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<blockquote data-quote="dcolgan3" data-source="post: 59371953" data-attributes="member: 298750"><p>Sorry to revive this thread a year later, but I think we're missing an important part of what's going on here. </p><p></p><p>It has a lot to do with one's own theology before one can say if a hymn is "theologically bad". For the record, I'm an ELCA Lutheran, and I believe wholly in Lutheran teachings and theology. Because of those beliefs, I am offended by some well-known hymns. </p><p></p><p>For example, "In the Garden" - "And He walks with me, and He talks with me; and He tells me that I am His own. And the joy we share as we terry there; none other has ever known." </p><p></p><p>- OK, that's ridiculous. As a Lutheran, I believe that ALL believers share in the fellowship of Christ. Who are we to think that "non other has ever known?" We're simply not that special. It makes no sense.</p><p></p><p>Another is the good old "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus". This tops my list. Lutheran theology clearly teaches that Christ chose us at our Baptism. We did not have a choice in the matter! Who are we to think we can just go and decide who our savior is?.... </p><p></p><p>My point is this; the above hymns are theologically bad in the Lutheran realm, but are perhaps quite relevant to a Baptist, or someone else with differing beliefs. I could go on with more examples, but you get the idea...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dcolgan3, post: 59371953, member: 298750"] Sorry to revive this thread a year later, but I think we're missing an important part of what's going on here. It has a lot to do with one's own theology before one can say if a hymn is "theologically bad". For the record, I'm an ELCA Lutheran, and I believe wholly in Lutheran teachings and theology. Because of those beliefs, I am offended by some well-known hymns. For example, "In the Garden" - "And He walks with me, and He talks with me; and He tells me that I am His own. And the joy we share as we terry there; none other has ever known." - OK, that's ridiculous. As a Lutheran, I believe that ALL believers share in the fellowship of Christ. Who are we to think that "non other has ever known?" We're simply not that special. It makes no sense. Another is the good old "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus". This tops my list. Lutheran theology clearly teaches that Christ chose us at our Baptism. We did not have a choice in the matter! Who are we to think we can just go and decide who our savior is?.... My point is this; the above hymns are theologically bad in the Lutheran realm, but are perhaps quite relevant to a Baptist, or someone else with differing beliefs. I could go on with more examples, but you get the idea... [/QUOTE]
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