[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.

[TASMANIANRED]

In those days being a pagan was a rule rather exception.

Unfortunately as a result of secular humanism, liberalism, moral relativism it is becoming the rule again....even to the point of re instituting human sacrifice.