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Narconon Goes After Country Music
Mike Rinder's Blog ^ | 11/17/2021 | Mike Rinder

Posted on 11/17/2021 6:09:01 AM PST by Scarlett156

Scientology and its front organizations (like Narconon and CCHR) live in a world disconnected from reality. They seem oblivious to the absurdity of things they say and positions they take.

Narconon is now beginning to sound like prohibitionists, targeting county music for “romanticizing alcohol.”

Unfortunately, while contemporary country music stars continue to produce great music year after year, there are increasing incidences of romanticizing alcohol in country music lyrics, romanticizing it, glamorizing it, or even construing alcohol with happy times, carefree adventures, and the ‘good life.’

Given the harm and danger that can come from consuming alcohol, fans of country music should be mindful of the increasing prevalence of alcohol in their favorite genre. And if the alcohol side of enjoying country music begins to take over, they need to seek help as soon as possible.

For some unknown reason (maybe to fill space?) after this they go into details about the size and scope of country music in Nashville?

(Excerpt) Read more at mikerindersblog.org ...


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Music/Entertainment; Religion; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: countrymusic; countrywestern; cw; entertainment; music; nashville; scientology
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To: Fiji Hill

I have a saved video of George Jones performing that live on TV. He looks like a kid in it! lol


21 posted on 11/17/2021 6:30:08 AM PST by Scarlett156 (11/11/2021 Thank you, veterans! )
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To: dfwgator
I hear this one's available. LOL


22 posted on 11/17/2021 6:31:07 AM PST by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: Tell It Right
But I'll take women in sun dresses any day over high maintenance women. LOL

I find sun dresses intensely sexy. Much more than the "let it all hang out" outfits.

23 posted on 11/17/2021 6:32:02 AM PST by SauronOfMordor (A Leftist can't enjoy life unless they are controlling, hurting, or destroying others)
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To: Scarlett156

According to David Alan Coe, the “perfect country song” has to have it, so he got Steve Whitman to add this verse:

“I was drunk the day my momma got out of prison...”


24 posted on 11/17/2021 6:35:39 AM PST by Southside_Chicago_Republican (The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog. )
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To: Lazamataz

“Are you a Friend of L Ron?”


25 posted on 11/17/2021 6:37:21 AM PST by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston? )
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To: Scarlett156

“The problem with AA is that they do not tell you that it’s Scientology.”

I don’t think you understand how AA works. They replace alcohol with Folgers.


26 posted on 11/17/2021 6:39:05 AM PST by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston? )
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To: Scarlett156
Truck Driver's Blues--Cliff Bruner & His Texas Wanderers (1939)

Ride, ride, ride on into town.
There's a honky tonk gal awaiting.
I've got troubles to drown.

27 posted on 11/17/2021 6:39:52 AM PST by Fiji Hill
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To: Scarlett156

28 posted on 11/17/2021 6:50:20 AM PST by Ken H (Trump won.)
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To: Scarlett156
You are incorrect. There is a lot of material about this out there on the “internet” and I encourage you to research it for yourself.

Well, I could either do as you did, LOOK AT STUFF ON THE INTERNET.... or I could do as I did, ATTEND AA FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES.

I have experience; you have some weird articles on the internet. Guess who knows better?

The problem with AA is that they do not tell you that it’s Scientology. You’re supposed to figure it out gradually, and by the time you do, they’ve got you. That’s why no charge: It’s “religion”..!

Yeahhhh... it's such a problem that they don't tell you for MORE THAN 20 YEARS! In fact, if I had ever even MENTIONED Scientology, I'd have gotten blank stares and quizzical looks.

Tell ya what. I'll attend for another 20+ years. Maybe they tell ya after 30 or 35 years!

Sheesh. You are badly mistaken. Badly.

29 posted on 11/17/2021 6:55:39 AM PST by Lazamataz (I feel like it is 1937 Germany, and my last name is Feinberg.)
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To: AppyPappy

Crazy.

LOL


30 posted on 11/17/2021 6:56:20 AM PST by Lazamataz (I feel like it is 1937 Germany, and my last name is Feinberg.)
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To: Scarlett156

31 posted on 11/17/2021 6:57:00 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Scarlett156
contemporary country music stars continue to produce great music year after year

Instant credibility loss.

32 posted on 11/17/2021 7:05:17 AM PST by HonkyTonkMan ( )
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To: Scarlett156; Lazamataz

“The problem with AA is that they do not tell you that it’s Scientology.”

My mom has been doing AA for 30 years. They’re sure taking their time about telling her.

L


33 posted on 11/17/2021 7:14:34 AM PST by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Lurker; Scarlett156

I think they finally admit that AA is Scientology once we get our 73rd AA birthday. I only have 31 years to go!


34 posted on 11/17/2021 7:21:36 AM PST by Lazamataz (I feel like it is 1937 Germany, and my last name is Feinberg.)
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To: Lurker; Scarlett156

Math FAIL.

I need 51 more years before I am let into the BIG SCIENTOLOGY SECRET, not 31.


35 posted on 11/17/2021 7:22:52 AM PST by Lazamataz (I feel like it is 1937 Germany, and my last name is Feinberg.)
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To: Lazamataz

My mom is in her 80s.

L


36 posted on 11/17/2021 7:22:56 AM PST by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Lurker
My mom is in her 80s.

They better hurry up and tell her! No point in informing her that she was really in Scientology, if she has passed on!!!

37 posted on 11/17/2021 7:24:05 AM PST by Lazamataz (I feel like it is 1937 Germany, and my last name is Feinberg.)
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To: Lazamataz
I do know, however, about AA, and there is ZERO Scientology

It's ALL Scientology. Scientology all the way down past the bedrock.

NO money changes hands

You've been deceived by smoke and mirrors and Soros and Tom Cruise.

I'm unsure where you developed your mistaken views about AA

Mostly by not breathing the smoke, looking at mirrors or listening to Soros and Cruise.

be ready to change them.

Oh HELL no.

WWG1WGA.

38 posted on 11/17/2021 7:37:41 AM PST by humblegunner (Ain't drownin', Just wavin'...)
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To: humblegunner
LOL!

That is mockery done right!

Good job.

39 posted on 11/17/2021 7:40:23 AM PST by Lazamataz (I feel like it is 1937 Germany, and my last name is Feinberg.)
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To: dfwgator

#4 Like kudzu or the Asian carp, there’s no solution for eradicating the word. It keeps adapting to stay alive.
https://tasteofcountry.com/what-is-bro-country/

What are the earmarks of bro-country? A lack of depth in lyricism and melody.
https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/bro-country-is-just-the-symptom-here-are-the-causes/


40 posted on 11/17/2021 11:04:26 AM PST by minnesota_bound (I need more money. )
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