God's Wisdom versus Earthly, Sensual, and Demonic Wisdom about Instrumental Music

[Martin Marprelate]

Just so I am clear about your views, do you deny that human skull drums are musical instruments? Do you deny that they are ungodly in and of themselves?

I do not see anywhere in the Bible that a drum is, in and of itself, ungodly. If you do, be sure and let me know. Many drums are, or used to be, made from animal skins. Many people wear sheepskin coats. I have never heard anyone say that they are ungodly, though perhaps a vegan might.
I have never seen nor heard of before a musical instrument of any kind being made of human parts except in this 17th Century folk song which involves a harp being made from an unfortunate lady's breastbone.

Pentangle – Cruel Sister

[Verse 1] / There lived a lady by the North Sea shore / Lay the bent to the bonnie broom / Two daughters were the babes she bore / Fa, la-la-la, la, la-la, la, la, la / [Verse 2

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If I knew of such a thing happening today, I would call the police.

 

[Charlie24]

I do not see anywhere in the Bible that a drum is, in and of itself, ungodly. If you do, be sure and let me know. Many drums are, or used to be, made from animal skins. Many people wear sheepskin coats. I have never heard anyone say that they are ungodly, though perhaps a vegan might.
I have never seen nor heard of before a musical instrument of any kind being made of human parts except in this 17th Century folk song which involves a harp being made from an unfortunate lady's breastbone.

Pentangle – Cruel Sister

[Verse 1] / There lived a lady by the North Sea shore / Lay the bent to the bonnie broom / Two daughters were the babes she bore / Fa, la-la-la, la, la-la, la, la, la / [Verse 2

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If I knew of such a thing happening today, I would call the police.

I guess it was about 4-5 years ago I was on vacation out of state and I visit the local Baptist Church that Sun. morning.

I walked in the front door and was greeted and when i began looking for a seat I seen the drums on stage.

I walked out and went fishing early that morning. I guess I'm old school but I can't tolerate that ungodly noise.

 

[Charlie24]

I guess it was about 4-5 years ago I was on vacation out of state and I visit the local Baptist Church that Sun. morning.

I walked in the front door and was greeted and when i began looking for a seat I seen the drums on stage.

I walked out and went fishing early that morning. I guess I'm old school but I can't tolerate that ungodly noise.

Cathode, why does the Church have statues and paintings of angels?

Do you worship them or are they just buddies in case you need them?

 

[Martin Marprelate]

I guess it was about 4-5 years ago I was on vacation out of state and I visit the local Baptist Church that Sun. morning.

I walked in the front door and was greeted and when i began looking for a seat I seen the drums on stage.

I walked out and went fishing early that morning. I guess I'm old school but I can't tolerate that ungodly noise.

I tend to agree with you. I dislike rock bands in church. However, I find it more difficult to say that they should be banned in every church. As I have said, there are no musical instruments mentioned in the N.T. I know some folk who take that to mean that there should be none in church. My position is to say that if musical accompaniment is doing more than keeping the singing in time and in tune, it is doing too much.

 

[Deacon]

I can't say I've ever fully appreciated drums in church until recently.
During the service, the drummer and his family sits right in front of me, in the 4th row of chairs in church, nice guy.

Last week we sang a particularly lively song and when he returned to his seat, I commented to him that during that song I expected him at any moment to break out into a drum solo.
What a blessing I get listening to him play!

Perhaps you don't like drums because you've never listened to someone play them well!

Rob

 

[Charlie24]

I tend to agree with you. I dislike rock bands in church. However, I find it more difficult to say that they should be banned in every church. As I have said, there are no musical instruments mentioned in the N.T. I know some folk who take that to mean that there should be none in church. My position is to say that if musical accompaniment is doing more than keeping the singing in time and in tune, it is doing too much.

When I was in the Army many moons ago I dated a girl that invited me to her Pentecostal Church.

That was my introduction to the drums in worship service.

All I could hear was that guy beating on the drums, all I could see was people falling on the floor rolling around like animals.

 

[Charlie24]

I can't say I've ever fully appreciated drums in church until recently.
During the service, the drummer and his family sits right in front of me, in the 4th row of chairs in church, nice guy.

Last week we sang a particularly lively song and when he returned to his seat, I commented to him that during that song I expected him at any moment to break out into a drum solo.
What a blessing I get listening to him play!

Perhaps you don't like drums because you've never listened to someone play them well!

Rob

You could be right.

I like the rule in our Church, don't let it in and it can't get out of control.