I have nothing against Kumbaya. I don't have much feel for it, either. I was first exposed to it by camp counselors at a church camp I was sent to in the summer after fourth grade, when I didn't want to go. I was uncomfortable with the forced comraderie and the buddy system (when swimming). I liked the fact that the counselor's played instruments. Perhaps watching them play guitars and banjos warped my young sensibilities. But Kumbaya seemed to be more force feeding of the religious subtext of the whole camp thing. I thought the counselors seemed to have more fun playing their instruments with each other after they sent us all back to our cabins. I'm perfectly willing to say when voicing my opinion on the song that one should consider the source, before making their own judgement.