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xmusicmatt said:
Agreed.
And agreed.
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Agreed.
And agreed.
I'm not interested in starting a religious war or getting flamed for not accepting the right of yet another fundamentalist business to fill up the airwaves, when Columbus could more reasonably support an all jazz or second general-interest talk service or an FM outlet for WOSU-AM. 91.5 was languishing for decades, in a city that could support another full power noncomm signal. Instead it now has a sixth or seventh outlet for the same stuff as all of the other "Christian"radio stations. (Which slices up a minority audience even smaller, while leaving dozens of other programming alternatives shut out from the FM dial.)
But to say Dobson is not political is denying the truth. Don't you remember when he fielded a Republican candidate for president?? He built an empire by getting free placement on hundreds of radio stations and bulletin inserts and flyers in thousands of conservative-leaning churches. And he actively campaigns, on and off the air, for Republican-party issues.
I once was naive enought to think of him as a type of Christian intellectual. But then I got an education, and saw how narrow and self-serving (even if well-intentioned) most of the tele-evangelists are. I found, after considerable anxiety, that it is possible to believe in Jesus and disagree with American-style fundamentalism. I suppose those of us who are of a more "liberal" bent are considered "enemies" by many of those represented by this flag-wavin, "we ain't militia members, but our kinfolk are" kind of radio station. (That's what old friends of mine in Reynoldsburg acccidentally admitted when they talked about some cause their Southern Baptist church was involved in.)
I think fundamentalists feel the need for an authority structiure, not unlike military boot camp, to feel secure in their sometimes outrageous beliefs that are more rooted in the culture of the 19th century Southern United States than in 20 centuries of seeing the gospel unfold. The rest of us find a way to have a genuine "Protestant-a la Luther" approach to faith without having to look for permission from preachers, politicians, and other self-appointed patriarchs. But we don't get much of a chance to express it on the airwaves, when all-fundamentalist radio is all you can get in most parts of the country.
But to say Dobson is not political is denying the truth. Don't you remember when he fielded a Republican candidate for president?? He built an empire by getting free placement on hundreds of radio stations and bulletin inserts and flyers in thousands of conservative-leaning churches. And he actively campaigns, on and off the air, for Republican-party issues.
I once was naive enought to think of him as a type of Christian intellectual. But then I got an education, and saw how narrow and self-serving (even if well-intentioned) most of the tele-evangelists are. I found, after considerable anxiety, that it is possible to believe in Jesus and disagree with American-style fundamentalism. I suppose those of us who are of a more "liberal" bent are considered "enemies" by many of those represented by this flag-wavin, "we ain't militia members, but our kinfolk are" kind of radio station. (That's what old friends of mine in Reynoldsburg acccidentally admitted when they talked about some cause their Southern Baptist church was involved in.)
I think fundamentalists feel the need for an authority structiure, not unlike military boot camp, to feel secure in their sometimes outrageous beliefs that are more rooted in the culture of the 19th century Southern United States than in 20 centuries of seeing the gospel unfold. The rest of us find a way to have a genuine "Protestant-a la Luther" approach to faith without having to look for permission from preachers, politicians, and other self-appointed patriarchs. But we don't get much of a chance to express it on the airwaves, when all-fundamentalist radio is all you can get in most parts of the country.
Goldilocks94941 said:I'm not interested in starting a religious war or getting flamed for not accepting the right of yet another fundamentalist business to fill up the airwaves, when Columbus could more reasonably support an all jazz or second general-interest talk service or an FM outlet for WOSU
Just what Columbus really needs.. ANOTHER spot on the dial for 'All things considered' WOSU-AM, WOSU-FM and WCBE is enough! I never understood why the 3 stations catering to the public radio genre need to air the same programming!
xmusicmatt said:Goldilocks94941 said:I'm not interested in starting a religious war or getting flamed for not accepting the right of yet another fundamentalist business to fill up the airwaves, when Columbus could more reasonably support an all jazz or second general-interest talk service or an FM outlet for WOSU
Just what Columbus really needs.. ANOTHER spot on the dial for 'All things considered' WOSU-AM, WOSU-FM and WCBE is enough! I never understood why the 3 stations catering to the public radio genre need to air the same programming!
That's why more secular public stations would be good. A chance for someone to break the mold and differentiate, as they do in normal markets.
Goldilocks, you make some provocative and thoughtful observations. Thanks for sharing them.
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