xenon said:

The difference is that Prince asked them...when we ask them, we're simply tossing around some thoughts and questions for the sake of starting up conversations among Prince fans...for us to ask each other these things is ok...but when Prince asks them it can only mean one thing...brainwashing...cuz everything the man does is EEE-VIL!!!...EVIL EVIL EVIL!!!...

I say we light up the torches and start singing "Kill the beast!!" as we march on Paisley Park!!...Who's with me??!!

Therapy said:

I loved reading this...lol...nice to see that someone else doesn't see asking questions as a dangerous excersize...

I didn't go...but I answered them...and my answers pretty much echoed herbthe4's...and I think what herbthe4 did was great, answered them as if they were a post here...

Mr. Beyond, during my hours of sleep last night I dreamt of another internet newsgroup, entitled wellbeyond.com. You had been the administrator of the site, but transferred to this community under circumstances which have now escaped my memory.

I am not one of these fools who considers dreams to be 'paranormal news broadcasts'. I believe that reading your reasoned debates has raised a flag in my subconscious. Have you considered joining MENSA?

Great post Herbthe4. Hope someone at NPGMC actually reads that. Exactly what I was thinking too. Especially enjoyed the borders! Take a lok in the mirror before ya'll start throwing stuff p!

Oh, come on people. What's wrong with Prince providing a forum to discuss deep questions? He's not forcing you to participate, but if you wanted to, maybe you would learn something. I'm curious to see how people answer.

Doves,
tackaMel!ssa

herbthe4 said:

Families of what... wolves?

Here's what eye sent:

1. It was beautiful 2 c so many people of so many backgrounds, beliefs, etc. get 2gether 2 share their love for Prince and his music. It was cool how we were all there based on the fact that we all dig Prince and his music, but that didn't limit our discussions, and many of us talked 2 people we probably wouldn't have had the opportunity 2, otherwise. It was also cool 2 hang with a bunch of people who feel really passionate about the same thing.

2. Because if they break the rules, security will kick them out

3. Borders are erected both physically and mentally by facists and Republicans in an attempt 2 draw more or less importance 2 something. Silly people living in their silly worlds. Borders are also erected 2 stop stupid people from going where they shouldn't go. But we're not all stupid r we?

4. We will never b able 2 worship in truth 2gether because everyone has a different idea of THE TRUTH. When 1 stops believing what's in their heart and starts believing what other people 4ce on them, CHAOS AND DISORDER is sure 2 arise. Prince & the NPGMC are no strangers to believing in ourselves and not letting someone 4ce us 2 all go down the same path, unless that is what we choose. Life is death without CHOICE.

5. The human family is as big as our hearts tell us it is, not as dictated to us by a "leader."

6. I would have made up my own prayer. I think it's great that people feel strongly in what they believe in, but their beliefs belong to them and nobody else. It's great when people all feel the same way about something, but who should be judged 4 dancing 2 the beat of our own drum? If the GOD I believe in exists, HE knows what's in my heart, whether I show up at a church, or am stuck in traffic. GOD IS ALIVE and is inside all of us. I can speak to GOD through my heart. I don't need to donate to a church or temple, and I don't need some1 2 tell me they have more salvation than me because they live their life "better" than I live mine. If so, DEFINE the word "Better." It's all a state of mind, isn't it?

7. Religious beliefs aside, show us all SCIENTIFIC PROOF of God, right here, right now. Unless someone currently living was there to witness what is written in the BIBLE or any other religious book, it doesn't make any sense to treat is as anything more or less than speculation and interpretation at best. Remeber the exercize in 2nd grade where u line up all the people in a row and the teacher tells the first person in line 2 repeat "2 the best of their knowledge" a really long sentence, and by the time the story gets 2 the end of the line, the story has become completely different? Well, what's the difference here?

8. Progress. If u want 2 worship or not worship, that's cool by me. I am not interested in listening to someone trying to 4ce their beliefs on me. If I think a topic sounds interesting enough to research, I will and then I will draw my OWN conclusions.

9. Because we have a bunch of people running around this earth trying to tell every1 else that they are right and every1 else is wrong. If people were allowed to do their own thing, tensions would decrease. They may not cease, but they would certainly decline.

10. Teach the folks of the world that we are all HUMAN. Our race, sexuality, belief system, place of birth, etc. was chosen for us and we have no control over it. There4, there is no logical reason to judge some1 for something they had nothing to do with and cannot change.

