Ozzie's Weekend Poll #149 Those songs!!!!

by ozziepost 4 Replies latest jw friends

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  ozziepost

  G'day all,

  We're running a little late this weekend but I figured we need a chance to lighten up a bit so here we go.

  Today Mrs Ozzie and I attended a church service where we sang two opening songs - one modern with a guitarist/singer as leader and one traditional on the organ - neat, eh? It got me thinking of times in the past when we would rush into the KH during the opening song, trying not to look as though we were late! I always figured the opening song was to allow those coming late to get into the start of the meeting!

  So, this weekend's poll question is............(drum roll)....................

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  Why do they only sing one song at a time at the KH?

  1. They don't like them either!

  2. They can't change the CDs fast enough!

  3. They don't think the song is part of "the meeting"!

  4. They think that too much singing is "worldly".

  5. It's not "theocratic"

  6. Would you want to??

  7. It would take up too much time from the indoctrination teaching.

  8. One's bad enough, they know how awful it would sound!

  9. Why????

  10. Why not????

  11. It'd be "running ahead of the Organisation".

  12. Other (please detail)

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  Note: points 9 and 10 are for those who like to argue.

  OK, what do you reckon? Let us know, eh? and don't forget.......

  Enjoy!

  Cheers, Ozzie (permanently upside-down class)

  Freedom means not having to wear a tie.
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  Simon

  We used to have one eccentric brother who sang those bits in the songs that no one else did REALLY LOUDLY.

  Everyone else would stop and BAM ... he'd come in at top volume.

  You know the ones ...

  "Firm to your side take our stand (TAKE OUR STAND)"
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  mrsjones5

  At my church we sing about 4 or 5 opening songs! Good thing we have a rocking church band, I dont think I could stand for the drivel that comes over the sound system at a kingdom hall let alone 5 songs of the mess.
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  I quit!

  My answer: All of the above (excluding 9 and 10)

  Their music is as stiff and dry as the people pictured in the Watchtower. I noticed how bad the music was the first time I went to a KH. I should have trusted my instints and ran.
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  blondie

  Why do they only sing one song at a time at the KH?

  1. They don't like them either!

  There are some that are really bad, unsingable.

  2. They can't change the CDs fast enough!

  Don’t they have a way of having many loaded at the same time?

  3. They don't think the song is part of "the meeting"!

  Oh, yes, they do; they are always chastising the rank and file for missing the song. Of course, unless you are presenting yourself as an educational organization like in Mexico when no songs were sung or a period of time from 1938-1944 when Rutherford canceled singing at the meetings.

  4. They think that too much singing is "worldly".

  Now this I will agree with. Of course the Israelites and professional singers, men and women, in the temple.

  5. It's not "theocratic"

  It’s theocratic when it suits the WTS (see #3)

  6. Would you want to??

  If it means having the boring public talk reduced to 20 miinutes, yes.

  7. It would take up too much time from the indoctrination teaching.

  I have yet to find an elder that was musical or appreciated music.

  8. One's bad enough, they know how awful it would sound!

  How to change that? Have instruments, training in singing, especially harmony.

  9. Why????
  10. Why not????
  11. It'd be "running ahead of the Organisation".

  We must have order.

  12. Other (please detail)

  I have to say I have been to some churches whose musical program was pretty bad. I have seen some on TV too that are painful to listen to.

  Blondie