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In reply to the discussion: Rock Legend Tom Petty Slams Catholic Church And Conservative ‘Christians’ For Un-Christian Behavior [View all]underpants
(185,393 posts)36. I completely agree but the WHY is clear
The "club" sells eternal salvation - or at least not going to hell.
The bloodthirsty "Christians" comes from the TV "news"
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geardaddy
Jul 2014
OP
I loved that hotel but haven't been there in years. Now I never will go back.
mountain grammy
Jul 2014
#47
'Damn the Torpedoes' and 'Hard Promises' are both classics of American rock'n'roll.
nomorenomore08
Jul 2014
#117
He wouldnt have it any other way...hard to see his face and not think of that Costner film
randys1
Jul 2014
#84
I'm going to see him in September at the Lockn Festival in Arrington, Virginia
waddirum
Jul 2014
#111
No. I read the thread in religion, and the comments. Noticed your video. Didn't get it.
AtheistCrusader
Jul 2014
#54
I don't think that really supports your position for the reasons I specified.
AtheistCrusader
Jul 2014
#66
Still not about a child molester. Again, you're the only one who reads it that way.
PeaceNikki
Jul 2014
#67
He says things you don't like about the RCC and you just find weird ways to try to make him look bad
PeaceNikki
Jul 2014
#74
ok, you and 2 others who actually talk through it and how it's probably not if you keep reading.
PeaceNikki
Jul 2014
#82
Of your three examples, one flat disagrees with you, one doesn't actually support you, and the third
AtheistCrusader
Jul 2014
#83
Do you think Springsteen's "I'm on Fire" is about a sexual predator also?
nomorenomore08
Jul 2014
#127
So there aren't *any* legitimate criticisms to be made RE: the Catholic hierarchy?
nomorenomore08
Jul 2014
#125
He came down hard on Michele Bachmann when she used "American Girl" at her stump speeches.
mac56
Jul 2014
#45
I've loved Tom Petty since I first found out I could pick the music I listen to
OriginalGeek
Jul 2014
#46
Thanks for the link on him. Just gets better with all I'm reading. (dial-up warning)
freshwest
Jul 2014
#60
I've been an obsessed fan for a couple decades now. I love seeing others lovin' on him, too.
PeaceNikki
Jul 2014
#64
As I said upthread, I've seen him 11 times... and will continue to every chance I get.
PeaceNikki
Jul 2014
#100
Winwood fan, too. But alas, I can't do all that stuff anymore. Thanks for anohter link.
freshwest
Jul 2014
#151
Tom cut to the chase. An evil, corrupt institution is still and evil, corrupt institution
Arugula Latte
Jul 2014
#53
I feel the same way Tom Petty does about "religion". Thank you, Tom Petty!.. thank you, geardaddy~
Cha
Jul 2014
#110
Petty is an excellent songwriter, with many hits to his credit. All Ted Nugent had ...
JEFF9K
Jul 2014
#116
There's also "Great White Buffalo." But two good riffs do not a great career make, by a long shot.
nomorenomore08
Jul 2014
#140