Comments on: Dissent of the Day http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music Wed, 23 May 2012 09:53:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Leebob http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-130873 Leebob Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:13:07 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-130873 I heard once that "everyone has the God-given right to have an opinion....Thankfully, not everyone has the right to be heard". If everybody had the same opinion there would be absolutley NO use for this blog. If everyone were of the same opinion there would be no use for diplomats or a democratic form of government. If everyone had the same opinion there would be no use for politicians.... WAIT A MINUTE!!! On further review of that last thought, EVERYONE, QUICKLY (and I mean yesterday) jump to my opinion. I heard once that “everyone has the God-given right to have an opinion….Thankfully, not everyone has the right to be heard”.

If everybody had the same opinion there would be absolutley NO use for this blog. If everyone were of the same opinion there would be no use for diplomats or a democratic form of government. If everyone had the same opinion there would be no use for politicians…. WAIT A MINUTE!!! On further review of that last thought, EVERYONE, QUICKLY (and I mean yesterday) jump to my opinion.

]]> By: David Bruce Murray http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-130373 David Bruce Murray Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:40:25 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-130373 To JB regarding comment #6. Once I started working as a church "administrative assistant" (aka secretary), I had a similar experience. We had a building fund, and an old gentleman came by the office one day shortly after I assume my duties. He was dropping off his tithe plus a donation for the building fund. He said, "I was in favor of building a fellowship hall, but I didn't think the church needed a gym, so I voted against the overall building plan. But, it passed, and I'm going to support what my church voted to do." As well as I can remember, he continued to make a monthly donation for as long as we had a building fund...and it wasn't just a token $5 either. To JB regarding comment #6.

Once I started working as a church “administrative assistant” (aka secretary), I had a similar experience. We had a building fund, and an old gentleman came by the office one day shortly after I assume my duties. He was dropping off his tithe plus a donation for the building fund.

He said, “I was in favor of building a fellowship hall, but I didn’t think the church needed a gym, so I voted against the overall building plan. But, it passed, and I’m going to support what my church voted to do.”

As well as I can remember, he continued to make a monthly donation for as long as we had a building fund…and it wasn’t just a token $5 either.

]]> By: Chuck Sims http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-130242 Chuck Sims Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:20:39 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-130242 To the Dissenter: It's Doug's blog. He has a right to say what he pleases. He owns the blog. Keep it up, Doug! To the Dissenter:

It’s Doug’s blog. He has a right to say what he pleases. He owns the blog.

Keep it up, Doug!

]]> By: Chuck Peters http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-130159 Chuck Peters Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:55:41 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-130159 Buick.. well said. Buick.. well said.

]]> By: Buick http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-130057 Buick Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:06:37 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-130057 I'm grateful for this thread because it gives me a chance to make a statement I've wanted to post. I read this blog because I want to know the inside stories behind the Southern Gospel songs and the singers. If what I learn disappoints me (and sometimes it does), then I shouldn't read the inside story. I also read this blog because I am interested in Doug's opinions. I am not interested because I've decided to let him do my thinking for me nor because I always agree with him. But sometimes when I disagree with Doug, I learn something or get a new perspective. (I don't learn too very much from the people with whom I always agree.) Having said all of that, I do think Doug and the rest of us could be kinder and more constructive some times. It almost seems like we forget that these artists are real people with real feelings that can really be hurt when they get slammed for doing their best at what they love. So, lets keep the candor but be a bit kinder. We ought not to mean to be mean - even if these are public figures. I’m grateful for this thread because it gives me a chance to make a statement I’ve wanted to post. I read this blog because I want to know the inside stories behind the Southern Gospel songs and the singers. If what I learn disappoints me (and sometimes it does), then I shouldn’t read the inside story.

I also read this blog because I am interested in Doug’s opinions. I am not interested because I’ve decided to let him do my thinking for me nor because I always agree with him. But sometimes when I disagree with Doug, I learn something or get a new perspective. (I don’t learn too very much from the people with whom I always agree.)

