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Post by Meteora on Nov 19, 2018 15:36:24 GMT
I guess she just wants to be close to her new/christian public. Let's not forget she killed the christian charts with HAW and it's new public for her. I doesn't mean she's gonna be turning into a nun. It's part of her roots and IMHO she knows until what point she's close to God.
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Post by BogoGog24 on Nov 19, 2018 18:31:35 GMT
So because some of her fans are atheists Avril shouldn’t post anything religious? That’s like saying you can’t have a cookie because I’m on a diet today. Posting a Bible quote is no big deal. She’s still the same, she dropped f-bombs in the GF Honda Stage performance. It’s common knowledge at this point that her faith was what helped her through her illness and may be a theme of the new music. Don’t like it? Don’t follow her.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2018 18:37:15 GMT
I think it's entirely appropriate for her to share her spiritual journey. Yes she has said some "off color" things this era but then, haven't we all? Judge Ye not. 😇
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2018 19:42:43 GMT
So because some of her fans are atheists Avril shouldn’t post anything religious? That’s like saying you can’t have a cookie because I’m on a diet today. Posting a Bible quote is no big deal. She’s still the same, she dropped f-bombs in the GF Honda Stage performance. It’s common knowledge at this point that her faith was what helped her through her illness and may be a theme of the new music. Let's start with when "worries me a little" has become synonymous to "shouldn’t post anything religious". Or you are arguing not with me? Did anybody write that she "shouldn't post anything religious"? Looks like it's only you who didn't like something. Then may I advice you in response? Don't give stupid advices just because you "didn't like it". no, better avoid giving them at all. Oh, I saw that "public" really. In the comments, after the Billboard interview, they surfaced and were bitching about how she turned back from Jesus...
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Post by TamyXD on Nov 19, 2018 19:45:34 GMT
I've been going through a very rough time for a couple of years now. There was a time when I felt so helpless and desperate that even though I've never been very religious I started praying, asking for help. I think it did help me a few times, but often - too often - I felt like it didn't help at all, there was no "higher power" to hear me and help me through the dark times. I got angry and I stopped praying. I wouldn't say I'm an atheist now, but I do question the existence of any kind of God more than ever before and I'm quite out of sorts with him/her.
So when Avril posts some bible quote about how Christ has given er strength, I can't help but feel a bit resentful, not at all towards her, but towards "Christ" because he hardly helped me at all.
Avril definitely has the right to believe in God, of course. She has the right to find strength in Christ. And it's great she does. It'd be great if she found strength in SpongeBob. 'Cause the point is, there's something or someone out there that gave her the strength to survive, that still gives her the strength to carry on. As long as she doesn't hurt anyone - which she obviously doesn't - that's totally fine.
I personally just really can't relate to it. There have always been things that I couldn't relate to, like her love for Hello Kitty. But I'm currently not resentful towards HK, I've never been (not even the song lol). But I am resentful towards "Christ" or "God" so whenever I'm "confronted" with him/her, I just kind of cringe. I can't help it. For that reason, I obviously wouldn't be very happy if she started going all Christian with her music and her social media posts. But I highly doubt that's going to happen anyway. If Avril was that extreme, she wouldn't have a song called "I Fell In Love With The Devil" or use the word "fuck" or "fucking" in every other sentence. And if did happen, well then, I'd either simply have to find a way to accept that I can't relate to her music anymore or just move on.
So, in conclusion: For personal reasons I'm not too happy about Avril posting bible quotes and referencing her belief in God in her songs and stuff like that, I simply can't relate to it all, and being able to relate to music is very important to me, but that's my problem/fault, not hers. I'm not at all angry with Avril, 'cause it's her damn right to believe in God or whomever/whatever she likes and write songs about it.
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Post by TamyXD on Nov 19, 2018 20:26:07 GMT
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Post by TamyXD on Nov 19, 2018 20:27:07 GMT
I feel like after all these years I really shouldn't be surprised anymore, but damn, Avril is so pretty! Does her shirt say "WARRIOR"? Coincidence or new merch?
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Post by UnderAlexSkin on Nov 19, 2018 20:56:38 GMT
I feel like after all these years I really shouldn't be surprised anymore, but damn, Avril is so pretty! Does her shirt say "WARRIOR"? Coincidence or new merch? Both coincidence and new merch? Why not?
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Post by biggerwow on Nov 19, 2018 20:58:17 GMT
All these pics she's just too pretty. And I love what she's wearing. All I ask Lauren is for more Viking hair!
I can't wait to see her dress tonight. Oh plz dress appropriate Avril.
