Religion thriller: Michael Jackson & faith

Jesus Christ is the way to go.....there is no other way. Only Jesus died for our sins, no one else has ever done anything.

He was not a Jehovah's witness because he was never baptized.His mother is a Jehovah's witness

For further commentary on L'Osservatore Romano www.TheRomanCatholicWorld.com

Michael died a Muslim and has belief in a heavenly hope.
Jehovah's Witnesses disfellowshipped Michael Jackson .
Rest in Peace Michael Jackson,many of MJ's dysfunctions arose from the conflict of his repressed Jehovah's Witnesses belief system and the life of a rock star.

Michael Jackson was baptized 1973 at California Jehovah's Witnesses convention.He was later disfellowshipped when he was at his low point,now the Watchtower society has to deal with it and the negative publicity.

all rumours, michael jackson was a jehovah's witness and died that way, he was disfeellowshipped and then reinstated, there is nothing wrong with saying allah. this is why his family is dealing with their loss with the strictest confidence. he is going to be buried via the kingdom hall of jehovah's witnesses.
PS. this is the truth, im a member and knws.

As the writer of this story mentions there is a variety of unconfirmed reports that at some point he was disfellowshipped by the Witnesses. It has never been confirmed because it is simply not true. He was never a baptized as Jehovah Witness therefore never fully dedicating himself. Only those that are baptized and commit wrong doings, bad sins get disfellowshiped. MJ left the religion on his own. His mother and oldest sister are the only ones confirmed to be a JW but still unknown if they are still in the religion. To Jane Walton it is sad for you to predict that a specific religion caused him to be dysfunctional. Only GOD knows what was going on in Michaels heart and mind. We are merely speculating everything we hear and quickly blaming religion for his troubles, again only GOD knows.

Check out Andre Crouch's and Mary Mary's facebook. As prominant people of christian faith they would not lie about Michael accerpting Christ as his Lord wand savior.

Why the speculation? Michael openly claimed his conversion to Islam late last year.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/3494296/Michael-Jackson-converts-to-Islam-and-changes-name-to-Mikaeel.html

And published today about the Islamic funeral is this:
http://www.eparsa.fr/world/index.php?2009/07/01/903-michael-jackson-s-family-planning-islamic-funeral

L’Osservatore Romano calls into serious question its faithfulness with the increasing number of idiotic articles and statements coming out of it like the one you mention above. There IS no religion, except perhaps for the occultic, that justify the behaviors that Michael Jackson, and other stars (notably Madonna) exhibit, and hope for them, outside of a vast amount of prayer or their direct and very public conversion, is slim. The adulation given MJ and other stars is disgraceful for enlightened and thinking people. However, the sheer volume of the global adoration tells us very clearly what and who have taken the place of God in our lives and in our hearts.

Who cares what religion he was when he died..what difference does that make now? It's no more important than when did he have his last glass of water, or last time he watched TV. Organized religion is such a waist of time and energy.

Read your Bible. I just read Acts for the 100th time. Paul was treated by the Jews the same way most of these people look at JW's. Really. Read it!

"Who cares what religion he was when he died..what difference does that make now? It's no more important than when did he have his last glass of water, or last time he watched TV. Organized religion is such a waist of time and energy.

Posted by Mike July 1, 09 07:32 PM"

Er, ah, Mike, this blog is called 'Articles of Faith." Matters of religion is what we discuss here. If you don't like that, ignore it, but certainly don't waste [not 'waist',
as you wrote] your time and energy here.

I and no one else knows or knew what was going on in Michael Jackson's subjective soul. May God be good to him. However, his outward, objective actions were part of the materialistic, consumeristic, celebrity-centered sub-culture which has contributed to the degradation of American/Western culture, so that extent, he was part of the problem, not the solution. Ditto for most of the 'entertainment'/music anti-culture of the last 45 years. He was at his best as a member of the Jackson 5.

"Jesus Christ is the way to go.....there is no other way. Only Jesus died for our sins, no one else has ever done anything."

I'm sorry, but that's just stupid. That's just your belief, not a fact.

I don't know what religion Michael was when he died, but as an ex-JW, I know that Michael was a baptized Witness and regularly went door to door. In the 1980s he and his family came to my Kingdom Hall where, thank goodness, people simply said hi to him and didn't fawn over him or embarass him as he sat thru the Public Talk and the Watchtower study. Because of his sometimes vulgar dancing and the creepy look of THRILLER, the WT Society criticized him and NBC News reported in 1987 that Michael has disassociated himself from the JWs.

