What does Christ Listen to

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Posted on: Mar. 6, 2006 at 6:30 PM

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Sunday’s The Arizona Republic posted a letter to the editor that claims there are now nine Christian music stations in the Phoenix broadcast area. As Christ is my Lord, I’m not sure why we need yet another station for music in the AM band.

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Valley loses valuable radio voice
Mar. 5, 2006 12:00 AM

Wednesday marked the first day that the Air America Radio affiliate in Phoenix (KXXT-AM 1010) was off the air.

Air America's progressive format operated in the black and was growing in its market share but was mysteriously replaced by yet another Christian broadcasting network, Phoenix's ninth to be exact. Was this a covert effort to silence the only democratic voice on the AM radio airwaves in Phoenix or merely just a business transaction with a coincidentally tragic ending? Who knows, for certain?

Bob Christy, former general manager of KXXT: If you're reading this, you have thousands of dedicated supporters here in the Valley; a listener base that continues to grow with every Republican blunder. We wish you and your effort to bring progressive thought back into this vacuum of neoconservative diatribe the very best of luck. - Jeff Servoss, Phoenix
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I love and highly recommend KLOVE, a beautiful source of Christianity through music and talk at 105.5 in the FM band. It is enough for me. It reflects true Christianity in my humble opinion.

We must bring the liberal point of view back into the Phoenix broadcast area. Whether you agree with the liberal point of view or not, you have to admit that they are democratic. No one was filtered out or shut down because they phoned in with opposing views. That certainly cannot be said for the some of the Conservative talk shows..

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The Antichrist

Mar. 6, 2006 at 07:14:39 PM

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congratulations az moderate.

wait for it...

you must be very proud of how your religion stole something that belonged to the people and remade into how they saw fit. its not enough that the insidious beguilement of your third world cult has tainted the minds of everyday people such as yourself, but they have resorted to common thievery behind the shield of thier "white light" and good intentions. all the songs in the world wouldnt please your god, trust me. when you get down to it christian music is just another lame attempt at perfecting something they stole from another religion before them in a never ending quest of recruiting others to thier blind cause.

theres more...

you give support to the restructuring of another talk show like kxxt yet probably feel no real remorse at the loss of something that was already well established. i say they deserved it if they just rolled over and let thier hard work and effort slip away for something common and useless, let them burn for thier foolishness. and if you miss it then its your own damn religions fault for destroying it. so many things in this world have been ruined by christianity. it makes me sick, and this is no exception.

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fasteddie

Mar. 6, 2006 at 08:56:47 PM

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I think if you look into it, AC, you'll find the sale of KXXT was a pretty straight-forward business deal - the buyer and seller agreed on a price. The station staff had little to no involvement. The new owners specialize in Christian broadcasting with a flagship station in New Orleans. Guess they figured there were more than enough Christianity-speaking listeners to go around in Phoenix.

Let's hope Bob can come up with a new frequency real soon. He certainly made KXXT a contender on the AM airwaves and a thriving political community of loyal listeners coalesced around the station.

Like you said, AZMod: "That certainly cannot be said for the some of the Conservative talk shows..." But then there's a lot that cannot be said about all Conservative talk shows...

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fasteddie

Mar. 6, 2006 at 09:16:56 PM

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I'm back! To arms, to arms!

AZ MODERATE HAS PUBLISHED A LINK TO THE FUNDRAISING SITE FOR AIR AMERICA PHOENIX IN HIS ARTICLE - WAKE UP AMERICANS ALL! CHECK IT OUT AND GET OUT YOUR CHECKBOOK - THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIPPER!

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Average American

Mar. 7, 2006 at 07:36:48 AM

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I have a problem with Air America. If they have a product that the people want they should not have to do fundrasing. This is the same bunch that on a corporate level diverted funds from the boy scouts. Think about it people. They ripped off the boy scouts.

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Normalized Vector

Mar. 7, 2006 at 11:02:59 AM

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I agree with Anti Christ. Christianity has done more damage in this world with respect to advancement and free thinking than any other organization in this world. I personally don't believe that Jesus Christ was born of a virgin mother and I don't believe he was a direct descendant of God. What I do believe is that he may have been a good man with a lot of influence born of a powerful blood line (descendant of King David, which coincidently I have posted an article about)... And I don't think he would want his name plastered all over corrupt and immoral undertakings for the sake of making a buck and to keep people that have something to say down.

After all, he was silenced for the words he spread, so in a sense, The Air America staff is kind of like Jesus Christ. They keep moving around getting knocked down by the oppressors (Doing so in Christs Name), but the good thing for them, they have the heart and drive to keep trying, like Jesus Christ. Good for them.

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AZ Moderate

Mar. 7, 2006 at 11:49:12 AM

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Good diatribe, AntiChrist. Quite instructive, in ways intended and not intended.

My devotion is to Christ, not a religion. He instructs this humble stumbling student in quiet ways that do not involve religion as the middleman. In fact, if Christ were to walk among us in the flesh once again today as he did back then, he wouldn’t be a “Christian”, but rather The Scourge of God chasing the money changers out of God’s temple. And the Pharisees. And the Sadducees. And the false prophets (profits too).

You write that “… so many things in this world have been ruined by christianity.” Amen, brother, amen. But be careful to separate the baby from the bathwater before dumping the bathwater in the Institutional Tub down the drain.

“… it makes me sick, and this is no exception.” Good. Puke up that anger. Deal with it. I’m glad to help.

And I love music of every variety. You are right insofar as KLOVE specializes in a contemporary approach with a Christian emphasis. The genre is not original. But so what? As with all types of music, there is a range of listening quality. Some of it makes for very good listening, and I love the message.

