He could be liberating us from servitude to the old corrupted male-centric power structures instead of contributing to their continuation.

nope,does it bother U???

AmethystAngel said:

No, not at all.

I believe know that GOD / LOVE is the source of eternal peace, joy and happiness.

So, any GOD-publicity is welcome.

syble said:

Well not really Jehovah is God's personal name. God and Lord are titles.

In the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures Psalm 83:18 says: You, whose name is Jehovah, you alone are the Most High over all the earth."


Anyways to answer the question...no I am not bothered by this. Prince is free to speak or sing about God. He definitely gets your attention whether you approve of it or not.

Yes, it bothers me. Instead of believing in outdated Bronze Age fairy tales, Prince could be opening our eyes, through music, to the beauty of the universe as revealed through evidence and experience. Faith is not based on evidence, otherwise you wouldn't call it faith, you'd simply call it evidence.

Knowing that Prince handicaps himself with ridiculous beliefs that have slaughtered and shackled millions for thousands of years is sad. Instead of being on the cutting edge of thought, he's stuck in the dark ages. He could be liberating us from servitude to the old corrupted male-centric power structures instead of contributing to their continuation.

Lucky his music rocks, I guess.

chillichocaholic said:

Just to let you know Allah is not God in the christian religion. Muslim's believes in Allah.

chillichocaholic said:

Just to let you know Allah is not God in the christian religion. Muslim's believes in Allah.

Haha! Well, anti-theism became a passion of mine after reading Richard Dawkins's "The God Delusion", a fantastic read. I heartily recommend it!

It really does bother me that so many public figures, such as Prince, believe in something that so preys on gullability and superstition. The universe as shown through our instruments and telescopes is so awesome and beautiful, it makes a mockery of the tiny universe of Jehovah, Thor, and their fictional friends. Liberating your mind from these primitive beliefs is so uplifting. Free your mind.

Luckily, such beliefs are waning. But we must be careful to keep up the good fight of educating the public about the frontiers of knowledge, experience, exploration, and science. People should know the heights of happiness, morality, wonder and reverence - far higher than religion - that these things allow one to reach.

But I must add my 2 cents to what someone above said: At least Prince isn't a Scientologist!

DesireeNevermind said:

morality

many talk, but how many walk
what they talk ?

themusicthatcounts said:

~I was just thinking about something because of what you said here. Prince still "pushes the envelope" but this time it's about something a lot of people do not believe in or have some issues with. But that's ok...again I think he really is trying to do what he needs to do in his life. Another thought I had is when you said he is a "hypocrite" is that Prince is a Human Being just like anyone else! That being said, don't think that he doesn't slip up or have thoughts like we all do from time to time. He isn't perfect, no one is. lol

And if you are talking about the music and him holding back...he is still a sexual being, the Jehovah's Witnesses don't cut out that part of your brain you know. It's just that he knows how to present an idea in a "safe" way now for "All" to listen to. I listened to some interview(I don't remember which one) and he wants his concerts and of course that means his music to be enjoyed by an entire family. He is more aware and conscious of what he does and says and how it affects people. Therefore, he not only feels he has that obligation to people,but also it is his obligation to God.

If he had thought about this when he first started in the music business and wasn't as risque(clothing,lyrics etc...) no one today would be wanting that older version of Prince. Because simply it would never have existed. The older version didn't care back then to make his music/image "safe"; but I'm sure he was aware of what he was doing. This does NOT make him a bad person, he is a person that grows and changes. We all do. If you like the older version that's ok it's your choice. Either way you cut it, we all have plenty of music to listen to!

One last thought, the beauty of the universe as "themusicthatcounts" referred to, I think Prince has written many beautiful songs about that beauty through his own experiences. At this stage in his life he is experiencing something much different than before due to the knowledge and study of the Truth. Sometimes what we see in this universe isn't always beautiful,but that too can be discussed,written about and shown in music.

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G0d said:

He does not believe or preach YOUR Word, as far as I know

themusicthatcounts said:

~I was just thinking about something because of what you said here. Prince still "pushes the envelope" but this time it's about something a lot of people do not believe in or have some issues with. But that's ok...again I think he really is trying to do what he needs to do in his life. Another thought I had is when you said he is a "hypocrite" is that Prince is a Human Being just like anyone else! That being said, don't think that he doesn't slip up or have thoughts like we all do from time to time. He isn't perfect, no one is. lol

And if you are talking about the music and him holding back...he is still a sexual being, the Jehovah's Witnesses don't cut out that part of your brain you know. It's just that he knows how to present an idea in a "safe" way now for "All" to listen to. I listened to some interview(I don't remember which one) and he wants his concerts and of course that means his music to be enjoyed by an entire family. He is more aware and conscious of what he does and says and how it affects people. Therefore, he not only feels he has that obligation to people,but also it is his obligation to God.

If he had thought about this when he first started in the music business and wasn't as risque(clothing,lyrics etc...) no one today would be wanting that older version of Prince. Because simply it would never have existed. The older version didn't care back then to make his music/image "safe"; but I'm sure he was aware of what he was doing. This does NOT make him a bad person, he is a person that grows and changes. We all do. If you like the older version that's ok it's your choice. Either way you cut it, we all have plenty of music to listen to!

One last thought, the beauty of the universe as "themusicthatcounts" referred to, I think Prince has written many beautiful songs about that beauty through his own experiences. At this stage in his life he is experiencing something much different than before due to the knowledge and study of the Truth. Sometimes what we see in this universe isn't always beautiful,but that too can be discussed,written about and shown in music.

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Sophianestesia said:

I agree.

masina79 said:

N0.

That's y the GOD.