Comments on: NQC 08: Cognitive Dissonance http://averyfineline.com/2008/09/13/nqc-08-cognitive-dissonance/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music Wed, 23 May 2012 17:15:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: nonSGfan http://averyfineline.com/2008/09/13/nqc-08-cognitive-dissonance/#comment-636234 nonSGfan Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:00:40 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/09/13/nqc-08-cognitive-dissonance/#comment-636234 I understand the basis for the song, being "thankful" or "content" whatever state you're in. But come on...God wants his people to be blessed and to be a blessing. This song basically glorifies poverty as part of "Gods will". So many Appalachian mountain pentecostals, and many southern baptists for that matter, really think you're lost if you're rich. I grew up appalchian pentecostal holiness, so I know how they think. I came out of that bondage........ and I do quite well now, thank you :) I understand the basis for the song, being “thankful” or “content” whatever state you’re in. But come on…God wants his people to be blessed and to be a blessing. This song basically glorifies poverty as part of “Gods will”. So many Appalachian mountain pentecostals, and many southern baptists for that matter, really think you’re lost if you’re rich. I grew up appalchian pentecostal holiness, so I know how they think. I came out of that bondage……..
and I do quite well now, thank you :)

]]> By: Oldhandatgm http://averyfineline.com/2008/09/13/nqc-08-cognitive-dissonance/#comment-635303 Oldhandatgm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:52:02 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/09/13/nqc-08-cognitive-dissonance/#comment-635303 WHO in the world was the woman shadowing John Lanier, wearing the outdated and ridiculous Tafetta? I didn't see her on stage at anytime, but I did see her making moon eyes at John. I saw him several times and she was always right under him. We were standing watching John hosting the GMT thing, and there she stood, and if she could have she would've eat him up right then and there. We followed John on to Tn, (it was on our way home) and she was there all over the place then. Surprisngly she was even behind his table. Are they going together? He is an inspiring wonderful singer, minister, but does he need this? There were several talking about her at NQC, and her fawning over him like she was. I thought I'd catch Judy Brannin, and ask her abouth them but I never saw Judy alone to ask her. I don't know that he was really comfortable with all that attention and moon dog eyes, but you have to wander. WHO in the world was the woman shadowing John Lanier, wearing the outdated and ridiculous Tafetta? I didn’t see her on stage at anytime, but I did see her making moon eyes at John. I saw him several times and she was always right under him. We were standing watching John hosting the GMT thing, and there she stood, and if she could have she would’ve eat him up right then and there. We followed John on to Tn, (it was on our way home) and she was there all over the place then. Surprisngly she was even behind his table. Are they going together? He is an inspiring wonderful singer, minister, but does he need this? There were several talking about her at NQC, and her fawning over him like she was. I thought I’d catch Judy Brannin, and ask her abouth them but I never saw Judy alone to ask her. I don’t know that he was really comfortable with all that attention and moon dog eyes, but you have to wander.

]]> By: american http://averyfineline.com/2008/09/13/nqc-08-cognitive-dissonance/#comment-631701 american Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:45:32 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/09/13/nqc-08-cognitive-dissonance/#comment-631701 Being raised out in the country, and, being very poor, I do love that song. I do think that Connie Hopper is a lovely lady. But in my opinion she does not have a strong alto voice. If the hoppers are wealthy, good for them! Being raised out in the country, and, being very poor, I do love that song. I do think that Connie Hopper is a lovely lady. But in my opinion she does not have a strong alto voice. If the hoppers are wealthy, good for them!

]]> By: Dexter http://averyfineline.com/2008/09/13/nqc-08-cognitive-dissonance/#comment-629684 Dexter Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:16:28 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/09/13/nqc-08-cognitive-dissonance/#comment-629684 They should hear a poor starving regional artist sing that second verse...boy oh BOY does it ring true! LOL They should hear a poor starving regional artist sing that second verse…boy oh BOY does it ring true! LOL

]]> By: DRL http://averyfineline.com/2008/09/13/nqc-08-cognitive-dissonance/#comment-629624 DRL Sun, 14 Sep 2008 01:21:49 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/09/13/nqc-08-cognitive-dissonance/#comment-629624 I've actually thought the same thing about that song many times. Not that it's unbelievable, just that I'm cynical I suppose. Perhaps because we're so money focussed in this society, I dunno. Friend of mine sang it years ago, when the quartet had just gotten new suits .... "I know I’m not wealthy, but this suit, it's brand new ".... Was good for a laugh. The other song that always has the same effect on me is, "When I get carried away." .... "I don't know why I become a little shy when I get around a whole lot of people." Might be a rhyme, but Ivan Parker is singing it right now in front of 15,000 ppl, and he doesn't sound all that shy! I'm just sayin', that's all .... I’ve actually thought the same thing about that song many times. Not that it’s unbelievable, just that I’m cynical I suppose. Perhaps because we’re so money focussed in this society, I dunno.

Friend of mine sang it years ago, when the quartet had just gotten new suits …. “I know I’m not wealthy, but this suit, it’s brand new “…. Was good for a laugh.

The other song that always has the same effect on me is, “When I get carried away.” …. “I don’t know why I become a little shy when I get around a whole lot of people.”

Might be a rhyme, but Ivan Parker is singing it right now in front of 15,000 ppl, and he doesn’t sound all that shy! I’m just sayin’, that’s all ….

]]> By: love connie http://averyfineline.com/2008/09/13/nqc-08-cognitive-dissonance/#comment-629556 love connie Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:49:57 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/09/13/nqc-08-cognitive-dissonance/#comment-629556 Just so you know,Mr ignorant, that outfit was not new as she has worn it before at NQC. Secondly, artists do not have to live the words of each song to make them meaningful. It is too bad that you are so jaded, cynical, and hard hearted that all you were thinking about during this wonderful ladies singing was something so petty. Grow up and get a life! Just so you know,Mr ignorant, that outfit was not new as she has worn it before at NQC. Secondly, artists do not have to live the words of each song to make them meaningful. It is too bad that you are so jaded, cynical, and hard hearted that all you were thinking about during this wonderful ladies singing was something so petty. Grow up and get a life!

]]> By: FirstNighter http://averyfineline.com/2008/09/13/nqc-08-cognitive-dissonance/#comment-629499 FirstNighter Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:42:03 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/09/13/nqc-08-cognitive-dissonance/#comment-629499 She may have looked like a million bucks last night, but it's not always been that way for her...so while possibly a bit of a stretch last night, one only has to know her beginnings to make the transference and allow it to work. She may have looked like a million bucks last night, but it’s not always been that way for her…so while possibly a bit of a stretch last night, one only has to know her beginnings to make the transference and allow it to work.

]]> By: JT http://averyfineline.com/2008/09/13/nqc-08-cognitive-dissonance/#comment-629328 JT Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:47:52 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/09/13/nqc-08-cognitive-dissonance/#comment-629328 It wouldn't have made much difference if Jeff or Sheri would have sang the verses if your going with that view point. Wealthy compared to who? what? It wouldn’t have made much difference if Jeff or Sheri would have sang the verses if your going with that view point. Wealthy compared to who? what?

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