Dolly Parton

[Tarheel Baptist]

As we mark her passing, it seems she was a universally loved figure…rare in this culture.
She was all things to all people….a beloved figure in the LGBT culture and a born agin Christian according to many church leaders.

She was multi talented, a true American success story and very likeable.
As to her salvation….I don’t know of course.
I truly hope she was, but have my doubts.

 

[Bruh]

It’s going to be a “hard candy Christmas” this year

 

[AverageJoe]

Living here in Tennessee it's impossible to NOT think of or know about Dolly! She was a special lady, gracious, kind, loving, and a friend to everyone she met. She gave a strong testimony of salvation. I've never met anyone like her before. She was a great philanthropist giving millions of dollars to assist not only her own home community, but to needs all across the country, many behind the scenes and without a need for recognition. My parents were great fans of Dolly, and had many of her early albums. She was just a couple of years younger than my mom. Thank you for the music, love, and example of sharing with others in need. I will always love you!

 

[brianb]

As we mark her passing, it seems she was a universally loved figure…rare in this culture.
She was all things to all people….a beloved figure in the LGBT culture and a born agin Christian according to many church leaders.

She was multi talented, a true American success story and very likeable.
As to her salvation….I don’t know of course.
I truly hope she was, but have my doubts.

I feel the same way except for hoping for someone's salvation in hindsight after they die seems pointless. Being a celebrities it can be nearly impossible to be a real Christian because you have to please everyone; and she was brought up Pentecostal which has its own issues including regarding assurance of salvation and very experiential-based - even many ordinary Pentecostals aren't sure of salvation. God knows though.

 

[Ransom]

I truly hope she was, but have my doubts.

From everything I've seen or heard about her, she was sincere in her Christianity. She grew up in a very strict Pentecostal family and didn't want to come across the same way. She probably had some latitudinarian or progressive opinions concerning sexuality or other religions.

The fact that she didn't wear her politics, religion, or opinions on her sleeve suggests that she was probably more conservative than liberal in those realms. She came across as more live-and-let-live than doctrinaire leftist.

 

[ALAYMAN]

Well worth the 7-minute listen, Ken Ham on Dolly Parton’s Christianity…

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