tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23015033.post2650914489354187234..comments2023-10-30T04:05:15.809-04:00Comments on Andrew Hamm: the Bipolar Express: Historical Quotes About Music in WorshipAndrew Hammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714127938846605400noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23015033.post-47656881034050223122007-07-12T10:33:00.000-04:002007-07-12T10:33:00.000-04:00Larry,Trust me, there's plenty of debate to this d...Larry,<BR/><BR/>Trust me, there's plenty of debate to this day about the appropriateness of instruments. <BR/><BR/>A few years ago, I had the joy of attending CITA's (Christians in Theatre Arts) national conference and was struck by the fact that even with all these people of faith around no one was leading musical worship. I can't remember who I asked about it, but the concern was that there were CITA members belonging to churches who didn't believe in using instruments, or in some cases even music, in worship. It still blows my mind.<BR/><BR/>You and I are both old enough to remember the debate in the 1980s about Stryper. Now P.O.D. goes multiplatinum with music that makes the "To Hell With the Devil" sound like Barry Manilow. So there's progress being made. But Karen and I have, in fact, left a church because of their congregation's discomfort with liturgical dance.Andrew Hammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714127938846605400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23015033.post-15220552200844042112007-07-11T14:39:00.000-04:002007-07-11T14:39:00.000-04:00So now the controversy isn't over whether or not t...So now the controversy isn't over whether or not to use instruments but if the service is going to be traditional, contemporary or blended. Don't you think God must be amazed at what we choose as our battle lines?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com