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

I would prefer to debate a Christian, as it is an intra-religious topic. Also I ask that you are familiar with scripture and use it alone to defend your position. First, I would like to open up the debate with scripture. Ephesians 5:19-20 says, "Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." Now it is understandable that not everyone will identify with every form of music as praise and worship in a church setting, and as such, everyone will praise God in different ways. Take for example people in Africa, when they praise God, it is very rhythm driven, or take for example on the other side, Christians who are a part of the Church of Christ, they practice non-instrumental worship. Is one more right than the other? I would say no. Consider also that David, the first recorded songwriter in the bible, encouraged the use of all instruments in worship. "Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; Praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding trumpet, praise him with the harp and the lyre, praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord." [Psalm 150] So looking at all those instruments, maybe a ska band would be appropriate for the feel of this scripture. Not only that but lets take the band UnderOath (a Screamo Band) they have a song that I would classify as worship. "I heard a voice through the discord Of a deluge of passersby. I saw one gaze frozen in time Watching me passing by. I swear I'll know your face in the crowd, And I'll hear your voice so loud When you're whispering... Hey unfaithful I will teach you To be stronger, to be stronger. Hey ungraceful I will teach you To forgive one another. Here's my kiss to betray Desperate to brush the lips of grace. Do you feel hollow when you think of how I've lied? Oh sweet angel of mercy with your grace like the morning Wrap your loving arms around me. Oh sweet angel of mercy with your grace like the morning Wrap your loving arms around me. Hey unfaithful I will teach you To be stronger, to be stronger. Hey ungraceful I will teach you To forgive one another. Hey unfaithful I will teach you To be stronger, to be stronger. Hey unloving, I will love you, I will love you, I will love you. Hey unloving I will love you Jesus I'm ready to come home." This is both glorifying to God and worshipful in heart. In defense of Screamo, There are 18 verses in the Psalms alone that talk about giving a "shout" of praise to God. Which there are a few definitions of the original Hebrew that I would like to address here for the sake of argument. Ranan-to creak, to emit a stridulous sound, to shout aloud for joy Patsach-to break out (in joyful sound), break forth into joy, make a loud noise Ragad-to stamp, to spring about (wildly or for joy), aloud, noise, shouted Renanah-a shout (for joy), joyful voice, singing, triumphing Rinnah-a shrill sound, shout of grief or joy, gladness, proclamation, rejoicing, shouting, triumph, singing Ruwa-to split the ears with sound, shout (for alarm or joy), blow an alarm, make a joyful noise, shout for joy, sound an alarm If you read these, then shouting, or screaming, both had and as such, should be allowed there place in praise and worship music. I don't think that I need to give much more of a defense that any form of music can be worshipful, but just in case, I will leave you with this last scripture which I believe goes straight to the heart of what true praise and worship should look like and identify with, more than style or form, Philippians 4:8 says "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."