Comments on: No Gospel Music, thanks anyway… http://www.aints.net/blog/2007/07/29/23/ Daily Dose of Jape Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:13:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jason http://www.aints.net/blog/2007/07/29/23/comment-page-1/#comment-634 Jason Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:50:51 +0000 http://www.aints.net/blog/?p=23#comment-634 Yes, you are right. But that is my point... varied tastes in music. And not playing the same old hymns all the time. Thats what I am talking about. I am probably not expressing myself in the right way, I don't mean anything negative about it, just that I would like to see something new. Yes, you are right. But that is my point… varied tastes in music. And not playing the same old hymns all the time. Thats what I am talking about.

I am probably not expressing myself in the right way, I don’t mean anything negative about it, just that I would like to see something new.

]]> By: Emily http://www.aints.net/blog/2007/07/29/23/comment-page-1/#comment-633 Emily Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:51:32 +0000 http://www.aints.net/blog/?p=23#comment-633 As Kramer would say, that's kooky talk. Worship songs ARE the word of God, are they not? :p Varied taste in music, it's a beautiful thing. As Kramer would say, that’s kooky talk.

Worship songs ARE the word of God, are they not? :p

Varied taste in music, it’s a beautiful thing.

]]> By: David Bruce Murray http://www.aints.net/blog/2007/07/29/23/comment-page-1/#comment-628 David Bruce Murray Mon, 30 Jul 2007 05:30:03 +0000 http://www.aints.net/blog/?p=23#comment-628 That's pretty harsh. I believe history would indicate that God uses many various tools to draw people, including music. Music and preaching definitely shouldn't be viewed as being at odds...nor should one style over another. We're on the same side. As long as the message of the Gospel isn't diluted, I applaud the efforts of those with a traditional music background as well as those who take a more up-to-date approach. I'm a stickler for quality in the music I like, but at the same time, I realize it's about more than just my personal taste. It's not a great idea to assume everyone shares your tastes, particularly when you're talking about lost people's tastes and the main topic at hand is music. Besides, I've never been entirely convinced the primary purpose of Christian music is evangelism. We may like to pretend that's the case, but in practice, the primary purpose of Christian music seems to be more about giving praise to God (which is laudable) and entertaining existing Christians (which is worthwhile as well). That’s pretty harsh.

I believe history would indicate that God uses many various tools to draw people, including music. Music and preaching definitely shouldn’t be viewed as being at odds…nor should one style over another. We’re on the same side.

As long as the message of the Gospel isn’t diluted, I applaud the efforts of those with a traditional music background as well as those who take a more up-to-date approach.

I’m a stickler for quality in the music I like, but at the same time, I realize it’s about more than just my personal taste. It’s not a great idea to assume everyone shares your tastes, particularly when you’re talking about lost people’s tastes and the main topic at hand is music.

Besides, I’ve never been entirely convinced the primary purpose of Christian music is evangelism. We may like to pretend that’s the case, but in practice, the primary purpose of Christian music seems to be more about giving praise to God (which is laudable) and entertaining existing Christians (which is worthwhile as well).

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