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Post by UnderAlexSkin on Nov 19, 2018 21:12:03 GMT
I've been going through a very rough time for a couple of years now. There was a time when I felt so helpless and desperate that even though I've never been very religious I started praying, asking for help. I think it did help me a few times, but often - too often - I felt like it didn't help at all, there was no "higher power" to hear me and help me through the dark times. I got angry and I stopped praying. I wouldn't say I'm an atheist now, but I do question the existence of any kind of God more than ever before and I'm quite out of sorts with him/her. So when Avril posts some bible quote about how Christ has given er strength, I can't help but feel a bit resentful, not at all towards her, but towards "Christ" because he hardly helped me at all. Avril definitely has the right to believe in God, of course. She has the right to find strength in Christ. And it's great she does. It'd be great if she found strength in SpongeBob. 'Cause the point is, there's something or someone out there that gave her the strength to survive, that still gives her the strength to carry on. As long as she doesn't hurt anyone - which she obviously doesn't - that's totally fine. I personally just really can't relate to it. There have always been things that I couldn't relate to, like her love for Hello Kitty. But I'm currently not resentful towards HK, I've never been (not even the song lol). But I am resentful towards "Christ" or "God" so whenever I'm "confronted" with him/her, I just kind of cringe. I can't help it. For that reason, I obviously wouldn't be very happy if she started going all Christian with her music and her social media posts. But I highly doubt that's going to happen anyway. If Avril was that extreme, she wouldn't have a song called "I Fell In Love With The Devil" or use the word "fuck" or "fucking" in every other sentence. And if did happen, well then, I'd either simply have to find a way to accept that I can't relate to her music anymore or just move on. So, in conclusion: For personal reasons I'm not too happy about Avril posting bible quotes and referencing her belief in God in her songs and stuff like that, I simply can't relate to it all, and being able to relate to music is very important to me, but that's my problem/fault, not hers. I'm not at all angry with Avril, 'cause it's her damn right to believe in God or whomever/whatever she likes and write songs about it. I'm not so religious person too. But I really believe in God as Someone who has a strength to help us to survive, beat our problems, show the right way and simply to move on for the brighter future. I appreciate Christ maybe not as a real person, like that describes in Bible as well, but at least as High Power that is in our souls. Anyway, Avril finally has that long waited f*cking freedom. So if she wants to relate more directly to the God and be more religious - it's her own choice. And also in her songs she describes her life story, so if it's suitable with religion and God, I appreciate it for 100%. Because it's Avril's personal feelings, etc.
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Post by slapstick on Nov 19, 2018 21:40:50 GMT
I've been going through a very rough time for a couple of years now. There was a time when I felt so helpless and desperate that even though I've never been very religious I started praying, asking for help. I think it did help me a few times, but often - too often - I felt like it didn't help at all, there was no "higher power" to hear me and help me through the dark times. I got angry and I stopped praying. I wouldn't say I'm an atheist now, but I do question the existence of any kind of God more than ever before and I'm quite out of sorts with him/her. So when Avril posts some bible quote about how Christ has given er strength, I can't help but feel a bit resentful, not at all towards her, but towards "Christ" because he hardly helped me at all. Avril definitely has the right to believe in God, of course. She has the right to find strength in Christ. And it's great she does. It'd be great if she found strength in SpongeBob. 'Cause the point is, there's something or someone out there that gave her the strength to survive, that still gives her the strength to carry on. As long as she doesn't hurt anyone - which she obviously doesn't - that's totally fine. I personally just really can't relate to it. There have always been things that I couldn't relate to, like her love for Hello Kitty. But I'm currently not resentful towards HK, I've never been (not even the song lol). But I am resentful towards "Christ" or "God" so whenever I'm "confronted" with him/her, I just kind of cringe. I can't help it. For that reason, I obviously wouldn't be very happy if she started going all Christian with her music and her social media posts. But I highly doubt that's going to happen anyway. If Avril was that extreme, she wouldn't have a song called "I Fell In Love With The Devil" or use the word "fuck" or "fucking" in every other sentence. And if did happen, well then, I'd either simply have to find a way to accept that I can't relate to her music anymore or just move on. So, in conclusion: For personal reasons I'm not too happy about Avril posting bible quotes and referencing her belief in God in her songs and stuff like that, I simply can't relate to it all, and being able to relate to music is very important to me, but that's my problem/fault, not hers. I'm not at all angry with Avril, 'cause it's her damn right to believe in God or whomever/whatever she likes and write songs about it. Yeah, your words are kinda similar to what I am thinking. Nobody who knows me, even closest family members don't know just how much the desperation during the healthscare that I had pushed me over the edge, so they would never believe me if I told them that I pleaded God every single night and every time I was alone to spare me, to help me out. Damn, I get kinda teary eyed just thinking about it. I was becoming mad as hell that I've been "given" such a sad destiny, and at the same time I was absolutely crushed and humbled, and I didn't dare to reach out to anybody else for the sake of not raising fear and worries for the people around me. Hence, it was just me, that hell of a health condition, and "the man upstairs". So on that level I completely understand that Avril sought help in faith. But! at the same, now that some time has passed, I am again looking at everything from a more global perspective - Why would I, a privileged "kid" from the developed world, with good doctors at my disposal, be spared from dying because of a horrible disease, but so many others less fortunate wouldn't? If God intervened for some of us, then why doesn't he intervene for the others? Are these really his "mysterious ways"? If they are, I sure hope there is a damn good explanation waiting somewhere, because for some people life is a pure hell on earth - and that's why it seems kinda inappropriate when some rich, privileged celebrities go around claiming how God saved them, when they would've most likely get thorough just fine, with or without a 'religious rebirth'.
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Post by rulezz on Nov 19, 2018 21:52:00 GMT
She looks soooo good on the last story
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Post by TamyXD on Nov 19, 2018 21:57:15 GMT
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Post by katy on Nov 19, 2018 22:15:59 GMT
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Post by biggerwow on Nov 19, 2018 23:16:56 GMT
She looks so classy and Royal 😍😍😍
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