...Christianity has been exclusive and sectarian...but if Jesus' concept of the Divinity of Man could be clearly understood and widely disseminated...His teachings would sweep the world and create a great Spiritual Revolution...He taught.."and you will know the TRUTH..and the TRUTH will sey you FREE." John 8:32
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..man HUNGERS 4 freedom from want..from sickness..from oppression..and most of all...FROM HIS OWN FEARS...the religion about Jesus has failed 2 OPEN the way 2 this FREEDOM...however...in the simple but dynamic teachings of Jesus..we have a MESSAGE that is UNIVERSAL and PRACTICAL...it contains THE-KEYS 2 the Kingdom of health and prosperity and peace and freedom..
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...the central theme of Christianity has been sin and evil...we have heard more about Hell than Heaven..more about the Devil than about GOD....and though we have been presented the picture of Jesus' MASTERY...man has always been painted as a poor miserable sinner..there has been a kind of hopelessness in Christianity's attitude 2ward man..it is as if we were taught that man is a sinner..the same yesterday,2day,and4ever....and that all we have 2 look 4-ward 2 is becoming a good sinner...
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...Jesus discovered a divine dimension in man..
..and He proved that man CAN live in it and F-I-N-D fulfillment through it...
...more than this..He believed in a repeatable Christ 4 he said.."you must accordingly..be perfect..as your heavenly Father is perfect" Matthew 5:48
..MZSEXYBABY'..would He have made such a statment if He had the slightest question of man's potential?'

Deadflow3r said:

Glad to oblige. I think Lotusflow3r is a decent album. I haven't listened to it for several weeks. I'm guessing you want to know something more specific but I'm not sure what. Let me know.

As for the question at the beginning of the thread I can only guess because obviously I'm not a personal friend. He seems from what I've seen to be serious about his faith. As for other witnesses like myself it's not for me to shake my head up and down or side to side, only Prince, the congregation elders and most importantly Jehovah God knows whether he has a good standing or not.

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...we C then that the heart and core of Jesus' teachings concerned not His divinity...but THE DIVINITY OF MAN-...the principle of Divine sonship..
..He discovered this principle in general..and the divine potential in Himself in particular...He demonstrated the Christ-Spirit in action in His own L-I-F-E...but His MINISTRY was DEVOTED 2 teaching the UNIVERSALITY of the principle..and helping people RISE from their sins 2 SELF-MASTERY...."and nothing shall be impossible unto you".....NOTHING!!!!!...
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..WE NEED 2 get this idea in2 our consciousness-...that man..made in the image and likeness of God..is no mere figure of speech...it is a practical FACT..a dynamic TRUTH...when the people sought 2 stone Jesus 4 saying that God was His Father (John 10:34)...He replied by quoting Psalm 82..."i myself have said..'you are gods..and all of you are sons of the Most High."....and He added..."the scripture CANNOT be broken"...He was saying in effect..."i am only saying of myself what you own law says of you...i don't set myself forth as an exception...but as an EXAMPLE of what the NATURE OF MAN REALLY IS."...
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....charles fillmore said it best..."WHAT JESUS DID..WE ALL CAN DO..AND IT IS FAIR 2 SAY THAT HIS IS THE NORMAL STANDARD 4 EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND THAT EVERY OTHER EXPRESSION OF L-I-F-E IS ABNORMAL..THE RESULT OF INSUFFICIENT CHRIST ELEMENTS...WE NEED NOT LOOK 4 ANOTHER IN WHOM 2 WITNESS THE CHRIST...AS DID JOHN..THE BAPTIST...BUT WE MUST LOOK 4 CHRIST IN OURSELVES PRECISELY AS THE MAN..JESUS...FOUND THE CHRIST IN HIMSELF."..
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..Christ is NOT a person...but a PRINCIPLE...Christ is a level of particularization of God in2 man...
...the FOCAL POINT through which all the attributes of God R projected in2 livingness...
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...when Paul says..."Christ in you...your HOPE OF GLORY"...he isn't referring 2 Jesus...Jesus DISCOVERED THE CHRIST principle within Himself...but He REVEALED it as a principle that involved all humanity by revealing the NEW DIMENSION OF DIVINITY...
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..Christ in U is ur HOPE OF GLORY...4 it is that of U that is of God and is God being PROJECTED in2 VISIBILITY as U...
...Christ in U is.."THE TRUE LIGHT that gives LIGHT 2 every sort of man was about 2 come into the World." John 1:9
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...the difference between Jesus and each of us is NOT one of inherent spiritual capacity...BUT a DIFFERENCE in the DEMONSTRATION OF IT....
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..every man is a spiritual being..
...every man is a innately good..
..every man is a potential Christ...
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...but only a FEW KNOW THIS....and even fewer number succeed in EXPRESSING ANY MARKED DEGREE OF PERFECTION OF THE CHRIST INDWELLING...
..MZSEXYBABY'..what u get..is what u C..and there ain't nothing more 2 it..if u want a woman like me...IT TAKES A MAN 2 DO IT!'

