Even as a Canadian resident in Welland Ontario, near Niagara Falls, I can understand this "organs in the Netherlands",
saying "guess it discourages too many registration changes. As a generous offer to me, as John Watt mayoral candidate,
the son of a Pastor phoned me and offered me his 1969 Ford Custom, his antique car he drove to the local car nights,
winning awards, totally quiet with no squeaks or rattles, what I liked. Driving like I was sitting on a couch, arm out the window,
was really nice too.
His father is Pastor of Rosedale Baptist, so I thought I'd attend a few Sunday services just to be truly thankful.
Most of the congregation described themselves as Dutch, and I was singing along for hymns I never heard before.
I thought these hymns were very musical, the congregation very musical, with nice acoustic guitars and piano up front.
So I can see how Dutch, not listeners, but singers, would want more continuity, and less mechanical intrusion,
for their united and heartfelt output.
And considering, say, the global overview of Dutch culture, even as a fellow congregation member with mostly seniors,
I did experience a very more mellow attitude overall, something else that kept me coming back.
Flatlanders, even lower than flatlanders, getting along with a highlander like me. More than nice!