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To: sionnsar
Well, I tend to agree . . . except for the guitar.

Guitars and hootenanny masses are an abomination unto the Lord. One of the reasons that Bad Catholic Music has been a byword for many years.

The Episcopalians may have rotten theology and no adult leadership, but they DO have good music. Fortunately, our choirmaster is working hard to root out the Glory and Praise dreck and bring back Gregorian chant, Palestrina, and the grand old men of 17th century English church music.

3 posted on 11/07/2005 6:56:18 PM PST by AnAmericanMother (. . . Ministrix of ye Chace (recess appointment), TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary . . .)
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To: AnAmericanMother

One good thing is that Charles' Wesley's music made it into our hymnals.


4 posted on 11/07/2005 6:59:29 PM PST by RobbyS ( CHIRHO)
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To: AnAmericanMother
"Guitars and hootenanny masses are an abomination unto the Lord."

Exactly where is that written in scripture? I read that idolotry and cross-dressing, sorcery and witchcraft and homosexual behavior are abominations to the Lord. I read that "There are six things which the LORD hates, yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that run rapidly to evil, a false witness {who} utters lies, and one who spreads strife among brothers," but nowhere do I read that music of any sort is an abomination to the Lord. Quite the contrary.

Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. (Ps. 98:4)

And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals. (2 Sam. 6:5)

20 posted on 11/08/2005 6:28:35 AM PST by sweetliberty (Stupidity should make you sterile.)
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