A study by the University of British Columbia found that flashing lights and loud rock music, as in casinos, encourage rats to make “risky decisions.” The study found that rats generally learn to avoid risky behaviors that result in punishment, but under the influence of bright lights and loud music they take more risks (“Lights, music in casinos interact with brain like drug addiction,” UPI, Jan. 20, 2016). The reason is that the light and music activate the dopamine D3 receptor in the brain, the same receptor suspected to be involved in drug addiction. This was demonstrated when the dopamine receptor was blocked and the rats returned to their natural conservative stance toward risk taking. Casino owners have obviously known of this connection for a long time, which is precisely why they create the specific light/music environment found in gambling rooms. Many top secular rock & rollers have testified that rock music is a drug, but contemporary Christian rockers scoff at any such danger. Now a scientific study has confirmed a music/drug connection, at least with the addition of bright flashing lights, which are common in “secular” rock concerts as well as in contemporary worship. Sober-minded Christians whose brains have not been corrupted by the world’s music are able to analyze these facts more properly and biblically.
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