Comments on: Heavenly instruction http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music Tue, 22 May 2012 17:59:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: SGReporter.com http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4157 SGReporter.com Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:34:16 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4157 Formerly vs formally.. I don't have a problem with a publicist or news writer who makes an error.. and then realizes too late. It has happened to me too many times. It happens. The bigger problem.. is the news publications who fail to catch a mistake.. (because they don't write news.. they copy and paste) and then even after everyone realizes the error.. they still leave it "as is." I am sure I make mistakes in my articles and news items all the time.. but when brought to my attention.. I try to correct the error right away. I don't understand repeated errors and mistakes that are not corrected,... ever. I recently printed an opinion about poor SG PR.. and the same thoughts apply.. "we have been lazy too long." Formerly vs formally.. I don’t have a problem with a publicist or news writer who makes an error.. and then realizes too late. It has happened to me too many times. It happens.

The bigger problem.. is the news publications who fail to catch a mistake.. (because they don’t write news.. they copy and paste) and then even after everyone realizes the error.. they still leave it “as is.”

I am sure I make mistakes in my articles and news items all the time.. but when brought to my attention.. I try to correct the error right away. I don’t understand repeated errors and mistakes that are not corrected,… ever.

I recently printed an opinion about poor SG PR.. and the same thoughts apply.. “we have been lazy too long.”

]]> By: KB http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4151 KB Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:08:41 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4151 HAHAHA! I like it!!!! HAHAHA! I like it!!!!

]]> By: CG http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4150 CG Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:08:54 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4150 Maybe the well intentioned board (or is it bored?) members of NQC could scrap "American Gospel Music" and go with "God's Music" :) Maybe the well intentioned board (or is it bored?) members of NQC could scrap “American Gospel Music” and go with “God’s Music” :)

]]> By: Keith Waggoner http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4146 Keith Waggoner Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:23:46 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4146 Wow! I'm impressed. God's Bible College finally made it to averyfineline. Good work. Seriously, though, I received a fantastic education at GBC. The training I received has more than adequately prepared me for my career in music ministry as a worship leader, educator, and currently with a Southern Gospel group. There is an interesting story behind the school's name. The school was the only piece of real estate to be deeded to God in the state of Ohio (sometime around 1900) and was the central figure in the longest-running court case in Ohio history (which asked the pertinent question "Can God own property in the state of Ohio?"). Hence, the name "God's Bible College". By the way, it's actually been quite a few years (15-20) since an adult chaperone was required for a date. This from a proud alumnus who met, dated, and married (literally, at the college chapel) his wife at GBC. Wow! I’m impressed. God’s Bible College finally made it to averyfineline. Good work. Seriously, though, I received a fantastic education at GBC. The training I received has more than adequately prepared me for my career in music ministry as a worship leader, educator, and currently with a Southern Gospel group.

There is an interesting story behind the school’s name. The school was the only piece of real estate to be deeded to God in the state of Ohio (sometime around 1900) and was the central figure in the longest-running court case in Ohio history (which asked the pertinent question “Can God own property in the state of Ohio?”). Hence, the name “God’s Bible College”.

By the way, it’s actually been quite a few years (15-20) since an adult chaperone was required for a date. This from a proud alumnus who met, dated, and married (literally, at the college chapel) his wife at GBC.

]]> By: Dean Conklin http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4145 Dean Conklin Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:21:56 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4145 Oh, and it was not an error in grammar -- it was wrong usage of the language. Oh, and it was not an error in grammar — it was wrong usage of the language.

]]> By: Dean Conklin http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4144 Dean Conklin Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:19:19 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4144 Steve, my point was broader than one person ... the formally instead of formerly is used frequently in SG releases, so I asked "who educated THEM?" that's plural, not singular. I happen to have spent about 25 years in the news business, as a managing editor and editor, on publications up to 500,000 circulation; among my present activities are teaching journalism in a college, and booking at least eight sg concerts a year. I don't lack for activity, and I know my subject. Is there some justification for doing things less than well? Defending shoddy work? Have at it. Steve, my point was broader than one person … the formally instead of formerly is used frequently in SG releases, so I asked “who educated THEM?” that’s plural, not singular. I happen to have spent about 25 years in the news business, as a managing editor and editor, on publications up to 500,000 circulation; among my present activities are teaching journalism in a college, and booking at least eight sg concerts a year. I don’t lack for activity, and I know my subject. Is there some justification for doing things less than well? Defending shoddy work? Have at it.

]]> By: MM http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4143 MM Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:42:20 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4143 Man, so many subjects. On the dating thing...I went to the same college as Cottrell and actually survived a chaperoned date, with no lasting effects to my love life. It's a matter of maturity, those are the rules, don't like it go somewhere else. As the principal of a school i am very careful about the wording of the letters i send out. They go through a three step screening process where i re-read it, my secretary reads it, then I re-read the final draft. No mistakes that way. I have caught mistakes that would have horrified me if they went to print. (Like leaving a very important letter out of the word SHIRT...scary) Finally, the name shouldn't bother anyone. Look at the Whisnants, Greenes, Jeff and Sherri Easter, The Perrys...the list could go on. these are all groups whose family name is not shared by all members of the group. Just how it works. You try naming a group. It's tough. Man, so many subjects. On the dating thing…I went to the same college as Cottrell and actually survived a chaperoned date, with no lasting effects to my love life. It’s a matter of maturity, those are the rules, don’t like it go somewhere else. As the principal of a school i am very careful about the wording of the letters i send out. They go through a three step screening process where i re-read it, my secretary reads it, then I re-read the final draft. No mistakes that way. I have caught mistakes that would have horrified me if they went to print. (Like leaving a very important letter out of the word SHIRT…scary) Finally, the name shouldn’t bother anyone. Look at the Whisnants, Greenes, Jeff and Sherri Easter, The Perrys…the list could go on. these are all groups whose family name is not shared by all members of the group. Just how it works. You try naming a group. It’s tough.