All anyone can do is to pray for his soul and ask God to have mercy.

Michael Jackson wrote a letter disassociating himself from Jehovah's Witnesses. In effect, he disfellowshipped himself. His statement was read on TV national news.

When people die it is always appropriate as well as important to invoke the image of an omnipotent celestial male divinity. Such events, after all, are not about the deceased or their families but about the Authority (same goes for weddings, by the way).

Why? Well, because absent the fear of the Authority, millions of politicians — pardon me, clerics — and their followers would be without gainful employment, civil order, or meaningful diversion.

And woe unto those who criticize this belief by calling it things like superstition. It is not. It is religion, which is Latin for "withers under scrutiny."

Just like jermain said,may Allah be with you michael,always.

Tom Heneghen is right; Jackson was a tortured soul who seemed to embrace so many religions, yet never fully accepted any of them. I was born a Catholic, and will most cetainly die a Catholic. I have gone to different churches during my lifetime, but never felt at ease in any of them. The Catholic church is my home, plain and simple. With all of his fame and fortune, Michael was a poor soul. It is my prayer that he has truly found the peace in death that so eluded him in life.

Whatever religion he died upon, MJ shows that money does not bring happiness but it is the concepts you hold in life which can bring happiness…the happiness to fulfil your life according to divine instruction in any sphere of your life. If your concepts fail your actions or your actions fail your concepts then happiness cannot be reached. The capitalist ideology has failed him as it is failing many by giving them false hope that abundance of materials would make them happy until they died; hence the pursuance of wealth over investigating the purpose of life (Where are we coming from? What are we doing here? Where are we going?). To that end, a statement from my creator Allah (SWT) is worth mentioning: “The mutual rivalry for piling up of worldly things (i.e. wealth) diverts you, until you visit the graves (i.e. till you die).”[Quran: 102 – 1/2]

I think we're missing the real issue at hand...it's not about what religion Michael but about the tremendous pressure he and many others of his stature are under 24/7 just 2 try 2 live up 2 expectations of a world full of people who r 4ever unsatisfied..they r killin themselves tryin 2b happy makin us happy!!! That bothers me...it should all of us who have hearts!!!!

Do you think that michael was killed by his doctor ?

Vote here:
http://trashselector.com/michael-jackson-left-half-of-his-fortune-to-his-doctor/

I know that my comment here will be scrutinised, BUT, I REALLY DO QUESTION WETHER HE REALLY DID DIE? I KNOW THIS MAY SOUND OFF TRACK, BUT FOR ALL THE ANTICS He has pulled/done, I REALLY DO WONDER??
It DOES SEEM APPARENT that He was DEPLY INDEBT, What better way or I should say, IT WOULD NOT SUPRISE ME THAT HE FAKED HIS OWN DEATH??
THE JACKSON FAMILY, TO ME & OTHERS HAS NOT BEEN THAT OF A TRULLY "GRIEVING" FAMILY. I Do know that WHEN, AFTER LOSING my FAMILY Members I, Like Mlost were EXTREMELY "LOST", TO CAUGHT UP IN THE "LOSS"
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This Goes with my first posting(CONT)... I do see & have that Michael, was HORRIBLY TREATED AS A CHILD! How AWEFUL For him! He was extremely CONFUSED, IN EVERY ASPECT OF HIS LIFE! I REALLY BELIEVE ALL THAT BOY/ MAN WANTED WAS PURE LOVE! & HE HAD NO WHERE TO FIND IT! I DO BELIEVE HE WAS HORRIBLY ABUSED, & AS A psychologist , it is rather clear that he "Retreated" Into "FANTASY" as his way of dealing with it. I DO FEEL so SORRY for him, he turned himself into a "Manequin" to rid himself of past hurts! To "Re-Create" himself, NOT DEALING WITH REALITY, He was VERY BROKEN! CONT...

