[Barnacle]

I reckon that it depends on location — in many places the singing has devolved into pretty much the whole point of the Mass.

I certainly don't live anywhere near that part of the country.

...and as far as the folks who seem to “just show up”, I would hazard that in some areas of the country they were never taught any better.

I do live in that part of the country.

Think about it. Why do people leave the Catholic Church? It's not on doctrinal grounds. It's because they don't want to worship with a bunch of mopes. I don't either, but I'm sticking it out.

Freegards

[Ransomed]

Hey you are right on about the ratio of mopes hanging around vs. folks bailing on the Church. All I’m saying is that in some places the mopes and stiffs LOVE to perform these songs what don’t have much to do with worshipping Christ in regards to the Sacrifice of the Mass. I’ve observed that mostly this type of set-up happens in places without a very dense or historic Catholic tradition. Now if I had trad. music or even some of the really good Prod. music that is suitable for the Mass, hey I might be bellowing with the best of them. As it is, I’m glad when the music director can’t make it...

Freegards

PS. You get points for using the word “mope”.