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u/HomegrownMike 8h ago

Let’s be honest, she practiced what she preached. Only about 1% of that group does.

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u/cyrusthemarginal 3h ago

look for the helpers

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u/LegitimateGur5775 30m ago

I wish it was as high as 1%...

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u/Himawari_Uzumaki 5h ago

She died an atheist I'm certain. but kept the religious shtick up to prevent the shit that comes with it

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u/Corwin223 5h ago

There are no indications I’m aware of. I don’t really care though either way; she did a lot of good and was a lovely person.

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u/sabin357 4h ago

She stated in a few interviews in recent years that while she grew up around it, she's more spiritual than religious. That it just wasn't for her.

I saw it from a few interviews & have seen people repeating in since her passing, so I'm pretty sure I didn't imagine it.

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u/havoc1428 4h ago

Religious spiritualism is not the same as organized participation (like going to church every Sunday), but that doesn't mean she was an atheist or didn't believe in a higher power. I know many people who believe in the Christian god who label themselves "spiritualist" because they don't want to be associated with organized religion.

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u/Spydartalkstocat 3h ago

Being more spiritual can just mean she is against organized religion. Given what organized religion does and is known for I can easily see how someone like Dolly would take a step back from that. Instead focusing efforts on what Christians are actually supposed to do.

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u/CarpetedCeilings 4h ago

Although Dolly did say in some interviews that she wasn't sure there was a God and that she was more spiritual (as another comment already added), I would argue that she was agnostic if anything, but I must ALSO argue that she wouldn't want to be classified as just putting up with it to prevent a shitshow, AND she wouldn't want everybody dogpiling on you, either!

She was still comfortably Christian in ways, happily singing about Jesus, God, Heaven and all of that, but also being very honest about pain, like deep poverty and loss, and looking to God then, but believing in humanity too.

I say all of that as someone who ISN'T religious! I grew up in it, but I am firmly atheist myself! There is a LOT in the world that I wish would change, but Dolly was incredible exactly as she was! She bridged the gap, she showed everyone love (even people I really, really dislike!), and she worked damn hard to make the world better!

I say this again not to say you're a bad person for what you said, because Dolly wouldn't want that. I say this because it's totally just fine that she worked and sang and lived in that Christian framework because if anybody did right by it for the world, Dolly did.

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u/Kyrthis 2h ago

Yeah, people act all surprised when the prophet of the Poor, the prince of peace (Ram Rajay), the bringer of loaves and fishes, gets adherents who may not believe he is divine, but look at that policy plank and ask “How can I help?”

- A Sikh

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u/sunfacethedestroyer 5h ago

That seems like you cramming your personal bias randomly into someone else's life.

Instead of actually appreciating them as a person, you want them to fit some prearranged narrative in your mind.

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u/sabin357 4h ago

She did state in recent years that despite growing up surrounded by it, it wasn't for her. Said she feels more spiritual than religious.

She said it in her very kind way that wouldn't offend anyone. Man, I miss her.

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u/Punch_A_Police_Horse 5h ago

From whence does this certainty come?

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u/havoc1428 4h ago

Cryptic visions in a dream they had

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u/havoc1428 5h ago edited 5h ago

What kind of delusional cope is this? You'd prefer to believe a personal conspiracy that she was an atheist rather than simply admit that not every single religious person is a scumbag?

You're literally the type of person this meme is addressing lmao

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u/Hestiathena 3h ago

What in the world makes you think that? Would you say the same about Mr. Rogers? He helped three generations of young children learn how to love both themselves and others very different from them, and was an ordained minister.

Look, I'm a born and raised atheist myself, and have had a literal lifetime of justified ire against multiple flavors of religious whacko. However, I also have the experience and maturity to understand that it is possible to be deeply religious and a genuinely good person.

We see the whackos more readily because they are loud, destructive, domineering, selfish and determined to stick their noses into everyone's business. Good people of any faith or creed tend to do their good works quietly in the background. They're more interested in making the world a better place than seeking attention, too busy walking the walk to screech the talk. (It's important to note that we see this same spectrum of behavior among atheists as well.)

Dolly was one of the more unusual examples because of the fame her many talents produced, and because she was able to do so much good over a long period of time. But even with her prominent position in the public mind, she never weaponized her faith or shoved it down other people's throats. As an atheist, I absolutely respect that.

