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Re: Jewish/Christian musical intersection--P.S.
- From: Robert Cohen <rlcm17...>
- Subject: Re: Jewish/Christian musical intersection--P.S.
- Date: Wed 13 Jun 2001 18.42 (GMT)
Sorry--my previous post (re LB, etc.) was taking off from the following from
Alex Lubet:
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>In my younger days, I accepted a few commssions from churches on the
>condition
>that I approve the texts, which had to be 'Old Testament' and in a
>translation I
>found acceptable. I had much better luck getting these commissions, from
>churches where people thought that having something 'Jewish-sounding' would
>connect them with their 'roots.'
>
>I won't do it now. I've seen too much misappropriation of Jewish culture
>and I
>simply refuse to advance Christian worship through my work.
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- Re: Jewish/Christian musical intersection--P.S.,
Robert Cohen