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Easter and Passover
Easter and Passover This year, the climactic commemorative celebration days for each religion actually did overlap. Which raised questions about their possible relationship, or at least how they stand today vis a vis each other. I tend to agree with … Continue reading
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The Old Account Was Settled
The Old Account Was Settled There’s a country gospel song about our debt of sin. It goes: The old account was settled long ago. I’ve been reckoning up accounts that ordinarily get settled in young adulthood, when you figure out … Continue reading
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Lost Innocence and Tanya Tucker
Lost Innocence and Tanya Tucker Tanya Tucker hasn’t put out a country album in 17 years. While she’s been… wherever she’s been… country music has changed and now resembles rock ‘n roll. There’s a heavy, percussive roar behind virtually every … Continue reading
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The Unconscious
The Unconscious It’s Da King. Not Elvis. The Unconscious is the biggest thing around. Everything – everything you can mention – is under its iron heel. What sorts of things can you “mention”? Well, patriarchy, sexism, ageism – you know … Continue reading
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“The Politics of Ideas”
“The Politics of Ideas” They say you are what you eat, but it’s been my experience that you are what you believe. People live and die for the ideas they believe to be true. What is more, people dress, work … Continue reading
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“Country Gospel”
“Country Gospel” Being born and raised a Jewish girl from Manhattan’s old-rent, upper east side, the last thing I’m expected to like is country gospel. Or so I’m often told. People shake their heads. Here comes the dog walking on … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, belief, conviction, country gospel, Donald J. Shockey, Dr. Johnson, Faith, feminine intelligence, Frances Ryals, God, heartbreak, hymns, Jewish girls, lady preachers, lyrics, music, Nashville, philosophy, records, Red Foley, simplicity, suicide, The Ryman Auditorium
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