tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847211149012008703.post8331518016310438330..comments2023-11-03T04:50:42.128-05:00Comments on Confessional Gadfly: Nice versus Necessary.Rev. Eric J Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17747919365522145094noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847211149012008703.post-56327345789153994872008-04-07T12:12:00.000-05:002008-04-07T12:12:00.000-05:00I think I should specify the direction of change I...I think I should specify the direction of change I am implying. While I agree, dropping the chalice for plastic isn't good, and indeed, might be quite harmful, if you are at a place where there is plastic, it is not of dire importance that you bring in a chalice. Would it be nice to bring in a chalice - sure. However, it isn't a necessity. The Church is not ruined because there is no chalice.Rev. Eric J Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747919365522145094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847211149012008703.post-89811215248594368392008-04-07T10:03:00.000-05:002008-04-07T10:03:00.000-05:00I agree with Dan. Many might take your distinction...I agree with Dan. Many might take your distinction as license to change the entire form of the divine service. Unfortunately Preus also cautions us from assuming musical form is not part of our proclamation of the Word. Not all things are permissible if they offend or distort the Word of God. <BR/><BR/>The same goes for sacramental practice. Silver chalice is nice but a plastic cup may in the minds of many ruin our confession of the real presence.Christopher Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665531626315066953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847211149012008703.post-29941800019175236232008-04-06T23:50:00.000-05:002008-04-06T23:50:00.000-05:00I think Preus has it right in The Fire and the Sta...I think Preus has it right in The Fire and the Staff, when he says to teach the congregation into deciding/desiring the change for itself, rather than the pastor to impose it for some reason.<BR/><BR/>Yes. Pastoral chanting is nice, unless the pastor is tone-deaf. :) Where someone and I will get into an energetic discussion is whether one should take the music away from the laity. To take written four-part music away from the laity is fighting words for me. We learn through music. It might not be scripturally mandated, but it is mandated by how we function as human beings. :)<BR/><BR/>Good post.Dan @ Necessary Roughnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815354600299927976noreply@blogger.com