Should a 'secular' song ever be used in a church setting?

This is the future post that is addressing the question Laura posed last week. I am going to spout my opinions using a Gollum/Smeagol approach. I apologize for the morphed photo. I also apologize for the secular movie reference. We will use a future post to discuss movies. 

Gollum...

It is rare that I hear a preacher deliver a message containing no pop culture references or secular quotes. Paul quoted 'pagan' poets in his sermon to the philosophers at the Areopagus in Athens. These ministries have proven to be effective, and new believers have been added despite the secular references among the Gospel. 

If it is acceptable for those responsible for delivering the Word to use a non Christian illustration, why would it be wrong for a secular song to find its way into a worship set? We should evaluate any song we use by asking ourselves if it is pleasing or offensive to God. Will it edify the body of  Christ? If a secular song can make an impact and facilitate worship in any given service, I don't see any problem with adding it to a worship set. 

I have seen dramas done to the old Celine Dion song "If Only You Could See Me Now" that had the altars full at youth services. I have seen churches do the Pentecostal two step to "Celebration" in the middle of the sermon (it was the pastor that started singing). There are no lyrics in either of these songs that would offend the holiness of God, and because they were performed with a prayerful intention, they were extremely effective. 

Smeagol... 

There is a trend among the churches in my area to include a secular song in order to make a visitor/seeker feel more comfortable and connected with the worship service. I find myself at odds with fellow worship leaders with this fad. When seekers enter our services, our goal should be to facilitate their journey into the arms of a God who has been waiting for them to step towards Him. The seeker has most likely listened to music that suits his/her taste all week. We want them to "taste" and see that God is good.

We need to be careful that we aren't seeking to impress visitors with our abilities, talents, or even cultural awareness. We are at all times proclaiming the Gospel and the freedom that results from our pursuit of Jesus who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.