Looked up the article. They’re mad that Dolly Parton, who is a very outspoken Christian, is specifically the kind who embraces the “God loves everyone and that means we should love everyone, too” ethos of Christianity. In other words, the author of the article is pissed that Dolly doesn’t gaybash. What a fucking piece of shit you have to be to sit down and be like “you know what’s wrong with this person? They aren’t cruel enough.”
Us queers love dolly parton. Whoever wrote that had no fucking clue what they’d unleash.
I think Dolly is who drag queens aim for, but they can’t get their hair floofy enough.
I heard her tell a story about how she entered a Dolly Parton drag competition on a whim. She was delighted that she lost!
My hidden hair is floofy, just need some dye
Its never about “loving everyone” its about “accepting everyone”. Those are different things.
Not sure what your point is, but I have a hard time imagining love and acceptance not going hand in hand.
For example; you should always love your kid, but you should not necessarily accept what they chose to do or what they become.
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Shit newspaper with shit ideas.
“christianity is about hating people and Dolly doesn’t hate people enough” -the federalist, basically
I would have few problems with Christianity if Dolly was the standard Christians tried to live up to. They sure as hell don’t try to live up to Christ’s standards.
Through my teenage years I got wrapped up in an evangelical environment, but as an adult found my way to a non- denominational church. It was eye opening. The more I talked to the pastor, learned and read, I realized that people get wrapped up in their denominations like sports teams. And since the different denominations come about because of different interpretations of Scripture and the “rules” some group puts into place for their team, no wonder it’s the perfect environment for creating a culture of control and abuse for those seeking power.
This doesn’t make me not believe in God, this makes me not trust the motivations of people in power. On the day to day, I try to be the best I can to people around me, and share love, kindness, and respect. That’s my big take away from Jesus’ teachings at least.
I’m almost certain they’ve all decided Jesus was a loser and decided to root for Barabbas instead.
Imagine what Jesus would say about “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”.
He’d probably clap until his wrists were sore.
I mentioned elsewhere- it’s one of the few movies where sex workers aren’t demonized. And then ending… His political career will be over if he marries the madam? Oh well, love is love.
I discovered today that the director of 9 to 5 also directed that film, which doesn’t surprise me.
I mean look what they did to Mr. Rogers
Metal head here who idolizes Dolly. She’s a national treasure the likes of Mister Rogers. Who has also been attacked by the right.
For those interested she’s in a couple of VERY trans positive episodes of The Orville (one just her song 9-5 and the other in a long scene as herself).
Anyone bashing Dolly hates freedom is no good. A full on poophead.
She’s also in the movie 9 to 5, which was what the song was written for, which is about three women who have had enough of their misogynist boss and get revenge on him. On top of that, she starred in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, which is one of the few films which doesn’t denigrate sex workers and actually shows them as normal people.
I saw 9 to 5 when it came out as I am old. I still love it.
All 3 female leads were awesome, and she absolutely held her own against the legendary Tomlin and Fonda. Also recently passed Dabney Coleman.
I was only 3 when it came out, but it was definitely a regular staple of the cable movie channels when I got older. My dad was a film historian, so we had all the movie channels so he could tape movies to show them in class. 9 to 5 would show up on occasion.
As you suggested, what an amazing cast!
Edit: Just read this on the IMDB-
This was Dolly Parton’s theatrical film debut. In preparation for her role as Doralee Rhodes, she not only committed to memory her own part, but the parts of every other role in the film. Apparently, the two experienced starring actresses, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda, burst out laughing when Parton let on that she believed that pictures were filmed in the chronological order of a film’s script.
That’s adorable and also impressive.
One of the many things I love about The Orville is that the song 9-5 became a revolutionary feminist anthem to the Moclans. And that she was sweet enough to make a cameo.
She’s all around awesome. Always helped people, always gives back. Always been kind. And a certified rock star! I have no tattoos, never seen the allure. But if I woke up with Dolly’s face tattooed I wouldn’t even be angry.
From the comments:
Ahhh unity
I’m actually mostly surprised by the nerdcore hip-hop call out. I just assumed the genre melded with mainstream.
I’m sorry for all the dolly fans out there, but I have a confession… I don’t care for her music.
But I will defend this woman simply because her charity work alone makes her deserving of much more.
And I know I don’t even know half of what she does.
So if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna go sharpen up my torches and light my pitchforks, because ain’t nobody dissing dolly Parton around me.
Most people don’t like Dolly for her music. It would be hard to get so many people to agree on one artist based on their music.
But anybody saying she’s a bad person is just flat wrong or just trying to stir shit.
As a non-Dolly music fan, I agree with you wholeheartedly… for now.
But later, if it comes out after she’s dead, that she was secretly harvesting puppy blood in her basement or abusing handicapped kids for decades or some other crazy awful thing, I’ll have to re-evaluate. And though I’m not hoping for this to be the case, it just seems like that’s exactly the type of shit this timeline would do to us. Guys I think I’m losing hope for humanity. Dolly save us all.
A little bit of hope for you: people have been trying to tear Dolly down for years; if anything like what you fear existed it probably would have been dug up by now.
She’s 78 years old and she’s been in the public eye for almost 60 years, and she’s been pretty upfront about her views and the good that she wants to do the entire time, and putting her money where her mouth is, and somehow some awful people still try to smear her and still can’t find anything to smear her with.
Yep. It has nothing to do with her music and everything to do with her being an amazing person who wants to help children with her millions.
She is an incredibly prolific songwriter for other people as well. There’s a decent chance you like a song she wrote that is performed by someone else - if that makes you feel any better about your sacrilege (smiley face emoji)
You may just be listening to it too fast.
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I’m sorry for all the dolly fans out there, but I have a confession… I don’t care for her music.
I don’t care for most of it that much either but as you I can’t help respect her.
She was inducted to the rock and roll hall of fame but declined it because she didn’t play rock and roll, then they persuaded her to accept it anyway and she got inducted. What does she do? She of course makes a rock and roll album with duets among that a good duet with Rob Halford on Bygones.
Yeah I have nothing but respect for her.
Somebody actually woke up one morning & thought, “Man, I know everyone’s convinced Dolly’s such a great person… how can I quickly cement that idea even further publicly & make myself look like an even bigger douche at the exact same time?!”
Old ska kid. Will bring extra mozz sticks for everyone.
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That’s a serious understatement. I’m an atheist, but she’s the closest thing to a saint I can think of.
And that only goes up to 2022.
Her and Mr. Rogers are probably more saintly than any actual historical saint
THATS. NOT. OKAY.
Capitalist bigot Christians complaining about false gospels is pretty rich.
They’re lucky Dolly would want me to be kind to them.
Yes, her destructive beliefs, like, Checks notes… turning the other cheek.
Where does she get these terrible ideas? Probably some book they never read. Book reading is fur libtards.
Aw hell naw! First Mr Rogers now Dolly? These monsters truly have no morals.
This was on Lemmy too but very shortly. It got downvoted to oblivion and either removed by the poster or a mod
Oh, this means WAR war
what is with this pose why are white people like this
exaggeratingly avoiding eye contact and making a stupid mouth expression is what overly dramatic/narcissistic people do to emphasize the hotness of their take, the sheer disagreeableness they presume their words or actions have
it’s like “sorry not sorry” as an expression. it is pretentiousness incarnate. i think it’s more of an adult pop-culture and person-with-radical-political-beliefs thing than a white person thing, it’s the result of watching way too much american reality tv
What is the deal with coffee shops? Do people forget they can make at home?
I’m not sure, wall on the far side of the room from the person addressing me.
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lol umadbro?
