Again today I'm indebted to John Birge for pointing out an interesting news item: Pope Benedict XVI, a classical music lover, has spoken out against contemporary, popularized liturgical music. Quoted in London's Telegraph, the pope says he prefers church music that follows "the traditional path of Gregorian chants or sacred polyphonic choral music."
I'm a big fan of pop and rock, electric guitars and amplified sound. I understand why it's been brought into church: newer-sounding music can make the worship experience more vital and appealing to some churchgoers
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