I guess it was fairly obvious that the reports were fake, funny how people like rationalthought so easily are willing to believe things like this then go around posting it.
Why is it fairly obvious? Wacky religionists all over the world practice their religions in silly ways. Matisyahu here in the States belongs to some strange Hasidic Jewish sect and he will not touch a woman. So no female fans can hug him or shake his hand or anything. Plenty of pentacostal or fundie christian sects won't let their kids go to dances. Strange Islamic practices require females to be covered head to toe. They are all perfectly free to be wacky, and I am happy to point and laugh.
"I'll use the magic word - let's just shut the fuck up, please." EV, 04/13/08
Why is it fairly obvious? Wacky religionists all over the world practice their religions in silly ways. Matisyahu here in the States belongs to some strange Hasidic Jewish sect and he will not touch a woman. So no female fans can hug him or shake his hand or anything. Plenty of pentacostal or fundie christian sects won't let their kids go to dances. Strange Islamic practices require females to be covered head to toe. They are all perfectly free to be wacky, and I am happy to point and laugh.
Nicely stated, fellow Washingtonian. Not sure about the pointing and laughing part, still, religious silliness has its place.
Why is it fairly obvious? Wacky religionists all over the world practice their religions in silly ways. Matisyahu here in the States belongs to some strange Hasidic Jewish sect and he will not touch a woman. So no female fans can hug him or shake his hand or anything. Plenty of pentacostal or fundie christian sects won't let their kids go to dances. Strange Islamic practices require females to be covered head to toe. They are all perfectly free to be wacky, and I am happy to point and laugh.
Well obvious with regards to cat stevens, I mean he does so much good work around the world, charity and whatever else. I've even met him a couple times in south africa. So for me anyway it was obvious that this story was false. and yes I was with a woman and he did'nt run away.
Well obvious with regards to cat stevens, I mean he does so much good work around the world, charity and whatever else. I've even met him a couple times in south africa. So for me anyway it was obvious that this story was false. and yes I was with a woman and he did'nt run away.
Just watch his behind the music.
I'll check out his Behind the Music. I grew up loving his stuff. Cool that you met him.
"I'll use the magic word - let's just shut the fuck up, please." EV, 04/13/08
Musician Cat Stevens - now known as Yusuf Islam - has won libel damages over articles suggesting he refused to talk to women not wearing a veil.
The stories also claimed that the singer - a Muslim convert - would only speak to women other than his wife through a third party.
His lawyer told The High Court in London that "Mr Islam has never had difficulties working with women".
The World Entertainment News Network agency has already apologised.
'False impression'
Its article, entitled "Yusuf Islam ignores bare-headed women", was distributed to its subscribers including Contactmusic.com, read by more than two million people per month, which also published an apology on its website.
Mr Islam's laywer, Adam Tudor, told the court the allegations had caused the singer "considerable embarrassment and distress".
He said that the defendants now accepted that the claims were "entirely false" and had "created an utterly false impression of attitude to women"
"In his normal life, women feature among some of the most influential people in Mr Islam's team."
Mr Tudor added that the story "cast serious aspersions, quite wrongly, on his religious faith, which is of the utmost importance to him".
WENN and Contactmusic.com also agreed to pay the singer's legal costs, while the damages have been donated to his charity Small Kindness.
The musician, who converted to Islam in 1977, was not in court.
In 2005, Mr Islam won substantial libel damages from The Sun and Sunday Times after they falsely claimed he supported terrorism.
Thanks for posting, and good for him. Funny how our contingent of conspiracy theorists and media doubters just accepted these accusation without question.
Also, couldn't the refusal (if it had occurred) be read as a form or respect?Something like a devout Christian embarassed by a naked guide?
"It's all the other way round, we're upside down..."
Musician Cat Stevens - now known as Yusuf Islam - has won libel damages over articles suggesting he refused to talk to women not wearing a veil.
The stories also claimed that the singer - a Muslim convert - would only speak to women other than his wife through a third party.
His lawyer told The High Court in London that "Mr Islam has never had difficulties working with women".
The World Entertainment News Network agency has already apologised.
