A Christian writer attacked Dolly Parton for being pro-LGBTQ+. It didn't end well for the writer.
A Christian writer attacked Dolly Parton for being pro-LGBTQ+. It didn't end well for the writer.
Ericka Anderson ended up apologizing to fans of the super-ally country star.
“I regret using Dolly as the example for the point I was making in the article,” she told Yahoo! Entertainment Saturday. “As I wrote in the piece, I love her and think she does some incredible things for the world. We all make poor choices in how to frame things sometimes. This was one of those moments for me! Dolly is one of the few people who is beloved by all and who loves all. The world is lucky to have her.”
You don't get to pretend that it was an error in framing your message. You meant what you said and the only thing you regret is the backlash. You picked on an angel and everyone else rightfully gave you shit for it.
"I used Dolly Parton's name to gain infamy. I am glad that it happened, as I have been offered a one hour weekly show on NewsMax."
The piece, titled “There’s Nothing Loving About Dolly Parton’s False Gospel,” [...]
“Parton’s version of love, which includes condoning immoral sexual behavior (‘be who you are,’ she’s said), is unaligned with God’s vision for humanity,” Andersen writes.
This is not a "Sorry, I didn't mean it that way, I just framed it wrong." This person meant exactly what she said.
I'm an atheist, but I was raised Catholic and went to a Catholic high school. People like this honestly amaze me. If there's one message that's repeated over and over in the new testament, it's "love everyone, regardless of anything about them, and treat them with kindness." People like this are somehow unashamed to say "Loving everyone is wrong because it condones sinful behavior." And so many will nod their heads with that.
I'm happy to see that when they use a person like Dolly, who actually lives the values, as an example of what they mean, people will say "Hey, wait a minute..."
Funny that a so-called Christian doesn't know how to say she's sorry and ask to be forgiven.
That's not an apology.
It’s only an apology as far as ‘I regret the blowback’. essentially they are only sorry to themself for doing a dumb dumb. Not to Dolly. And not to LBGTQ
That's not an apology.
It's a "sorry I got busted" statement.
Anyone else notice how often the party who won't shut the fuck up about "personal responsibility" whenever social services and such are discussed accepts absolutely zero "personal responsibility" when they are the ones who need to display some?
It seems to be a universal across countries and cultures. Those who spend their entire time telling everyone else how to behave are never able to behave themselves. Perhaps it's simply that everyone with any brains isn't stupid enough to say that sort of thing. At least in a public forum.
The flaw in the Christ stories, said the visitor from outer space, was that Christ, who didn’t look like much, was actually the Son of the Most Powerful Being in the Universe. Readers understood that, so, when they came to the crucifixion, they naturally thought, and Rosewater read out loud again:
Oh, boy–they sure picked the wrong guy to lynch that time!
And that thought had a brother: “There are right people to lynch.” Who? People not well connected. So it goes.
Slaughterhouse 5 is a great novel. I haven't read it in a long time. Maybe time for a re-read.
Good luck getting America to hate a blonde blue eyed white woman with fake titties. On top of supplying kids with books, donating her money to various charities, and taking the Dixie out of Dixie stampede (because fuck the confederacy) you'd have a harder time convincing ppl to hate oxygen
They ain't fake, son.
Why does it matter? Why did it matter to OP? FFS her tits not why people love Dolly Parton. Most people anyway.
Idk, she won't let me confirm that.
I read some article awhile ago about how she is fiercely protective of her private life and of her husband’s private life, too, but they both still manage to go out in public and have a normal life. IIRC, the article even mentioned that can just walk down the street of her hometown in normal clothes and doesn’t get recognized.
You don’t need voluminous boobs if you can squish ‘em in the right ways and get them to stay held there. (Witnessed with my own eyes from a friend - similar bra, different cup/band sizes, very different profile.) I would not be the least bit surprised to learn she uses the same tricks, plus the wigs and makeup to keep her personal/private life separate.
Don’t forget the checks she cut to every single family affected by the Gatlinburg wildfires a few years ago. $10K PER FAMILY.
I don’t know her personally but it seems like Dolly is the type of person that any true christian would strive to emulate.
These people would put Jesus on trial. Of course they’re attacking Dolly.
Since Jesus would love all the people they hate, yes they would.
