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Tom Petty: ‘No one’s got Christ more wrong than the Christians’
The Washington Times ^ | July 23, 2014 | Jessica Chasmar

Posted on 07/24/2014 1:29:28 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

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Tom Petty says that no one has interpreted Jesus Christ’s teaching more incorrectly than Christians, as he was asked to explain the history behind his new song “Playing Dumb.”

In an interview with Billboard, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer explained his inspiration behind the song, which will be featured as a bonus cut on the accompanying vinyl release of “Hypnotic Eye.”

“Catholics, don’t write me,” Mr. Petty said. “I’m fine with whatever religion you want to have, but it can’t tell anybody it’s OK to kill people, and it can’t abuse children systematically for God knows how many years.”

“Playing Dumb” mourns the victims of sex abuse within the Catholic church, and takes aim at the major financial settlements that were awarded to some victims, Billboard reported.

“If I was in a club, and I found out that there had been generations of people abusing children, and then that club was covering that up, I would quit the club,” Mr. Petty told Billboard. “I wouldn’t give them any more money....

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TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; Religion & Culture; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: catholics; rockmusic; shutupandsing; tompetty
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I always look to Florida hillbillies for all my theological questions.
1 posted on 07/24/2014 1:29:28 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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Tom Petty has not been part of most people’s lives since the first Clinton Administration. Most the millineals have never heard of him. He should worry too much about causing a big dust-up. It was a safe bet that he would get a microphone shoved in his face once the reporters knew Tom would be bashing Catholics in particular, Christians in general. I guess he finally found his niche in this day and age.


2 posted on 07/24/2014 1:33:50 AM PDT by lee martell
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I wonder which casino buffet he was in when this interview took place?


3 posted on 07/24/2014 1:36:30 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself.)
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I wonder whether Tom has the stones to publicly say those things about Islam, where they’re at least as applicable.


4 posted on 07/24/2014 1:36:48 AM PDT by Little Pig
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The dumb as dirt statement: “I’ve nothing against defending yourself, but I don’t think, spiritually speaking, that there’s any conception of God that should be telling you to be violent. It seems to me that no one’s got Christ more wrong than the Christians.”


5 posted on 07/24/2014 1:47:19 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51. Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: Little Pig

I was wondering the same thing.


6 posted on 07/24/2014 2:34:50 AM PDT by MagnoliaB
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

How many doobies did this moron smoke before he enlightened the rest of the world?


7 posted on 07/24/2014 2:42:09 AM PDT by caver (Obama: Home of the Whopper)
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Really? So, your opinion about Islam?

Cheap shot, chicken shot, coward.

If you were part of a club that was important, wouldn’t you act to clean out the riff raff?


8 posted on 07/24/2014 2:42:26 AM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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“Catholics, don’t write me,” Mr. Petty said. “I’m fine with whatever religion you want to have, but it can’t tell anybody it’s OK to kill people, and it can’t abuse children systematically for God knows how many years.”

I am not a Catholic, but I wonder what he thinks of Muslims?

9 posted on 07/24/2014 2:52:38 AM PDT by Mark17 (Obama & Nero? Both Emperors. The difference is Nero plays a fiddle, while Obama plays Minnesota Fats)
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I can see how Christ’s teachings would be hard for a pot head to understand.


10 posted on 07/24/2014 2:55:54 AM PDT by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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I can see how Christ’s teachings would be hard for a pot head to understand.


11 posted on 07/24/2014 2:55:54 AM PDT by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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Did he say it in that weak, lisping, nasal tone that typifies his singing?


12 posted on 07/24/2014 3:04:29 AM PDT by ScottinVA (If it doesn't include border security, it isn't "reform." It's called "amnesty.")
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Not quite a “one hit wonder” but darn close.

Since he’s so concerned about abuse of the young, I wonder where he stands on abortion?


13 posted on 07/24/2014 3:14:30 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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The best advice ever given to rockers, ‘shut up and play’.


14 posted on 07/24/2014 3:59:55 AM PDT by Stevenc131
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We Christians are supposed to take this weed-smoker’s version of “christianity” as gospel?

LOL! I’ll stick to Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul & Peter thank you!


15 posted on 07/24/2014 4:32:40 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Bible Summary in a few verses: John 14:6, John 6:29, Romans 10:9-10)
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He’s being so ‘Petty minded’.
Which is to say his mind is soooo leftist addeled as to speak stooooopid stuff.


16 posted on 07/24/2014 4:38:53 AM PDT by tflabo (Truth or tyranny)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I have taught guitar for over 15 years. The kids ALWAYS want to play Classic Rock. They love the Blues, the Beatles, the Stones, The WHO, Pink Floyd, The Dead, The Eagles, Led Zeppelin, Van Morrison, and some more recent artists like Green Day and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The more Country-Style kids like Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, and The Allman Brothers.

Never, not ONCE, in 15 YEARS has anyone requested that he or she learn a song by Tom Petty.

I think that is a significant assessment of Petty’s relevance.


17 posted on 07/24/2014 4:48:25 AM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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“I just felt that I was being asked to play dumb,” he said. “That, ‘OK, well, they paid some money, so it’s all over.’ I don’t trust that


I don`t think he has to (PLAY) dumb.


18 posted on 07/24/2014 4:50:52 AM PDT by ravenwolf
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“Florida Hillbillies” LOL!

The only hills we have in Floridah are the LANDFILLS! LOL!

I think the correct term for Petty’s demographic is “Cracker”.

However, us real Floridah Crackers prefer to designate him as “White Trash”. Hehehe


19 posted on 07/24/2014 4:55:44 AM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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Sounds like he has a beef with homosexual pedophiles masquerading as priests.
20 posted on 07/24/2014 5:01:51 AM PDT by Awgie (truth is always stranger than fiction)
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