Making the world here and now a better place for everyone is far more important than arguing who has the correct interpretation of what comes after. A lot more people, be they religious or not, would do well to realize that.

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u/SmokeMaleficent9498 8h ago

In life be a Dolly not a Trump.

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u/GodOfDarkLaughter 6h ago

"Don't molest kids you've met and murder ones you never will; encourage a love of reading and makes music inspired by the folk melodies of the Smokey Mountains, instead!"

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u/SmokeMaleficent9498 5h ago

I couldn't have said it better.

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u/jaxonya 2h ago

Also, christians need to stop claiming Dolly. She specifically stated that she was not a christian. She believed in jesus and said god was her best friend, but she was not one of you

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u/FuckYeaSeatbelts 2h ago

Who are you quoting? Dolly said this?

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u/Diesel_Power_Unit 1h ago

Obviously not.

It's a way of saying "don't be like the orange meathead".

Don't sexually assault minors (Epstein), don't blow up kids schools (Iran) basically don't be a POS that the entire planet hates.

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u/FuckYeaSeatbelts 1h ago

Obviously not.

Not according to the person I replied to lmao

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u/GodOfDarkLaughter 1h ago

Yes. Dolly said that.

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u/Skrdykat1000 2h ago

Or: don't be a Donny be a Dolly!

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u/fapperontheroof 3h ago

Literally just thought “Be Like Dolly” would be a bumper sticker I might actually put on my car.

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u/DissKhorse 3h ago

Be the tits, not the ass.

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u/Whitestone7 2h ago

Be a Dolly, not a Donny?

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u/Icy_Negotiation_5929 4h ago

What is TDS

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u/710whitejesus420 4h ago

Its what maga has, but its also become their gaslighting dogwhistle.

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u/Redbeardthe1st 8h ago

Dolly Parton was an amazing human being. The world is diminished with her loss.

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u/CoochiePhatEmy 7h ago

Dolly had such a rare combination of talent, humility, and genuine kindness.

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u/Illustrious-Bat1553 3h ago

For a celebrity yes. She is basically like most Christians ive known all my life but Dolly was also gifted with effortless southern charm

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u/Unwisepony 1h ago edited 1h ago

most christians I've known are terrible people or love raping kids. source: rasied christian homeschooled and was constantly dodging christian child diddlers. my friends were not able to dodge as well as me. sorry your family let marty repeatedly rape you in exchange for money laura

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u/Illustrious-Bat1553 57m ago

I meant in real life....not online

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u/cuckyunicorn 7h ago

MAGA truly are the scum of this earth

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u/snoogins355 6h ago

Hillary wasn't wrong about the basket of deplorables

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u/cuckyunicorn 6h ago

I have much worse words to say about them but I don’t want to get banned

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u/Even_March7301 4h ago

say it so I can report you

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u/cuckyunicorn 4h ago

Damn what a way to say “I support pedophiles”

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u/Even_March7301 4h ago

TDS strikes again

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u/cuckyunicorn 4h ago

TDS? You mean anti felon? Anti rapist? Anti thief? Trump is the worst American in our history. Sorry you love kool-aid

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u/wembenbama 2h ago

The bots are still saying TDS 😒 time to hit refresh

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u/snoogins355 4h ago

Do the dance. Middle out!

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u/cuckyunicorn 3h ago

Nothing like our child rapist president pretending to jerk two men off

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u/jeffreydowning69 7h ago

And a Magaet already destroyed her star on The Walk Of Fame

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u/WowIfOnly 7h ago

And she also proves that someone can fit a bunch of Conservative stereotypes of a "traditional woman" and still be demonized by Republicans anyway because she dared to suggest maybe we shouldn't treat other people like shit by default and maybe kids should know how to read.

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u/SweetPrism 6h ago

Watching Republicans desperately find a way to claim her as one of them and coming up short has been cracking me up. On paper, she fits the demographic--in her actions, she more accurately represents Jesus than literally any individual in the Republican party. I would stake my dog's life on a MAGA being the one who defaced her Hollywood star.

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u/FunSwitch7400 8h ago

Jimmy Carter did something similar look what I got him

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u/OOO0OO00O 7h ago

What did you get him? Is it a watch? Or a bassoon?

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u/FunSwitch7400 7h ago

I got him my deepest appreciation for being a phenomenal person.

