George Benson in Concert - Cardiff, UK

[Pudgy]

16 minutes ago, TrueTomHarley said:

Your other mistake is taking English lessons from a dog.

His English isn’t too bad, really. It’s just that you never know when he is throwing you a bone.

Hey, my English may not be as good as Mr. Peabody’s, but certainly better than his boy, Sherman.

 

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[Arauna]

8 hours ago, TrueTomHarley said:

That’s what makes the truth look ridiculous before unbelievers, and that’s what makes Satan jump for joy, if

Apologies.  I have to mention that there are many "holier than thou"  people on this planet.  I do not take them seriously.  If she is so easily offended and did not read through everything, ....who is the one that is not upholding the principle of love? 

I guess, to her,  this singer is an icon because he has not committed adultery or used drugs. But there are many brothers to my mind , who are more of an example,  who are not icons. 

[Arauna]

8 hours ago, Chioke Lin said:

Like, I said, rich people can get pretty much everything, that doesn't mean they should. 

You are a good example.  I also have issues but do not use any pain killers. On rare occasions I will use one headache tablet if I have had a headache for days on end.

[Arauna]

8 hours ago, Chioke Lin said:

Benson is preventing young artist

Now you are putting a flame to the fire. I never suggested that......  I think it is easier to work with a pro with experience...... but it is a mindset - to rather give young ones a chance.  There are thousands of young people with talent, who with a little coaching,  could do just as good a job - and would love to get the opportunity..... young and eager. 

He has a very ordinary voice - he just stuck to what he was doing and became famous. His guitar playing - that picking style - is better than his voice.  I mean, most young people who love singing need a microphone like he does. He does not sing without a microphone does he?  

I am not heavily criticizing the man - I think I am personally getting more criticism for expressing my opinion that he should not be treated as an icon... that is all.  So who is pointing fingers and treating someone as though they are an outcast for expressing a principle?

[Arauna]

8 hours ago, Chioke Lin said:

they wish to pursue, a life in the arts?

That is the point - many young Christians have given up the chance to pursue a career in the arts - and would absolutely love the chance to sing a Christians song.  It will give them comfort and an outlet for what they love to do. Their name is not attached to it but they will have the satisfaction of having used their art for Jehovah.

[Arauna]

8 hours ago, TrueTomHarley said:

Your mistake is thinking that English-speaking people know how to speak English.  

We all know that it is only the British who speak real English - Americans speak American.... lol

[TrueTomHarley]

2 hours ago, Arauna said:

We all know that it is only the British who speak real English - Americans speak American.... lol

“Well, in America, they haven't used it for years.”

[Arauna]

1 hour ago, Mankeptforunnaturalporpoises said:

Benson had been aware of this fact earlier he could have stood aside to let the real talent

Before Michael Jackson made his record "Bad", he had the Truth... he chose to go ahead - to the detriment of his faith.

So yes - our sincerity to Jehovah can be corrupted....

[TrueTomHarley]

1 hour ago, Mankeptforunnaturalporpoises said:

And yet he’s 79 and still here. So proof of the opposite. 

We have a thing for celebrity.

The speaker last night said he unexpectedly met Nancy Yuen and was tongue-tied as though with one of them! He had been determined to spiff up his Chinese by greeting any Chinese person he saw. She was surrounded by “an entourage” at Bethel, “but I’m oblivious to those things.” The woman once imprisoned years in China was humble, gracious, and almost crushed his hand with her firm handshake.

[Arauna]

2 hours ago, Mankeptforunnaturalporpoises said:

yet he’s 79 and still here. So proof of the opposite. 

He is receiving his reward in this world. Millions of fans and some of them JWs.... 

[Chioke Lin]

9 hours ago, Arauna said:

Now you are putting a flame to the fire. I never suggested that......  I think it is easier to work with a pro with experience...... but it is a mindset - to rather give young ones a chance. 

Your tone did. You seem to have a problem with his success. Anyway, I didn't suggest you did. I merely suggested, by your tone, it makes that appearance.  That's not your call to make. As for the young ones, to each their own. If they can succeed in the arts, it's not your call either. In that case, we need to be mindful to handle our own affairs as Christians. We are not the speakers for the Org, or Christianity. 

It appears you take a tone with some and not all. Then it seems you apologize to some and not all for that tone. It seems you have a problem with being humble.

[Chioke Lin]

2 hours ago, Mankeptforunnaturalporpoises said:

And yet he’s 79 and still here. So proof of the opposite. 

You are speaking about George Benson being 79, since Michael Jackson died at 51. I meet Michael Jackson at an assembly in California in 1984, I believe. An assembly announcer made it a point to comment, Michael was in attendance, as though he was a superstar at the assembly. I didn't appreciate that call. He was no more a superstar there than those conducting the drama on Sunday. Does that mean, I needed to be critical of the announcement? No, since that was my personal view and opinion.