samantha25
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Post by samantha25 on Jan 4, 2018 2:58:06 GMT
Watched the Michael Jackson show "This Is It" again. Wow, what a performer and what a difference, especially love, that he really wanted to spread to all. I wish many would look at the man in the mirror and make a change. I wish I could have seen his last show.
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Post by Zee on Jan 4, 2018 2:59:57 GMT
I'll never be able to think of him as anything but a Jesus-juice dispensing weirdo with a propensity for sleepovers with young boys. It was his own words that convinced me of his guilt. Sorry.
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Post by burningfeather on Jan 4, 2018 3:02:27 GMT
Yeah, I can acknowledge that he was a great performer and entertainer, but the whole spreading love and being a better person part is on the iffy side for me.
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Post by scrappinspidey2 on Jan 4, 2018 3:05:52 GMT
Watched the Michael Jackson show "This Is It" again. Wow, what a performer and what a difference, especially love, that he really wanted to spread to all. I wish many would look at the man in the mirror and make a change. I wish I could have seen his last show. I have this as well. Saw it 3 times in theater because his voice, music, and creativity were mind blowing. I struggle with my awe of his talent and my belief that ther was inappropriate behavior. Yes he was a drug addict but that doesn’t even blip on my radar as the kids issue does. That song has a lot of meaning for me well before all this came out. It still does despite what happened to the creator of the message |
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Post by samantha25 on Jan 4, 2018 3:06:12 GMT
All good points... but man, he is a great entertainer and makes me want to dance and sing. Love it!
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Post by pjaye on Jan 4, 2018 3:13:02 GMT
especially love, that he really wanted to spread to all yeah, especially to young boys. Yes, he was a good performer if you have the ability to just look at that aspect of him, but he was not a great person, at best he was extremely emotionally stunted from his childhood but at worst this seems likely to have given him inappropriate feelings towards little boys. I really don't think anyone should be "making a change" that reflects Jackson's life. If anything his life should serve as a warning to others. Mutilating your face and hiring a doctor to anaesthetise you every night is not something to emulate....as the outcome clearly showed us. |
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Post by samantha25 on Jan 4, 2018 3:26:11 GMT
especially love, that he really wanted to spread to all yeah, especially to young boys. Yes, he was a good performer if you have the ability to just look at that aspect of him, but he was not a great person, at best he was extremely emotionally stunted from his childhood but at worst this seems likely to have given him inappropriate feelings towards little boys. I really don't think anyone should be "making a change" that reflects Jackson's life. If anything his life should serve as a warning to others. Mutilating your face and hiring a doctor to anaesthetise you every night is not something to emulate....as the outcome clearly showed us. I am just listening to his words of the song.... in general. Like I wish DT would look in the mirror and make a change or anyone. Not necessarily what MJ did... geeze.. just listening to the words of the song. Lighten up. |
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Post by mlynn on Jan 4, 2018 20:27:28 GMT
I actually found relief in his death. It actually enabled me to enjoy his songs, when I occasionally heard them, without the baggage of "is he or isn't he".
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Post by papersilly on Jan 4, 2018 20:54:09 GMT
i think he looked at the man in his mirror so much and that is why he was never happy with his looks.
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Post by disneypal on Jan 4, 2018 21:46:25 GMT
This is probably one of my favorite MJ songs - the message is so beautiful and yes, it would be so great if people would take a look, start with themselves and try making a change to make the world and life better.
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Post by ellen on Jan 4, 2018 23:02:30 GMT
I should rewatch that. I really felt bad for all of the performers who were not able to do that concert tour with him. It was going to be so amazing and I thought it was sad that they wouldn't be able to do it with him.
I really do love his music and when I say that I kind of feel like I'm saying, "Michael Jackson is by far my favorite child molester." When he died I was surprised to find out that my kids were fans. When I asked them about it they said, "Dad makes us listen to his greatest hits every time we're in the truck with him. We love him."
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Post by SockMonkey on Jan 4, 2018 23:47:10 GMT
I should rewatch that. I really felt bad for all of the performers who were not able to do that concert tour with him. It was going to be so amazing and I thought it was sad that they wouldn't be able to do it with him. I really do love his music and when I say that I kind of feel like I'm saying, "Michael Jackson is by far my favorite child molester." When he died I was surprised to find out that my kids were fans. When I asked them about it they said, "Dad makes us listen to his greatest hits every time we're in the truck with him. We love him." I love a lot of MJ's music, and I kind of feel bad about it. It's the challenge of liking problematic things. I think as long as you acknowledge how problematic he was, you can still enjoy his music. |
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Post by leeny on Jan 5, 2018 2:18:47 GMT
We saw him live in concert before he became super weird. He really was a great entertainer.
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