The following was found posted on Audio Karma ( http://www.audiokarma.org ):
Originally Posted by "chicks"
I attended church a couple years ago after having been a "lost sheep" since about age 15, and was horrified that the wonderful, respectful Hymns, accompanied by the gray-haired lady organist, that I knew and loved as a child had been replaced by a couple of "musicians" on guitar and drums, and the most awful, touchy-feely lyrics imaginable. Haven't been back since.
How many other people have had this reaction? It happens I like popular music, some tunes very much. But I detest trite, watered down lyrics accompanied by sing-songy, uninspired music. When such uninspired music is used in worship, it seems especially unfortunate.
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