Quote Originally Posted by 2a5t2f7 View Post
... the church had a prohibition against bagpipes inside the church ... their affiliation with The Anglican Communion (The Church of England) still led them to view the bagpipes as an implement of war....
Condolences for you Father in Law.

That sounds like an excuse for a preference to me. Either that or he is misinformed. I've seen bagpipes played in English Churches (CofE).