Artists leave religion outside church door

[heybales219]

It's rock 'n' roll time at Rhythm & Hues, Marietta's once-a-month music venue, as headliner Ben Deignan struts across the stage before leaping onto a chair.

He and his band are playing to a caffeinated crowd, stoked by free Starbucks coffee — after a $5 cover charge — and warmed up by the mostly acoustic open mic acts.

When Deignan launches into "Sexy Black Dress," it's easy to forget you're in a church.

http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/living/stories/2008/07/03/rhythm_hues_church_marietta.html

:ohno :tsk

[Betty]

Heading of article says it all. It is not for me.
betty

[Final Trumpet]

Wow, that is so "seeker sensitive" of them... :rolleyes

[heybales219]

I think this part of the article bothered and disgusted me more than any other part:

There's one golden rule: Don't preach.

"It's a church, but we don't hire churchy people, :scratch :twitch" Mackey said. "In fact, that's a big request when I hire people. I say, 'Do not preach, just sing your songs. Songs can be about God, that is perfectly fine, but if you preach :preach, we probably won't invite you back. :shocked :doh"
(emphasis through "smilies" added by me, of course)

[ruskipaul]

Thats not a church anymore:(

[Mickey]

:ohno

[mary rae]

:agreeThats not a church anymore:(

[His Bride]

No preaching allowed. Wow! Wonder what Paul would have said to that.