'False impression'
Its article, entitled "Yusuf Islam ignores bare-headed women", was distributed to its subscribers including Contactmusic.com, read by more than two million people per month, which also published an apology on its website.
Mr Islam's laywer, Adam Tudor, told the court the allegations had caused the singer "considerable embarrassment and distress".
He said that the defendants now accepted that the claims were "entirely false" and had "created an utterly false impression of attitude to women"
"In his normal life, women feature among some of the most influential people in Mr Islam's team."
Mr Tudor added that the story "cast serious aspersions, quite wrongly, on his religious faith, which is of the utmost importance to him".
WENN and Contactmusic.com also agreed to pay the singer's legal costs, while the damages have been donated to his charity Small Kindness.
The musician, who converted to Islam in 1977, was not in court.
In 2005, Mr Islam won substantial libel damages from The Sun and Sunday Times after they falsely claimed he supported terrorism.
... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
I for one don't give a shit if cat stevens cut's his manhood off, starts dressing like a circus woman and sings Elvis songs...
Cat who?
Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
Why is it fairly obvious? Wacky religionists all over the world practice their religions in silly ways. Matisyahu here in the States belongs to some strange Hasidic Jewish sect and he will not touch a woman. So no female fans can hug him or shake his hand or anything. Plenty of pentacostal or fundie christian sects won't let their kids go to dances. Strange Islamic practices require females to be covered head to toe. They are all perfectly free to be wacky, and I am happy to point and laugh.
i also heard matisyahu wont play gigs on fridays either.
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take a good look
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hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
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that's his religion. he has freedom of religion...he can do whatever he pleases...who cares....
-Big Fish
sums up my thoughts pretty much
Why is it fairly obvious? Wacky religionists all over the world practice their religions in silly ways. Matisyahu here in the States belongs to some strange Hasidic Jewish sect and he will not touch a woman. So no female fans can hug him or shake his hand or anything. Plenty of pentacostal or fundie christian sects won't let their kids go to dances. Strange Islamic practices require females to be covered head to toe. They are all perfectly free to be wacky, and I am happy to point and laugh.
to think, i usually hate your posts.
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LOL. It had to happen sometime.
Well obvious with regards to cat stevens, I mean he does so much good work around the world, charity and whatever else. I've even met him a couple times in south africa. So for me anyway it was obvious that this story was false. and yes I was with a woman and he did'nt run away.
Just watch his behind the music.
I'll check out his Behind the Music. I grew up loving his stuff. Cool that you met him.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7513574.stm
Cat Stevens accepts libel damages
Musician Cat Stevens - now known as Yusuf Islam - has won libel damages over articles suggesting he refused to talk to women not wearing a veil.
The stories also claimed that the singer - a Muslim convert - would only speak to women other than his wife through a third party.
His lawyer told The High Court in London that "Mr Islam has never had difficulties working with women".
The World Entertainment News Network agency has already apologised.
'False impression'
Its article, entitled "Yusuf Islam ignores bare-headed women", was distributed to its subscribers including Contactmusic.com, read by more than two million people per month, which also published an apology on its website.
Mr Islam's laywer, Adam Tudor, told the court the allegations had caused the singer "considerable embarrassment and distress".
He said that the defendants now accepted that the claims were "entirely false" and had "created an utterly false impression of attitude to women"
"In his normal life, women feature among some of the most influential people in Mr Islam's team."
Mr Tudor added that the story "cast serious aspersions, quite wrongly, on his religious faith, which is of the utmost importance to him".
WENN and Contactmusic.com also agreed to pay the singer's legal costs, while the damages have been donated to his charity Small Kindness.
The musician, who converted to Islam in 1977, was not in court.
In 2005, Mr Islam won substantial libel damages from The Sun and Sunday Times after they falsely claimed he supported terrorism.
Also, couldn't the refusal (if it had occurred) be read as a form or respect?Something like a devout Christian embarassed by a naked guide?
"It's all the other way round, we're upside down..."
Cat who?
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
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I think I like your religion best of all.
i also heard matisyahu wont play gigs on fridays either.
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
If his religion makes him degrade women, then is religion is fucked up.
Fortunately, it doesn't appear that his religion forces him to degrade women.
for the least they could possibly do
No kidding ... Not sure what happened to this poor guy.