--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, grate.swan <no_re...@...> wrote:
>
> I am not sure. But I don't think anytime soon.
>
> I sometimes like to listen to choral music. Big choirs 17th century. Some of
> it is gorgeous music. The lyrics, which I usually don't understand, is all
> about God and Christ and whatever. And the music was written in the "service
> of the Lord". Hasn't made me convert. I just like the music (once in a
> while). Its clearly religious music as seen by its creators, and maybe even
> the choirs (though some are simply singers who love to sing and are quite
> secular). Doesn't affect me a hoot. Why would it. It has nothing to do with
> religion for me. And I see not reason why high school choirs can't include
> such in their repretoires. (they used to -- hope they still do. I don't care,
>
> I would encourage HS lit classes to read world literature, Much of which has
> religions roots.
>
> And every scientist prior to and some during the Renaissance were made their
> discoveries in the name of God. Or at least had to sing that song. Should we
> not teach Newton in physics classes?
>
> Indeed, according to some, Irish monks preserved western civilization during
> the middle ages. Does that make it now religious knowledge?
>
> Much art has religious roots. Should art history be banned in high schools.
>
> I am just exploring. Maybe there is a large difference between all of the
> above and so called religious roots of TM. But I am failing to see it at the
> moment.
>
Great Observation!