I was raised as you may have guessed in a Christian home. As a young adult in the military and for years after, I searched for answers. The result was disillusionment with the established (and the anti-established, especially in the Bible belt) institutions of Christianity. The message was muddled and the infighting was not pretty.

I turned away with a vengeance, and have walked in your moccasins. I though I was pretty savvy, calling the story of Christ not “The Greatest story ever told” but “The Biggest story ever told”. My parents were mercifully tolerant of what I can now see was my childish anger as I went what I thought to be my own independent way. And “my way” was fun for me, if not everyone around me. For awhile.

But what was sweet in my mouth turned bitter in my stomach. My way was tested and found wanting. My path led to the door of Hell. The door opened, and I was brought face-to-face with the other side, and it scared the Hell out of me. In a flash of understanding I knew that there was Christ’s way and there was The Evil One’s way, and my way simply was an illusion that ended in the Dark Side.

I’m your prodigal son, AntiChrist. I understand your anger, and I see in it your active challenging of others to show you the way (Sorry to make you puke yet again, my friend). You don’t have a steering oar in the water right now. Anything and everything is a target for your oar as you flail around. But in your writings I see the possibility of that changing for you. Keep questioning, but vomit the anger if you can, my friend. And I hope to meet you as yet another prodigal son back at our Father’s house one day.

Fasteddie, I suspect the sale was a straight forward business deal, as you surmise. Based on the Religious Right’s track record and its coziness with the NeoCoNazi movement, however, I just have to wonder about the motives behind the money that traded hands. The NeoCoNazis are relentless in their efforts to silence any dissenting opinion. Unfortunately, they have been able to hoodwink part of the Christian establishment into enthusiastic support while the opposition in the Christian community has remained silent on the political front. The NeoCoNazi wolves have been able to cloak themselves in sheep’s clothing courtesy of these hoodwinked Christians and the silent majority. That does promote suspicion of a deal with these characteristics.

And AA, you have a problem with Air America? Will wonders never cease?!? Thanks for your take on this article.

And howdy, Normalize Vector. I refreshed the access to the article before posting the above, and there you are. Yes, we agree with AC in a lot of ways concerning the established Christian church. I certainly agree wholeheartedly with your statement that “...I don't think he would want his name plastered all over corrupt and immoral undertakings for the sake of making a buck and to keep people that have something to say down.” See above.

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rdrover

Mar. 7, 2006 at 02:20:07 PM

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Science deals pretty well with helping us understand the "hows" while philosophy deals with the "whys". Seems like those who don't devote some thought to both disciplines are destined to be perpetual critics of most of the planet's residents.

I agree with AZMod and Norm, to the extent that organized religion can be detrimental to Christian philosophy. I listened to KXXT during their first day of the "new" programming and it sounded more like indoctrination and canned interpretation aimed at a predetermined conclusion than the Randi Rhodes Show!

I corresponded with Communicom Corporation of America, the new owners of KXXT, last year when I learned of the sale and was "niced" but gained no insight into their organization or policies. No website and Google came up with few meaningful references, so I came up emptyhanded. Still don't know who they are or why they were interested in KXXT.

I'd think if there were a religious right movement to squeeze Air America through acquisition, it would have made the news. As Fasteddie indicates, I think the staff were caught - after all, they're just employees and I don't read too much into their reactions.

After AA's 15 minutes of notoriety as a radio personality, he brings up the old CNS anti-Air America talking point? Smells a lot like hypocrisy to me. The BSA had more trouble with the LDS Church's leaning on them to adopt a firm anti-gay policy than anything Air America ever did to them. But what does that average American ever know?

Glad to see Air America's fundraising effort is underway and, once again, I'm gratified by AA's nonsensical reaction. They must be doing something right!

Thanks for the link and for the straight thinking comment, AZMod!

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The Antichrist

Mar. 7, 2006 at 09:15:50 PM

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what a wonderful story az moderate, and thanks for the advice. there is one difference though. whereas you went to "hell" and went running back to the light with your tail between your knees, ive setup shop at the halfway point. its called being human, as no human is perfect or imperfect. does it always have to be an extreme?

by the way im on a numbing anger trip 90% of my waking life, got any spare buckets? i was raised in a strict roman catholic home - went to a catholic school for a year - in the bible belt. i dont know about you but when i was a kid you didnt just get hit with assorted objects, you got hit with your mother or fathers unbridled anger for even the smallest of f***-ups. freelance beat nick christian hippies dont have a reason to stray from the light. youve got it easy, always have.

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AZ Moderate

Mar. 8, 2006 at 05:28:37 PM

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Yes, AC, I have had it easy. Your experiences sound devastating. I had friends growing up that had family environments like you describe. I hope there is relief for you as you live out your life.

By the way, you wrote that “…no human is perfect or imperfect.” I disagree. Every human is perfect and imperfect. Perfect means that the subject, as measured by some yardstick, fits that requirement absolutely. You are a perfect you. I am a perfect me. Neither of us is a perfect human specimen, whatever perfection is in that regard. A yardstick is a perfect yardstick only if that yardstick is the yardstick by which to measure the yardstick. But it is not perfect if measured by another yardstick from the same production batch that has a small nick in it.

That word “perfect” is bandied about with great carelessness. But it is almost always meaningless in the context in which it is used. And its unexamined uncritical use really gets in the way of understanding.

It is meaningless to take the measure of a person and pronounce them imperfect without well-defining the yardstick. Maybe you are being too hard on yourself.

OK? Perfect!

And, oh yes, you might take some comfort from the fact that I was never one of them thar “…freelance beat nick christian hippies”, or a hippie of any kind – I couldn’t grow enough hair.

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