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{Waal...Couchgrouch was kind enough to suggest this Hook; I thought it was a Dandy, & Advance Apologies to All-Offended..['Kinda like having my Tires ROUND & House UN-Incinerated]...& On With The Song...}

"Hop into Our Well-Groomed Storefront
For a Personality Review..
Grab a-hold of these 2 Tin Cans
We'll make A Believer Out of You~"

OR "Welcome to Our Hacienda
(These Other Women..All..Are Wives..)
They're all Married to The Same, Fine Man
JOIN US & We'll Keep Your Faith A-live!"

(CHORUS)
SECTS IN THE CITY...
(Some Come a-Calling at Your Door)
SECTS IN THE CITY...
Their CAUSE can Always USE..A Couple-MORE...

(INSTRUMENTAL BRIDGE)

In a Jail Cell Sits a Killer
Inspired By..A Beatles' Song..
He Once Headed-Up A "Family"
And..All His Members..Tagged-Along...

Let's Not Forget about Guianna
They All Drank Kool Aid; Said "Goodbye"..
'Cause Their Leader Spoke to GOD (HIMSELF!)
God Told Them To MOVE..& Then..To Die...

(CHORUS)
SECTS IN THE CITY..
You'll Hear Them Knockin' At Your Door
SECTS IN THE CITY...
SOME are UN-Holy..To The Core...

(CHORUS 2)
SECTS IN THE CITY..
They Are "SO MYSTIC" and "SO COOL!"
SECTS IN THE CITY...
"Join UP".."Join IN"...
"Get BRAINWASHED"..FOOL!--

(C) 2008 by Stan Good, BMI
All Rights Reserved.

Stan,

The visual puns work better on paper than with the ear, I think. Subject matter is certainly valid. At the end of time, according to the Bible, society will be plagued with many false prophets and false christs. Looks like that 2,000 year old prophecy is in full swing when you write a lyric about it, I'd say.

I came across a tongue in cheek site about "How to Start Your Own Cult" the other day. Plainly, the person who wrote it had a lot of exposure to such things.

Once when I was singing church songs (and some of my own) on the sidewalk in Santa Cruz, California years ago, a woman stopped to listen. She said, "You are a Christian." I said, "Yes, I am." She said, "You probably think Jesus is coming again." I said, "I certainly do." She said, "What you don't know is that He's already come." I said, "Oh? Tell me about this Jesus who has already come."

She told me that her Jesus was the leader of a sect in England, and that while he had only revealed himself to his true followers (her being one of them), soon he would reveal himself to the whole world. I said, "Mam, from what you've told me about this Jesus you believe in, and from what I know from reading my Bible thoroughly, I can assure you most sincerely that your Jesus is only one of the many false christs predicted to arise here on earth among men before the true Christ comes in the clouds of heaven with the glory of all God's angels. Biblically-speaking, there's really no other option. Your guy just doesn't match up to anything more than one of the little false ones running around down here before the true one shows up in the sky where all the world will see him at one time--like lighting coming from the east to the west."

She thought a minute. I could see her seriously considering what I had just told her--which was accurate according to the 24th chapter of Matthew on these matters. She stood there for a long minute, then she took out a dollar and put it into my guitar case. She said, "I'm in this thing too deep now to get out." And she turned and walked away. I think she believed what I told her about her guy being a fake. I think she believed what she told me, about being involved with his movement too deeply to get out. There is a very real danger in getting entangled with such individuals, and the Bible warns very specifically so we may avoid being taken in.

There is cause to be concerned about following the wrong Jesus. There is going to be as many false Jesuses and false Christs as there are Elvises before things wind up here on planet Earth. Being forwarned is to allow a person to find protection. Matthew 24 gives three clear clues for avoiding false christs and idenfitying the true Christ:

1. If they say, "He is in the wilderness--come and look!"--don't go.

2. If they say, "He is meeting with us in an inner room among his devoted followers"--don't go.

3. When the true Jesus returns to planet earth, nobody anywhere will be unaware of his return--it will be blinding bright from horizon to horizon, it will be incredibly noisy with the voice of the mighty archangel and the trumpet of God himself, and all the nations on our planet unprepared for that return will be mourning at the same time. This is predicted to be the least secret event in all of history.

