June 15, 1987: Pet Shop Boys released the single ''It's a Sin''.
'When we brought out “It’s a Sin,” it was quite interesting, because people took it really seriously; the song was intended as a camp joke and it wasn’t something I consciously took very seriously. The local parish priest in Newcastle delivered a sermon on it, and reflected on how the Church changed from the promise of a ghastly hell to the message of love.'' - Neil Tennant
''I’ve become less religious as I’ve got older. Even when I wrote ''It’s a Sin'' part of me was probably still a Catholic. The thing that I always liked about Catholicism they got rid of! I liked the Latin and the incense and the sort of music and plainsong. When I was eight years old I could sing the Latin mass in plainsong because I was an altar boy.'' Neil Tennant
''When I first walked into a big gay disco, my first thought was, “This is like a Cathedral, this is like a Church.” The combination of this transcendent music, a lot of...
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Today, we reflect with gratitude on their service, leadership, and commitment to the constitution.
Happy Presidents Day
UM OK Hillary...why don't you mention that we need local authorities to cooperate with the rules of our country instead of fighting and defying them and stirring up activists to wreak havoc in the streets???? BTW just STFU while you are at it.
President's Day and my thoughts on Trump.
Plus:
He puts America first.
Blessed are the peacemakers. He negotiates win-win deals. He is making America Great again with a little help from his friends. He has chosen a superb cabinet.
Minus:
Stop calling people names. You are better than that. Rallies and speeches are redundant. Leave the 2020 election alone. The truth will come out. You don't need your name on anything more in NY or Washington.
