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27. Yes, but Prince was a unique JW... he could pick and choose his beliefs.. due to his wealth and fame

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 05:57 PM

Apr 2016

Hypocrites that they are, I would have been disfellowshipped (shunned by everyone you know, including family) as a teenager if I'd even showed up at a party dressed as Prince, let alone if I'd tried to mimic his moves.

They demand strict adherence to their edicts - or else.

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Prince was a genuine progressive [View all] malaise Apr 2016 OP

I loved his music, and he was a musical genius... Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #1

The whole premise of "Sign O' The Times" was "Am I neoliberal or neoconservative?" KamaAina Apr 2016 #2

That was his 80s stuff, though. Once he hit the 2000's, he was conservative as all get out. Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #3

I saw him last month in SF. He played *everything *. KeepItReal Apr 2016 #6

Good to hear that changed. Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #8

He said he would stop, and then he didn't. saw him at an afterparty the night he made the Hall bettyellen Apr 2016 #38

He was such an activist that in death he has shut down the malaise Apr 2016 #7

I did not discuss his religion malaise Apr 2016 #9

He was a Republican is all I'm saying... nt Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #10

Really? Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #15

He wasn't a Republican sus453 Apr 2016 #24

"Peace is more than the absence of war" KatyMan Apr 2016 #26

Yes he was oberliner Apr 2016 #75

JW's do not vote and register with no party. rug Apr 2016 #109

Well, to PRINCE, religion was NOT "BS." So square that, please. WinkyDink Apr 2016 #102

Dr. Hobbitstein, many religious people are progressive. Hortensis Apr 2016 #19

He supported Rudy Boschwitz against Paul Wellstone oberliner Apr 2016 #77

Well, that's no recommendation to me either. Hortensis Apr 2016 #87

Boschwitz was firmly opposed to gay marriage oberliner Apr 2016 #88

Well, if he knew what was happening Hortensis Apr 2016 #89

Yes he was essentially a bigot rockfordfile Apr 2016 #91

But was Prince an example? WinkyDink Apr 2016 #103

Yes, he was. He took progressive action in Hortensis Apr 2016 #106

Quite the generic response to a specific query. I didn't ask for a definition. WinkyDink Apr 2016 #119

The JW part is mistaken Rebkeh Apr 2016 #21

He was Jehovah's Witness. xmas74 Apr 2016 #112

Snopes debunked the Republican nonsense. And his camp refuted the anti-gay comments Lucinda Apr 2016 #114

That's good to know. Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #115

and then he became a Jehovah's Witness TheDormouse Apr 2016 #4

Jehovah's Witnesses are neither progressive nor conservative Rebkeh Apr 2016 #20

any religion has members who disagree with some tenets of their faith-- TheDormouse Apr 2016 #25

Yes, but Prince was a unique JW... he could pick and choose his beliefs.. due to his wealth and fame Schema Thing Apr 2016 #27

Exactly Andy823 Apr 2016 #61

We obviously share some common background, friend :) Schema Thing Apr 2016 #82

Be that as it may Rebkeh Apr 2016 #110

They are indeed non political. The members follow. Schema Thing Apr 2016 #117

Oh they're far right rockfordfile Apr 2016 #92

nah. They are non-political. Schema Thing Apr 2016 #118

I'll never forget his beautiful music. In_The_Wind Apr 2016 #5

Lovely malaise Apr 2016 #11

Wow! His voice was so clear, easy on the ears. In_The_Wind Apr 2016 #16

He had such a command of range malaise Apr 2016 #43

He was an artistic genius suffragette Apr 2016 #12

He gave two of the best shows I have ever seen, he had no equal. Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #13

Lucky you malaise Apr 2016 #14

Purple Rain row 5 center, mega night and a few years later Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #17

He was really short malaise Apr 2016 #18

I love the Black Album. I was just playing it about a week ago -something happened that Person 2713 Apr 2016 #35

He was short Aerows Apr 2016 #122

I like a couple of his songs rockfordfile Apr 2016 #93

That One Time Michael Jackson Told James Brown to Invite Prince On Stage trueblue2007 Apr 2016 #22

Marking to watch later... SidDithers Apr 2016 #74

that is a very cool story yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #81

He was on something in that video rockfordfile Apr 2016 #94

The song that is stuck in my head since I heard the news today is from 1986... Moostache Apr 2016 #23

