During many feast days and funerals, the Catholic Church bell towers, equipped with powerful public address systems, pump out some of the most morbid, blood curdling sounds, often for a straight 24 hours. All night long — recordings that can be heard in every house and shop in every corner of three barangays — wailing and chanting and dirges. It cannot be called music. They are sound affects like those used in horror films and freak shows at a circus. It is very difficult to get any sleep. And the blaring recordings take place during Sunday mornings, too, and there is no respect for any non-Catholic groups who might be trying to conduct worship or prayer meetings. It is actually demonic; like conjuring up evil spirits.
Comically, though, in Catholic funeral processions, the most widely used music is Frank Sinatra's, “I Did It My Way.” This is also played from powerful PA systems. The family is saying that the departed “did it his own way.” Of course, that isn't God's way. So, not much is being learned I guess.
During weddings, the Catholic bell tower PA systems pump out, at the same intensity, Rock and Roll and other Pop music, including “Sex Bomb, Sex Bomb.” Then 30 minutes before the wedding, some religious music. Then the wedding March, then the wedding mass, then a return to the Rock, Pop and filth.
I'm not making it up, and I'm not exaggerating.
John,
Thank you for your post. Only the RCC defense league will dispute your report, as their official position is that “No Catholics do such things!” You must be seeing things :-) And hearing them, to boot :-)
Press on.
I sent your note to Randall and he was greatly encouraged by it.
Thanks for your report from the Philippines.