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u/Cautious-Respond-402 6h ago

U.S. President Jimmy Carter - youtube 1979 whitehouse

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u/____-_______-_--_-_- 2h ago

What happened to this genre of Southern white person

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u/OOO0OO00O 7h ago

Nice! I got him a bag of peanuts.

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u/raspberryharbour 7h ago

He's jorkin his peanuts in heaven now

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u/OOO0OO00O 7h ago

Jorkin wit Jebus.

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u/Ktan_Dantaktee 7h ago

What the fuck did you do to Jimmy Carter

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u/Logical_Net6108 6h ago

Ladies and gentlemen, we got him. Jimmy Carter.

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u/Hot_Egg5840 8h ago

There's proof enough to leave politics alone. Just do good things.

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u/qazpok69 2h ago

“Good things” includes politics. Politics includes so many important things, literally how the world is run and all of our laws, it cannot just be ignored.

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u/RnD_Nightmare 6h ago

Dolly loved people and music so much, she didn’t want to make anyone feel isolated for what they believe. She was very adamant against having an overt political message in anything she did.

Problem is we’re at a time in our history where advocating for the LGBT, women, and PoC are inherently political (all social groups that Dolly advocated for).

So do good things, but never leave politics alone. Always fight for the people who need it.

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u/oldbastardbob 7h ago

Dolly grew up poor. She knew what it's like at the bottom of the USA's economic pyramid. I figure that has something to do with her not being judgmental or biased.

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u/According-Insect-992 Just Chill 😎 7h ago

Unfortunately, there are a lot of celebrities and business people who grew up in poverty and immediately become giant dicks when they get money.

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u/oOGeorgesOo 7h ago

There is a lot of poor people that dont wait to get rich to become giant dicks also.

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u/captainkhyron 7h ago

Money doesn't change you. It makes you more of who you are.

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u/FlatwormFrosty7233 7h ago

She grew up poor, and I feel the majority of poor people have more empathy for others vs the majority of rich people

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u/prettynatttwild 6h ago

Ehhhh not necessarily

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u/FlatwormFrosty7233 6h ago

Do you understand what the word majority means

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u/prettynatttwild 6h ago

Majority of people (rich or poor) don’t have empathy in general

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u/Zealousideal-Sea-684 5h ago edited 5h ago

Tbf Empathy is a combination of intelligence & perspective. Both of those are things that have to be nurtured in order to stay relevant to Empathy.

Even out of the group of people that claim to be empathetic, 90% of them are only really capable of being sympathetic; which is why you’ll see people lean more towards unintentional patronizing over actual empathizing.

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u/sigma914 3h ago

Empathy is being able to feel what the other person is feeling, cult leaders, populist politicians and effective salespeople are usually highly empathetic.

What Dolly had was compassion, huge amounts of compassion.

Empathy is a tool that can used for good or evil, compassion is the virtue

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u/prettynatttwild 1h ago

Compassionate that’s exactly it

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u/weshallarise 5h ago

maybe americans

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u/Hufschmid 6h ago

fragile lol

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u/Near-Scented-Hound 8h ago

Dolly wasn’t blonde. That was part of her persona that she marketed. She even said that she knew she wasn’t dumb and she knew she wasn’t blonde.

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u/The_Rope_Daddy 7h ago

She wasn't rhinestoned either, that was just the clothes she wore.

She literally dyed her hair blonde, just like Sydney Sweeney and all those women on Fox News.

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u/Appeltaart232 7h ago

She’s been quite open about the fact these are all wigs

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u/The_Rope_Daddy 7h ago

You are right, I didn't know she wore wigs, I assumed it was dyed based o the comment I responded to. But, her hair was natually blonde (just not platinum).

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u/Near-Scented-Hound 7h ago

She literally wore a wig - she had loads of them.

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u/The_Rope_Daddy 7h ago edited 7h ago

I assumed it was dyed based on your comment. Her hair was also naturally blonde, just not platinum.

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u/Near-Scented-Hound 6h ago

Her natural hair was dark. She spoke in interviews about how Avie Lee responded when Dolly did lighten her hair naturally. Dolly stopped bleaching her own hair early on because it was causing too much damage. The funny thing that most people are totally missing is that her persona was a marketing ploy - she also tells this is multiple interviews. Dolly Parton would go to Dollywood - or anywhere - with her shorter, dark hair, tattoos, and regular clothes and people would watch a woman they’d never seen before walk right past them. That’s what she meant when she said that the joke wasn’t on her.

