No, never.Originally Posted by BrianK
Charlie Hodge mentions that once, during Elvis' army days, Elvis was to be granted leave with the other men. However, he was going to be flown to meet the Pope and several other dignitaries, presumably in Germany.
Elvis apparently said no thanks, as he didn't want to be treated any differently to the other guys in his troop.
A nice story, but Hodge is the only source, so I'd tend to think this one wasn't true.
Getlo - cute'n'cuddly
He did explore Zen Buddhism because of his devotion to martial arts; he also did explore Judaism, something related to his childhood, can?t remeber the story, it was posted here in TCB world years ago, but I have never heard about Elvis and Islam.
It sounds like Elvis was very open-minded! This deserves respect
Yeah very true.
Hodge and Sonny are the only two from the Memphis Mafia Elvis hit. And he gave Hodge a good smacking in 76' I believe!
I dont know but i love this quote from him...
"I dont want to miss out on Heaven due to a technicality..."
So he apparently wore The Star Of David and a Cross around his neck
"My fans want my shirt. They can have my shirt. They put it on my back..."
- Elvis Presley
If you have watched the DVD "He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley", it was said that singing gospel music was Elvis' way of worshiping. He always prayed before he went on stage. Yes, I think Elvis was a Christian and I plan to see him some day in Heaven. I think he is looking down on us now. As others have stated in this thread, just because you are a Christian does not mean you are sin-free; it just means you have to work a lot harder to maintain your Christian lifestyle, i.e., the devil is going to temp you and temp you harder than the non-Christian.
So the non-Christian is given a stay of execution from the devil himself!!!
I didn't say that Stryx. I said "he will temp the Christian harder than the non-Christian". Never said you would get a stay of execution. Think about what I said.
So by not being Christian someone gets an easier time from the devil?
If you have no belief its hard to take religion serious-so you won't understand it. The Devil is equally hard on everyone. Elvis included.
Its a very personal thing to believe in something with no proof of it being reality.
The only proof is how you feel it. If you don't feel it- you won't get it. Thats as simple as I can put it. In believing your prayers are not always answered, the world does not get any better, and there is no miracle every time you need it. Elvis believed IMO but he never stopped looking for understanding of how it all "fits and works"
True, how do you explain to one that has no belief system?
I think that one that believes in nothing has a very empty existence.
They only have themselves which leaves them alone and bitter.
"See no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil."
Last edited by cameron; 10-11-2007 at 12:51 PM.
Thats a very narrow point of view from someone who obviously believes in God.
Some could say it is sad to believe in something that you can never see touch or feel.
Er, excuse me?
You jump on people for putting Christianity and other beliefs down, yet you do exactly the same for people who choose not to believe in such stories.
Like a lot of religious people, you misjudge athiests. Contrary to popular belief, we do have a belief system: that of logic, science and putting our faith (yes, faith) in things that can actually be proven and verified.
An empty existence? Hardly. Speaking personally, life is fantastic without it being burdened by superstition, God, other Gods or silly stuff designed specifically to make followers feel guilty about the things they do and think in every day life.
Athiests do NOT believe in nothing: we do not believe in God. Huge difference!
Life is good, life is great, life is a miracle: please have the courtesy not to make assumptions about a group of people you clearly do not understand at all.
Elvis would be ashamed of you!
Last edited by Getlo; 10-11-2007 at 10:32 AM.
Getlo - cute'n'cuddly
I have a friend who is an agnostic. He and I don't see eye to eye on many things but we are good friends. When we are together we enjoy each others company. When we do run into a topic which puts us on opposing sides-its not personal. We were friends before he became an agnostic and it changed little between us.
Not necessarily, but i dont think a non-believer would notice it as much. The devil has nothing to intervene in the life of a non-believer...his work is then taking care of itself.
"My fans want my shirt. They can have my shirt. They put it on my back..."
- Elvis Presley
Amen to that.
lol
Christianity is not the only religion but I guess the devil only bothers Christians! What about religions that don't have a mono-evil etenity as Judo-Christians do?
I find this hilarious!
Talk about tunnel vision and ignorane towards other religions!!
I've studied many religions. All have some form of a deity to "mete out punishment" in some form or another.
Obviously, agnostics do not; but as they say , agnostics is not a religion.
Neither are atheists. One might be surprised at how closely some of these two "beliefs" compare to Scientology
Last edited by cameron; 10-17-2007 at 04:29 AM.
He was raised to be a Christian. He embraced that and yet kept trying to learn more. As for him being "right" with God. I have all I can do to worry about my sin and righteousness. I don't usually gives other's much thought.
That is possibly one of the most ill-informed "opinions" I have ever read ... and it is greatly offensive.
Not that you will have the courage to respond to me, but just how is athiesm close to a "religion" that believes humans evolved from aliens who came to the earth 75,000 years ago?
Do some research before posting such bollocks.
Getlo - cute'n'cuddly
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