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Thread #130546   Message #2938669
Posted By: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
02-Jul-10 - 02:49 PM
Thread Name: Does Religion Deny Music to Children?
Subject: RE: Religion denies music to children?
"Religion" does not deny music to anyone. In the main, it supports and promotes it (Who paid Bach's salary all those years?)

I guess it all depends on the umm 'agenda' of said religion.

For those who have wished to present an impressive portfolio, there has been no shame in spending vast amounts on the arts. Be they grand paintings with pricely colours (such as the lapis used for Mary's robe), architectural, musical and so-on.

Others have had a humbler disposition and reject such ostentatious displays of material wealth and indeed 'idolatry'.

Yet others are repressive, morally offended by all things sensual, and seek to extract all beauty or joy from the religious experience!