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Originally posted by ElohimJD
No object is to be made to represent any object/creature in heaven or on Earth for the purpose of a symbol- 2nd commandment.
Whether a "cross", "star of David", "angel statue", "pentegram", "Bephomat image", "interlocking 666s" or other such images, none are acceptable according to the Eternal God of scripture.
The word translated as "cross" is the word for "stake, pole, tree"; there is a completely different greek word that means cross. Jesus was not even killed on two pieces of wood crossed, as his false image has depicted. he died on a wooden pole, straight up and down with a single nine inch nail through both ankles, and a single nine inch nail through both wrists (above his head).
To an artist, artistic expression would be the end result of all those things you mentioned. Restrict that and you make the artist feel that all those things have been compromised.
If that is indeed the case then what better way to manage things than through international corporations. The thing is that I don't know anybody that works for these types of companies who refers to getting a job from them as selling their soul to the devil. Only artists.
Yes they are. People do it all the time. Especially when talking about an overbearing boss, restrictive parents or obsessive partner.
How would I know? I don't participate in their meetings. They did their marketing research and this came up as a workable idea.
They might if they are in fact gang members or somehow idolize that lifestyle. Someone who thinks like that might see any type of secret society being similar to their "secret society" and would not automatically label it something bad.
On the other hand they might just like the music and all the symbolism means diddly squat to them. Is that so hard to believe?
Originally posted by bigman88
This, i fully agree with you to a degree; the degree being how much of those things i mentioned above would be fully expressed in an artists work. An Artist's expression being subjective, their ideas might range from deep and profound interpretation demonstrating the things they believe in to a simply cool sounding lyric, beat, or kick-ass artwork containing no meaning behind it, but a great display of individual creation. Artistic expression depends on the artists expressing it; they might mean something when expressing it, or might be just making something really great looking/sounding, but NO ONE told them how to do it.
Well iv'e heard this common metaphor said by actors, musicians, business people, models, athletes. You here it in movies and music for different situations. But unlike you, i don't know anybody who said they sold their soul.
And i guess those overbearing bosses, restrictive parents and obsessive partners also heavily promote and finance drugs, sex, partying, apathy, vanity and violence to large populations through a universally utilized medium.
Or is the argument of anybody even becoming positively interested in a star because of the mystery of them being in a secret satanic society an intrinsically weak and flimsy excuse in the first place? Of all the things to try and market to the public, the idea of satan worshiping societies is the best, when their are obviously more lucrative marketing schemes to employ that will entice ALL of a possible fanbase instead of something that will entice a portion of a fanbase?
If the marketing team saw this as the best idea for profit and popularity, why would they not go full blown with it? Have the celebs attending a black mass while the paparazzi snaps away, have them say during an interview, "yah, i joined the illuminati a few years ago, its really cool!", have them display there eye, triangle, owl, or baphomet tattoo to the cameras while saying something like"shout out to my boi satan and all my peeps back in the masonic lodge!" You can do better here...
Alright, but then you must think about the possible percentage of a stars fan base who are gang members or affiliated with a gang, how much of those gang members see there gang with their hand signs and graffiti as a "secret society" instead of a rough and tuff crew who get money, bang on niggaz" and stick together, and what percentage of gang members idolize/ don't idolize that lifestyle but is unaware or dislikes the idea of any satanic secret society. Lets not forget that gang members are least likely to be blasting Justin Beiber, Lady Antebellum, Kesha, Pink, Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Skrillex, Deadmou5, Amy Grant, Bonjovi, ... see where i'm getting at? I'm no social economist or anything, but that looks like a possibly tiny, miniscule percentage to me.
And no, them not recognizing or giving diddly squat about the symbols and liking the music is not hard to believe at all. Actually, that was never an argument that i posed on the first place, which leads me to believe that like before, you are drawing arguments out of points never argued in the first place to further strengthen your argument.
Sometimes they are told how to do it. Other times they don't have a say in what the final mix sounds like or how it is going to be packaged and marketed. They have no choice, they signed a contract and that is what they are referring to by saying they sold their soul.
I think you misunderstood. I don't know anybody who says they have sold their soul for a job in a corporation either. That is the point.
The door man at Sony NY doesn't say he sold his soul to Sony Corp in exchange for his job. If Sony is in the business of buying souls why didn't they buy his?
Strawman.
You can't please all of the people all of the time. That is why there are dozens of genres.
Because they are supposed to be secret. Only those in the know can understand the symbols. Even those trying to expose them are caught up in that little game.
I have known a few gang bangers and the diversity in musical tastes would surprise you. I think they could easily see the similarities in their organizations and other secret societies. They are after all clandestine, have their own laws and hierarchy and are exclusive.
Other acts get marketed to other segments of the population in other ways and trendy is trendy and symbols are all about that.
Your not the only other person participating in this thread. I was commenting on the topic of the thread in a general manner.
Originally posted by LazarusTsiyr
Exactly, ELOmen! When I post stuff like this, I get some people saying, "Oh you're stupid if you think Lil Wayne or Lady Gaga or Rihanna is in the Illuminati!"
And I'm not saying they are. I'm saying they are puppets. And what's worse is they are constantly throwing out these Satanic occult symbols. They are influencing so many people with it. And it's dangerous, demonic sybolism. They are brainwashing the masses.
The pyramids were not distracting, I don't even know what she is saying.. like the beginning of an adult movie, i mean she looks like a hooker.. I think they win doing this it is hard core social engineering, and you either break it, or go with it..
Originally posted by NuclearPaul
Originally posted by LazarusTsiyr
Exactly, ELOmen! When I post stuff like this, I get some people saying, "Oh you're stupid if you think Lil Wayne or Lady Gaga or Rihanna is in the Illuminati!"
And I'm not saying they are. I'm saying they are puppets. And what's worse is they are constantly throwing out these Satanic occult symbols. They are influencing so many people with it. And it's dangerous, demonic sybolism. They are brainwashing the masses.
I personally believe Rihanna is singing about being possessed in this song. As you have studied the music industry, I'm sure you know about "rain man".
Listen to the lyrics (and try not to let the pyramids distract you)...
edit on 27/2/13 by NuclearPaul because: (no reason given)
The door man at Sony NY doesn't say he sold his soul to Sony Corp in exchange for his job. If Sony is in the business of buying souls why didn't they buy his?