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Raunchy Prince was actually a conservative Christian who reportedly opposed gay marriage
Washington Post ^ | 4/21/16 | Michelle Boorstein

Posted on 04/21/2016 7:58:42 PM PDT by Timpanagos1

With the death Thursday of Prince Rogers Nelson, you may see a strange mix on your Facebook feed of sex and religion.

That’s because perhaps one of the raunchiest, steamiest pop culture figures in the past quarter-century was a conservative Christian. Religious and spiritual themes ran through a huge amount of his work, including this tiny sampling of lyrics:

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KEYWORDS: formerlyknownas; jehovahswitness; princechristian; princeobit; princereligion
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To: Timpanagos1

Jehovah’s Witnesses are not Christians.


61 posted on 04/21/2016 9:56:02 PM PDT by beethovenfan (Islam is a cancer on civilization.)
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To: truth_seeker

...”Can you explain to me a reason they would want to “cover for him?”....

Sure...he’s Hollywood.


62 posted on 04/21/2016 10:03:01 PM PDT by caww
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To: Timpanagos1
"...leaning towards his being a Jehovah’s Witness and not taking drugs for his recent case of pneumonia."

You're confusing Jehova's Witnesses with Christian Science. It's Christian Scientists who avoid docs and prescription drugs.

63 posted on 04/21/2016 10:16:56 PM PDT by oprahstheantichrist (The MSM is a demonic stronghold, PLEASE pray accordingly - 2 Corinthians 10:3-5)
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To: Timpanagos1

He was a fan of BLM and his best friend was CNN’s Van Jones so I’m sure he was no conservative. Also a drug addict.


64 posted on 04/21/2016 10:20:06 PM PDT by TexasCruzin ( He always hits back.)
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To: wardaddy

Well said. Some of us were pretty fond of him.


65 posted on 04/21/2016 10:30:08 PM PDT by Floratina
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To: oprahstheantichrist

Jehova’s Witnesses even avoid caffeine.


66 posted on 04/21/2016 11:11:26 PM PDT by Monterrosa-24 ( ...even more American than a French bikini and a Russian AK-47)
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To: reaganaut

Jehovah’s Witnesses follow the bible and believe in Jesus and the words he said as sacred.


67 posted on 04/21/2016 11:48:49 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: Beowulf9

Get a copy of the new world translation and read John 1:1. They believe not in the Biblical Jesus, but rather in a false Jesus of their own creation, just like the Muslims and Mormons.


68 posted on 04/22/2016 12:20:08 AM PDT by jimmyray (there is no problem so bad that you can't make it worse)
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To: Thorliveshere

I saw some article that talked about his “house”. Concert hall/ dance hall where he would throw concerts for $10 a head. A top-notch production studio, etc. $10 million built in the 80’s or 90’s. I hope that he has a company that will carry it on - sounds like a great place for the local musicians to use.


69 posted on 04/22/2016 12:34:15 AM PDT by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts It is happening again.)
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To: TexasCruzin

Also one of the finest musicians of our generation. Can I mourn his passing, or will you not approve?


70 posted on 04/22/2016 1:07:18 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: Monterrosa-24

Sure about that? Jehova Witnesses don’t even avoid
alcohol. They are big on moderation, however. They also
do not celebrate birthdays with parties or associate
themselves with July 4th activities. To them Christmas is
a pagan celebration created by man and not authorized by
the Lord.


71 posted on 04/22/2016 3:05:59 AM PDT by Sivad (FEEL THE BERN? ....try penicillin)
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To: Timpanagos1

Died on an elevator - going up?


72 posted on 04/22/2016 3:37:08 AM PDT by Libloather (Embrace the suck.)
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To: RetiredTexasVet
In all probability, another dead junkie.

See the Drudge headline...

http://www.drudgereport.com/

73 posted on 04/22/2016 3:43:10 AM PDT by Popman (Christ alone: My Cornerstone.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I thought his “Revolution” band was special, and didn’t like his subsequent bands as much. But the show he did at the Suoer Bowl a few years ago stands out as the pinnacle of professionalism: he played in a serious rainstorm and acted like nothing was going on.


74 posted on 04/22/2016 4:29:24 AM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: Timpanagos1

Dear Author,

You pose a position that is incorrect. Yes, Prince authored some “raunchy” lyrics. Then he converted and as part of that conversion he stopped singing the most offensive songs, for example “Darling Nikky” was removed from his concert play lists.

People can grow and change throughout their lives. Most of us do have “turning points.”


75 posted on 04/22/2016 5:18:50 AM PDT by CSM (White wine sipping, caviar munching, Georgetown cocktail circuit circulating, Perrier conservative.)
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To: WENDLE

He was married to a woman, whatever that is worth.


76 posted on 04/22/2016 5:21:39 AM PDT by dforest (Ted took your money and is laughing all the way to Goldman Sachs)
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To: LS

Prince’s Super Bowl show was one of the best ever.

Nobody has topped it since.


77 posted on 04/22/2016 5:23:05 AM PDT by dforest (Ted took your money and is laughing all the way to Goldman Sachs)
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To: Timpanagos1

Non-drinking Vegan Jehovahs Witness


78 posted on 04/22/2016 5:25:39 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you really want to irritate someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
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To: CSM

He was a conspiracy theorist who believed in “Chemtrails”.


79 posted on 04/22/2016 5:27:07 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you really want to irritate someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
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To: Solson

We must be neighbors. I live only a mile from Paisley Park. I haven’t lived here that long though. My daily walk takes me within 100 yards of PP. It was a zoo there last night and will be much more crowded this weekend I’m sure.


80 posted on 04/22/2016 5:42:04 AM PDT by tenger (Abortion is not stopped because politicians don't want it stopped.)
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