(May 31, 2012 at 6:38 am)NoMoreFaith Wrote: 1. Great art exists that is not inspired by religion
2. Religion inspires great pieces of art
3. If there were no religion, great art would still exist.
4. Therefore religion is non-essential to great art.
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This.
Just because some artists chose to create religious works doesn't mean that art is dependent on religion. If you want more people to like your painting, why not market it to all the morons and just slap Jesus on it? BAM instant sale.
Music is also art, and Christian "rock" is probably the worst excuse for noise ever conceived. Try again.