Quote from: David Pinnegar on December 19, 2015, 05:02:05 PM
I was at a confirmation service a few weeks ago and was sent into apoplexy by the banality of the lyrics of what were called "songs" accompanied by percussion beats and any tunefulness at best approaching only a dirge. It was the debasement of culture to the worst degree possible and anyone with any intellect would have run out screaming.
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Best wishes
David P
For a long time now I have been mulling over the services at my parish church and, quite by coincidence, some time ago I decided that if I had to settle on one word to describe them it would be 'banal.' So for me David you have hit that particular nail squarely on the head.
Quote from: David Pinnegar on December 21, 2015, 08:24:05 PM
One wonders why this thread hasn't raised controversy..........................................................
Best wishes
David P
The real controversy must surely be about how and why services have become so banal. I would suggest there are many factors, some which could have been avoided by the church (in its general meaning of the C of E) and some which could not.
On a lighter note,
Best wishes to all for a very happy Christmas.
J