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depends on what they are doing that makes them loud.
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What is it that you think we're on right now? It's called the internet. If you had the first clue about me you'd know why I literally LOL'd at your petty assumptions. You could just post the link right here, you know. Since it's not a church you're going to or planning on it, you're not going to be revealing enough personal info to identify you. But however you slice it, they clearly have / had enough attendees to warrant the effort in making the site. I'm sure they're glad you won't be bringing that attitude of yours into that house of worship.
Did you really need to come to the internet to confirm that you're not the only one who doesn't care for loud worship music? Gracious. Our church, many others, have two worship services, one that's traditional & one that is contemporary. This is on account of how different folks have different preferences for how they choose to worship the Lord. Most middle-aged folks & older, they prefer the traditional. Younger folks tend to prefer the contemporary. Neither is superior to the other. With all the challenges Christians face, we ought to be lifting each other up. Be glad those folks are praising the Lord with their joyful noise & find your own way of worshipping God as you see best fit for your ears & preferences.
I totally agree you can praise the LORD without a single sound or even motion.
But it would be extremely difficult to praise Him with timbrels and drums and with dance without making a sound or using motion.
I was protecting that church. Even though I don't agree with them it is no excuse for me to disrespect them by opening them up to possible public criticism. If others are searching for a church local to me they will probably see it like I did.
You again have failed to address the point. I did not ask about people's opinions about loud music. I am asking their opinion about a church advertising to bring ear plugs if you visit. There is a difference. What's more, there is loud and then there is VERY loud; so loud that hearing protection is required. My wife and I can tolerate loud, sometimes pleasantly, but very loud, ear plug loud is unacceptable, in our opinion. I just came up with that link to a professional sound man's information about loudness of a worship experience at 2 pm this afternoon. It is not like I was holding on to it from the beginning. It was news to me, also; but VERY informative. All music ministry leaders should read it. They might be able to help their church avoid a future lawsuit for hearing damage with that information.
I have had enough of your petty and frivolous innuendos and disrespect.
First of all, I personally wouldn't bother going. I am what is called a Highly Sensitive Person, and loud music literally hurts my ears and makes it impossible for me to worship. I've walked out of churches before.I am seeking a new church. In the process I have come across one that in the "about" tab seems to be one to check out but then it warns a would-be visitor to bring ear protection plugs and says that they have some if you forget yours. They explain and seem to be bragging about the fact that their praise and worship time is loud. If you read this at an online web site of a church you were considering what would your thought(s) be?
(I AM NOT ASKING ADVICE ABOUT WHAT I SHOULD DO. We have already discerned that this is not a place we would want to attend. I am merely asking your opinion of what you would think if YOU were seeking a different church and found this on an online web site. Thanks.)
I agree with all you've said.The thing about contemporary Christian music is that its often not very good music nor is it good theology. That can't be enhanced by volume, IMHO.
I don't like loud restaurants either.