It is a rule. Somehow, through some bizarre combination of circumstances, a discussion about Baptist fundamentalism will alwaysturn to music.
Mark Ward’s article identified “Traditional Worship” as one of four sine qua nons of fundamentalism. Once that gauntlet was thrown down, some were bound to take it up.
I’ve been watching and reading these kinds of discussions for more than ten years now, I think, and I am still absolutely convinced that raising the style of music in worship to a ‘fundamental of the faith’ or as a prerequisite for ‘fundamentalists’ is a catastrophic mistake with massive, massive ramifications.
I’ve really surprised that so many of my fundamentalist brethren don’t see that as a problem and see it as a good thing.
"Our task today is to tell people — who no longer know what sin is...no longer see themselves as sinners, and no longer have room for these categories — that Christ died for sins of which they do not think they’re guilty." - David Wells
I would rephrase his comment from 10:52 am today as “given the current state of arguments for traditionalist music in church services, I would see any attempt to make it a ‘fundamental of the faith’ as a catastrophic mistake.”
The difference I’m drawing; I want to leave the door open to someone demonstrating to me from Scripture that indeed things like drums and a blues beat ought not find a place in church services. That said, I’ve seen precious little in terms of arguments that can’t be described as mere “guilt by association.”
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I didn’t say I was exempt … :(
Tyler is a pastor in Olympia, WA and works in State government.
NewIn defense of ...
In defense of there are parallel / overlapping threads - the other one here
http://sharperiron.org/filings/041817/33138
He perhaps conflated / confused the two
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Jim,
Yes, you’re right. My fault!
Tyler is a pastor in Olympia, WA and works in State government.
NewUnder the circumstances
Mark Ward’s article identified “Traditional Worship” as one of four sine qua nons of fundamentalism. Once that gauntlet was thrown down, some were bound to take it up.
NewFundamentalism should be distinct from worship styles
I’ve been watching and reading these kinds of discussions for more than ten years now, I think, and I am still absolutely convinced that raising the style of music in worship to a ‘fundamental of the faith’ or as a prerequisite for ‘fundamentalists’ is a catastrophic mistake with massive, massive ramifications.
I’ve really surprised that so many of my fundamentalist brethren don’t see that as a problem and see it as a good thing.
"Our task today is to tell people — who no longer know what sin is...no longer see themselves as sinners, and no longer have room for these categories — that Christ died for sins of which they do not think they’re guilty." - David Wells
NewAlmost with Jay here
I would rephrase his comment from 10:52 am today as “given the current state of arguments for traditionalist music in church services, I would see any attempt to make it a ‘fundamental of the faith’ as a catastrophic mistake.”
The difference I’m drawing; I want to leave the door open to someone demonstrating to me from Scripture that indeed things like drums and a blues beat ought not find a place in church services. That said, I’ve seen precious little in terms of arguments that can’t be described as mere “guilt by association.”
Aspiring to be a stick in the mud.