Comments on: “At our table out in front …” http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music Wed, 23 May 2012 09:24:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: David http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-144608 David Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:40:28 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-144608 Going back to the conversation about benefits. We are in very rural SW Alabama. When they speak of a benefit around here it is ALL LOCAL talent. Questions such as what is pitch and anybody know what page Halleluyer Sqire is on is heard at each one. But even if it is someone that everyone is not very crazy about they do the Christian thing(even if they do not proclaim to be christian) and give. Never less than 1500.00 and for one ol' grouch that really needed it over 3K. They would not even think of some national artist. They want to hear"real music" not sum perfessionals. Nothing agin em' folk but we have to travel a ways to find folks that even believe in paying for a group. Going back to the conversation about benefits. We are in very rural SW Alabama. When they speak of a benefit around here it is ALL LOCAL talent. Questions such as what is pitch and anybody know what page Halleluyer Sqire is on is heard at each one. But even if it is someone that everyone is not very crazy about they do the Christian thing(even if they do not proclaim to be christian) and give. Never less than 1500.00 and for one ol’ grouch that really needed it over 3K. They would not even think of some national artist. They want to hear”real music” not sum perfessionals. Nothing agin em’ folk but we have to travel a ways to find folks that even believe in paying for a group.

]]> By: Revpaul http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-80886 Revpaul Wed, 08 Aug 2007 23:34:50 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-80886 Hey Brett, that's good! Amer-I-CAN. That'd make a great cap! And so Christian! Hey Brett, that’s good! Amer-I-CAN.
That’d make a great cap!
And so Christian!

]]> By: Jim2 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-79006 Jim2 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:32:29 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-79006 Hey! Your icon is working! Very cool! Hey!
Your icon is working! Very cool!

]]> By: GospelMusicFan http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-77602 GospelMusicFan Sun, 05 Aug 2007 12:03:41 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-77602 Talking about Evel Kneivel? Check this contest out with the winner getting free CD. http://www.musicscribe.com/labels/Contest.html Talking about Evel Kneivel?

Check this contest out with the winner getting free CD.

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]]> By: Michael http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-77574 Michael Sun, 05 Aug 2007 11:20:49 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-77574 David & Edie, The funny thing about your comments are the public appreciates what they stand for. Night after night people say "What a timely item". Edie, for you to question how a person received an idea is out of line. David & Edie,

The funny thing about your comments are the public appreciates what they stand for. Night after night people say “What a timely item”.

Edie, for you to question how a person received an idea is out of line.

]]> By: Brett http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-77294 Brett Sun, 05 Aug 2007 04:36:18 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-77294 The last 2 words of American are I Can. The last 2 words of American are I Can.

]]> By: David Bruce Murray http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-77189 David Bruce Murray Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:05:58 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-77189 Michael, Doug wrote two sentences about the ridiculously stupid hat Daywind is selling with no comment that had anything to do with the Jews. Your line of thought makes the sort of leap that would impress Evel Kneivel. Michael,
Doug wrote two sentences about the ridiculously stupid hat Daywind is selling with no comment that had anything to do with the Jews.

Your line of thought makes the sort of leap that would impress Evel Kneivel.

]]> By: Edie http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-76952 Edie Sat, 04 Aug 2007 14:34:11 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-76952 JP, yes you're right. When I said "around here" I really didn't mean Averyfineline, I was really referring to the southern gospel industry at large. Michael, about the hats: they're just tacky. In the way that the little roses that light up that they sell at NQC are tacky or "Tommy Hellfighter" t-shirts are tacky. It has nothing to do with being anti-semitic or standing behind Israel. My big beef with a lot of "Christian" merchandising is not so much the message as it is the tacky way they package and market things. And, as far as the story behind the hats goes, puh-leeze, let's not blame that on God. JP, yes you’re right. When I said “around here” I really didn’t mean Averyfineline, I was really referring to the southern gospel industry at large.

Michael, about the hats: they’re just tacky. In the way that the little roses that light up that they sell at NQC are tacky or “Tommy Hellfighter” t-shirts are tacky. It has nothing to do with being anti-semitic or standing behind Israel. My big beef with a lot of “Christian” merchandising is not so much the message as it is the tacky way they package and market things. And, as far as the story behind the hats goes, puh-leeze, let’s not blame that on God.

]]> By: Michael http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-76932 Michael Sat, 04 Aug 2007 14:02:05 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-76932 May I ask, are your comments about the caps New Day Christian Dist. is carrying (JerUSAlem) anti-semitic or do you not believe we should stand behind Israel? May I ask, are your comments about the caps New Day Christian Dist. is carrying (JerUSAlem) anti-semitic or do you not believe we should stand behind Israel?