I don't think Prince is on the same page as the JW principles but that doesn't diminish his faith and at least he is in the same book. We are all a work in progress and it takes many years and sometimes generations for us to ever get it right so to speak. Prince spent a great deal of his life engaging in what some may call sin and others may call sheer human nature. Prince cannot deny his impulses, as many a man cannot. With that said, Prince is probably more spiritual than religious, more interested in learning than actually teaching, more a pragmatist than an idealist. He's a heathen who loves his bible.

ladychel61 said:

yes I would because that's not the subject most TRUE witnesses that I know would have a song about. I am not bugging Prince, just saying that I don't think he is into it anymore.


Ladychil61 if you are REALLY a Jehovah's Witness then you must know some people who you admire who are long time witnesses. Ask them what they think of the lyrics on his last CD. Surely you respect their opinion??? Ask them if they think someone who sings such songs is a witness in good standing?


You really love what mzkqueen03 writes. Why don't you bring a copy of this thread to them and see what they think?? It seems to me that Witnesses consult with eachother about such matters and certainly it couldn't hurt YOU!!!!

Deadflow3r said:

WHY WOULD I DO THAT?...ONLY JEHOVAH IS THE JUDGE...ARE YOU A JEHOVAH'S WITNESS?

ladychel61 said:

You guys spend time telling others what's wrong with them but won't even call your own brother on the carpet. Some JWs are hypocrites.

Vendetta1 said:

JW ARE HYPOCRITES????.. "Moreover,stop judging, and YOU will by no means be judged; and stop condemning,and YOU will by no means be condemned. Keep on releasing, and you will be released."-Luke 6:37 LIKE I'VE SAID BEFORE IN THE END JEHOVAH IS THE JUDGE...

skoolteecher said:

Are U serious?

Religious people NEVER keep their religious beliefs 2 themselves, they all feel a need 2 tell the world...

I only wish it was a private matter, the world would be a much better place.

ladychel61 said:

Seems like some of you need to follow Luke 6:37 as well.

Vendetta1 said:

Who's doing the judging? Some of you are judging Prince and Jehovah's Witnesses. Our religion is the only religion that everyone seem 2 ridicule...if you only knew who is behind all of the negativity...We have a world wide brotherhood that you would never understand until you study the Bible and find those hidden treasures...Proverbs2:4...I haven't been on the site in a while ...but I realize that some people on here will never change....Prince is spending time with his family and friends Why can't you leave the man alone? Most people on the site are fans that grew up loving PRINCE...and most of the people on here is Prince age or older....It's time 2 grow up and be an example 4 our children....STOP THE HATE...

skoolteecher said:

Are U serious?

Religious people NEVER keep their religious beliefs 2 themselves, they all feel a need 2 tell the world...

I only wish it was a private matter, the world would be a much better place.

One doesn't have to be judging to observe that Prince is not religious.

While his intentions may be right, there must be a hell of a party going on in those kingdom halls if some of his behaviour is JW approved.

In my opinion Prince isn't really spiritual either. Sure, he is curious and passionate and he talks a lot about God and love and such, but he acts like he values money and control above anything else.

No, the religious and spiritual Prince is more like a mask he puts on as an artist, an imaginary person, in an imaginary world. It's nice, beautiful and what you may expect from an artist.

But it's not the man.

ladychel61 said:

I'm sorry but if you do not want people to respond to your comments on here then maybe you should just say so.

I do not hate anyone. And I am quite grown thank you. You guys wish to come into people's homes and tell them what's wrong with their faith and don't want to hear what's wrong with yours back. Everyone is wrong except you all.

And please don't ever assume I have not studied the bible because you don't like what I'm saying. I actually studied with Witnesses on two separate occasions.

Some of you bible lovers want to tell people not to hate but then say some of the nastiest vile stuff on here to others when they challenge you.

I am not going to stop expressing my opinion on Prince's faith. If he were anyone else, you guys would be criticizing him for the way he dresses, his song lyrics and his playing NYE and birthday parties. I have zero respect for the majority of JWs.

Vendetta1 said:

Could not have said it better myself, come here you..marry me!!

1paradise said:

For me my blog , It was from love from Human To Human not a star. We have to
look how we treat other people. I blog something about Prince doing things
not his actions but what I throught in a whole matter.Here it is remember
this is what I think.express my feeling
I think their mad because Prince sometimes treats them badly.
He has a little mean streak, and some of them hear rumours
and Prince might read some of the blogs and get mad.( Lotusflow3r
tee-shirts and the website). And his fans love him, but they can't
watch his videos,so they express their feeling here at the site.
Prince give a concert 32.00 or something like that.He might said
something that some fans got offended, I think it was Shim, it was
a lady dancing on the stage with him and he called her that.Maybe
because they called his girlfriend (Bria)that. he likes to fight
but with the wrong people. Personally Prince can do better,so: So I
told the Man if he wouln't bash then he is ok. So I give him a preview
it went on and on. I was on the fams side. But seems like they were not
hearing. I like Prince personally he has never did anything to me, But
where it says we can't get along. You know help each other everybody made
mistake but we have a chance to correct them. Thank You.
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