Meanwhile, not believing at all is as hazardous to one's spiritual health as believing in the wrong thing. Simply avoiding the false sects is not enough. A person needs to hook into what is valid belief. There are two marks that identify God's true end time people, and anybody anywhere who has these is safe. Read them yourself in Revelation 12:17. The Jews have one of these marks currently, and the majority of the Christian churches have the other. Almost nobody has both of them, however. You find the group who holds both, and you're in very good company--Biblically-speaking--to survive what lies ahead. I'd go ahead and spell it out specifically here, but for goodness sakes, if a person won't go crack their Bible to look up something so important and simple, simply hearing me say it might lead them to think it is only a matter of my opinion, or personal religious taste.

I like your lyrics, Stan. You keep hitting on the provocative stuff. Keep writing.

Skip


P.S. Right now, a guy who used to be a pastor among the churches to the south of where I pastored for 15 years in California has left our ranks and declared himself to be Jesus returned/reincarnated/reconstituted. As he's slept with his daughter-in-law, two women in his sect, and had seven virgins come lie naked on his bed, I seriously doubt his self-proclaimations. Another mark of a false christ or a false prophet is an immoral and evil lifestyle that falls short of even what is expected in the wider society. Jesus said, "By their fruits you will know them" in reference to these false christs and prophets. Unfortunately, he's only one of many plying the religious racketeering trade at present. There are others in the news at the present time as well.

Hey Stan!

This is soooo creepy! Too bad it's about real life!

Charlann

Stan, unfortunately you have a point. First Waco, then the other cult.

I thought your lyric was going to be about sexy city insects. Truly.

HIDee Skipper!

We-uns got a Tattooed Dude down here "Performing Miracles" that's enthralled a LOT of Folks in the Lakeland Area.

&, like you say, there'll be Plenty More before The Real Thing Arrives.

I keep a relatively Open Mind..& an Open Heart..behind a fairly Thick Skeptic's Skin.

If there's a God..& I think there is...he's Aware of All 3.

&..with a Little Help from Couch...I'm Just Doin' My Job here..heh-heh!

Thanks for Your Insight...It's Appreciated, Amigo!

Big Guy-Hug,
Stan

HiDee Mz C, & Thanks for Da Kind Visite!

I have LOTS of Pity for the Poor Parents of kids who Join these things & cease ALL Communicating with their Previous Family.

But it Happens a Lot.

Waal...I've at least got a Song about it...& On to the Next Big Problemo...(With a less-nagging Conscience!)

Thanks Again, & Big Hugs Backatcha!
Stan

HiYa Mz Trish!

GREAT Dennis Miller Quip!

As long as there's this rather Human Quest to be Spiritually One-Notch-UP-From-The-Other-Folks, there'll always be Cults.

Yet, it's the Early Greeks who had the Ideal Philosophy: "Nothing to Excess".

Hmmm.."'Sects in the City"...AMAZIN' what One Apostrophe CAN do to the Meaning of a Phrase, ain't it? ;-)>

Thanks for Your Kind Visit & Words, M'LadyChum...(& Stay-Tuned for Tomorrow's Lyric..a Brief History on The Invention of What MADE "Women's Liberation" POSSIBLE!~)

Big Hugs,
Stan

Hi Stan,

I like it a lot. A lot truth in it.

Thanks for the read,

Bob

HiDee BorderBro!

Just Calls 'Em Like I Sees 'Em..(With a Bitta Help from my Friends!)

Thanks for Your Kind Visit & Words, Amigo!

Big Guy-Hug,
Stan

Ha, nice job with the hook, man

HiDee Brother Cary, & Welcome to Da Board, Amigo!