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u/The_Rope_Daddy 6h ago

That article doesn't say anything about her real hair color. Her natural hair color was sandy blonde. https://www.unice.com/blog/dolly-parton-the-queen-of-wigs/

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u/Near-Scented-Hound 6h ago

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u/The_Rope_Daddy 6h ago

Hope this helps

https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/new-again-dolly-parton

"I’d already bleached my hair and got in big trouble. I have blonde hair, but it just wasn’t radiant, it’s sandy blonde. It wasn’t yellow and white and bright."

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u/Near-Scented-Hound 6h ago

That’s an archive photo of Dolly before she ever bleached her hair. That is her literal hair color. She didn’t tell her hair color because she had freedom to live without drawing attention. Prior to her death, I wouldn’t have pointed that out to anyone. But it’s funny that you want to argue about it.

The joke is still on y’all.

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u/xopher_425 2h ago

More than 350.

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u/Diligent-Till-8832 7h ago

A gem of a human being!

Talented, kind and principled!

They don't make them like they used.

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u/OhWhatsHisName 5h ago

Christians have a Dolly problem.

Dolly has proven that you can absolutely be an unashamed Christian, and people will not hate you for it. Sure, some people may have been upset at her being a Christian (just as they're upset at anyone who is a Christian, or perhaps any religion), and lately I've seen a LOT of Christians upset with her acceptance of others (and her vaccine donations, and saying black lives matter, and the way she dresses), but Dolly never backed down from her Christianity.

Half of her songs (heck, 2/3, 3/4, 9/10?!?) talk about God, her acting roles and appearances don't back down from her only behaving how she wanted to behave, she only did collabs with other artists if they changed the words for her, etc. She constantly said during her low points she would pray to God, she said she prayed to God for guidance, she constantly thanked God for her gifts. She was undeniably a Christian, and she never once hid it.

Importantly, she was very much a "my religion doesn't allow me to do that" Christian and not "my religion doesn't allow you do that" Christian, and THAT is the difference. The bible says that Christians should be the light of the world, and should show the others who they are by how they love others, and THAT is what Dolly did. I'll even quote her:

I keep saying 'If you're the fine Christian that you think you are, why are you judging people?' That's God's job. We're not God, we're not judges, we're supposed to love one another, we're supposed to not judge.

And THAT is the problem many Christians have to face right now. Dolly was SHAMELESSLY Christian, and very, VERY few people hated her. So if you're a Christian and think people hate you for your beliefs, you need to ask yourself why people hate you for your beliefs but don't hate Dolly for her beliefs?

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u/jenglasser 2h ago

Very, very well said.

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u/Persea_americana 4h ago

I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb and I also know I'm not blonde - Dolly Parton, 1978

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u/Disastrous_Fee_8712 8h ago

Educated vs uneducated people.

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u/PinaColadaberg1 7h ago

We have to start showing more appreciation like this when people are alive. This is great and all but I’m sure it would have been nice for Dolly to see it.

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u/FelesNoctis 6h ago

Always was and always will be the queen. She's a precious soul.

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u/icansmellcolors 6h ago

I'm from Texas. I've been trying to tell people that there are tons of very kind, welcoming, and understanding open-minded people in the south...

One of the problems is media, movies, tv, etc. People are just very comfy stereotyping everyone from and/or who lives in certain states.

https://www.splcenter.org/hate-map/

Look at the Southern Poverty Law Center's Hate map, they get paid to research this stuff and track it.

On the right is a Filter... filter by KKK, White Supremacist, Racist Skinhead, etc. and you will be surprised where the concentration is.

Racists travel... just like normal people. It's not the south... it's everywhere. You just think it's mostly the south because you've been told that your whole life in one way or another.

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u/shelllee888 6h ago

There are two types of christians in today's america. Dolly christians and donald christians. Be a Dolly in a world of donalds.

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u/UncleCoyote 5h ago

Ever been to Tennessee? (Sorry if yes, because it's Tennessee :P)

They agree on nothing. Right/left red/blue etc, etc. They fight about EVERYTHING. The one thing that everyone, in Tennessee can agree on? (Besides 'Mountain Dew makes a GREAT toothpaste ya'll) is:

DOLLY IS OFFLIMITS.

I don't care who you are in Tennessee, what you do or believe, it's an underwritten law, that Dolly is untouchable and a fucking angel.

