[Scarlett156]

Scientology wants for you to stop listening to C&W music because it makes you drink.

This is about Narconon, which is an unconscienable scam. People seeking help for a drug-addicted family member are conned into putting that family member into "residential treatment" to the tune of thousands and thousands of dollars - which they later find, to their great dismay, are non-refundable. Young people typically end up running away from a Narconon facility after their parents pay $30,000 and up for "treatment."

Alcoholics Anonymous is the same - it's free, supposedly, right? But you end up paying because that's how Scientology gets its claws into you: You get sent there by the court after a drunk driving ticket, for example. They already know you have problems that they can exploit; they will find out more about you as time goes by. Do they tell you it's Scientology? I've never been to AA, but those I know who have been either already knew it was Scientology, but - more likely - they have no idea what it is. I didn't even know that until the last few years.

[Lazamataz]

I know nothing about Narconon.

I do know, however, about AA, and there is ZERO Scientology, and NO money changes hands except for a paltry dollar or two donation at the end of a meeting to help support the group.

I'm unsure where you developed your mistaken views about AA, but be ready to change them.

[bk1000]

“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.“

OK, Karen.

[dfwgator]

As long as it’s ‘Bro Country’ they go after.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

The problem with contemporary C&W is not that it’s great music that too often glorifies drinking, but that it is so horrid and noisome that it drives people to drink.

[dfwgator]

I thought country music was about getting drunk, momma, trucks, trains and prison.

[eyeamok]

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

And yet they remain silent as the TV, Movie and Music industries as a whole romanticize every immoral act, deviant behavior, and basic thug life on a daily basis.

[Fiji Hill]

White Lightning--George Jones (1959)

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

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...”

[Fiji Hill]

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.

[Ken H]

[dfwgator]

[HonkyTonkMan]

contemporary country music stars continue to produce great music year after year

Instant credibility loss.

[dhs12345]

Who can’t love this song.... and yes it mentions beer.

Scientology are insane. They are crazy whacadoo. They are a cult. Lol.

Mel McDaniel “Big Ole Brew”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMd54N4fqJ4