11. The "real" world is depressing. It's full of closed-minded people, egos, conflict and sadness. It's very cool when u can find the "ENLIGHTENED" 1s. We are hiding out until XENOPHOBIA ceases and then we will show ourselves.

12. Agreement is the ACTION. Harmony is the REACTION.


-clubby

feltbluish said:

No. Families with incidents of domestic abuse, sexual molestation, bigotry, racism, incest, infidelity. Read the rest of what I wrote. Believe me, I've seen families that INSISTED on saying grace at the dinner table that then went on to discuss all "the niggers and faggots" that are ruining the country.

Stuff like that is what I meant.

Clubkid said:

Awesome!

herbthe4 said:

That's the American way!

:LOL:

Clubkid said:

I am very glad that you sent that to them... there is very little doubt that your name will be put on a list of heretics who should be summarily burned, but I am still glad that you sent them a view other than some fawning fan letter.

Bravo!

IceNine said:

That's why I posted it here. I know that they will receive my emale and totally junk it. It's unfortunate that the NPGMC asks 4 our opinions then if we don't reply with what they want to hear, they ignore us.

Why is the questions that Prince posed is "nonsense"?

The more I think about this, I can't help but wonder why we never get this kind of detailed and lengthy information or inquiry about anything having to do with the music, tour dates, downloads, general news, ship dates, content, etc.

Somebody else said it best: "I paid for the music..."

Herbthe 4 - GO 'HEAD BRUTHA!!! I'M WICHA

prays together, stays together, teaches their children to be in the klan together.

If R. KELLY would have been a priest, he would have just been sent home no questions asked.

makes u go hmmm

theC said:

Okay, my friend... you are on the list!



July 20... Shane Moseley vs. Vernon Forrest!

"The Celebration proved that people from various backgrounds can party 2gether — but will we ever b able 2 worship in Truth 2gether?"

Depends what your definition of truth is.

sounds to me like WAR SHIP

One mans truth is another mans fiction

jthad1129 said:

Exactly.

LET'S JUST PARTY TOGETHER! No questions asked, face 2 face, back 2 back, whatever 2 whatever

deal?

jthad1129 said:

"One man's religion is another man's belly laugh." - Robert Heinlein

ICE - you got me rollin! Those questions just take up to much of life's precious time. Skip those questions and enjoy being alive, willing and able

jthad1129 said:

You are damned right! I am NOT a religious person in any way, shape, form or fashion and I like to think for myself, thank you very much.


By the way, read this:

http://www.monsieurlesix....riest.html

WOW, ICE

If thats not an eye opener, I don't know what is.

'put away your prejudices, unbend, be a man, be human, without fear and without hope forget your gods and your religions too: they are none of them good for anything but to set man at odds with man, and the mere name of these horrors has caused greater loss of life on earth than all other wars and all other plagues combined.'

jthad1129 said:

I thought that you might like it...

I am a big fan of the Marquis De Sade.

I ornoted my answers...

it's not 'nonsense', it's just very inappropriate.
i did NOT join the NPGMC to be presented with religious study in any way, shape or form. yet, they send this email to us. not to mention on christmas they sent the famous 'x-mas email'.

i DID join the NPGMC for music. so far, one CD in six months and NOT ONE SINGLE update on when we can expect the remaining CDs or, for that matter, much else related to the club.

so my reaction to this latest NPGMC puzzler is WTF?!!!

aw35077 said:

[This message was edited Thu Jul 11 11:23:17 PDT 2002 by XxAxX]

XxAxX said:

Well I don't think it's all that inappropriate, I mean it's his site, he can put whatever he wants to on it. Moreover, it's not like this kind of thing from Prince is all that new.
Personally, I accept that Prince is gonna try to get deep/fake deep every so often. That's part of the package with Prince, annoying as it can be sometimes.

Granted, it would be real nice to get more details about the remaining CD's. I figure with Prince's long history of not meeting release deadlines for his music they figure the safest route is to just send them when they send them. People will complain no matter what.

Universaluv said:

i think its inappropriate...I hate *SPAM*!!! Dont email me asking a vague question and then linking your site to a bunch of rattling questions...If he wanted to pose the question on his site, fine...

I wish we had an email option...

X Click Here If You Would Like To Only Recieve Info pertaining to *your* NPGMC membership and services..

X Click here To Recieve SPAM From Prince

SkletonKee said:

You forgot the most important one!!!


X Click Here To See a Video of Prince Being Beaten Up By a Midget.