Kiss was my favorite song 2naSalit Apr 2016 #30

This is what it sounds like hermetic Apr 2016 #28

That was my immediate response when I heard that he died malaise Apr 2016 #32

Some photos... 2naSalit Apr 2016 #29

Wait wait The Prince died on malaise Apr 2016 #33

I forgot about that. 2naSalit Apr 2016 #36

I saw her birthday mentioned on the link you posted malaise Apr 2016 #37

I saw it on 2naSalit Apr 2016 #40

I have heard several 2naSalit Apr 2016 #31

It's on all our stations here in Jamaica malaise Apr 2016 #34

Obamas hosted, paid for private Prince concert at White House malaise Apr 2016 #39

Oh the shame of it all! 2naSalit Apr 2016 #41

I remember - they were pissed because malaise Apr 2016 #42

Serves them right 2naSalit Apr 2016 #47

A genius that has left us far too soon :-( etherealtruth Apr 2016 #44

I'd love Minnesota DUers malaise Apr 2016 #45

Yes, that would be wonderful!!!! etherealtruth Apr 2016 #46

Chicago DUer posted this etherealtruth Apr 2016 #59

Thanks malaise Apr 2016 #62

MInneapolis Station - The Current hosted a block part last night outside of 1St Avenue myrna minx Apr 2016 #70

Thank you myrna minx malaise Apr 2016 #71

Here's a video if people singing purple rain downdown (Outside 1st Ave) last night. myrna minx Apr 2016 #72

Thanks malaise Apr 2016 #73

Prince was a ground breaker. Aerows Apr 2016 #48

I used to go to a Lesbian club Aerows Apr 2016 #49

LOL malaise Apr 2016 #52

Everybody has a different definition of fun. Aerows Apr 2016 #55

Some people disagree NobodyHere Apr 2016 #50

Saw that... joeybee12 Apr 2016 #60

He was truly one of the greatest musicians of all time. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #51

They gave up on finding musical instruments to challenge him Aerows Apr 2016 #65

interesting that he was a Jehovah's Witness and said.. grasswire Apr 2016 #53

In my word all religion is the same malaise Apr 2016 #54

did you think I was being critical? grasswire Apr 2016 #56

No I didn't but I wouldn't mind criticism from you anyway malaise Apr 2016 #57

yes grasswire Apr 2016 #58

He was an amazing man Aerows Apr 2016 #63

I must Aerows Apr 2016 #64

Yuo're having a blast malaise Apr 2016 #79

I woke up the next morning missingthebigdog Apr 2016 #107

Whenever you wanna grind! :) n/t Aerows Apr 2016 #108

Prince... Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #66

Sadly, the world has a way of moving on very quickly malaise Apr 2016 #67

Nope not a progressive rockfordfile Apr 2016 #95

What a loss on many levels. An amazing musician and humanitarian. Skwmom Apr 2016 #68

As a friend wrote somewhere else malaise Apr 2016 #69

If taking on an entire powerful industry by Hortensis Apr 2016 #98

I don't know why people believe that they will ever get the full package malaise Apr 2016 #111

Identifying people by their actions requires Hortensis Apr 2016 #113

Brave, true soul. n/t Aerows Apr 2016 #121

Back at you sis malaise Apr 2016 #123

He was definitely not a progressive oberliner Apr 2016 #76

He was not a progressive. He was far right rockfordfile Apr 2016 #96

I recall him as a Republican RandySF Apr 2016 #78

And everybody remembers you as a wet blanket. Aerows Apr 2016 #80

He once told a reporter that he voted Republican RandySF Apr 2016 #86

Well just piss all over him then Aerows Apr 2016 #90

Reading comprehension isn't your strong suit. RandySF Apr 2016 #99

You saying that reading comprehension isn't my strong suit Aerows Apr 2016 #105

It's about the truth rockfordfile Apr 2016 #101

he was cremated Sheepshank Apr 2016 #120

Witnesses don't vote. JohnnyRingo Apr 2016 #83

No he wasnt. he was anti-gay and republican nini Apr 2016 #84

He absolutely was a genius. polly7 Apr 2016 #85

That's a lie. He was not a progressive. He was a bigot rockfordfile Apr 2016 #97

What do you mean by "progressive"? And does your definition fit this: WinkyDink Apr 2016 #100

JW's have nothing to do with politics. They think it's the devils making. bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #104

He was such a kind, sensitive soul. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #116

Nicely put malaise Apr 2016 #125

Chemtrails 7Inches Apr 2016 #124