tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16891921.post1199367427336304930..comments2023-11-05T03:54:56.496-08:00Comments on And now...: Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13437738911794797906noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16891921.post-9845306902184645872011-12-18T09:45:24.595-08:002011-12-18T09:45:24.595-08:00I strongly believe in separation of church and sta...I strongly believe in separation of church and state and dislike hypocrisy. Singing a song as a member of a choir in a public concert and singing words I don't believe has never felt hypocritical to me. I feel that I am conveying the author's (composer's) beliefs to an audience, not my own. <br /><br />Western music has developed out of Christian culture but is now neutrally religious and worldwide. However, most of the examples of great choral music have Christian words, and most of the others - 20th century works - are probably too difficult for high school choirs, even an outstanding one.Bob Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16891921.post-66048068807843049922011-12-14T19:45:46.712-08:002011-12-14T19:45:46.712-08:00Reading here, Victoria. Just always happy to read...Reading here, Victoria. Just always happy to read your updates. Somehow for some odd reason I thought you were with Joanna and family. I don't know where I got that. Young love is, sigh, young love. Sorry about the cancer developments and also the deaths. A child's death is particularly sad. Blessings to you and all.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.com