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fooZar

[Free Friday] I know they are divisive here, but I wanted to share my massive excitement!

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[Free Friday] I know they are divisive here, but I wanted to share my massive excitement!

Posted Jan 29, 2016, 7:57 PM UTC

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RickSanchezBaby•

Hillsong has been dogged by criticism of its message emphasising wealth and the individual. Cardinal Pell says while it was good people were coming to know Christ "rather than being unaware of the spiritual growth in their lives", there was nothing in the gospel to say that if you followed Christ you would be more prosperous and successful. "We know from Christ's teachings that riches are no great advantage in moving towards heaven," Pell says. "The rich, in God's eyes, are sometimes seen to be disadvantaged. The poor are blessed."

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fooZarOP•

And after that criticism headed by Cardinal Pell and Costello, the latter went on to say :

Critical of Hillsong in the past for its emphasis on linking a belief in Jesus to financial prosperity, Tim Costello now defends the role Hillsong plays in helping young people. "I'm actually very positive about their music, their attraction of young people, and I pay Pastor Brian Houston credit for recognising that to link a belief in Jesus to financial gain was a distortion of the gospel," Tim Costello said.

Not that I'm an apologist or anything.

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fr-joshPriest•

WELL YOU SURE LOOK LIKE AN APOLOGIST

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Iron-man21•

Young guy here. Most of my friends and I prefer latin songs and normal hymns to hillsong.

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knightlock15•

I don't find a reason for this to be too divisive save for a doctrinal concern or two with some lyrics. Few if any people object to praise and worship as a form of prayer, concerns arise when it is used in a liturgical setting. Some people may not prefer that form of prayer but it is more than valid when used in its proper setting and context.

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fooZarOP•

I'm going to admit I have taken control of my basilica's expensive sound system to play Hillsong before (totally past closing hours). :D

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likesdarkgreen•

Haha! I would've just gone to the middle area and sung the few songs I cared to memorize. Hopefully, the basilica in question actually has pretty mesmerizing acoustics of its own.

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fooZarOP•

I don't understand a word of our Latin choir, so I guess the acoustics are working as intended.

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Ponce_the_Great•

I'll say cool, their songs have played a part many times in helping me turn my mind and soul to God in prayer and adoration.

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starista•

The song "Oceans" is amazing.

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