Having said all of that, I do think Doug and the rest of us could be kinder and more constructive some times. It almost seems like we forget that these artists are real people with real feelings that can really be hurt when they get slammed for doing their best at what they love.

So, lets keep the candor but be a bit kinder. We ought not to mean to be mean - even if these are public figures.

]]> By: cdguy http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-129905 cdguy Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:18:35 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-129905 re #12-- how about Leviticus 21:14? re #12– how about Leviticus 21:14?

]]> By: GospelMusicFan http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-129856 GospelMusicFan Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:56:20 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-129856 This owner of this blog is my liberal Boston Globe of southern gospel music. I am a conservative Republican but I read the progressive and liberal Boston Globe not because I like it. I do not like it all the time but I won't throw that baby out with the wash. It makes me think. This owner of this blog is my liberal Boston Globe of southern gospel music.
I am a conservative Republican but I read the progressive and liberal Boston Globe not because I like it.
I do not like it all the time but I won’t throw that baby out with the wash.
It makes me think.

]]> By: DD http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-129803 DD Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:26:39 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-129803 Pastor John beat me to the punch, post #25. I'm a fan of this site, I just need my Webster everytime Avery writes. I wouldn't want to see him change. Evidently no one has hated him bad enough at NQC to harm him. He's even laid off his perpetual punching bag Young Harmony. Pastor John beat me to the punch, post #25. I’m a fan of this site, I just need my Webster everytime Avery writes. I wouldn’t want to see him change. Evidently no one has hated him bad enough at NQC to harm him. He’s even laid off his perpetual punching bag Young Harmony.

]]> By: Jake http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-129794 Jake Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:17:28 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-129794 Let's not get off the point here. This isn't about differences of opinion. Read the post again. It is about personal attacks. Unfortunately, the personal attacks against the origianl writer and others we disagree with are coming across right here at personal attacks. Whatever became of speaking the truth IN LOVE? Personal opinions? -- fine (if they are Christlike). Differences in taste? -- also fine if expressed in the right way. But let's not get away from speaking the truth IN LOVE or we are violating the Scriptures' clear command. Let’s not get off the point here. This isn’t about differences of opinion. Read the post again. It is about personal attacks. Unfortunately, the personal attacks against the origianl writer and others we disagree with are coming across right here at personal attacks. Whatever became of speaking the truth IN LOVE? Personal opinions? — fine (if they are Christlike). Differences in taste? — also fine if expressed in the right way. But let’s not get away from speaking the truth IN LOVE or we are violating the Scriptures’ clear command.

]]> By: JW http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-129730 JW Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:32:47 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-129730 Did you know that if all of you who don't like what is said here wouldn't keep coming here, reading it, and then spreading it around, nothing posted here would be a factor? Amen to "pr", post #21. C'mon, Christians, let's be big boys and girls and quit acting like babies when someone says something we don't like. Besides, if you think this blog is so bad, The Bible says to flee from the devil. In other words, in 2007 that means you should quit reading the stuff posted here if you think it's not Christlike. Did you know that if all of you who don’t like what is said here wouldn’t keep coming here, reading it, and then spreading it around, nothing posted here would be a factor?

Amen to “pr”, post #21.

C’mon, Christians, let’s be big boys and girls and quit acting like babies when someone says something we don’t like.

Besides, if you think this blog is so bad, The Bible says to flee from the devil. In other words, in 2007 that means you should quit reading the stuff posted here if you think it’s not Christlike.

]]> By: GospelMusicFan http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-129670 GospelMusicFan Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:48:42 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-129670 Its one thing to have a opinion about southern gospel music but we need a little sensitivity for people surround about issues related to mental illness. Sure, we all can pass it off as having fun. Fun at who expense. Depression, loss of confidence, lack of focus, the process of aging orlost of their first love are real mental health issues that people face every day. If you do not think so, ask your pastor but I hope he does not tell you the whole story. Its one thing to have a opinion about southern gospel music but we need a little
sensitivity for people surround about issues related to mental illness.
Sure, we all can pass it off as having fun.
Fun at who expense.
Depression, loss of confidence, lack of focus, the process of aging orlost of their first love are real mental health issues that people face every day.
If you do not think so, ask your pastor but I hope he does not tell you the whole story.

