MrG said:

Thx MrG

Says who? I remember there being speculation by some audience members that she had requested it simply because she didn't seem upset while he was playing and was rocking out to it. But where did she say she requested it?

optimus said:

does it really matter if Prince is a homophobe?

i dont care...i just like the music (well 95% of it)...

P2daP said:

very well said man!!

Why are you going to sell your Prince stuff? Hell, just because he's a loony toon now doesn't mean he always was. In the early years, when he made his best stuff, you better believe he was sucking dicks just like the rest of us. That closet queen ain't fooling nobody except for the fanatics.

vainandy said:

good one dude, Prince, the loony tune, good one.

KidaDynamite said:

so wrong

As I said in a similar thread, It puzzles me that the so called religious people can judge and condemn homosexuality when you have many children born out of wedlock, infedility, and child molestation (and marriage if you are a Mormon-who funded Prop.8). I guess all fornication is ok in the eyes of God as long as it's with the opposite sex. Give me a break. As far as Prince, a am a long time fan of his music and will continue to be, and he has the right to his religious beliefs, but as a public figure, we have the right to challange him.
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I just don't know what children out of Wedlock and Homosexuality means. I don't think PRINCE EVER was GAY! He had MORE than one woman at a time. HE is and was a PLAYBOY! His GAY fans WANT TO BELIEVE HE WAS/IS GAY! Remember this he WAS FRIENDS with VERSACE who WAS GAY! And he went to ELTON JOHN's party a few years back. He had LESBIANS in his band. I DO BELIEVE THAT HE TRIED 2 GET THE LESBIANS he has KNOWN 2 be STRAIGHT. He was VERY UNCOMFORTABLE around ROSIE O DONNELL and ELLEN. Just because in the begining his IMAGE was ANDROGENOUS, well I think it was a MARKETING PLOY by his MANAGERS. JUST because PRINCE is 5'2 and thin and GORGEOUS his MALE FANS thought he was/is GAY! He ALWAYS WANTED 2 ATTRACT WOMEN. I for one will NOT SELL MY PRINCE ITEMS or STOP Listening 2 his music. I know a Male Fan who is DELUSIONAL about PRINCE and calls him GAY,but alas this FAN is in the CLOSET. PRINCE IS A JEHOVAH'S WITNESS. He is a RELIGIOUS MAN. He is entitled 2 his opinion we don't have 2 agree with him.

MRGee said:

Are we off our medication again?

piepie1976 said:

I think when you claim homosexuality is the same as love you're an idiot. let me get this straight, all homosexuals are in love with each other, and there is no homosexual behavior that occurs independent of love? that's what your position stated.

totaldiva said:

how does opposing homosexuality equal supporting all other fornication as long as it is with the opposite sex? this has to easily be the dumbest statement ever made on the topic. the great thing is your clearly lack any semblance of intellect and actually believe your enormous reduction is actually a sound argument. bravo to you.

Alej said:

LAYERS of wrong . In the meantime Prince just got ripped a new one on Chelsea Lately

i think you've proven who the idiot is by implying that being gay somehow requires the absence of love and is mainly about sex. any sexual behavior can exist independent of love, gay or straight. is the only kind of attraction you have toward the opposite sex that which is purely carnal? i think you've fallen victim to believing the negative sterotype that gays are just these lustful creatures who only want to fuck. its not true. gays want love just like you do and gays can be lustful just like you, as well.

dumbass said:

totaldiva said:

Jus cause one condemns homosexuality doesn't mean other things are tolerable. That was/is the topic at hand.

Imma say this again. Homosexuality is a spirit. the only one who knows what type of spirit prince has is God and Prince. Furthermore, I don't believe yall don't already know that. WHY are you trying to PRESS the issue?????

MRGee said:

VALEIRA???

The bible says that it is unnatural.
Just as it was unnatural for Angels to come down from heaven,
and take on the form of humans and have sex with human women.
God designed man and woman with procreational purposes for the purpose of filling the earth.
Whatever he said, or the way he said it, it's what the bible says.

dumbass said:

LOVE comes in many forms DUMBASS....BTW good name for you,isn`t it?

I guess it will not be Prince's fault when the already apparant homophobia in the Prince community will only get worse.

LOVE4ONEANOTHER!

yeah as long as they are as bigoted as you

Here's the killer, I think gayness started in the christian community. so its hard for the church to judge it and they know that. As a result, gays are always fighting (as we saw prince do throughout his career) for normal treatment, treatment that an individual who has struggled that may not be the same as the US status quo. In the world's view, Christianity isn't normal! ! ! ! ! ! ! But, even though i can ho around in the name of love, do, sell drugs, be mean to people, act ignorant, whatever, I can still be a christian, by simply apologizing, seeking forgiveness, whatever. Thanks christian folks, I love the lord, but I don't like what i see in you and how you operate and act like there isn't anything that's wrong.