Judge not, lest ye be judged yourselves,
Love God and love each other

MY HEART DOES SO VERY MUCH GO OUT TO HIM! I DO NOT TRUST HIS FAMILY, HIS mother wants things, His Father is "MAKING THIS INTO A MONEY MAKING ORDEAL", SHAME ON ALL OF THEM ESPECIALLY HIS DAD? If There was true HEARTACHE, I DON'T BELIEVE HOW HIS FAMILY IS BEHAVING, IT IS SICKENING! AS TO MICHAEL'S FAITH??? NO ONE WILL REALLY EVER KNOW! SO, ALL WE/I CAN DO IS PRAY FOR HIM. AS TO WETHER HE REALLY IS GONE? I NOR ANY OF US TRULLY KNOW! IF IN FACT HE IS, THAN GOD IS THERE FOR HIM & I DO PRAY THAT HE DOES FINALLY FIND THE REAL LOVE! That he thirsted for his entire life! This is TRULLY HEARTBREAKING! GODS LOVE & PEACE BE WITH HIM ALWAYS, BUT REMEMBER, FOLKS HE WAS JUST A HUMAN
AND WE ARE ALL JUST AS FRAGILE! HE HAD A WONDERFUL GIFT! AND GAVE
AND SHARED WHAT GOD BLESSED HIM WITH! BUT, He Is just that, A HUMAN BEING, THIS CELEBRITY "GODSHIP" NEEDS TO STOP! He was simply a tallented being! GOD BLESS HIM & GIVE HIM PEACE & THE LOVE FOR SIMPLY BEING "MICHAEL"

If there is a God, why would he allow a freak like to have such adulation

The negative influence of the teachings of the Jehovah's Witnesses on Michael and his family have been either downplayed or totally ignored for as long as the Jackson Family has received public attention. For those readers who really want to know what life is like to be reared in the WatchTower Cult, nothing beats real world scenarios, and of real world scenarios, nothing beats actual civil and criminal court cases.

The following website summarizes 900 court cases and lawsuits involving children of Jehovah's Witness Parents. The summaries demonstrate how JW Families rear their children and live life day-to-day. Also included are nearly 400 CRIMINAL cases -- most involving MURDERS:

DIVORCE, BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, AND OTHER LEGAL ISSUES AFFECTING CHILDREN OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES

http://jwdivorces.bravehost.com

Excerpts from LaToya Jackson's own 1991 biography, LATOTA: GROWING UP IN THE JACKSON FAMILY:

" ... neither I nor my siblings ever led a normal existence, not even as small children, years before celebrity transformed our lives. We were a not-so-typical but classic dysfunctional family. Yes, there was love and happiness, but it was poisoned by emotional and physical abuse, duplicity, and denial. ... The proscriptions of my Jehovah's Witness faith, my mother's seeming love and devotion, and my father's inability to express any emotion but anger kept us all entangled in a web of guilt disguised as love, brutality that was called 'discipline,' and blind obedience that felt like loyalty. ... We couldn't identify it, but we all sensed something was wrong in our house. Most of my siblings 'rebelled' by essentially running away from home to teenage marriages. ... I was Mother's best friend, and the quietest, shyest, most obedient child of all. I surprised everyone. I also broke the cardinal rule of a dysfunctional family. I stopped living the lie and playing the destructive game. -- pages 1-2.

"Thinking back over all those years, I realized that Mother was the guiding force behind the cruelty and abuse. This lady who pretended to be so gentle on the surface had in fact caused all the turmoil in our lives. We'd always thought that it was Joseph, but it was her, telling him what to do and how to do it. Like I'd said to her before, she was always throwing the rock and hiding her hand, convincing everyone -- outsiders and my own
siblings -- that she was sweet, kindhearted, and compassionate. Little did they know that the minute they were out of earshot she talked about them very, very viciously. After seeing it so many times, I finally had to face the fact that this was her true personality. -- page 257.

"Michael and I were very active in the Jehovah's Witness faith. ... Five days a week the two of us and Mother studied the Bible at home and attended the Kingdom Hall. ... Every morning Michael and I witnessed, knocking on doors around Los Angeles, spreading the word of Jehovah. ... As my brother's fame grew, he had to don convincing disguises, like a rubber fat suit he bought years later, -- pages 53-4.

