{"id":703,"date":"2011-06-21T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2011-06-21T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/yimcatholic\/2011\/06\/to-john-corapi-with-love-two-for-tuesdays-updated\/"},"modified":"2017-01-24T18:23:02","modified_gmt":"2017-01-24T23:23:02","slug":"to-john-corapi-with-love-two-for-tuesdays-updated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/yimcatholic\/2011\/06\/to-john-corapi-with-love-two-for-tuesdays-updated.html","title":{"rendered":"To John Corapi, With Love (Two for Tuesdays) UPDATED"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><head><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><\/head><body><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xmXeZmzGsG8\/TgEdf08bDOI\/AAAAAAAAB0o\/fx_nhNetVvY\/s1600\/dear_john.jpg\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xmXeZmzGsG8\/TgEdf08bDOI\/AAAAAAAAB0o\/fx_nhNetVvY\/s320\/dear_john.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"223\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>I missed doing a music post yesterday. I had a few other things on my mind. But I came up with a few selections today, and it being Tuesday, I figured you all might enjoy a <em>Two for Tuesday<\/em> music post.<\/p>\n<p>The first two songs are to celebrate the official first day of summer. Who better than the Beach Boys for that? The remaining songs are all for<a href=\"http:\/\/yimcatholic.blogspot.com\/2011\/06\/mr-john-corapi-goes-i-stay.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> Mr. John Corapi<\/a>, and for those who may have followed him. You see, I have to say goodbye to John Corapi, much like I did <a href=\"http:\/\/yimcatholic.blogspot.com\/2010\/08\/to-anne-rice-with-love-music-for.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">for Anne Rice.<\/a><br>\n<a name=\"more\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><br>\nNow some of you may think that this isn\u2019t the Christian thing to do. Well, I\u2019ve prayed for John, but nowadays I\u2019m praying more for those who he has let down. As for saying goodbye to him, I\u2019d like to turn your attention to this,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>Avoid foolish arguments, genealogies, rivalries, and quarrels about the law, for they are useless and futile. After a first and second warning, break off contact with a heretic, realizing that such a person is perverted and sinful and stands self-condemned.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> <\/em><em>\u2014St. Paul, inspired by the Holy Spirit.  Letter to Titus 3: 9-10<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>And taking it up the chain-of-command, Our Lord said,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cBeware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep\u2019s clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves. By their fruits you will know them.\u201d \u2013 Jesus of Nazareth (Matthew 7:15-16)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Okey, dokey? So let\u2019s play some tunes now as I say goodbye.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Beach Boys<\/strong>, <em>Catch A Wave.<\/em> It\u2019s the first day of summer. \u2018Nuff said. And it turns out that since Mr. Corapi\u2019s announcement, the web surfing has definitely been \u201cup.\u201d<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Catch a Wave - Beach Boys\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yLgWbH-qhVo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p><strong>The Beach Boys<\/strong>, <em>Deuce Coupe.<\/em> Live, in Mono. Lip synching? I think not! However, the fans are a little rabid in their adulation, no? Screaming me-mees give me the he-bee ge-bees.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Beach Boys - Little Deuce Coupe\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6Wklo_5AOLI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p><strong>Chris Isaak<\/strong>, <em>Wicked Game.<\/em> This might actually be the official song of <em>Black Dog Up! Enterprises<\/em>. The title is dead-on, for sure. And Chris Isaak and his band flat jam too. And what a clean video!<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Chris Isaak - Wicked Game (Live)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mOjTweUPt3Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p><strong>Chris Isaak<\/strong>, <em>Wrong to Love You.<\/em> Well, let\u2019s just say that today\u2019s readings clarify how we should live and <a href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/nab\/061411.shtml\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">where our allegiance should lie<\/a>. As for this song, I enjoy Isaak\u2019s voice-over about teamwork and faith, not to mention the message.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Chris Isaak sings &quot;Wrong To Love You&quot;\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GWu0XqcgbA8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p><strong>Billy Idol<\/strong>, <em>Catch My Fall.<\/em> Alrighty then. Two things. A) This musician has exactly the right name for a post like this, and B) we all fall down and need the Church and her Sacraments to catch us when we do.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Billy Idol Catch my Fall\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AbpA1Ivjlfg?list=PL91BBB7A5AA2266F8\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p><strong>Billy Idol<\/strong>, <em>Daytime Drama<\/em> This is kind of how I feel about daily Mass. It\u2019s where I meet my Hope, and your Hope, for the future day in and day out. It couldn\u2019t happen without a priest dutifully providing the Sacraments. And not just 10% of his time, but nearly all of the time. Also, Steve Stevens is a great guitar player!<\/p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6WrV8gJtUi4\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6WrV8gJtUi4<\/a>\n<p><strong>Stevie Ray Vaughn<\/strong>, <em>Dirty Pool.<\/em> You all know I love SRV. He\u2019s singing about a girl here (I think), but I believe lots of \u201cdirty pool\u201d has been played lately by a certain someone.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rare SRV - Dirty Pool Solo\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oajNlhsul34?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p><strong>Steve Ray Vaughn<\/strong>, <em>Tightrope.<\/em> It\u2019s tough to be a \u201crock star\u201d priest. In fact, it just might need to be outlawed going forward. Just my two cents. Listen to Stevie Ray for a second and you might agree.<\/p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yNuXO60G33w\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yNuXO60G33w<\/a>\n<p><strong>Sting<\/strong>, <em>If I Ever Lose My Faith In You.<\/em> Pretty self-explanatory, except I haven\u2019t lost my faith in Christ or His Holy Church.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sting - If I Ever Lose My Faith In You\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ma6Tnggkr5s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p><strong>Sting<\/strong>, <em>If You Love Someone, Set Them Free.<\/em> Why can I let John go? Because I must. Free will demands it. As St. John of the Cross said,<\/p>\n<p><em>\u200eLive in this world as though there were nothing in it but God &amp; your soul, so that your heart may not be detained by anything that is human.<\/em><\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sting - If You Love Somebody Set Them Free\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FBMBqAsaHPw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>That\u2019s it for this week. I hope you enjoyed the Two for Tuesday format. I\u2019ll try to get MfM back on track next week.<\/p>\n<p><em>Pax Christi<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogger-post-footer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/tracker\/6738513599344023043-7801718477092483958?l=yimcatholic.blogspot.com\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"><\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I missed doing a music post yesterday. I had a few other things on my mind. But I came up with a few selections today, and it being Tuesday, I figured you all might enjoy a Two for Tuesday music post. The first two songs are to celebrate the official first day of summer. 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