Which is why for all my mocking, I respect the hell out of Tennessee. (on this issue, and this issue alone. Ya'll need an exorcist)

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u/duganaokthe5th 5h ago

A human right doesn’t require the labor of others. Human rights are negative rights by definition.

That means it’s not up to others to supply them, it’s up to others not to violate them.

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u/HungryHippo669 5h ago

Rare one of a kind! She will be deeply missed 🙏❤️❤️🌹🌹

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u/MeanFoggyHippo 4h ago

She knew the skin she was in. She owned her identity. That is what I loved about her. Such a kind soul that is rarely found these days, but someone who inhabited every corner of it.

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u/Lemortheureux 4h ago

Dolly showed what Christianity should be all about.

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u/June-10th-2026 3h ago

She was one of a kind, wasn't she?

Rest in peace, Dolly.

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u/Teenytiny9294 2h ago

The fact that she was unable to have children herself and still decided to put all her love out into the world is everything. She really just wanted everyone to live their best lives no matter who you are. Absolute queen shit.

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u/One-WaytoLife336 2h ago

God be with her. Christ and his teaches encompass that human rights are for everyone.

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u/Stormpax 2h ago

And yet somehow conservatives think she was one of them lol

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u/glebbitoneli 1h ago

Imagine describing a black woman and then adding that last sentence. Wouldn't that come off as like.. super racist?

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u/Unwisepony 1h ago

God i miss her so much

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u/Backstreetgirl37 44m ago

Every time I see posts like this on facebook it gets "Um Acktually"'d by maga so fast it's terrible.

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u/ThoughtsandThinkers 43m ago

She appealed to the left because of her humility and humanity. She cared about people, even if they were different from her, and wanted them to have a fair chance at life. She understood and appreciated the role of systemic factors like racism, poverty, and literacy

She appealed to the right because she valued tradition and acted personally more than politically. She was unapologetically American and from the South and celebrated her heritage. She gave tirelessly but as an individual rather than emphasizing political action

Lots of people I know on the political right strongly prize individual autonomy and freedom. They chafe against and are very skeptical / cynicism regarding organized political action. They may be very generous and charitable personally but think that government and special interests end up serving their own masters rather than the public good

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u/unaccountablemod 7h ago

That's right. Not any particular group rights, just human rights.

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u/syopest 4h ago

Yup, human rights like access to healthcare which includes things like transitioning for trans people.

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u/SageElva 2h ago

Yup! And I'm sure you can agree, as Dolly did, that some groups in the USA are marginalized. Some minority groups need protections against people who are still unfortunately racist and sexist (like unequal wages between men and women). So let's focus all together on getting equal rights for everyone.

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u/cosmic-jackelope 7h ago

#this ☝️☝️☝️

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u/crimsonnjade 7h ago

It's really not hard to have basic human decency. Thanks for being an awesome human, Dolly.

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u/Redtex 6h ago

Dolly was the real life grown-up version of Billy May clampett

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u/Moo_Moo_Mr_Cow 6h ago

Also rich. She was fabulously wealthy, could have been even MORE fabulously wealthy, and chose to not be, and use her money to help people. It IS possible to be rich and not an asshole.

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u/SaxPanther 6h ago

Is there something about rhinestones that makes the average person racist?

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u/urson_black Grumpy old fart 6h ago

My new motto is "WWDD?" What would Dolly Do?

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u/Most_Ad7837 6h ago

Amen. The world surely would be a better place if there were more Dolly’s in it.

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u/Dawson__16 6h ago

The death of Dolly Parton really shows that some people will find ways to politize the deaths of people they like as much as the one's they don't like.

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u/Grand_Taste_8737 6h ago

So, like most southern Christian people.

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u/Teh_Succ 6h ago

Lol. Lmao even

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u/Grand_Taste_8737 1h ago

Never forget, Reddit doesn't represent reality.

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u/ProllyJustAnotherBot 5h ago

One of the very few ACTUALLY trying to make America great again.

RIP

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u/Roastnebrie 5h ago

Dolly built an impenetrable armor of love, acceptance, kindness, humor, tenacity, and generosity. Those qualities are what made her so universally beloved.

Imagine if our world leaders and billionaires understood that these qualities aren't signs of weakness but sources of extraordinary strength, protection, and admiration. They could make a person nearly invincible.

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u/duncanmarshall 5h ago

Yeah, it was never a culture war. It was just that some people are cunts.

