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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.