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Atheists & Agnostics

LiberalAndProud

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4. Evidently he was some flavor of Christian.

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 02:18 PM

Apr 2015

In his later years, Ely worked as a horse trainer in Central Oregon, living with his wife in Terrebonne, near Bend, in a mobile home. He was still pursuing music, as well as his Christian faith: in 2012, he released a gospel album, "Love is All Around You Now," a mellow, string-laden collection miles from the young howler who once sang "Louie Louie."
http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2015/04/kingsmen_singer_jack_ely_dead.html

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“Because of his religious beliefs, we’re not even sure what (the illness) was,” [View all] progressoid Apr 2015 OP

Maybe his 'religion' was no religion mountain grammy Apr 2015 #1

Is 'no religion' a religion? progressoid Apr 2015 #2

Yeah, didn't think that out too well.. mountain grammy Apr 2015 #3

Evidently he was some flavor of Christian. LiberalAndProud Apr 2015 #4

I can understand that. AlbertCat May 2015 #6

Yeah, really. I have a cousin who's always dissing mountain grammy May 2015 #7

How awful for his loved ones. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #5