I was thinking about the many different identical approaches to contemporary worship. I was wondering if I had come from outer space and was attending a church that bragged about its entertainment team, or rather ego team, whoops, I guess that should be worship team, and how they go about whatever it is they’re doing. I would find myself watching them and making certain observations or forming certain questions.
One observation is that you don’t seem to be able to sing this kind of music with your eyes open. It also seems to help to move your head back-and-forth. There must be something to it because everybody seems to do it.
A question, do microphones work better when you hold them upside down and above your mouth that nose level? I’m just asking for a friend. I’ve noticed that this is something very common although it is not universal. It may be that if you actually kiss the microphone as you sing and it’s on the stand that it works just as well as holding it upside down.
And how about those guitarist? Does a guitar resonate better if you hold a head below the body and lean forward over it? Maybe dropping sweat on the strings gives you a clear tone.
And how about the drummers? My observation in the little bit of drumming on things that I’ve done is that the harder I hit the louder it resonates. Is this not true when you have a whole set of bang boxes? Why is it necessary to build a glass cage around the drummer? If the object is to see him, you don’t need a cage. If the only object is to hear him, then you don’t need it made out of glass. There must be some mystical element of contemporary worship, which draws people closer to God by being able to watch someone totally out of control banging on a bunch of drums.
Is the word “just” a secret worship formula? Is it a theological term that has missed the church for ages? It seems to be one of the more common words used in contemporary worship when the guy with the upside down microphone is going on and on sharing the great insight he has into the mind of God.
Just some observations, just some questions, just getting it off my chest.
homo unius libri
Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship
Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship
This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.
Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.
This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.
Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.
Opus 2026-317: Casual Observations
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