I’m Back, Did You Miss Me? Appropriateness of Singing I am a Child of God

[JulieM]

22 minutes ago, Calm said:

"Hatred"....if strong disagreement and criticism amounts to hatred, the world is hopeless and we should all die right now.

Anyone want to join me for a few bars of "we're all going to die!"?

If someone is reading hatred and anger into another's post that isn't filled with swear words or a more gentile equivalent, maybe they should consider what emotions they are reading into the post. 

Hey, I've said that I don't know all of the history here with JC, but I'm giving my honest reaction that yes, some of the posts were pretty hateful towards him. Maybe there isn't hatred, but for sure some pretty strong feelings seem to exist.  And, a post doesn't need to be "filled with swear words" to feel that way, IMO.

But I really am done with this thread now. It's been bizarre and just plain strange at times to read what's been posted from many who seem to be out of their normal character with how they usually treat others.  I think many haven't been their best  (and may have past reasons for this that I'm not aware of).

Edited April 16, 2017 by JulieM

[Scott Lloyd]

20 minutes ago, Calm said:

Speed is right, need something people know at least one full verse to though.

Well, it's time they schooled themselves:

 

Deep down in Lou'siana close to New Orleans,

Way back up in the woods among the evergreens,

Stood a log cabin made of earth and wood,

Where lived a colored boy* named Johnnie B. Goode

Who never ever learned to read or write so well,

But he could play a guitar just like ringin' a bell.

 

*"Colored boy" was Chuck's phrase in the original lyrics to this somewhat autobiographical song. He changed it to "country boy" to make the song suitable for radio air play in the 1950s.

 

Edited April 16, 2017 by Scott Lloyd

[Scott Lloyd]

25 minutes ago, Calm said:

"Hatred"....if strong disagreement and criticism amounts to hatred, the world is hopeless and we should all die right now.

Anyone want to join me for a few bars of "we're all going to die!"?

 

 

Is that the song Country Joe and the Fish performed at Woodstock? The one with the chorus that goes "One, two, three, what are we fightin' for?"?

By the way, did I ever tell you I was at Woodstock a year ago last summer? The MoTabs performed there as part of their East Coast tour.

[juliann]

1 hour ago, Jeanne said:

Oh.I don't think any song would be appropriate for everyone  And yes, I have read the posts and participating.."Imagine" was already mentioned a couple of times...I was just curious is all.  Thanks for making me disgusting..

Oh come ON. You asked what we would say if a Mormon had made a disgusting comment like the op and I said it would be disgusting.  

[Bernard Gui]

1 hour ago, juliann said:

That is a disgusting thing to do. Have you not been reading the posts? 

I'm not sure "Imagine" would be particularly comforting at that time, though. That is exactly what they are already doing....

Well, that would be me, not Scott. It's a terrible song, but if someone chooses it for his death song, God bless.

Sorry to drag your name through the mud, Scott. 

Edited April 16, 2017 by Bernard Gui

[Johnnie Cake]

2 hours ago, Calm said:

JC, feel free to provide that context rather than just protesting.

Here's the entire quote Juliann culled my post from...I was paying MD&D a compliment for their openness and inclusiveness. Juliann has tweaked my post so that it appears I am somehow laughing or poking fun at the board which I was not doing. 

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I'm not taking credit for any of this...claimed change at MD&D...but the mere fact that the admin is allowing me to post and discuss there is step in the right direction. ( in my opinion) and to their credit they have given me some room within which to maneuver. Mind you a very small room...but it is progress. There is a group of us who do keep posting honest threads that challenge the status quo and evidentially is causing some of the believers to cringe. But I believe that that is a good thing...each of us should be willing to have our POV challenged and our conventional wisdoms questioned. So I actually see whatever perceived change at MD&D as a very good thing.

Juliann is trying to spin my words to make it appear I am posting here under false presences or as part of some Kabul to infiltrate MD&D to take it over with my particular POV. Nothing could br further from the truth. Who's the one pushing an agenda Juliann?

Edited April 16, 2017 by Johnnie Cake

[Johnnie Cake]

3 hours ago, juliann said:

But didn't you say "But I believe that that is a good thing...each of us should be willing to have our POV challenged and our conventional wisdoms questioned"?

Or did you mean each Mormon should be willing....

Twist my words again Juliann.  Please challenge my POV and question my conventional wisdom, but that is not what you are doing...

[Scott Lloyd]

7 hours ago, Bernard Gui said:

Then there was this...

Singing softly or bursting into song? Which was it? Would you gag at any other religious utterance expressed at the moment of death or is that reserved just for the Mormons? Why didn't you just tell them to knock off the repulsive singing and let you die in peace?

 

3 hours ago, Johnnie Cake said:

Ok I give up...

Don't give up. 

Maybe you could take this matter to John Dehlin. It could be the topic of his next six-hour podcast: "Mormons Singing Religious Songs When They Think They Are about to Die: What's with Them? Why Don't They Just Shut Up?"

[mrmarklin]

Gagging, JC?  Really?

I'm not a fan of the song either, but I fear your troll instincts are on full display.  Unfortunately many seem to have fallen into the trap.

[Johnnie Cake]

39 minutes ago, mrmarklin said:

Gagging, JC?  Really?

I'm not a fan of the song either, but I fear your troll instincts are on full display.  Unfortunately many seem to have fallen into the trap.

With a choice to discuss my OP or resort to Ad hominem....you choose ad hominem...you'll fit in quite well with this board.  Welcome to the board

Edited April 17, 2017 by Johnnie Cake

[SteveO]

8 minutes ago, Johnnie Cake said:

With a choice to discuss my OP or resort to Ad hominem....you choose ad hominem...you'll fit in quite well with this board.  Welcome to the board

This the part where you become the victim who is bullied by the mean and nasty Mormon horde?

I'd be more sympathetic to you if you could just admit the OP was in poor taste and that you offended by belittling the beliefs of others...

[Calm]

4 hours ago, Maureen said:

This is actually funny in that weird, inappropriate funny way.

M.

Thank you.   You probably mean the song and not me, but I feel .I share in it especially since I am suggesting we all sing it next time we think we are involved in a major disaster.

Edited April 17, 2017 by Calm

[Calm]

3 hours ago, Scott Lloyd said:

Is that the song Country Joe and the Fish performed at Woodstock? The one with the chorus that goes "One, two, three, what are we fightin' for?"?

By the way, did I ever tell you I was at Woodstock a year ago last summer? The MoTabs performed there as part of their East Coast tour.

No, but that one might be easier to sing.

Which is an important attribute for a death song.

Edited April 17, 2017 by Calm

[Nemesis]

Well I'm annoyed.  A lot of high fiving and fained outrage as usual. 

 Nemesis