Here’s the thing… if they’re eating it at the Taco Bar, they’d leave before the bathrooms were a complete mess. If it was Taco Bar followed by lock-in, and the whole church rather than the youth group, I’d probably have to go buy some earplugs and choose the organ. Otherwise, it’s bathroom hands-down.

It’s interesting that most folks immediately go to the worst extreme when they consider organ music. If the question had been ‘all praise band, all the time, every service’ would you jump to the conclusion that you’d have to listen to the church band who think that they sound just like (insert name of band here), but don’t?

If I could choose the organist and the musical selections, I’d choose the organ.

It’s a shame we don’t have “Brother” Jack Mc Duff, Jimmy Smith or Richard “Groove” Holmes around anymore.

“king of instruments”?  now I’M offended!

and i agree with the person who said that in his opinion “contemporary people” are much more likely to be willing to use hymns than “traditionalists” are to use contemporary songs...just sayin’.

Depends - with noise cancelling headphones - all organ, all the time; with haz mat suit - bathrooms; without either - never mind.....

The thought of eating tacos while listening to pipe organ music is really appealing…

What I’ve learned in my musical studies, is that its not the music that is “right” or “wrong” as it is the motive behind the person or group who is choosing to play a certain way, or sing a certain song. I love pipe organ music, but I also have been blessed with new “contemporary” songs. Its the *words* that are the most important to God, I think. So, playing an organ loudly and not to the Lord, and “rocking out” on your electric guitar and drums would *both* be dishonoring to the Lord, would they not? I could be cleaning the bathroom for the wrong motives too. I think it all comes down to motives.

With that said, I still have to choose organ music as my personal preference. Bach was wrong...God is the king of the instruments!

I don’t know why, but organ music has always given me the creeps.  Hand me some rubber gloves - I’m going in.

For the sake of humor, I would love to see the reaction on the peoples faces when good ole’ Grannie comes in with her pipes and begins to shake the place up a little!

I couldn’t believe this question was posed!  Those of us who are trained musicians know the complexities and capabilities of the “King of Instrument,” Although I am only slightly trained on the organ, I am in awe of the power it has musically.  I have come to be non-judmental of the shallow, 3 chord type contemporary music, why then would you even consider comparing listen to the organ in church to cleaning a filthy bathroom.  This make me reconsider ever reading this site.

I’m a music pastor and I say give me the toilet - for one I can’t stand the stuck up, holier-than-thou attitudes that seem to come from many organ lovers (not all) but many - Although this is just a reflection of deeper issues I’ve seen enough to make me sick of the organ - I had a big ole comment card ripping me and all the other worship stuff we do and that we should use the MASTER WORSHIP INSTRUMENT (the organ) - What a bunch of garbage - I’ll take the bathroom cleaning after the taco bar even if they all had stomach viruses.

Sadly, I have to say that I’ll no longer read this site.  I’ve tried to be so open to those of you who feel worship is limited to guitars and drums or you’d rather clean filthy toilets.  For those of you who aren’t aware, there are many organ majors out there in their teens.  I’ve never said organ all the time, but would prefer something other than the music of our dumbed-down society in the place I worship--where we worship the very Lord God Almighty.  Keep your brushes in working order--things do have cycles!

I’ll take the bathroom! If I never hear an organ again it will be too soon!