]]> By: natesings http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-129642 natesings Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:23:40 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-129642 I didn't know that facilities for the mentally ill had a work release program. Interesting. I didn’t know that facilities for the mentally ill had a work release program. Interesting.

]]> By: Pastor John http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-129622 Pastor John Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:58:40 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-129622 Several of the comments here are just proving that Chuck Peters (message # 3) is right on target. You are replying, often anonymously, and trashing the person who expressed their own opinion to Doug in the first place. Because you don't agree with them, you are making unkind and probably untrue comments back by way of your replies. Inuendoes that the person must be mentally ill and in need of medication!? Would you be saying those same things if Jesus was logged into this blog? (BTW -- He is! He just doesn't need a computer like the rest of us.) Several of the comments here are just proving that Chuck Peters (message # 3) is right on target. You are replying, often anonymously, and trashing the person who expressed their own opinion to Doug in the first place. Because you don’t agree with them, you are making unkind and probably untrue comments back by way of your replies. Inuendoes that the person must be mentally ill and in need of medication!? Would you be saying those same things if Jesus was logged into this blog? (BTW — He is! He just doesn’t need a computer like the rest of us.)

]]> By: deb http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-129244 deb Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:46:37 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-129244 What was that guy thinking?!!! If he has a problem that big with the website, go to another website. That's what a blog is. It is one person's opinion that others get to comment on with their opinions. I read all the time and love it. I don't always agree with "Avery," in fact I often disagree. However, I can appreciate the opportunity to hear someone else's opinion and to respond by giving mine if I so choose. I understand some of the opinions saying you should only criticize a group's singing and not their personal lives. To a point, I agree. But when you are in the public eye, what do you expect? I don't think we should be mean-spirited, but I do like to know that the groups I am listening to are at least TRYING to live a Christian life. It doesn't make me like them any less because they have faults. I still love to hear Gerald Crabb sing despite his divorce. I didn't stop listening to the Isaacs when Sonya decided to start a country career (even though I disagreed with the decision). I didn't stop being a Ricky Atkinson & Compassion fan when his group changed over to different people (no scandal involved that I know of). Just because we hear the stories doesn't mean we necessarily judge the people or stop listening because of it. I do wonder if the guy who wrote this to "Avery" HAS a mental illness instead of just WORKING with people who have a mental illness! And in this case, I suppose I am judging him just a LITTLE bit!! LOL What was that guy thinking?!!! If he has a problem that big with the website, go to another website. That’s what a blog is. It is one person’s opinion that others get to comment on with their opinions. I read all the time and love it. I don’t always agree with “Avery,” in fact I often disagree. However, I can appreciate the opportunity to hear someone else’s opinion and to respond by giving mine if I so choose. I understand some of the opinions saying you should only criticize a group’s singing and not their personal lives. To a point, I agree. But when you are in the public eye, what do you expect? I don’t think we should be mean-spirited, but I do like to know that the groups I am listening to are at least TRYING to live a Christian life. It doesn’t make me like them any less because they have faults. I still love to hear Gerald Crabb sing despite his divorce. I didn’t stop listening to the Isaacs when Sonya decided to start a country career (even though I disagreed with the decision). I didn’t stop being a Ricky Atkinson & Compassion fan when his group changed over to different people (no scandal involved that I know of). Just because we hear the stories doesn’t mean we necessarily judge the people or stop listening because of it.

I do wonder if the guy who wrote this to “Avery” HAS a mental illness instead of just WORKING with people who have a mental illness! And in this case, I suppose I am judging him just a LITTLE bit!! LOL

]]> By: Montana Man http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-129206 Montana Man Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:01:00 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/09/24/dissent-of-the-day-2/#comment-129206 Is mental illness contagious? Is mental illness contagious?

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