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Post by Kent67b on Feb 11, 2012 23:19:22 GMT -8
Five years ago today, the 11th of February in 2007, the Dixie Chicks were winning 5 Grammies. I will never forget that day and how emotional it was for me. As a matter of fact, that was the last time I attended a church service. That Sunday morning, a couple of people in my church at the time continued their criticism of my passion for the DCX. After watching the Grammies that night, I decided I not only needed a new fellowship to attend, but I also needed to worhsip God in my own way rather than in the way other people were telling me. This was a very significant crossroads in my life and I'm so glad I did it because I have a much stronger relationship with God and have moved on from any resentment I had towards churchs in general.
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Post by eaglemaster on Feb 12, 2012 6:01:09 GMT -8
Kent, I am very happy for you to read your comment above^^.
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Post by redbarron on Feb 12, 2012 7:37:58 GMT -8
I'm sorry to hear you stopped going to church. There are tons of churches out there, more than a few are liberal. You don't need to go to church to worship God, but it's nice to have the community. I can't believe it's been 5 years since we've had an album from these fabulous ladies.
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Post by Bingo on Feb 12, 2012 9:29:42 GMT -8
As I'm afraid I never really related to much of the music on "Taking the Long Way", you could say it's been nine years for me ("Home" was released in 2002 and won four Grammys in 2003). That's a pretty long stretch...
Nevertheless, I was glad that TTLW gave them their vindication in 2007.
I respect your decision over leaving your former church, Kent - though being far away, it's perhaps harder for me to see the background. Were some of the other members critical because they were Conservative, and objected to the political implications, or was it more a case of Puritan influence, finding an attachment to secular music and the entertainment world in general inappropriate for church members?
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Post by sthdvs2012 on Feb 12, 2012 10:22:22 GMT -8
I'm a conservative.... but I like the chicks. lol. always have. always will.
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Post by Kent67b on Feb 12, 2012 10:37:28 GMT -8
I'm sorry to hear you stopped going to church. There are tons of churches out there, more than a few are liberal. You don't need to go to church to worship God, but it's nice to have the community. I can't believe it's been 5 years since we've had an album from these fabulous ladies. I am a member of a community that relies on a higher power for strength and direction. I'll leave it unnamed but not once in my 4 years in this group has anyone criticized me for my passion for the Dixie Chicks. Many people in this group have sincerely asked me about my license plate or why I wear a lot of DCX tees.
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Post by james on Feb 12, 2012 14:31:49 GMT -8
Great stuff agent Clark Kent our own superman. I am of course very religious and very right wing.lol I loved that night and like all here i was very emotional when the Chicks wiped the floor. All the years of following,all the money spent all the hours travelling,all the days fighting our corner,the emotion,the hard times,were well worth it, watching that night.
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Post by Kent67b on Feb 12, 2012 22:20:46 GMT -8
Great stuff agent Clark Kent our own superman. I am of course very religious and very right wing.lol I loved that night and like all here i was very emotional when the Chicks wiped the floor. All the years of following,all the money spent all the hours travelling,all the days fighting our corner,the emotion,the hard times,were well worth it, watching that night. That was the night 104 of us were on this board. I can't believe it was five years ago. I teared up after each of the five wins. A powerful statement was made that night and I totally got caught up in it.
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Post by Kent67b on Feb 12, 2012 22:32:57 GMT -8
As I'm afraid I never really related to much of the music on "Taking the Long Way", you could say it's been nine years for me ("Home" was released in 2002 and won four Grammys in 2003). That's a pretty long stretch... Nevertheless, I was glad that TTLW gave them their vindication in 2007. I respect your decision over leaving your former church, Kent - though being far away, it's perhaps harder for me to see the background. Were some of the other members critical because they were Conservative, and objected to the political implications, or was it more a case of Puritan influence, finding an attachment to secular music and the entertainment world in general inappropriate for church members? Bingo, it was a combination of conservative evangelicals being critical about the statement made by Natalie on foreign soil and a group of strict Christian believers who were not happy with my teaching style. I taught adult sunday school for 3-4 years and had a so-called wordly attitude about it. I believe you can read the power of God into a majority of DCX songs. I would teach a lesson from the Bible and finish the teaching with a short tie-in to the study by playing a song. Many of those songs were DCX songs and that pissed off a few people. I played "I Believe In Love" and received only one compliment. Imagine that, a song about God's love being refuted by the community of believers I was a member of. The night of the Grammies made it very clear to me that my message of love was not getting through to fellow believers because the vehicle I used were three women who spoke a different language than my community at the time. I still love these people but just won't put myself into harms way so to speak anymore.
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Post by erik on Feb 13, 2012 6:55:11 GMT -8
Quote by Kent67b:
Pity that they kept giving you grief for liking the Chicks (sad but typical of people like that, and sadder still in what I thought was a much more tolerant part of the world, the Bay Area). But it's a great thing that you're doing what you feel is right for yourself. If they don't need you, then you surely don't need them.
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Post by Bingo on Feb 13, 2012 7:48:21 GMT -8
Thanks for enlarging on your experience, Kent. I know it must have been a difficult time. I admire you for your decision, and I'm glad that you found fulfillment in your new path.
In one way, it doesn't surprise me that some Evangelicals took a politically Conservative position, nor that others objected to the use of non-scriptural analogies in your teaching.
Yet, in another way, and speaking more generally, it is surprising that either Conservatism, or American Nationalism, became so embroiled in contemporary religion. (I guess the historical roots of that go back to the Puritan influence on generations of early settler)
But if you look at what we know of Jesus's own time on Earth, He was neither a Nationalist, nor a Conservative. He included in his Apostles both collaborators with the Romans (the "publican" Matthew) and militant rebels (Simon the Zealot). He praised people considered heretics by many Jews (the Samaritans), or pagans (the Roman Centurion). He said "my Kingdom is not of this World.
Also, He taught that the restrictions of the Old Testament "Law" had all been fulfilled in Him, and were no longer applicable . His teaching was of the Heart and Soul - two commandments - love God and love your neighbour - not a list of "don'ts" Also he railed against the religious Conservatives of His day (the Scribes and Pharisees) He often used contemporary stories and analogies in His teaching. It's hard to see Jesus as a "Fundamentalist".
I'm often struck by the debates I had with a long time member of the Board - Peacenik. He and I both came from pre-reformation Liturgical and Sacramental religious traditions - yet our views on almost every issue that came up for discussion seemed to be poles apart! Religion is one thing you can never really make generalized assumptions about.
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Post by redheadedmomma on Feb 13, 2012 18:45:37 GMT -8
I kept thinking of that last night watching Adele win Grammy after Grammy. What a night. I am surprised this board didn't crash from all of us. So glad I shared that night with my friends here. <3
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Post by samfan6 on Feb 15, 2012 17:49:09 GMT -8
I too have so many fond memories of that night 5 years ago.... It was an amazing night and I can only hope that some day in the future we will all meet again to celebrate another victory for them...
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Post by redbarron on Feb 15, 2012 18:48:39 GMT -8
Yes, that was a great night, and if I remember correctly, that made the total Grammys the Chicks won 12 or 13.
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