]]> By: jp http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-76900 jp Sat, 04 Aug 2007 13:11:48 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-76900 "seems to be the rule around here" ??? I don't think so - one of the reasons I read this blog is because Avery isn't afraid to take people to task for shoddy work, no matter how big the name. It's one of the few places on the internet you can find honest reporting about the elephant sitting in the middle of the Southern Gospel living room. Is everyone entitled to their own opinion? Sure, but the tone of the blog (not necessarily the commenters) is definitely NOT one of acceptance of less-than-professional-effort we can throw out there and call ministry. “seems to be the rule around here” ???
I don’t think so - one of the reasons I read this blog is because Avery isn’t afraid to take people to task for shoddy work, no matter how big the name. It’s one of the few places on the internet you can find honest reporting about the elephant sitting in the middle of the Southern Gospel living room.
Is everyone entitled to their own opinion? Sure, but the tone of the blog (not necessarily the commenters) is definitely NOT one of acceptance of less-than-professional-effort we can throw out there and call ministry.

]]> By: Edie http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-76349 Edie Fri, 03 Aug 2007 22:16:46 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-76349 So I can sit on stage and pick my nose and make armpit noises as long as my "motives" are pure. That seems to be the rule around here. Anyone can do anything or sound anyway they want and no one can question or critique it as long as they profess it to be a ministry or "giving their best." Well, I think sometimes God must sit up there and look down at our "gifts" and say "ummm...did you save the receipt?" So I can sit on stage and pick my nose and make armpit noises as long as my “motives” are pure. That seems to be the rule around here. Anyone can do anything or sound anyway they want and no one can question or critique it as long as they profess it to be a ministry or “giving their best.”

Well, I think sometimes God must sit up there and look down at our “gifts” and say “ummm…did you save the receipt?”

]]> By: cdguy http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-76285 cdguy Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:40:01 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-76285 Edie, I'm not sure this hat makes us look any more stupid than we already look on blogs like this -- criticizing each other, questioning motives, shooting our wounded, etc -- or our "leaders" who do heineous immoral acts in public. Maybe we need to major on the majors, and quit majoring on the minors. I'm not sure most of what is said in this forum has anything to do with kingdom-building. Myself included. I pray the all who read these blogs are already saved, and won't let what we say here get in the way of their relationship with God. Edie,
I’m not sure this hat makes us look any more stupid than we already look on blogs like this — criticizing each other, questioning motives, shooting our wounded, etc — or our “leaders” who do heineous immoral acts in public.

Maybe we need to major on the majors, and quit majoring on the minors. I’m not sure most of what is said in this forum has anything to do with kingdom-building.

Myself included.

I pray the all who read these blogs are already saved, and won’t let what we say here get in the way of their relationship with God.

]]> By: Edie http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-76138 Edie Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:28:06 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-76138 The story of the JerUSAlem hat is ridiculous -- why are some Christians always looking for ways to make us all look stupid. If you look at my name, the last three letters spell "die" does that mean I'm going to die...oh wait, I guess I am -- It must be GOD!!! The story of the JerUSAlem hat is ridiculous — why are some Christians always looking for ways to make us all look stupid. If you look at my name, the last three letters spell “die” does that mean I’m going to die…oh wait, I guess I am — It must be GOD!!!

]]> By: AD http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-76016 AD Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:30:35 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-76016 It just goes back to....we don't know the motives of someone else's hearts. I do know one thing, or at least I think I know this one thing (the older I get the less often I say I KNOW, 'cause I'm finding out that I actually know about 1/100th of what I used to think I KNEW...if God calls you to do something, according to the Scriptures, He will equip you with everything you need to carry out that call. Sooo, if He puts a song in your heart, don't you think He'd put it in your mouth? Maybe this is a question to ask oneself if there's that burning desire to sing....for HIM? ad It just goes back to….we don’t know the motives of someone else’s hearts.

I do know one thing, or at least I think I know this one thing (the older I get the less often I say I KNOW, ’cause I’m finding out that I actually know about 1/100th of what I used to think I KNEW…if God calls you to do something, according to the Scriptures, He will equip you with everything you need to carry out that call. Sooo, if He puts a song in your heart, don’t you think He’d put it in your mouth? Maybe this is a question to ask oneself if there’s that burning desire to sing….for HIM? ad

]]> By: wackythinker http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-75993 wackythinker Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:01:28 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/07/31/at-our-table-out-in-front/#comment-75993 Nina, "JerUSAlem" is a logo embroidered on a ball cap. It symbolizes America's solidarity with Israel. In Genesis, God promised Abraham "I will bless those who bless thee, and curse those who curse thee." That scripture has been the basis of our nation's middle east policy since the founding of the modern state of Israel in the late 1940's. Per the designer of the hat, Jerrel Brashear of Russellville, AR, it's purpose is to remind of all that. See a picture and read more at: http://www.thebrashears.org/ Hope that helps. Nina, “JerUSAlem” is a logo embroidered on a ball cap. It symbolizes America’s solidarity with Israel. In Genesis, God promised Abraham “I will bless those who bless thee, and curse those who curse thee.” That scripture has been the basis of our nation’s middle east policy since the founding of the modern state of Israel in the late 1940’s.

Per the designer of the hat, Jerrel Brashear of Russellville, AR, it’s purpose is to remind of all that. See a picture and read more at: http://www.thebrashears.org/

Hope that helps.

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