At the meeting with the church yesterday the person introducing the time asked “Is music important to God” Whilst the rest of people answered “yes” I gave a no and mumbled something to L about people and justice. The second time of asking I answered louder but was still a lone voice. So I turned my daughter B who is 8 and asked her the question. She was caught, here was her dad disagreeing with everyone else asking her the question, I could almost see the cogs turning as she thought about the answer. Her answer was so cool, she gestured a level with her hand and said “people at the top, then the world and then music”. Maybe she was trying to be diplomatic, but maybe she was right.
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If I’d said “no” it would have been recorded straight to the CD of the service because there was a mic right next to me! 🙂
Ah, the cult of music…
IMHO music is important to God becuase music is important to people- some people- not everyone. But fora lot of people music helps them to connect with that of God which is insdie them (again IMO), and therefore results in increased humanity in the individuals awareness of themselves, and awareness of the world, and awareness of the justice issues. So maybe music is simply a means to an end? I
But… having just re-read the question as “is God gutted, really upset, and feels he’s not worshipped if we don’t sing or play music to or about him”… well then I’d join in with your no!
I like your daughters answer a lot!