[Forest Keeper]

Now, a church is pretty much a mixture of a synagogue, where people go to worship, and the Temple, where the priest offers (a bloodless and perfect) sacrifice of the Eucharist.

Thanks for the distinction, and for the rest of the info in your post. I still don't understand the thinking behind associating instruments with bad behavior. I mean, pagans wore clothes too, right? :) But nobody says we should worship in the nude. Well, to each his own. I am just grateful that I can add my tiny little part as an accompaniment to the worship of others through their singing. :)

I saw on the news that there was LOTS of music at the Pope's Mass at Nats Park.

[kosta50]

I still don't understand the thinking behind associating instruments with bad behavior

The mindset of the early Church is not the mindset of 21st century America. The early Christians were there, experienced what they saw and heard, and reacted to it.

Pagan/Jewish sacrifices were made with music. The Christians did not want their sacrifice to be confused with pagan practices. In those days being a pagan was a rule rather exception.

I saw on the news that there was LOTS of music at the Pope's Mass at Nats Park

I ma not sure when the Latins re-introduced instruments into their liturgy, but I wouldn't be surprized to find that it had to do with the Franks.