Eddie is not God

lukin2006

Just to continue the debate a little, why does anyone consider any celebrity God, whether they are athletes, musicians, actors or politician, because the bottom line is they rely on the working people for their lifestyle. Take Bono for instance, many hardcore U2 fans consider him a God like figure, but people need to understand that when he goes around asking G8 countries for money to fund Africa, it really cost the working middle class in the end, considering they pay the most taxes and are the largest tax group. Its nice to help other people out, but we must make sure that the money and food does not go into war machinery.

I think what I'm trying to say is that I'm partly tired of celebrities trying to get me to support their causes by never shutting up.

We the people can make their own choice.

DOSW

Scubascott wrote:

Who was that other mortal guy that people worship? They use his teachings as justifications for all their own opinions too. Started with J. . . .

Worshiping Jesus is different from worshiping Eddie Vedder. I really hope I don't have to explain why.

69charger

DOSW wrote:

Worshiping Jesus is different from worshiping Eddie Vedder. I really hope I don't have to explain why.

Why? I'd like to know.

Praying to Eddie Vedder does just as much good to affect a particular outcome as praying to Jesus does, so, why not?

SoonForgotten2

El_Kabong wrote:

so....he made a comment about drinking champaigne while riding by in a limo and seeing ppl sleeping on the streets b/c...he wanted ppl to know he knew homeless ppl existed....? yeeeeeeeaaaaaaaah

No, what he said equated to no more than stating that homelessness isn't cool. There was nothing more in that statement no matter how hard you try to squeeze more out. This is NOT any kind of example of how socially or politically aware Ed is. It's so paper thin statement you should be embarrassed for even trying to pass it off as such. I think this is a good exmple of the kind of stuff the OP was referring to.

Abookamongstthemany

SoonForgotten2 wrote:

No, what he said equated to no more than stating that homelessness isn't cool. There was nothing more in that statement no matter how hard you try to squeeze more out. This is NOT any kind of example of how socially or politically aware Ed is. It's so paper thin statement you should be embarrassed for even trying to pass it off as such. I think this is a good exmple of the kind of stuff the OP was referring to.

Or he sees the comment as Ed having a conscious about his own wealth and while so many go without which is completely socially aware considering so many could give a shit less. I certainly don't hear about Brittany Spears or Justin Timberlake making such statements. Obviously people can preceive a comment different ways...it's called an opinion. I don't see how that makes anyone look like they think Ed is god but whatever you feel the need to quarrel about dude...

SoonForgotten2

Abookamongstthemany wrote:

Or he sees the comment as having a conscious about his own wealth and while so many go without which is completely socially aware considering so many could give a shit less. I certainly don't hear about Brittany Spears or Justin Timberlake making such statements. Obviously people can preceive a comment different ways...it's called an opinion. I don't see how that makes anyone look like they think Ed is god but whatever you feel the need to quarrel about dude...

Oh come on... he acknowledges it and that's great. But it's not like he's slingin' soup for the homeless on Christmas Eve. Soe people just tend to read so much into the things Ed says that they end up seeing eaning where there really is none and somewhat deify him for it.

Abookamongstthemany

SoonForgotten2 wrote:

Oh come on... he acknowledges it and that's great. But it's not like he's slingin' soup for the homeless on Christmas Eve. Soe people just tend to read so much into the things Ed says that they end up seeing eaning where there really is none and somewhat deify him for it.

Yeah, I've already read your opinion and am able to grasp the concept that people are entitled to different ones.

El_Kabong

Abookamongstthemany wrote:

Or he sees the comment as Ed having a conscious about his own wealth and while so many go without which is completely socially aware considering so many could give a shit less. I certainly don't hear about Brittany Spears or Justin Timberlake making such statements. Obviously people can preceive a comment different ways...it's called an opinion. I don't see how that makes anyone look like they think Ed is god but whatever you feel the need to quarrel about dude...

maybe brittany and justin do think homelessness is cool!

