I think that Dio's Family should have a Private service, Let the Religous Extremists find somewhere else to go and try to make themselves feel important. That's what this world has come to. I'll pay my respects to RJ Dio by listening to his music.

Agreed. No matter how you were raised, you have to accept responsibility for your own thoughts, attitudes and actions. Be a bigot if that's your choice, but don't pin it on your upbringing.

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if you are calling me a bigot for being a chrisitian i guess god is a bigot also

•Lev. 18:22, "You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination."1
•Lev. 20:13, "If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltness is upon them"
•1 Cor. 6:9-10, "Or do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, shall inherit the kingdom of God."
•Rom. 1:26-28, "For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, 27and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error. 28And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper."

Tanner, congratulations on your hour and 13 minutes of "perspective." :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

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i said i would try to look at things in a better prospective, i never said i would change my views. i will not take being called a bigot, so i will defend that with my belifs and what the BIBLE says.

Oooooh-kay. I just still see no difference between your attitude and that of the Westboro Baptist Church. You seem to draw the line at funeral protests, but the core of your argument is identical to theirs. Only you can choose the kind of person you are going to be. Sometimes that requires challenging your own beliefs from time to time.

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I really like all them "Aster" guitars. You know, like the Stratoc, Telec and Jazzm.

I have my beliefs and you have yours. i say we leave it at that and move on, after all we really dont need to be fighting over opinions, that never gets anywhere.

Ahhhhh OK…………. this thread is going absolutely nowhere rather quickly…Some people are passionate about their views right or wrong……I don’t think any more good is gonna’ come out of this thread; may be time for Brad to pull the plug before some folks get their feelings hurt over thousand year old books and hate groups, and differing opinions… I for one am going to another thread so I can discuss music, Guitars and Gear,,,,,,,SEE YA..

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sounds like some pent up frustration there. Usually people that go out of their way to hate gays that much are !@$ themselves.... not you of course, just saying..........
Ever hear the story of Ted Haggard? He was a big bible preacher that hated homos too until he got caught with one.

I would hope this thread will get a little more on track here with the topic as far as a perception that a musicians are seen in the same light as preachers. Funny how you don't see them picketing movie makers who write movies about sorcery, or murder,or satanism, etc...

When I was younger, my mom threw away my Motley Crue Shout At The Devil tape. She said she wouldn't allow me to listen to that kind of stuff. Meanwhile, I listened to Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, etc.. It wasn't until I explained to her the difference between entertainment and how that's ALL it is to me..

I've always seen music in the light of story telling, not as a way to guide my life. I can enjoy all different kinds of music just like I can enjoy different kinds of movies. Why musicians get seen in a different light is beyond me.

So yea, this is just another classless move by the Westboro idiots. Ironic how they would picket an entertainer in their own desperate attempt at longing for fame. Why won't they picket say.. Joe the Satanic worshiper from the projects?

Maybe the family members of Dio should move the public memorial and send a Dio impersonator outside the original place with a sign that reads " I heard you all wanted to have a word with me". That'll freak 'em out.

I'm joking of course, but something tells me Dio would like that joke. He was a great entertainer and one of the most significant influences in my love of music.

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and who do you think wrote that tripe, some geezer 3000 years ago ?? Show me an ounce of proof any of it is real. Your no different to those jerks who try to kill none believers because they think theyll go to heaven with 50 (or whatever) virgins.

Just my opinion, dont mean anything

There was a whole documentry on HBO on these inbred idiots that are led by that old sick ####### who picket outside of our soldiers funerals, and there is nothing that can even be done.Best not to even write a word about them and let them die off.

Tanner
No you're not a Christian, you're a bigot pure and simple. Your what 14, 15? I'd hate to see you in another 30 years. If you want to get into the music business, you better get used to dealing with all types of people including homosexuals.

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$@! you dude, that was uncalled for. who the $@! are you to tell me im not a christian. i know my opinion made some of yall mad but goin that far is a little fuked up.

You have proved my point.

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