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Originally Posted by Truth
Like I said, it is hard to say what is worldly or not. It is very subjective. Some people may like to separate worldy music from "church" music not because of what WL says. But to them, they feel just don't feel right when singing hymns using rock music. Others may like to sing rapp songs to God. Let's not judge one another in how we worship God. What is important is that we worship in spirit and truthfulness. Whether we use an electric guitar, a piano, drums, or a banjo is not important.
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What?!? Are you sure you still meet in the Local Churches? 
Just kidding.
Actually, when WL first came to the USA, he spoke like this often. One such book was the
Speciality, Generality, and Practicality of the Church Life. It spoke about clinging only to crucial things, giving one another needed liberties, and letting go of meany things which frustrate the believers' fellowship. WL spoke this to visiting Christians, desiring to find a richer ministry than what was provided by the old denominations which seemed to dominate the Christian world of the early 60's.
Sorry to say, but it did not take too long for WL to return to his Brethren and Chinese roots of overbearing control on all member churches. In this regard, there are like two WL's -- one that the Blendeds knew, and one that the GLA found in the old books, one that was combative and controlling, and one that was big-hearted and liberal towards all. WL was definitely both. When I came to these forums I wondered
who was the real WL?
When I researched the Plymouth Brethren split, I discovered John Darby was the same way. Gentle as a dove to new believers and guests, and ferocious as a tiger to any and all potential rivals.
These things, brothers, ought not to be so!