Tremble, all ye accomodationists
One of the advantages that freakazoid xianity has over other religions, and even over non-protestant, non-fundie denominations, is music.
You can count on one hand the compositions that elicit more visceral passion than does "Amazing Grace." The William Tell Overture, the Star-Spangled Banner, La Marsellaise, not many more.
Amazing Grace belted out by a truly talented choir is a tough call to resist, especially when it follows a preacher with a classic evangelist style.
Atheists still don't have decent music, but Brother Sam Atheist Evangelist has the style down pat.
Via PZ Myers, Brother Sam brings the righteousness against secular accommodationists.
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Hey!!
The only reason there is a large body of work out there, oriented to religion is the history of superstition. Religion and superstition were the only game in town from the end of the dark ages; 'The Church' was the only repository for information and was the only repository of records. Giving 'The Church' two attabouys is about all I can manage, cause they've royally fucked up the facts over the last 100 years. But who really cares about music ... it's just another issue over intellectual property rights.
Music isn't speech; it can't: be sardonic or sarcastic; conduct parody; editorialize or record history. It isn't protected; Lyrics are, but music isn't.
Actually, in reality, music IS as protected as lyrics, maybe even a bit more so.
And 'The Church' has fucked up more than just the last 100 years. My estimation would be about 2000 years instead.
Do you know how many people have been killed in the name of Jesus?
Neither do I, but my guess would be well over a billion.
And music will NOT bring them back to life.
And I completely disagree with your whole last graf. Music can in fact do ALL those things.
A billion, Scout. Not a million. A billion. Now call me wrong.
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