High NPG Music Club,

The recent Celebration afforded NPG Music Club members the opportunity
to xperience a unique kind of energy and 2 develop within themselves a
common %93language%94 that transcends ordinary borders. Now is the time
2 build on this %97 and 2 focus this energy on deep issues such as the
ones below. Hope u didn%92t put that scuba-diving gear away just yet!

Please take a moment 2 respond 2 the issues we have raised here:
http://www.npgmusicclub.c...tdeep.html

Send ur responses 2 utellus@npgonlineltd.com

Love4oneanother,
The NPG Music Club
http://www.npgmusicclub.c...index.html

Is that code for the percentage of profit they made off of the Celebration?

lord...sad...truly sad!!!

this man and his minions take themselves *way* too serious...

LESS TALK!! MORE ACTION I SAY!!! Prince has such a huge megaphone...To use it for cryptic crap and silly nonesense like this is laughable...some serious questions are being posed..but you gotta filter through the *crap* to get to it..errr

These are the questions being posed:

Did u get a small case of “post-Celebration blues” when the event ended — and Y?

Y do people of all backgrounds get along at Paisley Park, and not elsewhere?

In actuality, what r BORDERS? And y r they erased when the Funk drops?

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

Many say that one’s own relationship with God is a “personal thing.” That being said, how would that work next 2: “A family that prays 2gether stays 2gether.”? Just how big is r human family?

2 say “Amen” at the end of a prayer simply means that u agree with the prayer. If someone had closed the Celebration in prayer, would u have bowed ur head and simply made up ur own prayer in ur mind?
What point is there 2 pray 2 different Gods if there is only one?

We hear talk of separation of God and State… State of What? Mind? R the efforts made by certain members of society 2 remove God from State a sign of progress or regress?

Y have all of mankind’s attempts at creating UTOPIA 4 itself failed so far?

How can r society eliminate XENOPHOBIA?

7 days of music, peace, and love — and then back 2 the “real world”… How real is the “real world”?
What is the difference between AGREEMENT and HARMONY?

Okay... I read that stupid shit that they posted...

In my opinion only... Prince is a fucking idiot.

IceNine said:

REVEREND!!!

I can't believe how pompous some of these questions are. Does Prince/NPGMC really believe that we are all believers in the 'One God'?

He poses some very difficult & controversial questions.

I wasn't at the celebration so I do not feel that I can answer, honestly.

Another page in the book of nonsence.

Here is my reply:

"Dear NPGMC,

High. Eye have no in4mation on that.

Peace,

2the9s"

-Reminds me of an old Woody Allen joke:
-"I would never want to be part of any club, that would have me as a member"
[This message was edited Mon Sep 23 10:47:43 PDT 2002 by nightwing]

By the way, is anyone saving all of these emails from the NPGMC?

I would love to see them archived somewhere! That X-Mass poem was classic!

2the9s said:

Ha Haaa...Now THATS cute ...LOL

Whilst I am one to take the piss at every opportunity, I can't see much difference between the questions asked and a large number of the topics posted in the old GD forum.

2the9s said:

It's "IN4m8ion".

"Y do people of all backgrounds get along at Paisley Park, and not elsewhere?"

nightwing said:

That was actually a Groucho Marx quote.

I am a massive Woody Allen fan though and he referred to this joke in "Annie Hall" but it was from Groucho.

Their questioning gets off on the wrong foot right from the start. The celebration was not for club members. I saw posts here from people who were at the celebration and they say they're not club members.

I wish I could respond but the link don't work.

SkletonKee said:

OK, thanx, cuz that link wasnt helpin' any.

I actually like some of these questions. As a prince fan u r not only called 2 buy music (and tons of it) but ur called 2 think. I dont know y any1 is offended by the One God comment..we all DO pray 2 the same one.

How many think Prince made up these questions?

Nep2nes said:

Well there you go NPGMC, no need for discussion or debate, the mighty Nep2nes has spoken...

Nep2nes said:

do WE all?

speak for yourself, some don't pray at all... and I know what I'm talking about

Nep2nes said:

God? Who's God? Never heard of him, does he play the funk? Anyone has a picture of him?

message to NPG:

no mixing of church and state AND MUSIC. Please try to keep these topics separate and equal.

LETS GO DEEP... How deep?

How about you play music and live your life as you want.

I will live my life the way i want.

Even DEEPER?

Why do your questions not mention music in the least? Do you use music just as a ploy to get people in one place for a yearly brainwashing?

People, if you want to learn, read a book, process what you read. Think and talk. Talk to people, friends, parents, grandparents, your spiritual mentor, your neighbor, etc.

Jim Jones also had his people meet for a week long celebration. If you do not know who he is, log off right now and go check.

sorry, forgot one thing:

What R BORDERS?

Borders are bookstores that have an endless supply of knowledge, fiction, non ficton and the such, where everyone is invited, no matter the age, race, sex, sexual orientation, ethnic background, hanicaped, physically challenged, whatever. It is usually a peaceful place and by the most part quiet. The best part is that it's FREE. It's not $250, you do not have to be a member, it is INCLUSIVE not EXclusive. Borders are, in my opinion, very necessary.

Amen!

I can see by what has been written on this subject, how these questions may be being taken. I don't see it like this. He is asking questions. They are challenging questions. I genuinly believe that he is not trying to brainwash people. Let's not forget that people are responsible for themselves, whether that be thoughts, feelings or actions. He seems to be suggesting that if seriously thought about, these questions could have enlightening answers. Having not gone to the 2002 Celebration, I can't answer them. I do get what he's getting at. It's just about living life in a different way. Difficult to explain... Does anyone else get this? Already know what he's going on about? Not feel angered, brainwashed, threatened by just a bunch of questions?

jthad1129 said:

please do me a favor and email this responce to that emailie thingie they left. I plan on doing the same something similiar...

