Sick Christian Humor ...Pushing the Envelope
As we all know the choir is the battleground of the Church. Why?
Simply, because
Christians are not perfect. Yes, even the born-again ones. Not only is
there a lot of
talent floating around the choir, there's a great deal of ego. So pride,
along with
assertion of territory, raises its ugly head, even among those who proclaim
"peace and love have kissed..." in chant and song. So, every church organist
has to know her/his
music AND psychology. You might even say an organist
not only must possess
a thick skin, but also a certain measure of
meaness.
Of course, in the course of the battles that are waged among the choir
members, there
are casualties. So.......