tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post6809196899646921223..comments2023-09-18T08:44:40.951-05:00Comments on faith in community: Were We Right to Clap in Church Today?Diane M. Rothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-58672637053570307642014-09-08T10:19:34.892-05:002014-09-08T10:19:34.892-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-27841726919909532242014-09-08T10:19:30.795-05:002014-09-08T10:19:30.795-05:00yes, Timothy, that makes sense to me. I think cla...yes, Timothy, that makes sense to me. I think clapping can become as automatic and then senseless as not clapping. I understand the 'why' of both. There are two values here that ought not to compete: reverence and celebration. But they often do compete.Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-51550123513056326332014-09-08T09:13:09.786-05:002014-09-08T09:13:09.786-05:00I like the conclusion to your own question, Diane!...I like the conclusion to your own question, Diane!<br /><br />I guess for me, when asked about this question I might respond bluntly this way, does it really matter? Because if it matters, then it seems that we have prioritized the "way" we do something (in this case, worship) over the "why" we do something. The "why," in my opinion, should always be more important than the way. Because that's the reason "why" (in this case) we worship. Does that make sense?Timothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433505832940603103noreply@blogger.com