I am appalled even when churches have loud music playing
while praying for people. I consider that to be a distraction; and I
feel that, at the very most, there should be soft, subliminal organ
music playing. It seems to me that, especially during prayer
and Bible study, multitasking should be eliminated so our full
concentration can be on the things of God. Doesn't Almighty
God, our creator, deserve our best?
April's Dave in Ohio
2 Timothy 4:2 - Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Ferguson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 6:21 PM
Subject: A question of ethics and Reverence to God
Hi Everyone,
I have a question for all of you. <smile>
Some of you already know my answer to this question, but I would like
to hear from everyone on this EChurch list anyway. <smile>
First of all, I must emphasize that what I'm about to say has
absolutely nothing to do with the good football discussion on this
list. <smile>
I know that God loves sports. <smile>
We have our Bible Study on the conference line every Thursday night
at 6 PM Pacific time, 7 PM Mountain, 8 PM Central time, and 9 PM
Eastern time. You are all welcome to join us. I'll post that info
below my question.
We also have our Prayer and Praise on Saturday night at 6:30 Pacific
time, 7:30 Mountain, 8:30 Central, and 9:30 Eastern time. You are all
welcome to join us. <smile>
On Monday night and Friday nights, we have general chat. I am the
cordinator and leader of those general chat nights.
I am the moderator of all these conferences in our room. On Thursday
night, Donna Bell is the Bible Study cordinator and leader. On
Saturday night, Mike Canady is the Cordinator and leader of our
Prayer and Praise time.
Here is my question below.
If you were moderator or cordinator of such a conference, would you
allow people to listen to a football or baseball game while taking
part in the studies or Prayer time?
I feel that if we allowed this to go on, that this is not being
reverent to our Heavenly Father.
One doesn't wear a walkman in Church and listen to a game or to the
radio while attending worship services, or a Bible study or prayer group.
We have 2 excellent leaders here, Mike Canady and Donna Bell, and
they are both in agreement with me. <smile>
Please let me know what you all think.
Now, please remember, this has absolutely nothing to do with the
discussion that has been going on about football on this list. <smile>
Now for the conference line info.
Phone: 218-936-1200. Press 2, and when it asks for the conference
code, just key in 1844 and the pound sign. If you are the first to
get in the conference room, you will hear music until someone else
joins the conference.
Also note, that I do not own the conference line. <smile> If I did, I
wouldn't be playing Van Morrison every day. <grin> lol.
I'm looking forward to your answers.
God Bless you all.
Love and Blessings,
Pat Ferguson
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