The Tone Deaf Singer

challies.com ^ | May 28, 2014 | Tim Challies

[don-o]

“Broad is the road that leads to death,
And thousands walk together there.
But, wisdom shows a narrow path,
With here and there a traveler. “

Doubt that you find that in today’s hymnals, but it is in all the 19th century shape note books.

[don-o]

Windham

[Fiji Hill]

If I were to be put in charge of editing our Methodist hymnal, I would first throw out the musically and theologically insipid hymns and gospel songs—which seems to be most of the stuff written after 1939. They would be replaced by some of the great but forgotten hymns and gospel songs by the great hymn writers of the Methodist faith such as Lelia Morris, Charles Gabriel and William Kirkpatrick as well as evangelical Protestants such as Ira Sankey, Daniel Webster Whittle and P. P. Bliss. It’s a shame that the current Methodist hymnal does not contain a single hymn by Lelia Morris, one of the greatest Christian hymn writers.

But it wouldn’t just be a book of “oldies.” Newer hymns of good quality such as “Because He Lives” by Bill and Gloria Gaither (1971) that are already in the book would be allowed to stay, and Randall Wallace’s “Mansions of the Lord” (2002) would be added.

[Diapason]

An early 90s hymn which has almost become a classic is Stuart Townwend’s How Deep the Father’s Love For Us.

[cloudmountain]

From Wikipedia:
Prosperity theology (sometimes referred to as the prosperity gospel, the health and wealth gospel, or the gospel of success) is a Christian religious doctrine that financial blessing is the will of God for Christians, and that faith, positive speech, and donations to Christian ministries will always increase one's material wealth. Based on non-traditional interpretations of the Bible, often with emphasis on the Book of Malachi, the doctrine views the Bible as a contract between God and humans: if humans have faith in God, he will deliver his promises of security and prosperity. Confessing these promises to be true is perceived as an act of faith, which God will honor.

Wow:

(The gospel of success) is a Christian religious doctrine that financial blessing is the will of God for Christians...

I have never, ever, ever heard that before.
Can you put a name to the person who thought THAT one up found THAT in Scripture or Apostolic Tradition?
Is there a particular denomination of Protestants who believe in that? It sure isn't doctrine/dogma of the Catholic Church.

I thought that I had heard everything but ya got me on that one!

[married21]

I don’t know which denomination or independent church preaches this today, but it’s been around awhile. There was a female minister in La Jolla, CA, back in the 1980s whose motto was “Prosperity is your Divine Right”.
Of course, she flew high and then crashed and burned, due to financial scandal and whatnot. I think she has not been heard from in a long while.

[cloudmountain]

I don’t know which denomination or independent church preaches this today, but it’s been around awhile. There was a female minister in La Jolla, CA, back in the 1980s whose motto was “Prosperity is your Divine Right”. Of course, she flew high and then crashed and burned, due to financial scandal and whatnot. I think she has not been heard from in a long while.

Hmmm, very interesting.

It reminds me of ole Doctor EEEUUUUUGENE SCOTT who harangued at his listeners to send him their "filthy lucre."
Remember him? He wore a different hat every day and smoked a ceeeegar.

We never saw his wife except from the rear. She was wearing about 5 inch spike backless high heels. She had GORGEOUS long black hair and was always wearing a full length ERMINE coat. Fabulous coat.

ANYWAY HE died and I understand that SHE has taken up the cause.
I guess she now wants another light colored full length coat from some other poor creature.

Sable would be out since it wouldn't show off her hair.
Hmmm, what other beautifully LIGHT-furred rodent is there?