I JUST saw the full version of Prince's "Black Sweat" video. I've been loving the preview on the 3121 site - Oh My Lord is that video IT? or is it not it? IT'S IT!!! First off- P looks - oh my- SO lovely- and second - it's a HOOT!! No it's more than that- It's a hoot-a-nanny- I laughed my *ss off watching his reaction to the white woman scream. YEAAAAAH!! and did I mention YEAH!!!!! Good Gravy. Tooooo funny.

P- has been my North Star. When I think I hate men- um- nope- there is P reminding me that I REALLY dig at least one man. When I think God has left me- nope- there's P reminding me that God gives me funky gifts. When I'm hurt that Santa and the Easter Bunny don't exist and that Dow Scrubbing Bubbles, Swiss Miss, and Aunt Jamima are just TV magic- I see P and think- ya know- SOMETHING - seems - I dunno- pretty cosmically MAGICAL about what he's got. And I think- God's still with me.

Prince's new video makes me "laugh like a drain" as they say in the U.K. and if laugher is currency he makes me rich. I LOVE his new album. I love it because it's him. I don't believe a divine being would want him to supress his strongest gifts - (ie- bein' funky)- to serve him well. But- if I may be so controversial- I REALLY don't think that a loving God wants P or others to suffer with medical ailments that men and women have been allowed to cure. YOUR BLOOD ISN'T DEAD!!!! Your blood is your life. I think someone got a miscommunication because blood can save your butt and/or your hip. I don't think God wants P to suffer. No No NO!- I might have killed myself at some point without his joyful music. Nope- I don't think P should suffer and ROCK ON for his new CD. This is the man I know. This is P. I love him.
P.S. He's standing side by side with a new protege- while loving his wife and stayin' true to her. WEEEEE! He grows like an Oak- I love him- fo sho. oxoxoxoxoxox

The video is nice.
But what does sweat have to do with blood?

anon said:

Sweat has nothing to do with blood BUT I mention blood because- from what I hear- the people of Prince's new religion do not want him to have a blood drip. And from what I hear Prince needs his hip fixed. I place this on the community slab to be chopped up as incorrect information but if I know it right- the rules of Prince's new religion forbid him from being given blood during an operation on the grounds that any blood that leaves one's body is considered to be "dead blood" and should not be returned to the body. It doesn't matter if it's his blood! "Dead blood" is "dead blood". *shrugs* Did they write the rules when there wasn't proper refridgeration??? I dont know- I'm agnostic with a Lutheren leaning. Ask me about "Hot Dish" and I'll know a lot more. Alls I know about the blood issue is that the "dead blood" theory doesn't ring true to me- it doesn't seem logical or medically backable. ????
What have you other peeps got for me?
[Edited 4/20/06 3:51am]

Beez said:

I don't know about that one, seems you do...but I do know that if I have to be hospitalized for anything...whether I'm Buddist, Hindu, Jew or Athiest, at the time...I will put down that I'm a JW 'cause the last thing I want in my body is someone elses blood. I actually agree with them on that one. I found that whole controversy interesting but it's not even all that controversial now. With AIDs and all, so many people are investigating the other options.

About the "dead blood" thing...I had a classmate/friend who was JW and I'm pretty sure that her father was on dialysis. I don't know about that one. Anyway, this might be the wrong forum?

anon said:

She's talking about the companion piece to "Black Sweat": "White Blood." You know, like "Cream" and "Peach."



Artist : Prince

Title : White Blood



Workin, workin up some white blood
Workin, workin up some white blood
Workin, workin up some white blood
Workin, workin up some white blood

I don't want 2 listen to Toby Keith,
But I do.
I don't want 2 eat no Wonder Bread,
Unless it's with U.

I don't want to oppress no one,
But this is a groove
I'm white and I don't care who knows it
I got a job to do
I'm workin'
Workin' up some white blood
I'm workin'
Workin' up some white blood
I don't want to get imperialistic
But I'm a felon
You better take your woman and hide her
'Cuz I'm about to
Circumnavigate her like Magellen
Colonize you like you knew I would
I got a brand new dance
And it's called the ...
Euro Bandit Conquistador! Unf!

Workin'
Workin' up some white blood
I'm workin'
Workin' up some white blood

Break down
You can act persecuted if you want to
This groove will make you docile
You'll be screamin' like colored folk
When I count to three
Work little minion, work
Work little peasant, work
I don't want to do nothin' crazy
But I do
I'm pillagin'
Plunderin' with my white blood

Bridge


Harmonica Solo



[/end satire]

padawan said:

You're quick!

anon said:

Thanks.

Hope you enjoyed it.

padawan said:

That was great!

padawan said:

Yes. Quick and clever.
"I'm white and I don't care who knows it...", that's funny.

anon said:

***

You will need a Healthcare Directive.

In fact, you could fill in a Directive now and have it put on your records, that way if you are unconcious and need blood, the Doctors will know not to administer it and you can die peacefully.

In all seriousness, it is a legal document and you would need this in a situation regardless of what you wrote in the 'religion' box.

All Jehovah's Witnesses have Healthcare Directives forbidding the use of 'whole' blood, but anyone can obtain a directive and write instructions in regarding anything medical related.

It is then signed by two people, making it a binding, legal document.

Probably, a completely random point, but I thought I'd make it anyway.

Beez said:

***

It is true that Jehovah's Witnesses do not accept Blood Transfusions.

That indicates 'whole' blood. Treatments involving 'fractions' are allowed according to the patients wishes.

If Prince really does need a hip operation, he will probably try to seek out a surgeon who will be willing to perform the surgery using non-blood alternatives.

I understand hip operations can be achieved without blood. There are non-blood substitutes and devices known as cell salvage, which keep the patients own blood in constant circulation throughout.

However, if of course, an emergency arises and the professionals believed blood is required, it could not be used. Prince and every other Witness is aware of, and would have to face the consequences of that.

To put your mind at rest a little though, it is important to remember that no surgery with or without blood is without risk and that if, IF Prince really does need an operation of this nature, he can find a very skilled non-blood suregeon ahead of time.

padawan said:

The Euro Bandit Conquistador..Unf!

that was great.

padawan said:

That was too funny especially the line " I'm white, and I don't care who knows it". Great!

Thetan said:

From what I've read/heard, it would seem that you have a better survival rate if you used the blood substitute because your body doesn't take time to adjust as it would if it were real blood.

Even if not, I'd probably rather die there than to die of something I got from someones elses blood. Hoe's give blood too.

I do know that blood is big business. That's why hospitals push it. They make far more money on that than they do on the substitute blood.

And thanks for the info.

padawan said:

I am dyin' over here I swear, that's the funniest sh!t I ever read on the Org!

copy, save, print

anon said:

Blood is so carefully screened now for all diseases and problems. You would not be given blood that is tainted with HIV or Hepatitis. Maybe if this was 1982 you'd have something to worry about, but I don't think so anymore.

hokie1 said:

It was always screened but then there's always new things brewin'. Don't think I wanna be the statistic that something gets thru to. Anyway, people still get sick/have complications from blood.

If I die from an oversight or a malfunction, I'd rather it be that my parachute doesn't open or something like that.

Of course if this choice is your faith then it's not about the health risk...it's just one of the obvious benefits. The JW would refuse blood even if the benefits were not visible. Guess that's the part where faith and stuff kicks in.

I'm so glad that I believe in nothing.

I heard in New Jersey there's a hospital
that is known for doing BLOODLESS SURGERY.
Maybe someone on here knows the name.