However, the world ( at least america for instance) is still "rooted" in christianity????? There is still an accountability for right and wrong from a bibilical standpoint. The biblical standpoint, for most people who truly believe and live according to biblical principles calls for suffering, self-abatement, self-abandonment, waiting, shyt , wondering, seeking etc. vicious circle huh???

What do I do to get out of that cycle??? I make my own way....in jesus name, buddah, some higher power (watch out for that one). I hear the world saying, "Hey! I know right from wrong and I am going to structure my life according to that! And I know there is a God, and he will guide or forgive me no matter what path I choose!"

Now, if i was a "true christian" that believed in "true love" i would probably also be a "true psychotic" in the sense that I would be trying to witness and testify of the "real truth" of God, Jesus and salvation to other people. so does that make you accountable to me, once i've told you the truth???? Who would really know how I actually live???? The world. and the world (according the word of God) loves its own. We can use the truth, but we find it hard to live by.

Hence, we stay in this little org garden of eden, safely and securely with all out isms and skisms with a common thread... LEAVE ME THE HELL ALONE! ! ! ! !

notaprintztype said:

I believe he was talking about being in a state of total spiritual desolation (and this leading to homo-sex). Hardly a ringing endorsement, even from years ago when he was a lot less conservative than he is now.

piepie1976 said:

I never implied anything of the sort, and your inability to understand the difference clearly reveals your lack of intellect. I stated that you don't have to be in love to be a homosexual, thus love and homosexuality are not the same, which was the position stated. are you claiming that one cannot be homosexual if they are not in love with another person of the same sex? that is the most ridiculous definition of homosexuality I have ever heard.

I eagerly await your retort.

govinda said:

again, what does love have to do with sexual preference? are you not straight or gay until you are in love? that's a ridicuous assertion, and it is your position if you are attempting to dispute mine. my name, and my clear superior intellect and logic to yours, actually reveals your lack thereof. if I understand such simple differences, and am a dumbass, what does that make you, who does not have the brain power to not understand such simple concepts?

dumbass said:

Your screen name speaks volumes. In my statement, dumbass, I basically said that religious people seem to pick and choose their battles and use the bible to further their own personal agendas and many times bigotry. In other words,dumbass, we all have our own beliefs and have the right to them. But, dumbass, I do not have the right to force my beliefs on you anymore do you on me. Got it, dumbass?? And again, dumbass, as far as Prince is concerned, I am still and always will be a fan and lover of his music and artistry. Prince is also a public figure, dumbass, and with that position comes scrutiny of your statements. Got it dumbass, or will you be a dumbass for the rest of your life. Next time, dumbass, state your opinions without insults. I am respectful of everyones opinions. Now, can we continue this debate like adults, or are you going to continue to be a DUMBASS?
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JayJai said:

That is basically what I said in my post. Most don't seem to believe that. The same people who are ready to crucify homosexuals are the same people who have many sins of their own. "Let he without sin, cast the first stone".

And to any fan willing to give up their Prince music collection because of this, please let me help you take it off your hands.

Tremolina said:

Homophobia would imply those who dislike homosexuality are afraid of it. I do not agree with the life style but I am not afraid of you. It disgusts me, but there is no fear. I believe the bigot is you because anyone who expresses their opinion is labeled homophobic or bigot.

It's your choice, doesn't mean everyone has to agree.

totaldiva said:

no, religious people do not pick and choose their battles. they are equally against the acts you stated as they are homosexuality. you chose to ignore that to make a specious argument to defend your position, which is insulting to anyone of any semblance of intelligence. so, don't pretend to be a victim.

You are right. The assholes who are beating up gay people or dragging them to their deaths from the bumpers of cars are not afraid of them at all. That's the problem, we have played the weak role for too long. We need to get mad as hell and make people afraid to fuck with us. I guarantee you, a white person would be lucky to come out alive using the word "nigger" in the middle of a group of black people. We need to start banding together and make a straight person lucky to come out alive yelling out the word "fag" in the middle of a group of us. That's the problem, they aren't scared of us.

dumbass said:

I kept seeing this connection posted here too and was very puzzeled by the notion as well.

I don't have anything against homosexuality in general because I just don't care what others do in their bedrooms. But the stance that all homosexuals are "in love" with everyone they have sex with is just beyond me.

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