Ed's "I don't believe in God" comment at MSG

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  • PJammin'
    PJammin' Posts: 1,913
    LeilaMoonTurtle wrote:
    fully disagree

    no mockery just a statement
    y is it disrespectful that u believe one thing and I another?

    that's all

    ok...he was making a joke about God. well, to me, God is not a joke so it's not funny. anyway, i'm moving on. not going to get caught up in this thread. i stated my opinion...as did others. have a nice day. :)
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  • QueenMinda
    QueenMinda Posts: 3
    He's a musician not a comedian. So, one doesn't go to listen to them expecting to laugh, you expect to jam to great music! (And hear Eddies typical rants whether you agree with them or not - that's what he's done...for YEARS!) I hope everyone did!

    I'm pissed as hell they were HERE and somehow, I didn't even KNOW it!!! I've flown all over to hear their shows and I missed THAT show, drats!
  • wolfamongwolves
    wolfamongwolves Posts: 2,414
    PJammin' wrote:
    ok...he was making a joke about God.

    So apparently, saying what you believe in means you are making fun of people who believe something different, is that it?!

    Well then, as an atheist, I am mortally offended by the fact that you expressed a belief in something different than me. How dare you!




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  • freindlyfired
    freindlyfired Posts: 297
    god... its way worse to mistake Leetch's number as 11 (the captain) than to say he doesnt beleive in god!!!!!!!
  • lateralus963
    lateralus963 Posts: 381
    PJammin' wrote:
    when it comes to God and something you hold dear to you, it's not stupid. i'm sure if i said something disrespectful to eddie about his daughter he wouldn't appreciate it either. whether he believes in God or not i don't really care. just have respect to some of your fans who do believe. that's all.

    I don't understand why not believing the same things as some of your fans is disrespecting them... All he said was "I dont believe in god"... he say didn't "Fxxx God" or anything aggressive like that. All he said was he doesn't believe. Just like it is ok for us to say we dont agree with Pearl Jam beliefs, it is ok for them to not agree with ours. I am sure Eddie wouldn't get all bent out of shape if some one went up to him and said "I believe in God". We need to give him and all people of that matter the respect of listen and respecting their opinions and believes even if they are not the same as our own.
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  • in_hiding79
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    Good to know there are other poeple out there with some common sense!! :)
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  • phillyfan
    phillyfan Posts: 831
    lateralus963 wrote:
    I don't understand why not believing the same things as some of your fans is disrespecting them... All he said was "I dont believe in god"... he say didn't "Fxxx God" or anything aggressive like that. All he said was he doesn't believe. Just like it is ok for us to say we dont agree with Pearl Jam beliefs, it is ok for them to not agree with ours. I am sure Eddie wouldn't get all bent out of shape if some one went up to him and said "I believe in God". We need to give him and all people of that matter the respect of listen and respecting their opinions and believes even if they are not the same as our own.
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  • rival9500
    rival9500 Posts: 594
    personally, I think God is too big for religion. That is my opinion and I respect the differences that everyone has in their opinions. Believe what you want to...think for yourself.

    By the way, could someone post exactly what Ed said about Carlin. All I keep reading about is how he mentioned George, but not specifically what he said about him. Ed and George Carlin are 2 of my very few heroes. Thanks.

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  • jam_head
    jam_head Posts: 125
    ed goes back and forth on this...at one of the gorge shows he made a reference to god before given to fly and marker in the sand
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  • culot4
    culot4 Posts: 775
    God gave man free will, so Ed saying he hates God because of war is just ignorant over everything else. Ignore it and move on. Thats what I do when he says something dumb like that.
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  • krzzzymary
    krzzzymary Posts: 458
    jam_head wrote:
    ed goes back and forth on this...at one of the gorge shows he made a reference to god before given to fly and marker in the sand


    I was thinking the same thing.
    I remember that.
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  • Tuolumne Mama
    Tuolumne Mama Posts: 1,210
    Don't see what his personal beliefs have to do with the band and its music. Besides anybody who has followed PJ for years already were aware of Eddie's POV on this matter. Google or watch youtube interviews he's done if you really want to know his stance as he's discussed his thoughts on the subject directly. Makes no difference to me - he is an awesome lyricist and vocalist that is part of a band I enjoy listening to and seeing and that's what matters to me.
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  • The Long Road
    The Long Road Posts: 183
    This was the Carlin quote before Marker in the Sand:

    "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death."

    I don't think Eddie is a fan of religion or government. I think it's a great quote and a perfect feeder for Marker in the Sand. MSG 1 he dedicated Do the Evolution to Carlin as well. Stop getting your panties in a bunch people. You don't have to believe in EVERYTHING Eddie Vedder says. Eddie probably wouldn't like you if you did!
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  • spat
    spat Posts: 644
    i could care less what ed believes in, but if he's going to talk about his beliefs publicly on stage, he could at least give it to us straight! like the other poster said, he goes back and forth, for example: at camden 1, he was talking about tim russert's memorial service, and how incredible it was that there was a double rainbow outside after "somewhere over the rainbow" was sung for him. then he made the vague comment saying "who knows how many levels there are to this thing", sounds like he was acknowledging life after death. can you have life after death without a god?
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  • MattyJoe
    MattyJoe Posts: 1,424
    Biggest Wave wrote:
    I thought that he thanked god and then added "who I don't even believe in"

    Yeah it was more like that. Actually he may have even said, "I don't really know if I believe in him."
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  • LeilaMoonTurtle
    LeilaMoonTurtle Posts: 1,418
    hmm

    does it bother anyone else that matt always smacks ed's butt?
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  • Biggest Wave
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    MattyJoe wrote:
    Yeah it was more like that. Actually he may have even said, "I don't really know if I believe in him."

    I'll have to confirm it when the Boot comes out, but night one at MSG he thanked God and then said "Who I don't even believe in". that's what I remember, but the Boot will know for sure.
  • Biggest Wave
    Biggest Wave Posts: 686
    LeilaMoonTurtle wrote:
    does it bother anyone else that matt always smacks ed's butt?

    Yes. I'm a little jealous.
  • LeilaMoonTurtle
    LeilaMoonTurtle Posts: 1,418
    hmm u want to b matt or ed?

    It bugs me

    lol
    at msg ed did the hanging off the shoulders thing and matt patted his butt but instead got his back and then matt bent over a little to pat his but proper, wtf!?

    really it bugs me
    Biggest Wave wrote:
    Yes. I'm a little jealous.
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    so cute they are
  • over bends
    over bends Posts: 1,568
    If anyone cares to hear it, I captured it before Watchtower. You can hear it clear as day. It was just a joke. Calm down. If you recall the LATG DVD, he said "it's faith in something bigger," no one ridiculed him for potentially offended the atheists in attendance. Anyway...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0RFOMwwFDc

    It's funny because you can clearly hear a woman say "Oh no!" A few seconds after he says it.
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