Summary: Summary:<br> In this episode of the CrossTalk podcast, Wes, Sam, and James consider our preoccupation with the “aesthetics” of Christian worship. Why do some of us have to have things look and feel a certain way in order to feel like we have worshiped? Why are we so concerned with the look and feel of our religion and our worship?<br> <br> Quotes and Links Referenced in this Episode:<br> <br> * Complete Quote from Catholic Encyclopedia – “We need not shrink from admitting that candles, like incense and lustral water, were commonly employed in pagan worship and the rites paid to the dead. But the Church, from a very early period, took them into her service, just as she adopted many other things indifferent in themselves, which seemed proper to enhance the splendor of religious ceremony. We must not forget that most of these adjuncts to worship, like music, lights, perfumes, ablutions, floral decorations, canopies, fans, screens, bells, vestments, etc. were not identified with any idolatrous cult in particular but they were common to almost all cults.” (Catholic Encyclopedia, Vol. III, pg. 246.)<br> * <a href="http://www.truthaccordingtoscripture.com/documents/church-practice/dressing-up/dressing-up-for-church.php#.VVnT3JN4qet">Alexander Campbell Reference</a> on how we dress for worship.<br> <br> Question or Comment for the Show:<br> Call and leave us a voicemail and you may hear yourself on a future episode of the CrossTalk Podcast. The number is (707) 238-2216.<br> Episode Sponsor:<br> Thank you to our sponsor: Campaign: Capitol Hill. You can find Campaign: Capitol Hill on Facebook at <a href="https://facebook.com/CampaignCapitolHill?__mref=message_bubble">Facebook.com/CampaignCapitolHill</a> or on their website at <a href="http://campaigncapitolhill.com/">campaigncapitolhill.com</a>.<br> Connect:<br> If you enjoyed this CrossTalk podcast, be sure to check out:<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.facebook.com/radicallychristianpage">www.facebook.com/radicallychristianpage</a><br> * <a href="http://www.facebook.com/bhcofc">www.facebook.com/bhcofc</a><br> * <a href="http://www.twitter.com/wesmcadams">www.twitter.com/wesmcadams</a><br> * <a href="http://www.youtube.com/radicallychristian">www.youtube.com/radicallychristian</a><br> <br>
