Any form of music can be a form of praise and worship music. (Rap, Rock, Country, Etc.)

JTSmith, first the title of this debate is that any form of music can be a form of praise and worship music. So PRAISE is a part of the debate. Also, to say that praise is not in and of itself an aspect of worship would be an interesting way to go, but either way, I don't think that you can make that argument. Also, the majority of your debate so far has been based solely on opinion, which is not a very solid ground to argue from, because you are only appealing to those people who side with your opinion instead of defending your opinion with truth from the bible. I have consistently throughout this argument used The Bible to defend my position, and not once, have I seen The Bible displayed to defend your position. So yet again, I will use The BIBLE and Webster's dictionary to defend my position. Psalm 100:2 says, "Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs." Here are the definitions of Joyfulness and gladness: Joyfulness/Joyful: Great gladness [Webster's 1996, 1998] (As Defined by Dictionary.com - 1.full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted. 2.showing or expressing joy, as looks, actions, or speech. 3.causing or bringing joy, as an event, a sight, or news; delightful: Gladness: 1. Merriment; gayety accompanied with laughter; jollity. State or quality of being glad; pleasure; joyful satisfaction; cheerfulness. [Webster's 1996, 1998] Isn't it interesting that Joyful is defined as Showing or expressing joy, as LOOKS, ACTIONS, OR SPEECH, Causing or bringing joy, As an EVENT, SIGHT, OR NEWS. Gladness is defined as merriment; gayety accompanied with LAUGHTER; jollity. Now laughter, actions, and looks, don't seem very reverent according to how you are expressing reverence. Reverence is defined by Webster's as: Profound respect and esteem mingled with fear and affection, as for a holy being or place; the disposition to revere; veneration. [Webster's 1996, 1998] Nowhere in that definition does it imply silence, slow melodic music, calm and controlled behavior, or anything that you have expressed reverence as so far. You can have respect for someone and still be joyful, glad, excited, etc. in there presence. You can even be somewhat fearful and affectionate of that person, and still express the above. Again you have a very narrow-minded outlook on worship. To break up worship from Praise and Celebration, is like breaking up Jesus' Resurrection from his death. I know that Jesus was greatly celebrated and worshiped and praised after his resurrection from the dead. It was not a somber, calm and controlled environment when Jesus was resurrected. The apostles when they worshiped God and preached about him, were not somber, calm, and controlled in the synagogue, they were compared to drunkards. Now you did say, "when worshipping god, one is praising and celebrating him." But you also included: "However, the act of praising and celebrating god comes in different forms, many of which are simply praising and celebrating, not worship." Now I don't understand how praising God is separate from worship. I have never seen a single verse in the bible to support that view, and I have never heard a single person (until now) who has tried to substantiate that viewpoint. In regards to your views on worship, Colossians 2:23 tells us, "Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed WORSHIP, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence." I will ask you that in your response, you will correct your errors, or explain and defend your position with the Bible, not your personal opinion.