Hi: This is My Theological Hobby Horse

[Rey Reynoso]

Every now and then I like to throw in a smattering of light-hearted discussion posts just so that we don't become bitter old folk in a dark room, cooly lit with the flicker of a computer screen while we stare with furrowed brows, elbows on mahogany desks and reams of theological tomes within an apologetic arms reach.

Therefore I ask: what is your theological hobby horse: the subject you always keep coming back to because you can't help it, or you are sure you're right or Just Because? This isn't a post for starting a flame war, just for fun's sake.

I think I keep coming back to New Testament Church Principles and how the Plymouth Brethren (and everyone) has got it wrong. Heh. What's yours?

[Kevin]

1. The sufficiency of Scripture. It pisses me off when "preachers" "preach" (note the air quotes) feel good messages and never step on my toes.
2. "Preachers" that lead out of fear rather than conviction.
3. The use of tambourines in church.

[Jack]

God's Attributes! All things exist and were created for HIS glory, and yet, most of the preaching, we hear is man-centered! So, I try, in my feeble way, to fill the gap. The Geezer

[Raquel]

Kevin,
Maybe you/we should point those 'preachers' (air quotes again) to Lamentations (unless of course they're on tv and then you may have to send them a letter... or a telegraph).
Fluffy only lasts so long.
And you like tambourines or no like? How about the little finger cymbals?
.tink.



Kevin said:

1. The sufficiency of Scripture. It pisses me off when "preachers" "preach" (note the air quotes) feel good messages and never step on my toes.
2. "Preachers" that lead out of fear rather than conviction.
3. The use of tambourines in church.

[Kevin]

NO FINGER CYMBALS!

;)

Raquel said:

Kevin,
Maybe you/we should point those 'preachers' (air quotes again) to Lamentations (unless of course they're on tv and then you may have to send them a letter... or a telegraph).
Fluffy only lasts so long.
And you like tambourines or no like? How about the little finger cymbals?
.tink.



Kevin said:

1. The sufficiency of Scripture. It pisses me off when "preachers" "preach" (note the air quotes) feel good messages and never step on my toes.
2. "Preachers" that lead out of fear rather than conviction.
3. The use of tambourines in church.

[James Gibbons]

djembe, kevin?

[Kevin]

djembe is always acceptable...always!

James Gibbons said:

djembe, kevin?

[Anselm]

But I have so many! How to choose! :-)

So many of the post on here have been so reflective. I decided to just go with the stuff that makes me want to pull my hair out, bang my head in the wall, and generally scream! :-)

Ok here are my top five topics, in no particular order, that send me into a tizzy and drive me to drink.. :-)

1. Teaching Pelegianism
2. Worship means raising our hands and singing some songs on Sunday morning. Urg!
3. Church of Christ people (Instruments are wrong, baptismal regeneration, only church, etc.)
4. Mindless Christianity - I'm a Christian and don't even know or want to know what that really means.
5. Christians teaching against Evolution.

[Raquel]

that's not fair. finger cymbals can be used by all.

Kevin said:

djembe is always acceptable...always!

James Gibbons said:

djembe, kevin?

[James Gibbons]

Yeah. And djembe can’t. So there.

Raquel said:

that's not fair. finger cymbals can be used by all.

Kevin said:

djembe is always acceptable...always!

James Gibbons said:

djembe, kevin?

[Crazyupstart]

Yeah, I think any music leader would agree with these statements. Why is it that the person in the congregation with the least amount of rythem, is the most zealous to beat on something?! Tambourines are fantastic for solo dancing and singing, if you're into that kind of thing. Otherwise... Lord forgive us!

I guess my biggies are:
1) Identity in Christ Crusified
2) Selflessness
3) Inside out living: Everything comes from the heart (or should)


James Gibbons said:

Yeah. And djembe can’t. So there.

Raquel said:

that's not fair. finger cymbals can be used by all.

Kevin said:

djembe is always acceptable...always!

James Gibbons said:

djembe, kevin?

[Jack]

Raquel; I think finger cymbals go well with exotic belly dancing, and it should play well in "seeker-sensitive" congregations! Just like Saturday nite rock bands! Heh The Geezer

Raquel said:

that's not fair. finger cymbals can be used by all.

Kevin said:

djembe is always acceptable...always!

James Gibbons said:

djembe, kevin?

[James Gibbons]

Can we all agree, however, that George Martin used the tambourine very effectively to cover Ringo Starr’s shortcomings in early Beatles songs…even as late as Revolver (“We Can Work it Out”)? Just sayin’.