Favorite part of Michael Jackson’s funeral

[BrotherOfJesusChrist]

First, I pray God has mercy on Michael Jackson’s soul. He touched many souls, and many, including myself, grew up at a time in which he was highly respected, and everyone (kids at least) wanted to imitate him. His compassion and gentleness were admirable. Also, he must be given credit for the great force that he was in helping make the races come together.

At Michael Jackson’s funeral, it was great that lots of glory was given to the Lord Jesus Christ. Many talented people powerfully professed Jesus’ name. The messages that particularly moved me were given by Martin Luther King, Jr’s children: Martin Luther King III and Dr. Bernice Albertine King.

I believe what Martin Luther King III said was more relevant to the audience than to Michael Jackson. In my view, his message is that every one of us does not have to be like Michael Jackson to be famous. Individually, we can live life doing the best we can at whatever we have to do in life, so that if we excel at it, God will take pause and recognize us for it. What greater fame is there than a bit of extra recognition from God.

Martin Luther King III was using an apt platform to get people inspired about their own lives. Instead of spending your life moping around for Michael Jackson, idolizing Michael Jackson or anyone else, fantasizing of becoming famous, or whatnot, he says spend it doing great things that are within arms reach; you will not miss out! We cannot all have fame like Michael Jackson, but we can all use God’s gift of life to accomplish great things.

Dr. Bernice Albertine King loudly and clearly proclaimed salvation through Jesus Christ for the whole world to hear. Hallelujah! God bless her!


All-in-all, I thought the service was good: genuine, not too flashy, and moving.

 

[mini21]

The only thing that freaked me out about the service, was when everyone got up on the stage and was singing "we are the world", and the screen behind them was showing all of the symbols of different religions (wiccan, muslim, budhist, etc). It literally gave me chills. And not in a good way. It definitely reminded me that we are living in the last days.

 

[SoundCard]

The only thing that freaked me out about the service, was when everyone got up on the stage and was singing "we are the world", and the screen behind them was showing all of the symbols of different religions (wiccan, muslim, budhist, etc). It literally gave me chills. And not in a good way. It definitely reminded me that we are living in the last days.

Like those bumper stickers you see occasionally that say "Coexist" and it's all the different religious symbols? I wouldn't say freaks me right out, but it's definitely not right, for obvious reasons. One thing I notice in those things is that they put Christianity's symbol of the Cross as last, not that I'm surprised.

 

[mini21]

Yes! Exactly. The coexist thing. I knew I had seen the idea somewhere before. I wish we could all live in peace...but there really and truly is no peace without Jesus Christ.

 

[holyrokker]

My favorite part is that I didn't watch it.

 

[mini21]

lol neither did I. I was at work, of course, but I definitely heard all about it on foxnews that night.

 

[holyrokker]

I've given up on watching either fox news or cnn.

 

[Spirit_Star]

I liked the entire service I was laughing and crying.

Probably my favorite parts were when they all got on stage and sang We are the World and Heal the world. Paris's words on her father. Marlon’s speech it was at that point was truly bawling. Loved the Smile song I think one of MJ brother sang it.

 

[mini21]

....lol.

 

[soap]

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Something like the above? This came from U2 - "Jesus, Muslim, Jew All True". I was visiting a mega-church that was part of the Willow Creek Association. The messages were pretty good - even though I had some other thoughts about it as well. I felt like the pastor was reading out of books a lot and then preparing his sermons from them. He would sometimes even tell of the books he was reading, and these messages were from well-known authors - not anyone controversial.

However, there were some things said in the church that I was not comfortable with. They were just little one-liners here and there. Trying to be merciful, I stuck through it until the day that he said that he believed Bono from U2 was a prophetic voice of the time, even if every other word out of his mouth was the "f" word. After that, I could not go back. Any philanthropist, like Bono, can "talk the talk" to get their work done.

Lesson - people can teach stuff from books that are right on...but you better be careful when they start mixing in their own ideas. I think you really must visit a church for a while and find out what they are really about before just jumping on the bandwagon.

As far a Michael Jackson, I hope he went to heaven. It seemed like he went through an array of beliefs, but he was friends/associates with some Christian musicians. I hope in the end he had accepted Christ, but I don't think I'll know until I get there. I watched several videos after his death, and felt sorry for him because he was so lonely. He had grown up in a family of Jehovah's Witnesses, and when he celebrated Christmas with Liz Taylor, he said he went in the bathroom later and cried because he felt like he had done something wrong. (Jehovah's Witnesses don't celebrate Christmas)

 

[Leimeng]

~ My favorite part was that it ended!
~ Continue to discuss amongst yourselves...

Peace,

Leimeng

Flatulo Ergo Sum ~~~

(***Insert Personal One Liner Here***)

 

[Armand52]

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[alfonsodelarano]

I really like Michael songs. His funeral as a big star was logical i found.

 

[Mrs Butterworth]

My favorite part of M.J.'s funeral was that he didn't rise from the grave. The world doesn't need another God.

Ooh, am I being too cruel to M.J. fanatics?

 

[holyrokker]

My favorite part of M.J.'s funeral was that he didn't rise from the grave. The world doesn't need another God.

Ooh, am I being too cruel to M.J. fanatics?

I had similar thoughts!

 

[Razz Man]

Did Michael Jackson die? I haven't heard about it.

 

[BlackSabb]

My favorite part is that I didn't watch it.

Hahaha, me too. What hardly anybody knows, is that Michael Jackson copied much of his dance moves and style from Bobby Farrell from the group "Boney M" (whose music I would take anyday over MJ).

Just look at this clip from Boney M and see for yourself Bobby Farrell in action. MJ copied from this guy:



YouTube - Boney M Daddy cool

 

[Shribs]

Im glad it's over aswell

 

[Cassie<3]

My favorite part of M.J.'s funeral was that he didn't rise from the grave. The world doesn't need another God.

Ooh, am I being too cruel to M.J. fanatics?

Oooh, wow aren't you supposed to have compassion for the lost?

 

[Cassie<3]

Hahaha, me too. What hardly anybody knows, is that Michael Jackson copied much of his dance moves and style from Bobby Farrell from the group "Boney M" (whose music I would take anyday over MJ).

Just look at this clip from Boney M and see for yourself Bobby Farrell in action. MJ copied from this guy:



MJ never took credit for his dancing, he always said that he was inspired by many dancers especially James Brown. Boney's good but MJ music was the best.