Sister Rosetta Tharp may sound like she has a bird's-eye view, but what she has here is an intimate knowledge of Christian culture. See, everybody has experienced the pain of betrayal at the hands of a false friend, but only those who've experienced it in church have known the pain of being told that the actions of their betrayers are sanctioned by "a personal relationship with Jesus Christ".
Yeah, no.
I should probably have posted this over on Dear Dominionists. If I had, I could've given y'all the relevant Bible verse, but that would have meant leaving a lot of people out. So, let me say this: If your god sanctions gossip and betrayal, it's time to find a new one.
Here's Sister Rosetta Tharpe with "Don't Take Everybody To Be Your Friend".
Doyle Lawson got this one from Sister Rosetta
Tharp. The message may seem a bit reactionary, but it was relevant
during the (initial) struggle for civil rights, and, sadly, is relevant
all over again.
This rendition is powerful, and it’s clear from their
dazzling technique and obvious passion why DL&Q are consistently
ranked among the top bluegrass gospel groups.
This is Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver with “My Lord’s Gonna Move This Wicked Race”.