"... because we were supposed to associate exclusively with other members, Michael and I made few friends at the private high school ... We did, however, become close with another [Jehovah's] Witness. Darles was my first and only friend outside the family, and I treasured the time we spent together. ... Each day at lunch the three of us studied the Bible together. She also joined us at the Kingdom Hall. During a meeting, Darles bravely challenged one of the elders. ... The elder's reply was typical. He cited the scripture, which supported his position but did not really address Darles's
point. So she wrote a letter ... This outraged the other elders. One day Rebbie's husband, Nathaniel [Brown], also an elder, cornered me. 'LaToya,' he said, 'you're never allowed to speak to Darles again. Ever. ... She's been disfellowshipped.' ... After that neither Michael nor I had anything to do with Darles. We missed her so much and for the first time began to privately reconsider some of the [WatchTower Society's] teachings. We felt that questions should be encouraged, not silenced through threats of disfellowship. -- pages 55-56.

"Mother ... frowned on our socializing with white kids, an attitude I found hypocritical coming from a Christian. -- page 34.

"... both my parents harbor racist attitudes, particularly against Jews, ... 'Wherever you go, whatever you do in this business, you find a Jew,' Mother used to complain bitterly all the time, 'I can't stand it.' ... She'd go on and on. 'They're always on top. Jews are so nosy. They like controlling you. I hate 'em all.' To their faces, however, my mother was as sweet as could be. ... Hearing talk like this turned my stomach, especially when it came from my mother's mouth. How could a religious woman be so hateful? ... The depth of Mother's loathing was expressed in one of her oft-repeated opinions: 'There's one mistake Hitler made in his life -- he didn't kill all those Jews. He left too many dxxx Jews on this earth, and they multiplied,' --pages 132-4.

"On the Victory tour, ... , [Michael] hired someone whose sole task was to locate a Kingdom Hall in each town so that Michael wouldn't miss a single meeting. ... Michael ... won those record-breaking eight honors at the 1984 Grammy Awards. The very next morning one elder issued him an ultimatum that my brother must choose between music and the [Jehovah's Witness] religion. ... Because Michael diligently studied the Bible, he could usually cite chapter and verse supporting his contention that entertaining people was not wrong. 'I'm still living according to the [WatchTower Society's] teachings,' he pointed out, as he'd done so many times before. I still go door to door wherever I am, even if I'm on tour. I can't help it if people hang up my poster on their wall or tear my picture out of a magazine. I don't ask them to idolize me. I only want them to enjoy my music.' ... many Jehovah's Witnesses used to congregate outside the Kingdom Hall hoping to catch a glimpse of Michael Jackson,
knowing full well this kind of adulation was forbidden. Michael did everything humanly possible to demonstrate his dedication to Jehovah. Once when an elder criticized, 'Your movements on stage suggest sex; don't do them anymore,' my brother complied without protest and promptly changed the routine. He also invited an elder on tour to see for himself that he lived in harmony with all the [WatchTower] faith's rules, canvassed door to door, and attended all the meetings. ... One day I walked into Janet's room to find Michael crying his eyes out. 'LaToya, ... I can't talk to you ever again. ... The elders had a big meeting, and they told me never to speak to you because you haven't been coming to the Kingdom Hall. ... they said that if I don't stop talking to you, they'll kick me out of the religion.' ... Michael decided to disobey the elders' edict and after that never attended any more meetings. ... he subsequently severed his ties to the organization through a formal letter. What made this painful episode even more agonizing was that for a long time I believed Michael might be one of the Remnant, the select 144,000. -- pages 196-200.

I believe that GOD accepts his sacrifices on his oltar and he was worthed
to be a 4th horseman of APOCALYPSE .

let's pray for that together !!!!!!

Given his propensity for little boys, I'd have to say he was Catholic.

the vatican paper is correct is stating the obvious; Michael Jackson needs prayers now more than memorials etc. God who is not held by time takes into account all peoples prayers past, present and future. That is why is is never too late to pray for anyone regardless of how much time has passed by. One can offer ones prayers to Christ, one's sufferings or sacrifices/penances for the benefit of others. Christ has given the chaplet of Divine Mercy for those who have died and who are dying, promising final repentance and acceptance of Christ's mercy. We must all trust in Christ's Divine mercy for none of us are deserving of salvation.Jesus, Mary I love you save souls!

"Jesus Christ is the way to go.....there is no other way. Only Jesus died for our sins, no one else has ever done anything."

I'm sorry, but that's just stupid. That's just your belief, not a fact.

Posted by Angel July 1, 09 09:16 PM

What they are stating is their belief. Why is that stupid? The poster isn't telling you what to believe just stating what they believe to be the truth. If you are Christian and aren't willing to say this then you are a hypocrite or more likely Chirstian in name only.

