Over time Carl came to reject the legalism of his younger years. He had been Daniel Sommer's (yes, the Sand Creek Address and Declaration Daniel Sommer) protege. But he outgrew it, and he very publicly confessed having been factious and a sectarian, making him all the more admirable. Thus, he was persecuted by both the "antis" and "liberals" for having the audacity to refuse to damn over such issues.

You see, the key to it all is to accept as brothers those who disagree over such things.

# A genuine restoration, complete in details, of the primitive pattern of public worship will find the instrument excluded from use. It is our conviction that no one can show that it was employed in the congregations planted by the apostles, and this conviction has been reached after careful examination of all available material on the subject.
# The employment of instrumental music in the public worship of God introduces an element unauthorized by our King, and therefore, constitutes will worship, which is condemned by the Holy Spirit.

Probably not so I will.

Today, I think there are many men who think just as Ketcherside did but don't have the guts to voice it for fear of being "disfellowshiped" or making an elder, or some indluencial member angry.

I think when we just go along to get along we are akin to someone who helps to enable the bad habit of a family member. All of us should tell the truth by speaking the truth in love.

Royce