tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11544102.post112803559584508084..comments2023-05-19T01:13:01.860-07:00Comments on Alienated in Church: Extra-liturgical MusicMichael Dodarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10218455310804805561noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11544102.post-1133204019096077572005-11-28T10:53:00.000-08:002005-11-28T10:53:00.000-08:00Jason, time constraints do not allow me to go into...Jason, time constraints do not allow me to go into much depth, so I can just throw out little tidbits at this point. I agree completely with your thoughts on music being a language. <BR/><BR/>I enjoy Bach and many other classicists. My kids consider me old, but I'm not 300 years old. I grew up in the 60s, remember seeing the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show. I learned to enjoy and appreciate Classical music and early hymnody through education. I have been pleasantly surprised to hear that there are many in my generation and from the X and Y generations that appreciate Classical music. And even listen to it along with other idioms. <BR/><BR/>When I read some of the lyrics being used by so-called Christian rap artists - overt profanity - I become further entrenched in my opinions. Some language may not be suitable for worship.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11544102.post-1133198957963845442005-11-28T09:29:00.000-08:002005-11-28T09:29:00.000-08:00Jason, below you made this comment, "If not, then ...Jason, below you made this comment, "If not, then perhaps there is no place for me in the church and I need to go back to the bars?"<BR/><BR/>I don't want to assume anything, but that statement implies you came out of the bar scene. Whether or not you actually did is beside the point, but you imply the bar scene and church are diametrically opposed to each other. If true, why would you want to use music that historically has been associated with worldly pleasures in a worship setting? Shouldn't our worship music transcend the mere commmonplace? That does not mean we can only use 300 year old music and that we musicians cannot be creative, but we should be careful that our musical language is one that is God honoring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com