]]> By: natesings http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4142 natesings Tue, 09 Jan 2007 16:28:36 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4142 Having a chaperone on a date is a little silly. How about some trust? Having a chaperone on a date is a little silly. How about some trust?

]]> By: Jennifer http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4141 Jennifer Tue, 09 Jan 2007 16:15:44 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4141 why is their name just Mike and Kelly Bowling now when there is another guy singing the third part and then a pianist? I don't get that. It's the same question I pose to Jeff and Sheri Easter. Charlotte Ritchie is the best thing about them!!!! Weird, to me... why is their name just Mike and Kelly Bowling now when there is another guy singing the third part and then a pianist? I don’t get that. It’s the same question I pose to Jeff and Sheri Easter. Charlotte Ritchie is the best thing about them!!!! Weird, to me…

]]> By: Jim http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4140 Jim Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:55:14 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4140 I guess I'm too late to the discussion - I clicked the link and it now state's "formerly". I've got my own horror stories of using spell check and finding out later improper spelling was the least of my problems - you can ask a certain Sunday School class about that :0. I'll just be thankful that my mistake was only broadcast to 25 people and any one they may have mentioned it to. Avery - thanks for continuing to bring us the wild and the wacky - I've loved the Roy Pauley discussion! I guess I’m too late to the discussion - I clicked the link and it now state’s “formerly”. I’ve got my own horror stories of using spell check and finding out later improper spelling was the least of my problems - you can ask a certain Sunday School class about that :0. I’ll just be thankful that my mistake was only broadcast to 25 people and any one they may have mentioned it to.
Avery - thanks for continuing to bring us the wild and the wacky - I’ve loved the Roy Pauley discussion!

]]> By: steve http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4139 steve Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:12:26 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4139 The publicist is college educated from a highly respected school. I asked about this and she knew it was wrong....seemed to be one of those HORRIBLE moments in life when sent had already been pushed and you are screaming a loud NO!!!! I am sure she is already mortified and embarrassed, so let's not make it worse. Do we want her to feel worse? Is that the goal? hummmm. I think her track record is perfect except for this mistake. Not bad??? Mike and Kelly are most likely aware of this mistake and probably sympathetic to the publicist. It would be like a singer hitting a bad note in front of a large crowd. Lesson learned: All people make mistakes. The only ones who don't, are people that do nothing. Hum??? could that possibly be who we have reading this site? People with NO lives or ENOUGH to do? It amazes me that there is time in a person's day to read/comment on these sites. This is a first for me. My prayer is that Mike and Kelly are blessed and that their family is blessed. I think they are two of the finest talent/people in the world. I have watched them go through some circumstances that would make most of us bitter and angry, and they have remained very Godly despite the pain suffered. They have the real stuff. I just thought that might interest you more than a grammatical error! Probably not, but I can always hope. The publicist is college educated from a highly respected school. I asked about this and she knew it was wrong….seemed to be one of those HORRIBLE moments in life when sent had already been pushed and you are screaming a loud NO!!!! I am sure she is already mortified and embarrassed, so let’s not make it worse. Do we want her to feel worse? Is that the goal? hummmm. I think her track record is perfect except for this mistake. Not bad??? Mike and Kelly are most likely aware of this mistake and probably sympathetic to the publicist. It would be like a singer hitting a bad note in front of a large crowd. Lesson learned: All people make mistakes. The only ones who don’t, are people that do nothing. Hum??? could that possibly be who we have reading this site?
People with NO lives or ENOUGH to do? It amazes me that there is time in a person’s day to read/comment on these sites. This is a first for me. My prayer is that Mike and Kelly are blessed and that their family is blessed. I think they are two of the finest talent/people in the world. I have watched them go through some circumstances that would make most of us bitter and angry, and they have remained very Godly despite the pain suffered. They have the real stuff. I just thought that might interest you more than a grammatical error! Probably not, but I can always hope.

]]> By: anonymous http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4138 anonymous Tue, 09 Jan 2007 14:56:07 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4138 ...and Church of God as opposed to Church of Biff. …and Church of God as opposed to Church of Biff.

]]> By: KB http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4136 KB Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:14:35 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4136 God's Bible College....as opposed to Biff's Bible College?? God’s Bible College….as opposed to Biff’s Bible College??

]]> By: Joshua Cottrell http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4135 Joshua Cottrell Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:59:12 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4135 Tom, Is it so weird that you need a chaperone when dating, the college I went to did the exact same thing when you went off campus to date. Maybe if everybody had these kind of standards we as a nation wouldn't be in some much trouble. Tom, Is it so weird that you need a chaperone when dating, the college I went to did the exact same thing when you went off campus to date. Maybe if everybody had these kind of standards we as a nation wouldn’t be in some much trouble.

]]> By: Dean Conklin http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4131 Dean Conklin Tue, 09 Jan 2007 04:53:25 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/01/09/heavenly-instruction/#comment-4131 Who is the publicity outfit that can't tell the difference between "formally" (as in dressed in a tuxedo) and "formerly" (which means "used to be")? A lot of SG "publicists" can't tell the difference; who educated them, anyway? Who is the publicity outfit that can’t tell the difference between “formally” (as in dressed in a tuxedo) and “formerly” (which means “used to be”)? A lot of SG “publicists” can’t tell the difference; who educated them, anyway?

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