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Chart-Topping “I Kissed A Girl” Singer Started As CCM Performer

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

ABC News- “Before Kissing Girl, Katy Perry Sang to God”:
Katy Perry sings about kissing a girl now, but she used to sing about God.
Such is the contrast between Katy Hudson, Christian singer, and Katy Perry, chart-topper. Same girl, two stage names, two vastly different personas. And fans who loved the Katy who billed herself as [...]

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Worship That Is Acceptable To God

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Our church, First Baptist Church of Marshall, MN, recently had the privilege of hosting Scott Aniol of Religious Affections Ministries. Scott presented a short series on topics related to worship, aesthetics, and music. His ministry proved to be a blessing to us. Scott’s presentation was clear and coherent, thoughtfully presented, and accessible to the average [...]

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United Methodists Consider New Hymnal

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Story in the Dallas Morning News Religion Blog

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“(W)herever applause breaks out in the liturgy because of some human achievement, it is a sure sign that the essence of the liturgy has totally disappeared and been replaced by a kind of religious entertainment.”- Pope Benedict XVI

Monday, April 28, 2008

The Australian- “A battle against banality”
Along with ugliness and banality in worship, Benedict takes a stern line on exotic imports such as dancing and clapping. Rowland notes that the Pope has said “dancing is not a form of expression for the Christian liturgy” and “he describes as absurd the practice of introducing dance pantomimes, which [...]

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King of Love: A Review By Greg Linscott

Thursday, March 6, 2008

King of Love Official Link (will be operational soon)
Soundforth Singers (Bob Jones University)
To be released March 19, 2008
NOTE TO READERS: Dan Forrest recently asked me to provide a review for the newest recording produced by Soundforth Music. What follows are some of my personal thoughts and observations. This review is cross-posted at irrelevant -GJL
Contemplation [...]

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