Reply With QuoteI voted "both"
He was religious because he believed in God but sure he was interested in everything connected with spirituality in general
We can look at Elvis' life with the benefit of hind sight, from magnificent highs to crushing lows. Through all these things there are references to gospel, religion and a man who clearly was on a quest to find out "Why Me?"
looking at Elvis' life from the accounts we have been given by those around Elvis, it appears that Elvis doesn't live his life in a orthodox way, yet he sang gospel that could bring a tear to your eyes.
IMO being religious is different to being spiritual, although both are not exclusive of each other.
Did Elvis just enjoy singing gospel or did he have some deeper feelings with regards to faith.
Do you believe that Elvis was spiritual, religious or both?
I voted "both"
He was religious because he believed in God but sure he was interested in everything connected with spirituality in general
Last edited by ForeverTheKing; 07-29-2008 at 12:02 AM.
A little bit of both but mostly I would say spiritual...
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
His upbringing was definitely religious but became very spiritual as he grew older, but he was always always searching.
"More people today should see him not simply as a performer, but as an artist with a great soul."
John Bakke, professor emeritus
University of Memphis
I agree i voted for both, but he never stopped looking for answers to why him.
Originally Posted by ehollier
I agree with you 100%
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I Believe Elvis Was Both . He Was A Great Family Man Who Brought Up His Daughter Lisa Up Right. He Made Sure His Little Girl Was Taken Care Of. And In His Music Career Elvis Believed That Gospel Music Was Very Special In His Concert Performances . And He Sang Those Gospel Songs With Jd&the Stamps Right From The Heart And Soul Every Time He Sang Them. Elvis Was A Great Performer ,a Loving Family Man , And Elvis Organizations Today Are Still Going Out Of Their Way To Help Others In Need . In Closing .without Elvis There Wouldnt Be Any Real Good Music. Bye For Now .see You Next Time. Bob.
I believe he was both too but more so spiritual.
Diane
no way I can think of him as a person who's unorthodox while being a source of happiness somehow to so many people and specially when I compare the real lows going on around ,it's impossible to consider Elvis' life as unorthodox..IMO,he was spiritual yes.. but as for religious,well,I guess he didn't accept everything blindly and he asked and tried to understand the truth that possibly we may not know through religions.He must have had his own way of belief,he had a free mind and was after the total awareness most of all,which is beyond any teaching and can only be found by onesself..wish I could talk to him about those subjects..
Religions are manmade-but being spirtual is God inspired.IMO
Diane
I so agree KPM..that's why I've chosen my own way..not because I know better but I want to find it without being under the influence of general way of thinking or other's rules and laws..probably what we search is already there within us but behind too many filters created by our fears..
It's sad the man was so lonely in life when he died and he was searching so hard for answers...I hope atleast when he took his last breathe that he found the answers he had been looking for and seeking for so long..and that the loneliness left him for good.
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
Both... And I love the way he sang gospel.
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I absolutely agree with you. Elvis was always searching for new horizons of thought and philosophy and religion was not an inborn heritage for him . he studied and searched with an open mind. I admire your understanding of his religious/spiritual side......
I don't believe you have to be religious to be able to believe in God and Jesus Christ. Believing in Him, giving yourself and your love to Him has nothing to do with religion. I was born Jewish, but I never went to Hebrew school, and I never celebrate Hanukah. But that does not mean my faith in Him, or my love for Him are any less strong than if I did practice my religion. Elvis isn't the only one to search for the answer to the question of "Why me?", to try and figure what is purpose for being was. I think ever since the crreation of Adam and Eve, there probably hasn't been a single person who hasn't asked that question, or sought out the purpose in the bigger picture of things. Elvis I think never quiite realized that his purpose for being was to just make others happy through his music. He didn't have to be a world leader to move mountains. He did it with his music. So many people have been touched by his music, and I think Elvis thought there had to be more to it than that, but there didn't. It was his purpose. Let me give a more personal example so you fully understand. About two and a half years ago, due to some very traumatic events in my life at the time, I had planned to committ suicide. My life had faced such an upheaval, that I wasn't willing to continue on life's journey. God had other plans for me though, and the attempt was aborted. It was that night, I felt God's love, and through His love, I found my purpose in life. My purpose in life is to make others laugh and smile, and even if I only make one person per day smile and/or laugh, then I know that day was a success, I'm satisfied, and hopefully, I have pleased God as well. If Elvis had come to terms with things like I have, he might just have lived a bit longer. I don't know that for sure, and I'm not about to question the judgement of God. Are you?
I think mostly Spiritual.Elvis was always searching for his "purpose in life."
The One and Only King of Rock'n'Roll.
Agreed Shelley..and you can't blame him when you think about how his life went..from living in poverty to becoming the worlds biggest star....I just hope he finally got the answers he was looking for sometime through it all.
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
This post is offhandedly dismissive of all other religions in the world.
The what of who, now?
You aborted the attempt. You made the choice not to take your own life. You had other plans for yourself.
This only applies to those who believe in God, and those who have that belief thrust upon them without any choice growing up.
The facts beg to differ, I'm afraid. Elvis was born into a religious family in a religious part of a religious country. That was his heritage, he couldn't escape it.
Part of Elvis' conflict - which no one ever seems to talk about - is the guilt be probably felt by "wandering" off to study other belief systems. I think that his own belief in the Christian God and Jesus wasn't enough for him. Obviously, Christianity (or his version of it) failed to answer many questions for him. Otherwise, why would he have bothered to explore elsewhere?
But, as to the poll, he was clearly both religious and spiritual. And therein lies the conflict.
Sensibly, as he grew up, he rejected the idea that Christianity was the be all and end all of what was/is going on in the world.
Last edited by Getlo; 07-26-2008 at 09:43 PM.
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had he surrounded by broader and free minds,we could have learned more of his sincere feelings and views about these subjects but I believe he had no one to share and voice them openly..so he kept more to himself..I also do not think he was a desperate searcher..he find a way and walked some miles along that way..
as for God..not intend to offend anyone but I never believed the well known concept of God but believed that this is something we already are..it's no one or nothing out of us or the whole universe..we're not puppets in the hands of a great power,we are the power itself only need to be aware of this and this it seems will take a long journey..when you feel this way,all the other realities as life and death has completely gain different perspectives and that's why I believe some kinda life will continue after our physical lives are over..it wouldn't be fair and just to disappear forever without being enlightened..
sorry for bothering y'all with my own views..still learning to talk less of those subjects and am not good at this..
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