Peace and Blessings

Michael Jackson never really figured out what race he wanted to be, what gender, nor what sexual feelings he did or didn't have. Is it any wonder there's debate about what religion he was or wasn't? He had tremendous talent, but also many troubles, and I think it's time to let the man rest in peace.

That sound you hear is the last bit of Michael Paulson's journalistic pretension (or maybe his Pulitzer) shattering on the ground. This is as bad as the Today show

You were saying that he was a JW as one subject and split the subject if he believed in Jesus as a second subject. JW's believed in Jesus, so if he liked being a JW he must of believed in christ.

I don't really think it matters what faith he was or was not. Michael Jackson was a person not defined by his race or his sex/gender, and he was certainly not defined as a cultural icon by his religion or lack thereof.

Dear maxpercy and others:

When you learn to write or earn a Pulitzer, feel free to add your two cents. Until then, keep your bitterness and pettiness to yourself — unless, of course, you're trying to amuse us, in which case keep it coming.

Last time I checked, the Herald still had a word-to-syllable ratio under two. Might be more your cup of tea.

I do not think that any ethical or religious discussion of Michael Jackson's life can be complete without discussion of the fact that he essentially blew what is estimated to be something on the order of half a billion dollars on crap.

His art generated fruits that could have had a true, meaningful impact on the world.

But instead it was spent of amusement park rides and bad art.

Well We should just all pray that he be forgiven for all his sins because we all sin everyday and that God will have mercy on him and he may be ressurected because one pays for sins through Death.

Since the death of Michael Jackson, i think it was his time and that we all should just let him rest and let Elvis and John Lennon take care of him. his with some good people and he also left with this world with a beautiful angel Farrah Fawcett.

proud2banyonebutyou

Hey man what's the deal? I'm guessing your directing that comment to me based on your name? What's your beef with my post?

Peace and Blessings

Very interesting what LaToya had to say. But if you look up the teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses you will not find anything promoting racism, or intolerance to other races, and religions. Also, the Scriptures do talk about discipline, but not approving physical abuse. It is important to not only speak the truth, but live it, anyone who reads the Bible, regardless of religion, knows that.

get Katie Couric off Michael Jackson. She's a freak and a lunatic with her boy toy and miserable mug on tv. NBC didn't want you and we don't either!! GET OFF, B!!!

proud:

no, just borrowing your name, sorry - nothing to do with you.

I'm guessing that MJ's Christianity only went as far as offering his child victims "Jesus juice" before abusing them. I'd like to hear the Vatican comment on that.

CORRECTION: IT IS A FACT THAT JESUS CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS. NOT AN OPINION. HE HIMSELF SAID , "THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO THE FATHER BUT BY ME"... JOHN 3:16 "FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHO SO EVER BELIEVES IN HIM, SHALL NOT PARISH BUT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE" ...IF YOU WERE THE ONLY PERSON ON EARTH, HE STILL WOULD HAVE PAID YOUR DEBT, JUST FOR YOU..HE LOVES US ALL AND PAID OUR SIN DEBT IN FULL...IT IS A FREE GIFT FOR ALL. IF YOU ASK GOD TO FORGIVE YOU FOR YOUR SINS AND EXCEPT JESUS INTO YOUR HEART AS YOUR PERSONAL SAVIOR ...YOU WILL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE
AND NO ONE CAN EVER TAKE THAT FROM YOU. YOUR NAME WILL BE FOREVER WRITTEN IN THE LAMBS BOOK OF LIFE. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO GOD, THE LIGHT AND TRUTH. I TRULY HOPE MICHAEL EXCEPTED CHRIST BEFORE HIS SOUL LEFT HIS BODY. GOD IS LOVE AND MERCY, BUT SIN CAN NOT BE BEFORE HIM. THAT'S WHY JESUS PAID THE PENALTY SO YOU WOULDN'T HAVE TOO. IT IS GOOD NEWS AND AVAILABLE TO ALL WOULD COME AND RECEIVE IT. YOUR SOUL IS ETERNAL. IN THE END YOU WILL EITHER GO TO BE IN GOD'S PRESENCE OR BE ETERNALLY SEPARATED FROM HIM....THAT IS SOMETHING NO ONE SHOULD WANT TO EXPERIENCE.

