[ahadams2]

Honest - this isn't 'pick on xzins day!' :-) Just wanted to point out that it *is* possible to do worshipful liturgical dance. If you want to see an interesting example that is not at all erotic but is in fact worshipful get hold of a copy of the "New Young Messiah" video and fastforward to the very last song. I would note, however that the piece in question is done entirely by professional dancers and every other case I've seen where liturgical dance was done *right*, at the very least all of the lead dancers were professionals.

Which means that trying to do liturgical dance run by a bunch of church ladies using primarily adolescent girls does NOT cut it. *sigh* so I guess given the circumstances it's better to simply forbid it, though they might consider allowing a bishop to provide a waiver for a specific instance, said waiver to include in writing exactly who, what, when, where, why, and the exact description of the performance being authorized. Still wouldn't completely stop the wackos but could at least put a hitch in their getalong as they say in the southwest.

[xzins]

I agree that professionals would be better than amateurs.

I'm thinking, though, that the ban is in place because they find little or no place for dance in church tradition or scripture.

I'm not sure about the applause idea.

[dangus]

About my sentiments: Rome is cracking down, not because dance and applause are inherently evil, but because they are so badly abused. If bishops and priests would use discretion, Rome wouldn't need to do this.

[dangus]

About my sentiments: Rome is cracking down, not because dance and applause are inherently evil, but because they are so badly abused. If bishops and priests would use discretion, Rome wouldn't need to do this.