"hey guys...i'd just like to say homelessness...it's not cool"

ha

macgyver06

Ahnimus wrote:

Please don't ban me, lol.

Whenever an issue comes up on this board about eating meat, or perceptions of reality. People say "like Eddie" as if Eddie Vedder is a model of everything that's right and just.

I hate to say this but Mr. Vedder is a mere mortal, a simple human being like the rest of us. His experiences have lead him to be what he is. If Mr. Vedder does not eat meat, does not mean that eating meat is bad, just means he thinks it is. I've never read a thesis by Mr. Vedder, but I imagine it would be three or four word phrases followed by "..." which could easily be sung to music.

People on this board idolize him like he's the epitome of good. Ironically, people also mock others who idolize Brittney Spears or the like.

Mr. Vedder, you are a great artist, a very intuitive individual and a symbol of our era. Your portrait will be hung in the halls of my mansion adjacent to Kurt Cobain. Yet, Einstein and Darwin will be found elsewhere.

Good Day.

yes he is, next subject

redrock

Ahnimus wrote:

I hate to say this but Mr. Vedder is a mere mortal, a simple human being like the rest of us.

Nooooooooooooooo......... my whole world has just come crashing around me!!!!!

puremagic

Eddie is not God

Whew!!! what a relief, I thought Mike quit the band.

DOSW

69charger wrote:

Why? I'd like to know.

Praying to Eddie Vedder does just as much good to affect a particular outcome as praying to Jesus does, so, why not?

:rolleyes:

I knew I'd get a response like this, and I don't even know why I'm dignifying this with a response.

Let's see... Jesus is a man who many believe is the son of God, performed miracles, raised from the dead... you know the deal. He has been worshiped for almost 2000 years.

Eddie Vedder is a rock star.

No matter what your beliefs are, comparing Eddie Vedder to Jesus is a stupid thing to do.

69charger

DOSW wrote:

:rolleyes:

I knew I'd get a response like this, and I don't even know why I'm dignifying this with a response.

Let's see... Jesus is a man who many believe is the son of God, performed miracles, raised from the dead... you know the deal. He has been worshiped for almost 2000 years.

Eddie Vedder is a rock star.

No matter what your beliefs are, comparing Eddie Vedder to Jesus is a stupid thing to do.

Yeah but this is testable!

Simply pray to Eddie and records your results over a period of time and do the same with Jesus. See who comes out on top.

Nothing worse than blind faith.

Androgynous Mind

sonicreducer wrote:

eddie vedder is not god, boom gasper is,...

a LEGEND.

NMyTree

"Eddie is not God "


Eddie who?

DOSW

69charger wrote:

Yeah but this is testable!

Simply pray to Eddie and records your results over a period of time and do the same with Jesus. See who comes out on top.

Nothing worse than blind faith.

If there was decisive scientific evidence of God, then everyone in the world would believe in him. But that's not how it works.

Scubascott

DOSW wrote:

Scubascott wrote:

Who was that other mortal guy that people worship? They use his teachings as justifications for all their own opinions too. Started with J. . . .

Worshiping Jesus is different from worshiping Eddie Vedder. I really hope I don't have to explain why.

Jesus? I was thinking of Jimmi Hendrix.

69charger

DOSW wrote:

If there was decisive scientific evidence of God, then everyone in the world would believe in him. But that's not how it works.

Of course that's not how it works! That's the great cop-out of religion.

But what if it turned out that praying to Eddie Vedder is MORE effective than praying to Jesus?

What would you do then?

hippiemom

69charger wrote:

Of course that's not how it works! That's the great cop-out of religion.

But what if it turned out that praying to Eddie Vedder is MORE effective than praying to Jesus?

What would you do then?

I don't think that would be conclusive. It doesn't mean that Jesus isn't divine. Maybe Ed's just a nicer guy

LeilaMoonTurtle

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