Sermons w/ presentations: Element or circumstance?

[elnwood]

I vote never.....

I believe they are a unneeded circumstance of worship.... We don't need them for song and we don't need them for the sermon..... Circumstances are things that are needed for common human use by the light of nature.. Pews or Chairs since humans can not stand for long periods, etc... Lights since we humans need to see the text in our bibles and see the preacher, etc....

For 2000 years the church did not need presentations for sermons or songs and we do not need them now... Plus they are a distraction for people.. I know they are for me....

For 2000 years the Orthodox Church hasn't needed chairs or pews either, and their services can go pretty long.