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Originally Posted by mikeymo1741
I had, of course, read the whole thing, not including it in the quote for brevity. The inclusion of the whole thing does not change the fact that it and the updated policy seem to be contradictory. It's as if Rome is saying "you can and should use the Name to bless, praise and glorify God, but we'll decide when that happens."
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I didn't get that from the reading of that section. I got that here's a name that's so holy, that rather than risking inadvertant abuses of this name, better to issue a stern warning against its usage... and if one were to use it at all, it must solely be in the service of blessing and worshipping.
Which takes into account that just because one sings praise to God, that doesn't mean the person is actually worshipping God. They can just be a singer whose heart is far away.
That's why there is no contradiction. As for "heavy-handed", well, I find it light as a feather.
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The Jerusalem Bible uses the name Yahweh liberally in Psalm 29.
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tJB is good in distinguishing the differences between YHWH terms and Adonai, Elohim, etc (whereas in most other translations they're all "Lord."). That's why I asked. Of course, Hebraic readers would verbally substitute "Adonai" upon encountering YHWH, in keeping with the name's reverence.
Catholic or not, I hope this conversation can shine a unique perspective as to the potential controversies about the using of this very special Name in song. It just goes to show that even when a songwriter strives for reaching across all denominations, how they can sometimes still slip up.
Nick
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