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Hi Scott,
Is this being put on by Indian Christians or by a bunch of pre-emergent types? Their intentions may be very different.
I grew up participating in bhajans (of the pagan variety) almost daily. While I have no problem with Indian culture praising the one and only true God in a familiar style, I would still tread with caution. I had no idea that Christian bhajans existed but to me it'd probably turn out to be an Eastern parallel to the uber-contemporary Christian music in our neck of the woods. The heart of bhajan, like CCM, is to pull at one's emotions and for this reason it needs to be recognized for what it is. Most often the emotion itself serves as the end to which the music is performed or listened to. But ultimately these fallen emotions, like the world, are passing away.
Other than that I see nothing wrong with it outside of worship.
Can you please explain what you mean by "these fallen emotions, like the world, are passing away."
I have been invited to see a group perform Christian bhajans. Bhajans are Hindu devotional songs--apparently Christians have adopted them. Is this a form of sycretism? Are they OK outside of stated worship?
Hi Scott,
Is this being put on by Indian Christians or by a bunch of pre-emergent types? Their intentions may be very different.
I grew up participating in bhajans (of the pagan variety) almost daily. [COLOR=\"blue\"]While I have no problem with Indian culture praising the one and only true God in a familiar style[/COLOR], I would still tread with caution. [COLOR=\"Blue\"]I had no idea that Christian bhajans existed[/COLOR] but to me it'd probably turn out to be an Eastern parallel to the uber-contemporary Christian music in our neck of the woods. The heart of bhajan, like CCM, is to pull at one's emotions and for this reason it needs to be recognized for what it is. Most often the emotion itself serves as the end to which the music is performed or listened to. But ultimately these fallen emotions, like the world, are passing away.
Other than that I see nothing wrong with it outside of worship.