Son of a Preacher Man

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Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 3:31pm

So, as of this morning, it's official. I'm the son of a preacher man.
My dad, who retired from his job of around 30 years is now a licensed minister and just took a job as the head pastor of a small church about an hour from my hometown.
Oh, the joys. To top it all off, it's one of THE largest fundamental evangelical denominations in the country, pretty much the one responsible for the pentecostal movement in America.
I just couldn't be happier.

#2

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 3:32pm

Dusty Springfield had no problems.

Oh, also Liza Minnelli. So I guess that proves it - you're a big ol' MO.

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#3

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 3:33pm

It's true. I guess all I need now is a raging drug addiction and several ex husbands and I'm all set.

#4

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 3:34pm

Oh. I thought you already...

never mind.

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#5

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 3:34pm

Can you reach/teach me?

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#6

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 3:34pm

Singer - send him a free massage as a congratulatory gift.

#7

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 3:35pm

I could give you my dad's number.
The best part is, I just can't wait until they ask me to come home and sing for Christmas.
I'm thinking a Scissor Sisters Christmas.

ETA: DG, how I hope beyond hope my dad's not one of those.

Updated On: 11/13/06 at 03:35 PM

#8

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 3:36pm

It was JUST a massage.....

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#9

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 3:39pm

Should we call you Billy Ray?

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#10

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 3:40pm

"forgive me father, for i have sinned" just took on a whole new meaning, eh singer?

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#11

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 3:40pm

bwaysinger, As a PK myself, I'd like to welcome you into the ever growing PK mo club. Usually people join when they come out, but occasionally somoene finds out they are the son of a preacher man.

Congrats. And welcome. You'll find we have the best of both worlds here.

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#12

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 3:41pm

You can call me Ray,

Or you can call me Jay.

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#13

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 3:47pm

This is one club I really didn't want to be in.
Ah, well. Jesus did buy my new shoes this weekend, so I guess there are some benefits to it.

#14

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 3:48pm

Bway..I think it's pronounced "Hey-zeus"

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"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. Ralph Waldo Emerson

#15

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 3:49pm

His name was pronounced Haysoos, and he has nothing to do with religion, just cause you kept shouting OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD.

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#16

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 3:53pm

mazel tov!

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#17

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 3:55pm

I'm a preacher's kid too . . . and I HATE it!

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#18

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 3:57pm

Think of the bright side: free tickets to the local screening of "The Omega Code 4: Megiddo Still Ain't Dead Yet" along with piles of fodder for Readers' Digest's "Life In These United States."

#19

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 3:59pm

"MMMMM....I just LUUUUV goin' ta church!!!"
--Margaret Cho

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#20

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 4:01pm

Conventional wisdom is that children of religious authority figures are amongst the wildest around.

Singer, you have a head start.

#21

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 4:03pm

Well, my dad was always pastor-like, so I guess that explains it, then.

#22

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 6:32pm

Does this mean no more haircuts and knee-length dresses with white hose?

#23

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/13/06 at 8:13pm

Dresses must always go below the shin. It's a PK rule.

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#24

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/14/06 at 7:18am

I grew up with a bunch of Apostolics, too. The men could have no facial hair and HAD to wear long sleeves at all times. You should have seen the sweaty folk in the humid swampland.

#25

re: Son of a Preacher Man

Posted: 11/14/06 at 8:14am

you were ThisClose to being carrie, weren't you?

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