From: Salonen@aol.com
Subject: Negative Church Member Content - Delete If This Will Offend You Please
Date: 2/19/2002 10:18:40 AM
To: seance@lists.no-fi.com


In a message dated 2/19/02 3:03:38 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
j_arnot@yahoo.com writes:


> SK has referred to us as
> "weird". Bet he doesn't think having my money in his
> pockets is so weird ...
> 
> 

Great point. Yeah, isn't that funny how that works? As much as I love Steve's 
music and the Church's music, I find some of the comments he/they've made 
about the list a bit hypocritical, judgmental, arrogant and just plain 
ignorant. I'm certain all the money they make off us isn't considered "weird" 
by their banks and haven't they um, used the list for just a few 
things....like selling instruments, asking for artwork submissions for CD 
covers, etc. (Granted, the fans willingly participated in these activities, 
but we're not too weird when it comes to wanting money or work). Is it 
"weird" to play shows in front of a "weird" audience? I'd really like to 
know. And I wasn't aware Steve et al knew each one of us personally and 
intimately in order to be able to make such sweeping judgments. I've no doubt 
he's run across some VERY strange fans in his life (what musician hasn't?), 
but really, talk about biting the hand that literally feeds you. But for the 
"weird" fans, Skilbey wouldn't have a pot to piss in or a pipe to smoke in. 
That being said, I still adore the new album, and am looking forward to the 
shows and I hope that Marty chooses ALL his tour oufits by the bar, because 
ya'll know how weird I think THAT is. ; )

Denise (who seriously got up on the wrong side of the bed today and PLEASE 
don't flame me for this because I have a raging sinus headache and I'm just 
in a bad mood and this is one of those areas where I'm really sensitive and 
oh yeah Tara I liked your original post)