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Post by lowtacks86 on Oct 29, 2018 20:01:48 GMT
That thread about Sinead O'Connor make me wonder about other celebrity conversions. Some noteable ones:
Cat Stevens (converted to Islam, became Yusaf Islam) Tom Cruise, John Travolta (Scientology) Sammy Davis jr (Judaism) Prince and Eddie Murphy (Jehovan's Witness)
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Post by Aj_June on Oct 29, 2018 20:12:43 GMT
Muhammad Ali converted to Islam. I guess quite a lot black Americans have converted to Islam.
Julia Roberts I believe is a practicing Hindu. I believe her conversion was driven by need for spirituality.
I guess many if not all converts have some sort of motive. For example, Will Smith was in India a few days back and doing some Hindu ritual (even if he is not a Hindu). Do believe the real motive of it was some sort of publicity or marketing. Though I do believe Julia's conversion is more honest.
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Post by Cody™ on Oct 29, 2018 20:29:18 GMT
Muhammad Ali converted to Islam. I guess quite a lot black Americans have converted to Islam.Julia Roberts I believe is a practicing Hindu. I believe her conversion was driven by need for spirituality. I guess many if not all converts have some sort of motive. For example, Will Smith was in India a few days back and doing some Hindu ritual (even if he is not a Hindu). Do believe the real motive of it was some sort of publicity or marketing. Though I do believe Julia's conversion is more honest. One of the dumbest conversions ever. |
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Post by Cody™ on Oct 29, 2018 20:32:33 GMT
Bob Dylan (Christianity) Bob Marley (Christianity) Steve McQueen (Christianity) That’s right we get nearly all the cool ones.  |
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Post by goz on Oct 29, 2018 22:05:11 GMT
My only comment on this topic is that it is understandable that the people who are known as celebrities, should want to find some other meaning in their lives than the shallow pressure put on them by other people's expectations which are usually based on some false perception of worth as a person.
As I find all religions ridiculous, to me it doesn't matter which one, butt if it helps them deal with this ridiculous pressure, then it is understandable.
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Post by clusium on Oct 30, 2018 3:04:22 GMT
That thread about Sinead O'Connor make me wonder about other celebrity conversions. Some noteable ones:
Cat Stevens (converted to Islam, became Yusaf Islam) Tom Cruise, John Travolta (Scientology) Sammy Davis jr (Judaism) Prince and Eddie Murphy (Jehovan's Witness)
Any others? Richard Gere (Converted to Tibetan Buddhism), Michael Jackson (Nation of Islam), Madonna (Kabbalah), Cybil Shepherd (Wicca) |
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Post by lowtacks86 on Oct 30, 2018 3:39:58 GMT
That thread about Sinead O'Connor make me wonder about other celebrity conversions. Some noteable ones:
Cat Stevens (converted to Islam, became Yusaf Islam) Tom Cruise, John Travolta (Scientology) Sammy Davis jr (Judaism) Prince and Eddie Murphy (Jehovan's Witness)
Any others? Richard Gere (Converted to Tibetan Buddhism), Michael Jackson (Nation of Islam), Madonna (Kabbalah), Cybil Shepherd (Wicca) Is "Nation of Islam" even really a religion? It strikes me more as a political/racial movement than a religious one. I know the members identify as Muslim but that strikes me mostly as a symbolic rejection against the "white mans's religion" (Christianity) for a more Native African one (Islam) |
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Post by clusium on Oct 30, 2018 3:57:14 GMT
Richard Gere (Converted to Tibetan Buddhism), Michael Jackson (Nation of Islam), Madonna (Kabbalah), Cybil Shepherd (Wicca) Is "Nation of Islam" even really a religion? It strikes me more as a political/racial movement than a religious one. I know the members identify as Muslim but that strikes me mostly as a symbolic rejection against the "white mans's religion" (Christianity) for a more Native African one (Islam) Yeah, its a Muslim sect (albeit, a very heretical one, from mainstream Muslim POV). |
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Post by Isapop on Oct 30, 2018 9:32:25 GMT
Miss Piggy, Islam (it didn't work out).
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Post by Toasted Cheese on Oct 30, 2018 10:18:19 GMT
Muhammad Ali converted to Islam. I guess quite a lot black Americans have converted to Islam. Julia Roberts I believe is a practicing Hindu. I believe her conversion was driven by need for spirituality. I guess many if not all converts have some sort of motive. For example, Will Smith was in India a few days back and doing some Hindu ritual (even if he is not a Hindu). Do believe the real motive of it was some sort of publicity or marketing. Though I do believe Julia's conversion is more honest. While all religions are flawed, I believe Hinduism is more about a way of life, rather than about God fearing followers, blindly believing in one separate divine entity that rules over all and everything. Hinduism which is so very ancient, is about inter-connectedness with all and everything. You would probably understand more Aj, are you not of Indian descent? |
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Post by Aj_June on Oct 30, 2018 10:21:07 GMT
Muhammad Ali converted to Islam. I guess quite a lot black Americans have converted to Islam. Julia Roberts I believe is a practicing Hindu. I believe her conversion was driven by need for spirituality. I guess many if not all converts have some sort of motive. For example, Will Smith was in India a few days back and doing some Hindu ritual (even if he is not a Hindu). Do believe the real motive of it was some sort of publicity or marketing. Though I do believe Julia's conversion is more honest. While all religions are flawed, I believe Hinduism is more about a way of life, rather than about God fearing followers, blindly believing in one separate divine entity that rules over all and everything. Hinduism which is so very ancient, is about inter-connectedness with all and everything. You would probably understand more Aj, are you not of Indian descent? Yes, but there are as many wacko Hindus as wacko Muslims or Christians in the real world. Yes, on paper Hinduism does seem more like a way of life and there are quite a a few who do live to that spirit. |
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Post by Toasted Cheese on Oct 30, 2018 10:31:10 GMT
While all religions are flawed, I believe Hinduism is more about a way of life, rather than about God fearing followers, blindly believing in one separate divine entity that rules over all and everything. Hinduism which is so very ancient, is about inter-connectedness with all and everything. You would probably understand more Aj, are you not of Indian descent? Yes, but there are as many wacko Hindus as wacko Muslims or Christians in the real world. Yes, on paper Hinduism does seem more like a way of life and there are quite a a few who do live to that spirit. Yes, and that is the extremist aspect behind ALL religions.
Who is that sports star in your avatar. He is quite cute.  |
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Post by Aj_June on Oct 30, 2018 10:37:16 GMT
Yes, but there are as many wacko Hindus as wacko Muslims or Christians in the real world. Yes, on paper Hinduism does seem more like a way of life and there are quite a a few who do live to that spirit. Yes, and that is the extremist aspect behind ALL religions.
Who is that sports star in your avatar. He is quite cute. Yep, ultimately all religions have the same power to attract the crazies.
That's Alessandro Del Piero, a former Italian football player. Very good back in the days.
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Post by Arlon10 on Oct 30, 2018 11:01:26 GMT
Yes, and that is the extremist aspect behind ALL religions.
Who is that sports star in your avatar. He is quite cute. Yep, ultimately all religions have the same power to attract the crazies.
That's Alessandro Del Piero, a former Italian football player. Very good back in the days.
I don't believe religion is what makes people crazy or extreme. I think they would be, and are, crazy anyway. If your point is that religion does not magically remove every bit of craziness immediately, then sure it doesn't. I still believe that faith is not a disease. Faith saves the time, resources and heartache of trying bad ideas over and over. That of course does require that good leaders are available and followed, so it might go way off track. Nevertheless religion is a very good thing when good leaders are available and followed. No, science does not have sufficient answers to replace religion. |
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Post by CoolJGS☺ on Oct 30, 2018 12:28:50 GMT
Richard Gere (Converted to Tibetan Buddhism), Michael Jackson (Nation of Islam), Madonna (Kabbalah), Cybil Shepherd (Wicca) Is "Nation of Islam" even really a religion? It strikes me more as a political/racial movement than a religious one. I know the members identify as Muslim but that strikes me mostly as a symbolic rejection against the "white mans's religion" (Christianity) for a more Native African one (Islam) Yes, but it's unlikely MJ converted to it. That dude liked white women to much. |
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Post by CoolJGS☺ on Oct 30, 2018 12:29:46 GMT
Prince became one of Jehovah's Witnesses.
He studied with Larry Graham, another singer who also became one.
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Post by clusium on Oct 30, 2018 22:21:22 GMT
That thread about Sinead O'Connor make me wonder about other celebrity conversions. Some noteable ones:
Cat Stevens (converted to Islam, became Yusaf Islam) Tom Cruise, John Travolta (Scientology) Sammy Davis jr (Judaism) Prince and Eddie Murphy (Jehovan's Witness)
Any others? Just thought of another: George Harrison (Hare Krishnas). |
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