Not into organized religion, but most especially this "modern" variety. The music, and the service, sound like the people are at church out of obligation instead of conviction. Maybe because it is politically correct and socially advantageous?

But that aside, I do love old-time evangelical songs. And bloody lambs? Bring 'em on. The more gore, hellfire and damnation, the better I like 'em. I like to watch and listen to gospel singers who have "the spirit." If they fling their arms about and bounce around the stage, so much the better.

It's the feeling of the music, and meat in the words. Yeah, you can sing it and not "believe" and the underlying message.

I'm sick to death of Amazing Grace, but put the words to House of the Rising Sun (Blind Boys of Alabama, for a really good version), and it's a killer song. The words take on a life that was buried under a tiresome melody, in my opinion. (Don't start flingin' rocks now!)

Mary ~;o)