[ArrogantBustard]

You mean "Duelling Banjos" is inappropriate for Mass? Speaking as a banjo player, one of the world's true oppressed minorities, my self esteem has been irreparably harmed by your bigoted comments.

A sufficient quantity of cash will ameliorate the damage, though... I'll have my lawyer send your lawyer a letter.

;-}

[AnAmericanMother]

Those of us who can play "Amazing Grace" on the highland bagpipes feel left out too . . .

We have had pipes in the church at the Kirkin' o' the Tartans (pretty silly to be having what is essentially a Presby ceremony in an Episcopal church, but it is fun) - but they don't come in, they stop at the narthex (they're plenty loud out there!)

[Desdemona]

Hey, my grandmother's old parish for a time had an accordian player. The guy was a member of the parish and they couldn't afford an organist, so he played. When the new pastor came, he didn't care for the accordian, though, and found money for an organist. That poor man was really hurt. You do have to be careful about it.

[ninenot]

Speaking as a banjo player, one of the world's true oppressed minorities

and DESERVEDLY SO