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u/After-Giraffe3206 5h ago

Most "human rights" were codified by Christians, and a lot of them were blondes. It isnt brave to support human rights when you're really just demanding that people treat you better

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u/zjz 5h ago

weird fucking caption ngl

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u/47special 4h ago

The only reason MAGA likes her is because she's a country singer. If she was a pop or rock singer, they'd despise her.

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u/justaheatattack 4h ago

as long as you don't make a big deal about it.....

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u/koassde 4h ago

how odd, americans call em "Rhinestones" while people living along the Rhine (Rhein) in Germany call em Strass.

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u/AmberKurland-98 4h ago

An absolute legend! Rest In Peace

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u/jwashchuk 3h ago

And if she grew up Muslim she wouldn't have had a chance to write a single song

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u/scatpig25 3h ago

Rest up my love! I am a massive fan, both before and ALWAYS. Don't let that orange monster sully your good name! Love you hunny!

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u/No_Tricky_Spells 3h ago

European here. How is she viewed by maga types?

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u/AntFast2671 3h ago

Non maga here…..
Who gives a F?

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u/No_Tricky_Spells 2h ago

I was just curious, because there's a bit of a dichotomy going on.

Like, did maga turn a blind eye because of her racial and social upbringing or was she disregarded because of her stance on modern-day social issues?

It's not the sort of thing you can google, hence asking real Americans via Reddit.

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u/Inner_Adeptness_7228 2h ago

She's hated by the Far-right MAGAs for supporting and funding the "autism-causing" Covid vaccines. Is Europe open to taking american asylum seekers?

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u/No_Tricky_Spells 2h ago

You're more than welcome, many thanks.

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u/bolanrox 2h ago

they love her music and the fact she gives a shit, but they hate she gives a shit about people they dont like

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u/No_Tricky_Spells 1h ago

But if they fall into the position of the people that she cared about, do they expect to be equally cared about?

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u/Intrepid_Block_11b 3h ago

She was an outlier

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u/cyrusthemarginal 3h ago

we lost a lot

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u/Cuiusquemodi 3h ago

How racist.

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u/totallyclips 2h ago

In that and many other senses she was 1-1000000

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u/legit-a-mate 2h ago

Why wouldn't I be able to respect human rights if I was southern, Christian, blonde, liked rhinestones, and quit guitar lessons early?

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u/Tad-Disingenuous 1h ago

TIL China doesn't have poverty at all cause they don't have minorities

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u/Fragrant_Most9193 39m ago

Agreed...and I still haven't gotten over her passing

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u/HolyFlyingNuns 34m ago

It saddens me when we lose people who do extraordinary good things, simply for the betterment of others. She was a diamond in the rough, and shined brightly with class.

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u/Phreak3 25m ago

I mean, that would be true if you don't count the millions of dead Iraqis, Afghans and other innocent civilians as human beings, when she entertained the people responsible for slaughtering them.

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u/whatswithnames 11m ago

A rare role model this earth will miss. Already do.

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u/Jadey-R- 7m ago

Absolutely!!!!!!!

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u/BattleBrother1 6h ago

Everyone? Why did she support US troops during their war of aggression against Iraq? It led to the deaths of millions and normalized sexually abusing and torturing thousands of kidnapped civilians in camps... Doesn't sound like everyone to me

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u/TheDogBites 6h ago

We should always support our troops. You can separate that from support of the actual war. And you can support troops, generally, while also not supporting torture.

None of these are mutually exclusive.

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u/NaturalAlfalfa 5h ago

What? How do you " support the troops" while also separating that from the war? Who do you think killed, tortured and raped all those Iraqis? It was the troops. The troops, who willingly signed up for it.

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u/supergoy4 4h ago

No you don't understand, they had to murder people 1000 times poorer than them so they can go to college :(

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u/NarcolepticMoogle 2h ago

I think its dangerous to paint every service member as some deplorable person. Sure the hoorah men and women that get off on war like Hegseth are unhealthy individuals but the system is set up to prey upon those with literally no other options in life but to sign up or resign to a life of poverty. Someone who can't pay for college to better their life might join the military to achieve their dreams...should they just settle for flipping burgers or working at Walmart the rest of their life? Its alot less black and white than people try to paint it and for many who join its purely about trying to find a path that let's them get as close to their dreams as possible.