Damn, my grandmother (whom i love dearly) has been a JW her whole life and she has *not* preached to me then Prince has the short period of time he has been studying...and its starting to annoy the hell out of me...

(Now you know things are wrong when *I*, one of the hugest non JW JW supporters on this site start to get pissed by all Prince's religious banter...WATCH ME BLOW FOLKS!! :LOL:)

IceNine said:

theC
naw that isn't just yr opinion.
i want some credit 4 that thought 2.

Here's what I sent them:

Did u get a small case of “post-Celebration blues” when the event ended — and Y?
No. I didn't go. Sounded like fun though.

Y do people of all backgrounds get along at Paisley Park, and not elsewhere?
They don't always. I've never been 2 Paisley Park, but I've seen a few disagreements at concerts. Generally, Prince's music has always been all inclusive, (black, white, straight, gay, male, female, etc.) much like his bands, and has a message suggesting togetherness. positivity, peace and acceptance. This tends to attract a more docile and agreeable crowd, united in their appreciation of Prince's art. I hope all of this ONE GOD thinking doesn't lose that idea of tolerance, inclusiveness and love for one another.

In actuality, what r BORDERS? And y r they erased when the Funk drops?
Borders can be demonstrated by the walls and gates at Paisley Park, ticket turnstiles, bodyguards and exclusive membership rights. Also, by the insulation of individuals from the public or from society in general. Those are good examples. They are designed to protect and insulate, usually, but not always, in the interests of safety, comfort and privacy. They don't always drop.

The Celebration proved that people from various backgrounds can party 2gether — but will we ever b able 2 worship in Truth 2gether?
No, not all of us. God, and more accurately, religion are subjects and ideas best left to an individual's interpretation and judgment. These perceptions tend to vary greatly, especially when dealing with an abstract concept such as God. As long as we remain more interested in convincing OTHERS of how right WE are, and subsequently how wrong and misguided those are that disagree, we will never reach this goal collectively. Tolerance and understanding come first.

Many say that one’s own relationship with God is a “personal thing.” That being said, how would that work next 2: “A family that prays 2gether stays 2gether.”? Just how big is r human family?
It's pretty big, encompassing many different rationales and traditions of theological thought, study, HISTORY and spiritual concepts. It's incredibly diverse, which is at once its greatest strength and most vulnerable weakness. I've seen many families that prey together, stay together and shouldn't. "Heaven's Gate" was one. The Manson family is another, admittedly extreme, example. They believed that God spoke to them through Beatles' records, and they were convinced THEY WERE RIGHT.

2 say “Amen” at the end of a prayer simply means that u agree with the prayer. If someone had closed the Celebration in prayer, would u have bowed ur head and simply made up ur own prayer in ur mind?
Probably. I DO believe in God, and usually, out of respect for the thoughts and beliefs of others, I simply remain silent.

What point is there 2 pray 2 different Gods if there is only one?
Here is the main problem. Says who? There are other religions that teach multiple deities, and others that teach us to worship the earth. I would never be so bold or pompous as to suggest that I knew all of the answers to questions that have been asked throughout time or that all of these folks are WRONG, and I caution those that would to kindly watch their step and keep their minds open, less the learning process cease. Personally, I find it rude. If you follow this dialogue to its most common conclusion, you tend to get a big, fat war. Look around.

We hear talk of separation of God and State… State of What? Mind? R the efforts made by certain members of society 2 remove God from State a sign of progress or regress?
This is actually pretty simple. History has taught us that when the Church and the Government are one and the same, BIG problems ensue. Our country was founded, in part, to escape this kind of indoctrination and allow people to choose freely for themselves and find their own way and worship how they please. A government sanctioned religion does no good and that's what that separation means. What if we decided to institute Catholicism as the "official" religion, and made laws in accordance with their theology? Where would that leave the Jews, the Hindus...? Indeed, where would that leave YOU? I doubt that your personal journey and the discoveries you've made along the way would have been nearly as rewarding. Prince arrived where he is spiritually at least in part thanks to this freedom.

Y have all of mankind’s attempts at creating UTOPIA 4 itself failed so far?
We are flawed. Our reality can never catch up to imagination. The best artists in history have attested to NEVER reaching their true visions. That's what keeps us going: the concept that we can always improve. We are not prefect, yet the idea exists in our minds. Also, many of us have a natural tendency to call people that don't agree with us or see things our way "wrong".

How can r society eliminate XENOPHOBIA?
Continued cross pollination and "mixing" of the races, with less emphasis on keeping something "pure" (whatever that means), will ultimately eliminate race (or "foreigners) as an issue. We are all "foreigners". It's the context that defines. "XENOPHOBIA", to some degree I think, is natural. That's why the definition contains the words "an IRRATIONAL fear..."

7 days of music, peace, and love — and then back 2 the “real world”… How real is the “real world”?
Less and less real all the time, especially when experienced through TV and, to a greater extent, the internet. There is almost no way to know what's true anymore unless you actually see it with your own eyes. Digital manipulation and the biased corporate ownership of our media outlets leaves us barely able to believe our own eyes and ears. Want "real"? Watch a street musician play a song or an artist paint a picture. Listen to someone speak and look them eye. Pet an animal. Write something.

What is the difference between AGREEMENT and HARMONY?
Very little as I see it, even if the agreement is to disagree.

You guys are right. Not ONE question about music. Do you think that if I sent THEM a 10 question inquiry into their business practices or about new music that I'd get back as detailed a response? I'm telling you, if this NPGMC turns into a JW fundraiser, I AM OUT!! REAL QUICK!