Thrift Stores: Here's a great way to lose customers!!!

Play Christian Music!

If I go into one more thrift store where they are playing "Contemporary Christian" or (even worse) "Christian Pop" I am going to stick my head in the oven (Don't worry - As you undoubtedly know, I have a Frigidaire Custom Imperial "Flair" Electric Oven. Nothing to worry about here!)

I have nothing against religion per se. And certainly nothing against much of the traditional religious music - you just TRY and find someone who appreciates a good Gregorian Chant more than me - but being forced to listen to some bland singer with what always sounds like a Casio keyboard background singing inanities about Our Lord is just too much to ask of a shopper. It's bad enough that some of the charitable organizations behind these stores have what I consider dubious policies - I can ignore that for something fabulous - but don't force me shop to Jesus music.

This was happening to me this last weekend when I was in the Union Gospel Mission store in beautiful Downtown Kent, Washington (Childhood home of the fabulous Ericababy). This former JC Penney's would be a thrifter's paradise if they would just can the Kristian Krud. Do like the folks at St. Vincent de Paul or Salvation Army do, and leave your proselytizing back at the mission. My soul is fine, thank you very much. I don't need to hear some hack third-rate R&B wannabe screeching about Fish or Jesus or Glory. Just. Stop. It.

Thank you very much for letting me vent. I remain yours in Christ.