For years musicians have been one of the most undercompensated employee of the pentecostal church. I generally try to avoid attaching a reformation or denomination; however, pentecostal actually covers a broad spectrum. I see it time and time again; the church out of desparation allows a child to beat on an instrument, to cover up what is already confusion. The child gets really good, and the church decides that it would be best for that child to remain at the church with no compensation. Later that child becomes a man/woman, and are being given the same compensation. So with out being educated about the importance of their gift, they seek compensation from jazz bands and clubs. Is there anything wrong with a musician for hire?

I went old school with the term "bit", which is the root of the more popular term "biting." Biting is when one steals something from someone else. Fans of Gospel music and organized religion are often guilty of accusing everyone of biting the church. These accusations are made primarily in music. For a moment it was the church claiming that the world was biting style, riffs, and runs from them. However, a glimpse in retrospect would prove otherwise. The father of Gospel, Thomas Dorsey, was influenced by the Blues. Ray Charles was influenced by Gospel. So was Ray biting Gospel or Blues? Thereforebiting as it pertains to music is more complex than it would appear. Is there anthing wrong with church musicians sampling secular music?