Is it right for a Wesleyan to do this?

[Krillin]

Lately, to help get me in a praying mindset, I've been listening to a lot of catholic/orthodox liturgical music. I guess you could say it helps get lock me in a mindset of prayer. Plus, if I'm honest, it's just pleasant to hear.

But is it right for a Wesleyan to do this?

Here is an example.

Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom - Musical excerpts - YouTube

 

[Maid Marie]

Yes, it is right for a Wesleyan to do this. I love Gregorian and Orthodox chant especially when I am trying to sleep or have a migraine. Granted, some songs that have a huge emphasis on Mary can be a bit much for me [especially if there are a lot on a CD] but generally, I love listening to it.

 

[RomansFiveEight]

One thing that (in my humble opinion) separates Wesleyan Christians from our more fundamentalists counterparts is that we don't hold this belief that one should never be exposed to anything different. Actually, to the contrary; we embrace traditions, theologies, and understandings different than ours.

I enjoy that sort of stuff, too. Some of the theology isn't my theology (as Marie alluded to, with a lot of Mary-focused worship); but that's okay. You take it for what it is and don't worry about what it isn't.

I grew up in a fundamentalist church where you weren't allowed to attend worship or be exposed to any theology other than your own. Many were even concerned about public schools and things like that potentially harming our poor, stupid brains with things like evolution or other religions. I didn't like feeling like I was so stupid that I had to live hidden from the rest of the world. I love that Wesleyanism understands me as God understands me, of sacred worth. Smart enough to enjoy a gregorian chant without feeing compelled to build a shrine of Mary in my backyard!

 

[Maid Marie]

I grew up in a fundamentalist church where you weren't allowed to attend worship or be exposed to any theology other than your own. Many were even concerned about public schools and things like that potentially harming our poor, stupid brains with things like evolution or other religions. I didn't like feeling like I was so stupid that I had to live hidden from the rest of the world. I love that Wesleyanism understands me as God understands me, of sacred worth. Smart enough to enjoy a Gregorian chant without feeling compelled to build a shrine of Mary in my backyard!!

 

[Krillin]

Come to think of it, are there places online to listen to protestant gregorian chants?

 

[Maid Marie]

Look up Anglican Chant and see what you get

 

[Krillin]

Look up Anglican Chant and see what you get

Thank you.

 

[JesusFo11ower]

As long as it is not changing your views to that of a Catholic/Orthodox I don't see the problem.

 

[GraceSeeker]

Lately, to help get me in a praying mindset, I've been listening to a lot of catholic/orthodox liturgical music. I guess you could say it helps get lock me in a mindset of prayer. Plus, if I'm honest, it's just pleasant to hear.

But is it right for a Wesleyan to do this?

As long as it is not changing your views to that of a Catholic/Orthodox I don't see the problem.

Even if it did.