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Choirs, altars, clergy are all concepts adapted from the pagan temples of the fourth century.

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Choirs, alters and clergy though are also promoted in the Bible.. who got it from who I do not know... but if God supports it then it would be okay. The Choir is the praisers... in Bible times before they would go into battle they would go to the front and praise God.. then go into battle, Abraham and Moses made Godly alters unto the Lord.. a place where they would pray and fellowship with God... but the pagans also made alter images to pray to their God. No about clergymen.... God had Prophets in the Old testament... and in the new he has many like preachers, teachers.. ect; But the way a pastor is elevated today in churches... I do not think that is what God intended though. Church should never be dictated by one man... he must be held accountable for his own sake and the sake of others.