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Article Title:	More Hillsong Criticism
Author of reported comment:	Andrew
Comment Date:	04:15 on Sep 3 2009
Comment:	I am a Catholic Christian (I know to some that is not possible - if you are one, that's your problem). I have attended a Hillsong Christmas service and wow, what a show. While clapping infectiously along, I observed one young fellow who was doubled over, delerious with the amazing music and light show. But I cant help but draw a comparison with a U2 concert, of all things, that I attended later the following year. Around the middle of the show, the International Declaration of Human Rights was presented on a large screen followed by the songs Pride: In the Name of Love, Where the Streets Have No Name, then One. It absolutely floored the 80,000 people present and it dawned on me towards the end of that set that I was trembling and had tears rolling down my cheeks, such was the power of the message. I thought of the delerious lad at Hillsong and I knew I was there. I remember Bono being interviewed by Andrew Denton before the concert saying sometimes at their concerts the Heavens open up and I hoped that would happen when I attended. I was not dissapointed. In a way it was discrete envagelism. The concert left an indelible imprint on the 80,000 present (240,000 over three nights) that we need to be better to each other, a very Biblical message. So where am I going with this? I have no doubt that God was present at both Hillsong and a U2 concert. But, in the spirit of ecumenism, I know for a fact He has been present in 'calmer' more traditional environs such as certain Cahtolic services I have attended, and I am sure Anglican and so on. God is everywhere in our largely man made churches where we all get a little bit wrong somewhere, but mostly right elsewhere. So knock yourselves out Hillsong, bop 'til you drop (not so sure on the kids bubble machine by the way...), but I know that God's presence in my life can continue in my peaceful and soulful spiritual home. Regards to all.

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