(This Dandy Hook was Supplied to Me by "Couchgrouch"..Check out his Lyrics Here...he's Special!)

Me..I just have Fun with whatever My Muse..or Friends..or even the Daily Papers..hand me!

WAS kinda relieved to hear The Courts ARE giving ALL those kids BACK to the Mormon Moms...(Maybe a few exceptions..but didn't sound that way in the AM Papers.) The Original "Complainant" was a Hoax. (Kinda like Our Entering The Iraq War...heh.)

I'm NO fan of Child Molestation...but I'm also NO fan of Major League Gov't Intervention on a "Hearsay" Basis. (I also think Polygamy is really Up to The "Consenting Adults"-Involved..since "Life, Liberty & Pursuit of Happiness" WAS what this Country USED to promise EVERYBODY who came here.)

End of Sermonette....& Thanks Again for Your Kind Visit, Amigo!

Big Welcome-Aboard Guy-Hug,
Stan

PS: I'm not gay...just lived in Europe for 5 Fun Years, where Guys DO Hug each other a lot/nobody cares..it's Expected.

Bummer, dude Maybe you should change the avatar then, ha.

Heh-Heh! I'm pretty Fond of Hawaiian Shirts, & The Fountain was Somethin' I'd always looked-forwards to...(We got 8 ol'Cast Iron Street Lights all over our lots, too...& a 19 1/2 foot tall 1886 Street Clock, too.)

I just like Fancy Ol' Stuff more'n boring Modern Things, but I'm married to a Frenchwoman who likes Modern...so the house & shop have a fair number of New/Modern Things, too.

I do have a Gay older son...but as for me, I got over a Dozen Women over my Lifetime who can tellya I'm QUITE Hetero, Amigo.

I PREFER Huggin' Gals..But..I'm secure-enough with My Masculinity it's never bothered me to hug many a guy since I lived in Europe. (& BTW, ya even Kiss a Few in France...en famille, of course!) ;-)>

Glad we've had this Little Chat..heh!
Stan

Ha, I was just coming back to tell you I was only kidding and hoped you wouldn't take offense. Too late. Glad you didn't, tho. Nice to meet ya, Tampa.

Hi Again, Bro!

No real offense-taken, Amigo. I DO take a fair share of Kiddin' about The Shirts..(Especially for a Couplea Pink Ones I used to have) ;-)>

(Sorry for the Delay in Replyin'...battery went dead/hadda recharge it.)

Best Wishes/Happy Weekend, too!
Stan

Hi Stan

Im back again. A little loaded from so many activities here.

Sect in our country is just an ordinary way of life here. Ive seen alot of them especcially in the province. They can even run for congress and win a seat. The only people they can easily brainwashed are the poor and ignorant one. You know were still have this part of our brain that we haave to worship something especially when you dont know wahts happening around us and we think there this some kind of divine being that controls everything.
Theres this one sect here similar to the scandal you have there. The leader is so powerful that if you cross a line his followers will kill you. He got a lot of wives too. But the nice thing about this sect is the followers can roam around and do their normal activities like going to the market or work in the fields.

But my comment is the title. It sounds like a parody to the popular TV season in mahattan Sex in the City. But i dont know if the sect exist in the city (like in our country)probably in the suburb or in the jungle, If a sect exist in the city probaably is a kind of secret organization like the knights templar or the freemason.

Nice to be back here again Stan. The mp3 compilation is finished. Ready now for replication.

Lynman

G'Mornin' Favorite Doc!

Yep, Sects are kinda like Gangs..just a wee bit More Supreme-Being-Inspired than The Thugs. But..they live by their Own Rules, & yep, eventually die by them too.

