Monday, April 04, 2005
Troubling
MSNBC carried a story over the weekend about lawsuits in gospel music. I am bothered by how much money is involved. I am bothered by the fact that they are suing each other. I am bothered that "gospel" music has this much business involved.
The gospel is supposed to make us into people for whom contracts and committments would be extraneous and never need enforcement. I think we need to find a new name for it -- "Music about God, but not necessarily with His blessing." Unwieldy yes, but more accurate and it won't besmirch the good word "gospel."
The gospel is supposed to make us into people for whom contracts and committments would be extraneous and never need enforcement. I think we need to find a new name for it -- "Music about God, but not necessarily with His blessing." Unwieldy yes, but more accurate and it won't besmirch the good word "gospel."
