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Is the devil DJ'n our music?
Rap superstar JAY-Z has dismissed online critics who have said that his videos are "devil worship" calling the rumors "silly" and "ignorant.”The hip-hop icon came under fire after the promo for his new single, 'On to the Next One,' debuted.
The video features ram skulls, black crows and dark imagery - and Jay-Z said he could not believe some of the outrageous slurs on his personal beliefs which have surfaced online.
He told the radio station Hot 97, “I don’t know where it started. I don’t know where it came from. I really think it’s really silly. For the record, I of course believe in God, but I believe in one God. If people must know my religious beliefs, I believe in one God. I don’t believe in religion. I don’t believe in Christians or Muslims. I think all that separates people. I think its one God. I think it’s all the same God, and I don’t believe in Hell.
"Am I a part of some sect or cult? That sounds stupid to me. It’s ignorant to even say, and I guess that’ll be the last time I address that. It’s ignorant to me”. Swizz Beatz, who features in the song, has backed the star - insisting critics are wrong to read too much into a music promo.
Swizz Beatz adds, "The video displays another level of art and creativity from two great minds: the director and Jay - and myself, bringing the collaboration together. (There's) no satanic ways around me and that's for sure (sic). I'm with Jay - I never see any of that stuff around him unless he's hiding something, which I doubt. That's silly stuff."
Source- http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/jay-z-dismisses-silly-devil-worship-claims_1128644
A lot of claims have been said about artist joining cults that worship the devil even though no artist have came out openly and said it. I have to agree that some of the videos and songs do show demonic symbols and resemblance, but that’s only because I sat down and REALLY watched/ listened to everything in the video and in the song. These people who are studding these videos and saying these things are looking just a little bit too hard. I have no problem with these people’s beliefs as long as they don't try to force it on me and everyone else. Everyone has the right to worship who and how they like and we have the right to join them and not to join them but it’s up to the person. People who say the artists are trying to bring us in to their religion must not be strong in their own! If you can't listen to music without feeling you are being converted then maybe you should not listen to music at all.
Whatch What You Say
My friend went next and his topic was about people being gay. Although it was off top of his head and not thought out very well the things he said offended many people in my class. He touched on how being gay is a sin and how you will go to hell if your gay. I personally feel that God loves you just like you are.
He already knew weather you were going to be straight or gay when you were born. Being gay is not a disease, it’s not something that you can just turn on and off like a switch, it could be because of an experience that changed the way you look at men and women that caused you to be turned off by men and women.
Senior Alert!!!!!
- Improve your note-taking skills.
College lectures cover a lot of information and sometimes the lectures go at a fast speed. Develop your own form of shorthand and speed writing. - Familiarize yourself with the library.
You'll be expected to do more thorough research than ever before in college. You'll need to discover how to find journal articles, government reports, and maybe even primary sources at some point. - Exercise critical reading skills.
In college you will not only use more sources than ever before, but you'll also learn to analyze those sources. Learn to read with a critical eye. - Practice reading difficult books and chapters.
You may get a big surprise when you open one of your college text books. Some are written in a language and style much like the texts you use in high school. Some are not. Many college texts are written by academics who use pretty advanced vocabularies and propose pretty complicated theories and concepts. Be aware of this, but don't panic about it. All you have to do is learn how to divide and conquer the reading. - Learn to use Microsoft Word or another word processor.
You will have to write research papers on a more frequent basis than before. Things like footnotes and bibliographies should become second nature. - Follow Through with Financial Aid
If you are planning to use some sort of financial aid such as loans, grants, or even scholarships, you should complete a lot of financial aid paperwork. This starts with theFAFSA, which is a federal-level form which establishes a file for you within the federal government system, but it doesn't end there! Each college has its own paperwork that establishes a file within that particular college.Each year, some students face a big surprise on move-in day, when they realize that their financial aid application is not complete. Students may complete some of the steps and believe they have done everything necessary—when, in fact, they have not.
Once you believe you have done everything necessary when it comes to applying for financial aid, follow through with a phone call to a counselor. Ask them exactly where you stand and whether there will be a balance due on move-in day.
7.Senior Year and College Mail
During your senior year you will be bombarded with college recruitment mail. At first this is flattering, but eventually it becomes annoying. The problem is, students start to throw away everything when they become overwhelmed. This can be a big mistake!
Once in awhile, some colleges will mail out information about scholarship opportunities that you hadn't expected and hadn't applied for. Small private colleges often do this. Why miss out on a great opportunity? Take the time to open your mail and do a quick evaluation before trashing it.
So Seniors, get ready, get set, and go for it. You have less than five weeks before graduation and you have tons of things to fill those five weeks with. prom, finals, grades, and college acceptance letters are going to start flying so you need to stay up and on your toes with everything. One mistake could jepordize your whole future and that would pit you so far in a hole. So, be alert!
Why is it weird instead of different?
What's up this is your girl Raven Simone and my thing is why is it that just because someone does something in a different way then they must be weird. For example we have a bearded dragon in our science class and I gave it a bath and everyone had something to say about what I did. They called me weird and they also said unnecessary things. So my reaction was to tell them to shut up. In my opinion I think it is that they are scared to be themselves because of what people may say. So what the "weird" people do, the "normal" people want to do but just don't have the courage to.
For example if a person wants to be out going and they want to try new things like dressing in many colors, wearing their hair different, and wearing what makes them happy. Instead they stick to what is comfortable such as Jordans, Air Forces, Creative Recs and other name brands like that. Don't get me wrong there is nothing wrong with these brands I just think if you’re just doing it because everyone else is and not because it’s what you like then that is where the problem comes in. It's a problem because you are following what other people do and not making a path for yourself. I'm going to leave you with this last bit of information. You can never look stupid with confidence.