to listen to Christian artists because of their faith; they do not want to be "poisoned" by secular music. More power to you. Also, if the only reason you would not listen to such artists is because your friends think it is "lame", then you are no longer your own person (just like those anti-drug commercials...), don't lose your individuality. (I like Vanilla Ice...EVERYONE thinks his music is lame...guess what; I still rock out to Ice Ice Baby.)