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Bible Note: Greetings Doc! You wrote: "PS "Methinks thou doth protest too much," sir. (To slightly paraphrase Hamlet.)" I didn't know that asking questions was protesting! :-) I was just curious about your statements my friend. It seemed to me, based on your previous post and some of the other discussions that we have been having, that only one style of music is acceptable in church and that only one format of worship is acceptable in church. So, I was curious about your reasoning. You also wrote: "If the opportunity presents itself, visit a wide variety of churches so that you can draw your own conclusions" Actually, I have visted a very wide variety of churches, not to mention viewing worship services online from many others. I have never seen any that used skits instead of preaching, though I have seen many that used skits along with the preaching. Do you believe that using skits is wrong? If so, what is the Scriptural basis for that view? You quoted: "Many critics have claimed that Luther wrote hymns patterned after bar songs sung in taverns, but this is a falsehood." According to the information I have, this is not a falsehood. Luther took a common bar tune and set his wonderful words to it. However, my point was simply this: Most hymns were based upon commons styles of music from the time they were written. There is nothing 'unique' about hymn style. But, for some reason, many in the church have decided that we have to sing music from 100 to 200 years ago to the exclusion of anything else. I knew of one couple whose pastor had actually taught them that any music that had a tempo faster than their heart rate was evil. This actually wouldn't be very helpful in my case since I have a naturally high heart rate! ;-) There is absolutely nothing in Scripture that condemns any particular style of worship, or which limits worship music to hymns. What makes music 'holy' or 'evil' is the content of the words. Words that lift of God are good, words that lift up sin are bad, but the style of the music has absolutely nothing to with it. You pretty much admitted as much my friend, when you wrote: "If you like, I could find an example of the lyrics of each for a side by side comparison." Well, I have to get ready for work my friend! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |