NPNY: New Yorker (11/24/08): Soup With Prince

2008-11-17 Thread ZA
[This article just started making its rounds on the net... nothing really surprising for those who have been following Prince's religious life over the past decade or so. Still, don't recall reading such direct candid statements before re: politics/religion/Republicans/Democrats.--NPS]

Re: NPNY: New Yorker (11/24/08): Soup With Prince

2008-11-17 Thread Amil Dave
The printed quote about his opinion on gay marriage and abortion comes off as a bit homophobic, don't you think? If he made it, he probably didn't realize that it sounded that way. If it's a total misquote, then it really emphasizes how ridiculously naive his no tape recorders rule is (was?).

Re: NPNY: New Yorker (11/24/08): Soup With Prince

2008-11-17 Thread loven happiness
Totally agree.The New Yorker is not known for sensational journalism. I also agree that this is a sad development for those of us who have followed him a long time. The difference here Derek, in my opinion, is that in the past we haven't seen evidence of such distain. I understand growing and

Re: NPNY: New Yorker (11/24/08): Soup With Prince

2008-11-17 Thread ZA
I concur with both Derek Amil... The view (ag. gay marriage, etc.) that he expressed would be totally consistent with his professed JW beliefs... The way he is reported as expressing it, though (they want to put IT in wherever), comes off as crass, base, unsophisticated, and simplistic as those

NPNY: PRINCE NEW YORKER ARTICLE FULL OF MISQUOTES!!!!

2008-11-17 Thread cTg 7
http://www.drfunkenberry.com/2008/11/17/prince-new-yorker-article-full-of-mi s quotes/   « Katt Williams Checked Into Psychiatric Hospital? Funk Blurb; Prince Cleans Ears With Q-Tip In Vegas » PRINCE NEW YORKER ARTICLE FULL OF MISQUOTES We were just sent this:   Prince did an interview with

Re: NPNY: New Yorker (11/24/08): Soup With Prince

2008-11-17 Thread Steve Marshall
Whoa!! The New Yorker is not known for sensational journalism? What about that Barack Obama / Michelle Obama cover that depicted them as terrorist/radicals. I read a New York Times article about the owners Conde Nast, where it was stated that they like to stir up a controversy every now and