Comments for Gairney Bridge http://gairneybridge.reformedblogs.com If at first you don't Secede... Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:32:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 Comment on Finally Someone Speaks Out by Kevin Carroll http://gairneybridge.reformedblogs.com/2008/07/04/finally-someone-speaks-out/#comment-787 Kevin Carroll Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:26:23 +0000 http://gairneybridge.reformedblogs.com/2008/07/04/finally-someone-speaks-out/#comment-787 I never supported UW for precisely the reasons listed in your post. Like you, I keenly felt my employer's "disappointment" at not getting 100% participation. C'est la vie. The UW rep always told me we could designate what agency received our gifts. I never found that compelling. I never supported UW for precisely the reasons listed in your post. Like you, I keenly felt my employer’s “disappointment” at not getting 100% participation. C’est la vie. The UW rep always told me we could designate what agency received our gifts. I never found that compelling.

]]> Comment on Why I Don’t Like Southern Gospel Music by tempe http://gairneybridge.reformedblogs.com/2008/07/03/why-i-dont-like-southern-gospel-music/#comment-784 tempe Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:41:59 +0000 http://gairneybridge.reformedblogs.com/2008/07/03/why-i-dont-like-southern-gospel-music/#comment-784 David, the music, lyrics, etc. are the same regardless of the skill level of the performer. This is just an extreme example. The first time I saw it performed was during a TV telecast. Granted, it wasn't the most professional of programs, but the cheesy lyrics are going to be there if Elvis himself performed it. My mom is a big fan of the Bill Gaither and his associates. They certainly are talented singers. But, quite honestly, it all sounds about the same to my ears. I'm not a fan the genre as a whole, but to each his own. The main point of the post is that this is just a bad song. I would hope you would agree with that. Otherwise, no offense intended to those who happen to be fans of SG! David, the music, lyrics, etc. are the same regardless of the skill level of the performer. This is just an extreme example.

The first time I saw it performed was during a TV telecast. Granted, it wasn’t the most professional of programs, but the cheesy lyrics are going to be there if Elvis himself performed it.

My mom is a big fan of the Bill Gaither and his associates. They certainly are talented singers. But, quite honestly, it all sounds about the same to my ears.

I’m not a fan the genre as a whole, but to each his own. The main point of the post is that this is just a bad song. I would hope you would agree with that. Otherwise, no offense intended to those who happen to be fans of SG!

]]> Comment on Why I Don’t Like Southern Gospel Music by David Bruce Murray http://gairneybridge.reformedblogs.com/2008/07/03/why-i-dont-like-southern-gospel-music/#comment-783 David Bruce Murray Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:31:55 +0000 http://gairneybridge.reformedblogs.com/2008/07/03/why-i-dont-like-southern-gospel-music/#comment-783 Your blog entry reminds me of this one: http://ohthethoughts.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/embarrasing/ As I commented then... Is it really fair to hold up a rank amateur performing a novelty song as a legitimate reason for disliking Southern Gospel (or any other style of music, for that matter)? Check out these links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dc7sNSNjfE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C00senz1PHU You may dislike these songs as well, but at least you’ll be disliking professionals who actually made/make a successful living singing Southern Gospel music. Your blog entry reminds me of this one:
http://ohthethoughts.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/embarrasing/

As I commented then…
Is it really fair to hold up a rank amateur performing a novelty song as a legitimate reason for disliking Southern Gospel (or any other style of music, for that matter)?

Check out these links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dc7sNSNjfE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C00senz1PHU

You may dislike these songs as well, but at least you’ll be disliking professionals who actually made/make a successful living singing Southern Gospel music.

]]> Comment on Why I Don’t Like Southern Gospel Music by Kevin Carroll http://gairneybridge.reformedblogs.com/2008/07/03/why-i-dont-like-southern-gospel-music/#comment-780 Kevin Carroll Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:08:43 +0000 http://gairneybridge.reformedblogs.com/2008/07/03/why-i-dont-like-southern-gospel-music/#comment-780 Personally, I like Jack Daniels. Oh, and John 3:16. Personally, I like Jack Daniels. Oh, and John 3:16.

]]> Comment on Seven Years by Chas http://gairneybridge.reformedblogs.com/2008/06/30/seven-years/#comment-771 Chas Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:26:27 +0000 http://gairneybridge.reformedblogs.com/2008/06/30/seven-years/#comment-771 Belated congratulations, Tim & Anna. Belated congratulations, Tim & Anna.

]]> Comment on Seven Years by Kevin Carroll http://gairneybridge.reformedblogs.com/2008/06/30/seven-years/#comment-770 Kevin Carroll Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:46:06 +0000 http://gairneybridge.reformedblogs.com/2008/06/30/seven-years/#comment-770 Ewww...get a room! :p Seriously, happy anniversary. My bride and I are a few laps further around but I can assure you, it only gets better. Ewww…get a room! :p Seriously, happy anniversary. My bride and I are a few laps further around but I can assure you, it only gets better.

]]> Comment on Seven Years by Benjamin P. Glaser http://gairneybridge.reformedblogs.com/2008/06/30/seven-years/#comment-768 Benjamin P. Glaser Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:05:03 +0000 http://gairneybridge.reformedblogs.com/2008/06/30/seven-years/#comment-768 Congrats Tim and Anna!!! Brandy and I have our 4th Anniversary on the 10th of July. Congrats Tim and Anna!!! Brandy and I have our 4th Anniversary on the 10th of July.

]]> Comment on Breakfast Bloggers by Benjamin P. Glaser http://gairneybridge.reformedblogs.com/2008/06/28/breakfast-bloggers/#comment-764 Benjamin P. Glaser Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:07:12 +0000 http://gairneybridge.reformedblogs.com/2008/06/28/breakfast-bloggers/#comment-764 The Eggs, Bacon, and Biscuits and Gravy were excellent as well. Nice to meet y'all!!! The Eggs, Bacon, and Biscuits and Gravy were excellent as well.

Nice to meet y’all!!!

]]> Comment on Secular Relics by tempe http://gairneybridge.reformedblogs.com/2008/06/27/secular-relics/#comment-760 tempe Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:43:32 +0000 http://gairneybridge.reformedblogs.com/2008/06/27/secular-relics/#comment-760 Dude, you stole that idea from me! In seminary, a bunch of us came up with an idea for an old school Christian rock band: 1611 (Rockin' for Truth). We had a whole host of songs, including: 1) The Angel Stirs the Waters 2) These Three Bear Witness 3) I Don't Know Much (but I Know John 3:16) And so forth. Don't know why it never took off... Dude, you stole that idea from me!

In seminary, a bunch of us came up with an idea for an old school Christian rock band: 1611 (Rockin’ for Truth). We had a whole host of songs, including:

1) The Angel Stirs the Waters
2) These Three Bear Witness
3) I Don’t Know Much (but I Know John 3:16)

And so forth. Don’t know why it never took off…

]]> Comment on Name That Theologian by tempe http://gairneybridge.reformedblogs.com/2008/06/27/name-that-theologian/#comment-757 tempe Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:26:17 +0000 http://gairneybridge.reformedblogs.com/2008/06/27/name-that-theologian/#comment-757 Irenaeus is indeed correct! You win the prize! And your resource is correct as well (both quotes are from the same work). Irenaeus is indeed correct! You win the prize! And your resource is correct as well (both quotes are from the same work).

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