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Them Boys from Belton

Flyleaf, a heavy rock quintet from Belton is about to release their national debut album and will begin touring with POD and others this fall.

Pat Seals, bass player, is a former student from UMHB and his dad is an art professor there.

They must have voted for Pedro. Now all their wildest dreams can come true.

Christian music

A friend forward this to me…

It was sent to KLTY FM in Dallas after an exchange between two DJ’s this morning on the radio.

KLTY – this morning, around 8am, the pair of DJ’s had a very disturbing exchange. After playing the remake of “Pride (in the name of love)” by Delirious?, originally written by U2, one DJ asked, “Was that U2?” to which the other responded, “No, that was Delirious?. We only play the good stuff, we don’t play no trash.” This particular DJ then repeated similar statements.
Now, first of all, my memory is not perfect so I do not consider these direct quotes – but I do consider them the direct “gist” of the statements. Second, the DJ’s names’ are not important, but YOURS is, and so is our Lord’s. Regardless of who said this, it is deeply concerning for me as both a Christian and one who appreciates the tremendous impact that U2 has made for the Kingdom of God. Allowing this slander (literally) on the air poses KLTY as self-righteous, and Christians as war-mongers of culture. This adulterates the image of our Lord. Third, if by chance they were “just joking,” then I would encourage such antics off the air, not on the air.
To make a statement like this, on the air, betrays a tragic misunderstanding of U2, specifically, and good music, in general. U2 have made tremendous contributions to the church, and it serves us well to encourage them, and to welcome them to Dallas when they play on Oct 29. They are our brothers, not the enemy.
This is grievous, and sadly irresponsible.
Please, please…let us watch our words carefully.

I still find it interesting when people decide what’s Christian music and what’s not by the person singing it.
U2 received no recognition after their All That You Can’t Leave Behind Album — until a “Christian” band decided to record it (on the same album that Delirious?’s Pride version was recorded on). Once they recorded it, U2 was nominated at the Dove awards for song writer of the year.
And Los Lonely Boys received no recognition for their song Heaven until Salvador recorded a version of it, and now its on Christian stations everywhere.
It’s all so goofy.

Forehead for sale

Vanilla Ice tattoo (not the actual tattoo in the story)

WFAA reports about a woman who sold tattoo space on her forehead for $10,000.

I’ll sale space on my arm for a million.

Any takers?

And if you need another fund raising idea here’s one more:

WFAA also reports about a group of women who are posing nude for a calendar to save their local courthouse.

I’m pretty disgusted by the that idea – being that they’re all in their golden years – but if people pay for it, so be it.

As promised: Film at 11

Tonights film:

Thanks to Charis for the film.

Speaking of film, betachurch.org suggested churches hosting a film festival.

I think that sounds like a lot of fun. They suggest buying a camera or two, and an iMac and let kids make their own movies. I don’t know if I’d be that trusting, but I think with kids, teens or adults it would be a fun and good community draw.

What do you think?