Jason Robertson at Fide-O has provided what he belives is the “greatest argument for psalmody only.” (link) As much as I am happy for arguments for the Regulative Principle of Worship, I think what makes these videos so glaringly bad is their violation of the third rather than that second commandment: their irreverent and even absurd tone (as well as some bad theology mixed in).
As much as I desire my brethren to be united in the singing of the inspired songs, these sort of reductio arguments have limited value, since we would not prohibit alcohol simply because of a few videos of men doing foolish things while drunk. Even so, I wouldn’t encourage anyone to take refuge in exclusive psalmody simply because of the abuses of the “normative principle” illustrated in these videos.
-TurretinFan
4 responses to “Reductio Argument for Psalmody”
I wasn’t sure if you were kidding or not, so I thought I would clarify. None of the contributors to Fide-o practice exclusive Psalmnody. We don’t agree at all with the concept. The title of the post was intended to be tongue in cheek.
I wasn’t sure if you were kidding or not, so I thought I would clarify. None of the contributors to Fide-o practice exclusive Psalmnody. We don’t agree at all with the concept. The title of the post was intended to be tongue in cheek.
Mr. Hill,I had recognized that, but thanks for the clarification. In the interest of full disclosure, this blog does practice EP (with charity towards Christian brethren who do not).-TurretinFan
Mr. Hill,I had recognized that, but thanks for the clarification. In the interest of full disclosure, this blog does practice EP (with charity towards Christian brethren who do not).-TurretinFan