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Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) sings how the church misses the gospel on homosexuality

by on May 11, 2011 in music, theology, video

I recently heard for the first time Justin Vernon’s (Bon Iver) song “Sides” and it is incredibly moving. It’s a story of a gay guy coming to the church hurt, coming each Sunday and finally confessing his past trauma (beaten up) and sexual sin. The priest turns the guy away saying he can’t help him [...]

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New free single from Volcano Choir “Island, Is” (Bon Iver)

by on August 13, 2009 in music

Excerpt from the press release at American Songwriter: “The Volcano Choir, a collaboration between Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and Milwaukee band Collections of Colonies of Bees, are offering up the first track from their upcoming album as a free download.  It’s called “Island, IS.” Check it out(download) here. The track is featured on the Volcano [...]

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