My sincere apologies for the title because that is what the title is.Anyway, this was posted in another group I am involved with. The comments seem to range both directions. I see the writers point in some aspects. At the same time, I do like good modern P/W.www.patheos.com/blogs/ponderanew/2019/01/23/masturbatory-worship-contemporary-church/?fbclid=IwAR3AoqI6kGeiwHG7cAZX1Q3KALpqjB-Ii4VzCWqgVjb7kuNfzd9zelgBWVk
I’m attending a Southern Baptist church that wants to incorporate more spontaneity into its worship without drifting into the mindset described in this article. I am very interested in seeing how this turns out________________
How much is worship?
And how much is just jamming to the music________________
Re: How much is worship?
Sorry guys.There was no need to call it Masturbatory.The author is looking for the same sensationalistic with-it experience in his writing that he decries in others worship.I guess saying the worship music is like being in a nightclub just doesn’t titillate readers enough any more.Maybe ejaculatory is next.Or try PLEASE SELECT ANOTHER WORD alatory to be real hip.________________
I am not sure what alternative metaphor that could be used to adequately describe what the author is attempting to convey.By the way, I jam to So Will I and Do it Again….and even hit the repeat button. But why do I do that? Am I worshiping or gaining a fix in my current circumstances? I have done this for years with various songs and frankly, a few years ago a came to the conclusion it might very well be the latter…unfortunately.
I am not sure what alternative metaphor that could be used to adequately describe what the author is attempting to convey.By the way, I jam to So Will I and Do it Again….and even hit the repeat button. But why do I do that? Am I worshiping or gaining a fix in my current circumstances? I have done this for years with various songs and frankly, a few years ago a came to the conclusion it might very well be the latter…unfortunately.At the same time, you found offense with the writers terminology but use the term cra* which you know is a banned word and offensive to some, but you still used it. I used the word because I knew it would be overlayed with Please Select Another Word.Again, I jam with all music – why play it if folks don’t like the sound?But – Masturbatory – c’mon.He could have called it: Bad Sex – Not God’s Way – worship. Then the author would have really been a cool cat________________
I am not sure what alternative metaphor that could be used to adequately describe what the author is attempting to convey.By the way, I jam to So Will I and Do it Again….and even hit the repeat button. But why do I do that? Am I worshiping or gaining a fix in my current circumstances? I have done this for years with various songs and frankly, a few years ago a came to the conclusion it might very well be the latter…unfortunately.At the same time, you found offense with the writers terminology but use the term cra* which you know is a banned word and offensive to some, but you still used it. I used the word because I knew it would be overlayed with Please Select Another Word.Again, I jam with all music – why play it if folks don’t like the sound?But – Masturbatory – c’mon.He could have called it: Bad Sex – Not God’s Way – worship. Then the author would have really been a cool cat.
I agree worship should be focused solely on God. I agree some folks may in fact be unintentionally worshipping their feelings/self. I also agree that we should not limit worship to a song we sing, but that everything we do, our whole life, is to be offered up as a living sacrifice to God and for others.
I still would have posted it…..in fact…
double tap
With all due respect
Many of our older saints are no different about their preferred style- thus the worship wars.They too talk about how the song makes them feel. Not necessarily all bad as music is designed by its very nature to take us to a place or time.I never shall forget that day…While we walk the pilgrim pathway…Let me hide myself in Thee…I need Thee, oh I need Thee… I come to Thee.________________Proverbs 3:5-6; John 13:34-35; Acts 1:8
I’ve always wondered …
I’ve always wondered, was the Apostle Paul a Gibson or a Fender man? The same for the Apostle Peter, but I know he was a Marshall amp man!
Amen! And all night signings with “famous†quartets entertaining falling under the “worship†category. Indeed. Sometimes there is no distinction made between congregational worship and a concert, though one can worship at a concert________________
Amen! And all night signings with “famous†quartets entertaining falling under the “worship†category. Over the years I have learned how ungodly many of those Gospel quartet members were. I guess its no difference today with the P&W Team. As long as you can hit the note you get the stage.