What's a Law-Abiding Citizen to do? ;-)>

I found it Amusing that in the Texas Polygamist Case, a Law-Abider BROKE the Law & phoned-in a PHONY "Plea for Help"..& all Legal Hell Broke Loose. Fortunately, this is America..AND all the kids seem to be on the cusp of being RE-united with their Parents, tho the Law-BREAKING Daddies ARE, it looks like, gonna spend a Stretch in the Hoosegow for being Rapists and/or Bigamists. Which SHOULD make Everyone (Except the Law-breakers) Happy-Enough when the Texas Dust Settles. (But it probably WON'T.)

Yep again, the Title's a Pun on "Sex In The City"..Couchgrouch thought it up..Donated It..(Thanks Again, Rob!)..& I played with it a wee bit..heh-heh!

I'm Thrilled ya got that Song of Ours Recorded & on the Compillation, Amigo! I've forgeotten WHERE ya posted the MP3 I was gonna try My Vox on...(due to all sorts of Money Woes back here)..but WILL, eventually, lay some Vox on it (IF ya remind me WHERE I'm supposed to go!)

I'll PM ya today..Life's getting Interesting Around Here..

Good To See ya Back Again, Amigo!

Best Wishes & A Big Guy-Hug,
Stan

Howdy Stan Man. Long time since I've been around these foreign parts so I thought I'd check in and see if any of the old gang is still around and writing.

Your lyric rings true because there is a lot of sects going on not only in the city but the rural areas as well although not as many babies are being born as a result of better birth control. In some cultures you can forget about the last statement. OK, I know. That was a really weak attempt at humor. But at least it got me posting again. Take care.

Steve(aka. Little Stevie B)

Brother Stevie B...Land Sakes, Resurrections and MIRACLES Do Happen,...and You're BACK! (Man, I'm glad I checked in here at 3 AM before callin' it a Night!) Real Happy to Hear from Ya Again!!

I still have My Usual Fun pennin' Scientific/Evolution-Oriented Lyrics..& gettin' Pounded in-return, by the Creationists out there.

(Check out "Where Did The Big Toe Go"...languishin' Somewhere Below..WAY down there..heh!)

Hey, you had some Great Humorous Ones in The Past..(All-Natural Christmas on my Christmas CD's still there at CDBaby.com..tho Producer Gene never did add the Gal Vox behind my tracks he's supposed to...some day. DID get his former Band Member, (Just forgot his name, but it's already been 4 years now!) to record Guitar Tracks & Drums..& that was the poor guy's LAST Recording Work...he died a month after he finished up his part!

Me, I'm still breathing..writing..TRYING to get Something Cut..(Or..sell my entire Catalogue..get La Femme a Lap Pool this summer..& catch my collective breath around here.) I'll send ya a PM & get caught up a bit... You still writing/producing/child choir heading up Your Way?

Hope All's Well & Wondaful...(& SOMEWHERE I still got my copy of "Your Black Lace Panties (In The Glove Boz of My Truck)" which is STILL one of the FUNNIEST Songs I have EVER Heard...(Even tho I KNOW Your "Blue" Period is long behind ya!) Mine seems to be too...& Drinkin' Songs Come Easier... (Which sounds like a Hook, don't it?) ;-)>

Well..don't be bashful about Postin' a New One...(& Pastor Skip writes/crits a LOT of Christian Material..so ya should feel Right at Home Again...Soon!)

Real Glad to Hear from Ya...makes this a Long, but Perfect Day!

Big Guy-Hugs,
Stan

Stan
Teh minus one is on your email. tampastangood@yahoo.com. try to look in our private messages on how to get it.

Just let me know I was the one who performed that song and Im looking forward for your own vocal delivery. Hey Im interested in your song santa goin south for christmas. It is ok for you to make some tagalog version? Im thinking the title would be "Si Santa ay pupunta sa Pilipinas".

This is our next project the christmas album.

Lynman

Thanks Doc!

Feel Free to make a Tagalog Version of ANY Song I've ever penned...(While I still owm My Catalogue..heh!)

I'll PM ya real soon, Amigo!

Big Guy-Hug,
Stan