Note that the writer did not apologize for what she said. She only apologized for using Dolly Parton as an example of someone who is "unaligned with God’s vision for humanity". You know, because she doesn't tell queer people that they are going to hell just for existing.
"I'm sorry I angered a popular singers fan base with my hateful rhetoric."
“I’m sorry you/they feel that way”
Anybody talkin' bad about Dolly gets a good ol' fashioned ass whoopin'. She's a national treasure on the level of Mr. Rogers.
Imagine if they had a kid, iirc Mr Rogers was a singer on the side too.
He had a bachelor's degree in Music, and was constantly singing songs on his show, so that isn't much of a surprise.
Ericka, this is what we call a fuck around and find out situation. Dolly Parton is an international treasure; her consistency of standing on principles regarding inclusivity and her open-minded mentality has always been there. "9 To 5" has to be the most popular pro-union song ever made! Cry mad about it more
We are all here waiting for Dolly to grow old enough to become the president
She's been asked before.
Her answer is "hell no"
She's 78. I think that makes her old enough by even the snarkiest standards.
Yeah.. it was a joke on the age of presidential nominees and politicians in general in the US, not so much an actual suggestion
She will never be that "old." She has the heart, soul, and energy of a 30 year old.
Dolly is not only an awesome lady, she apparently (I've never been) has an awesome theme park:
Better than Disney World is quite the feat!
The thing that always bothered me about Disney World (never been to Disney Land so I don’t know if it’s the same) is that it always felt like there were more shops and restaurants than actual attractions. After having been there a few times between school trips and family vacations, I found myself getting bored during the last couple of visits.
Although I do have issues with depression, so I’m operating from a lower baseline than average, but still - bored in Disney World. It’s just an outdoor mall with a few interesting rides.
IIRC she throws a lot of money at reputable charities too.
I used to go there for school trips as a kid. It was always fun and not nearly as expensive as Disney was. Personally, I wouldn't compare it to Disney as it's just a completely different class of theme park and it was awesome in its own ways.
I guess the major caveat is that I haven't been there in over 20 years, but I seriously doubt the vibe has changed too much.
I've lived within driving distance of it almost my entire life.
It's in her hometown and brings in quite a bit of money for the rural area, however the tourism has changed the town/towns massively, almost like the redneck/hillbilly version of gentrification.
For example, in that county, there's 10 times more hotels, cabins, Air B&B's, for tourists, than their are houses on the market and apartments to rent for locals (I actually have written a few college essays about this). Which has effectively priced out most long-term generational residents, to the point where almost 50% of the county's labor force comes from outside the county and can't afford to live inside it.
She bought a 50% share in the park in the mid 80’s because it creates jobs & brings in tourist money to the rural area of Tennessee she grew up in.
She treats her employees very well
Dollywood is not better than Disney world but it is a lot of fun!
Dolly Parton is a national treasure
It's Dolly Parton's America, that writer just happens to live in it.
Is it though? I wish it was Dolly's America. Sadly, it seems like it's closer to writer Ericka Anderson's America, which is why Dolly is so special and such a saint. She's someone we should all strive to be like and so many don't even try.
She’s someone we should all strive to be like
Second coming of Jesus confirmed, and as expected, attacked by Christians.
Dolly is a national treasure
I don't really see how it didn't end well for the writer, just based on this article. Am I missing something besides like four tweets?
It apparently sparked a Twitter shit storm that took over the homophobic bigot's life and forced them to make their Twitter account private.
Well-deserved, of course.
Enough of a twitter backlash that she issued a public apology, as insincere (bs) as it was.
Strangely, the quote she used had Dolly comparing gays to drunks and drug addicts - which sounds more like it would fit in with a pro-LGBTQ+ writers attack on Dolly. Did she think "oh, Dolly is going soft, gays are much worse than drunks and addicts!"
Yeah, it's a unfortunate framing, but in the context of the interview, Dolly was discussing generally her support for the LGBTQ+ community. She eventually comes back around to a live-and-let-live philosophy, but her comparison belies a troubling foundational belief system.
You stay away from my Dolly.
You don't attack Dolly like that.
Same holds true for anyone who attacks that actual living saint.
Wholesome news.
I know I am wrong but it bothers me a bit that they describe themselves as The Federalist.