Ebbie, and mousethief; my "repressive" was a bad word choice in that context. I certainly have nothing against acapella singing, and I don't consider it objectionable if a tradition sings without instruments; I personally just don't see the rational of those who think that God doesn't want them to play instruments in church . I haven't had experience with Eastern Orthodox or Amish worship; I stand corrected as to the Orthodox, and while I had known that the Amish don't use instruments, I had been thinking in terms of the evangelical/fundamental protestant groups I have more acquantance with.