Let's see,Jesus said U-2 can't be spirtitual because their music isn't churchy enough. I happen to like groups like Casting Crowns and I don't find their music too churchy either. If the Lord's using Bono to reach young people I don't have a problem with it,but then again I'm not as pious as some of the saints who post here !!!
I'm with you. When I was singing in a praise and worship team at church, we actually (gasp) sang the words of "Amazing Grace" to the tune of the Eagles' "Peaceful Easy Feeling."
I like it much better with that tune because,frankly, though I love the words of AG, I hate the tune. I have just OD'd on it. What can I say? When you sing a lot of the same songs over and over, some can get stale.
And while I'm on my pedestal, let me say that probably 75 percent of songs in any of those old hymnals are horrible. Just because it's being sung about God and Jesus doesn't make the music good. As Martin Luther once said, "why should the devil have all the good music?"
I'm really torn when it comes to Christian music. My husband listens to much more than I do, especially praise and worship groups.
To me, they're what I call "frozen pizza" music. Frozen pizza smells good, looks pretty good, but when you bite into it it's got the taste and texture of cardboard.
Most worship music is the same thing, at least to me. It sounds like the lyrics were written by a committee, the tracks overmixed, and its made to appeal to bland tastes. It has no heart and no appeal for me.
Bono aside, I am surprised that there's no uproar about the use of "U2-charist." It strikes me as a bit blasphemous.