tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19305198.post7648279478225730840..comments2024-03-27T03:19:11.216-04:00Comments on Assistant Village Idiot: Video in WorshipAssistant Village Idiothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01978011985085795099noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19305198.post-17884090683727213662017-12-29T17:14:34.114-05:002017-12-29T17:14:34.114-05:00I meant above to be referring to "recorded bi...I meant above to be referring to "recorded bible studies" or lectures. As uncomfortable as a mediocre live discussion can be, sitting in a crowd in front of a TV screen is nearly unbearable.Texan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/10479561573903660086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19305198.post-13123577046672870422017-12-29T17:12:14.507-05:002017-12-29T17:12:14.507-05:00I detest recorded sermons, bible studies, and broa...I detest recorded sermons, bible studies, and broadcast music about equally. Now and then our music director makes the awful mistake of jazzing up the choir with a little background orchestration. If anything, this seems to depress the natural musicality of the choir even more, so that they almost whisper along with the too-loud accompaniment, amateurs deferring to the professionals. It's like bad karaoke, which is a sham, because I do love some fun, fully participatory karaoke.<br /><br />Honestly, too much church music sounds like everyone's on Valium these days. Even the choir are in danger of becoming passive audiences.Texan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/10479561573903660086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19305198.post-48533001740418401922017-12-25T16:31:03.046-05:002017-12-25T16:31:03.046-05:00I can't escape the feeling that the announcer ...I can't escape the feeling that the announcer is talking to the camera. The "Stories of Grace" are illustrated with little scenes that nominally illustrate the life but don't tie in with what the person is saying. And the sermon is recorded too...<br /><br />I wonder if preaching to a huge crowd has the same sort of vibe to it as a recorded sermon. In both cases, the preacher cannot be aware of you. He can be aware of the first few rows, and of the crowd as a whole, but not much more--unless a baby starts crying or someone keels over.jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01792036361407527304noreply@blogger.com