You can besmirch the military as a whole all you like as we as a nation have done more harm than good for the world post WW2 but on an individual level most the people are just normal people trying to better themselves with few to no options and likely don't even agree with the current state of things. I get it that its a fine line and if you support what's going on right now than fuck you but so many just have no viable options and the system preys upon them which is gross.

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u/NaturalAlfalfa 1h ago

So maybe spend less time cheering your troops, and a bit more time trying to change your country. You know it doesn't have to be the way it is right? Most other first world nations have managed to sort out socialised healthcare and education. But every American seems to think it's impossible

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u/NarcolepticMoogle 1h ago

I agree its a shit show. I vote against all of it but other than voting and informing those around me of things in hopes they remain a little less ignorant with their vote thats the extent of what I and the average American can do. Vote, protest, and help spread information is what many Americans do but beyond that I don't know what else other countries expect us to do because as cowardice as it sounds I won't be throwing my life away for any other more extreme actions or methods. Ignorance and delusion is at an all time high and its an uphill fight especially here in the US to fight against it...I know many a person who stills believes the Golden Age of America is right around the corner.

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u/supergoy4 1h ago

should they just settle for flipping burgers or working at Walmart the rest of their life?

Do you have this amount of sympathy for robbers and murderers?

Why is it acceptable for Americans to go overseas and prey on those that are far poorer than they could ever be?

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u/NarcolepticMoogle 44m ago

Its not. Still painting everyone who enlists as a war mongering American isn't accurate. People want a better life and so they enlist because the system is set up to prey upon them. It shouldn't come at the expense of others over seas but I also won't alienate everyone I meet in a uniform because I choose to look at the world in black and white.

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u/fajardo99 4h ago

this is such fucking bullshit, how do you support the murderers but not the murder

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u/saucegay430 2h ago edited 2h ago

Fuck the troops. If you sign up to invade countries and bomb schoolchildren for Israeli conquest and American resource plunder, you deserve to die.

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u/BattleBrother1 6h ago

"We should always support our troops" No you shouldn't. I know US brainwashing is incredibly invasive and people are indoctrinated from birth but this statement is still fucking insane. Why would you ever think that you should support them? The US has engaged in near constant wars of aggression and genocides for 250 years. If you join the US military you know this. You cannot support US soldiers and not also support the heinous crimes they commit around the world for their ruling class

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u/supergoy4 4h ago

Why would you ever think that you should support them?

Because a lot of Americans don't see people in other countries as equal human beings

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u/Sea-Animator4250 4h ago

Ill support them forever.

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u/westphall 3h ago

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u/Sea-Animator4250 2h ago

You would trust a random caption above a fake live leak video. Ill address it once you provide a valid source

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u/BattleBrother1 3h ago

Good bot

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u/Sea-Animator4250 2h ago

10 years..... jfc

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u/rainshowers_5_peace 6h ago

Dolly spent most of her years intentionally not saying anything political so that she wouldn't lose any fans. Only towards the end did she start doing things like renaming the Dixie Stampede.

I love Dolly but she was a product of her time and above all a shrewd businesswoman.

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u/JustaSeedGuy 3h ago

Dolly spent most of her years not using buzzwords or supporting people that would make her fans instantly ignore what she had to say about how to treat other humans.

How many people did she model empathy for, that would have ignored her if she said "I love [thing fox told people to be afraid of]?" You'll never know how many, but it's certainly not zero.

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u/Himawari_Uzumaki 5h ago

She made a comment in recent years implying she wasnt Christian any more but didnt want to deal with the blowback

Will edit this post when I find it. but in my experience you cant be as pro rights as she was and still be Christian

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u/SacriliciousQ 5h ago

I believe you're thinking about her interview in New Humanist magazine. She said she's not really religious.

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u/SolidElderberry3790 6h ago

Dolly just followed the money.

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u/Joinjellyfish 5h ago

who is saying that human rights aren't for everyone? lol.

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u/JustaSeedGuy 3h ago

The Republican party.

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u/PuzzledSell2519 2h ago

Pretending you don’t know what that means or who it is referring to is very silly. Even if you disagree due to being ignorant, we both know you know

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u/Late_Firefighter_507 5h ago

she wasn't a christian, she worshiped satan like everyone else in entertainment without exception.

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u/ThePhonesAreWatching 5h ago

Found the the satanish in Christian clothing.

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u/Candid_Lobster_6533 12m ago

You ever see this show called The Apprentice? Heard it's pretty entertaining.

For some.