First, I wish to express my Sympathy to The Jackson Family. It's rather interesting reading how people are expressing themselves! and for the record Mr. Michael J. Jackson made a decision that perhaps affected his whole life! by Disassociating himself from God's Pasturage in other words apparently he felt that he no longer needed Life's Guiding Light - God's Word the Bible! rather one believes it or not ~ we all need The Bible's Wisdom whichcan lead us to Life's Salvation! I was speaking with a family member who helped me to see that Mr. Jackson was apparently baptized! personally,it seems from that day(Writing Disassociating Letter) forward things went from bad to worse! he knew when he made that recording about dead people coming to life from their graves in the manner he was using was an insult and a disgrace to our Loving Creator and the world-wide organization! Now, some people think that Mr. Jackson is in some far better place! and then there are some who may think that he may have went to some fiery place to be tormented forever! John 5:28 tells us that there will be a Resurrection for all of those Resting in their Memorial Tombs, also our Loving Creator is a God of the Living not of the Dead! therefore it will be up to The Creator to restore or resurrect whomever he pleases and giving that person Everlasting Life ! Jesus came to earth in order to redeem mankind from it's relentless cycle of death with no salvation! because of Adam's default we can not redeem ourselves. God's Word The Bible tells us that there is going to be life right here on a peaceful earth and there's going to be plenty of food and housing for all!! as detracted as the world maybe with Mr. Jackson's passing let us press on ~ The Day of Salvation is Knocking can you hear it?

Thank you

Quit speculating about his religion, because at the end of the day so to speak it is GOD who judges our heart not MAN. Offically speaking MJ has paid his debt the wages of sin is death, his slate is clean. HIs fate is now in the hands of the Almighty Jehovah GOD. None of us on this earth can do anything but pray for his good deeds and good heart to be remebered at the time of the reserection.

Its written: Love covers a multitude of sins. AND unless you are like these little ones (children) you will not enter the Kingdom. I believe he loved beyond you and me. And he was defitnitly child like. Even so (speaking of his eternity) Micheal was not too big to be out of God's merciful hands. Its written: HIS mercies are new everyday. God's love is with us even at our last breathe. Let us spend sometime speaking to God who is love.

I agree with semper fi mom when she says that michael jackson had it so hard growing up. His father tortured him and his siblings horribly which made him so confused,sensitive and afraid to grow up that he retreated intp this "fantasy never land. He truly was the boy who never grew up. I always viewed him as a very gentle soul who only wanted "pure love". And it doesn't matter what religion he was a part of. No one has the right to judge anyone for their religious beliefs.Look beyond religion.... If you believe he was a good man that should be enough to accept him. That's what truly matters. In retrospect, don't religions want us to accept thy neighbor?

May he be a Johovah or a Muslim or whatever relationship he might have had in religion. The case remains that this is and will be an issue discussed between him and God. So leave it at that... Let God decide his destiny and not us...

There is a fascinating list of what life will be like for Michael's children while living with their grandmother at: www.hotmesssundae.blogspot.com.

Allah forgive his all previous sins when a person converted Islam it is Islamic and Quranic decission , I pray Allah to give a respectable palce in heaven , Amen , further I like to divert attention all the world regarding division of his property because I came to know that so many claims reached to American Court for his property, so I like to give on important legal point to their nearest kith and kin ( to relatives) that In Isam A DECEASED PERSON CAN NOT GIVE HIS PROPERTY AFTER HIS DEATH BY HIS WILL AND HE CAN ONLY GIVE UP TO 33 PERCENT OF HIS PROPERTY TO ANY BODY OR ANY SOCIETY AS PER HIS WISH AND THE REMAING PROPERTY WILL BE DIVIDED AUTOMATICALLY AS PER ISLAMIC LAW i.e. SHARIAH .

All that matters is Michael's soul, and not the records and stuff he left behind. It's between him and God. May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ have him in a good place with the Angels singing to him. I would have loved to have met Michael, but maybe if we get to heaven? He is in my prayers.

i sure Michael not jehova Jehovah's witness .

Knowing that MJ was at one time either a witness or studying to be a witness prior to his death, along with his tormented life, has really bothered me. I do not know what his religious affiliation was at the time of his passing. I pray that Jehovah remembers all of his people. None of us are perfect and none of us deserve to inherit the earth. If Jehovah so chooses, MJ will be a member of the new system and will find peace in it.

Though told from LaToya's perspective, it is best to go with the excerpts from her book re: MJ's faith. Also, at this point - who cares. The question should be what relationship do I have with the creator of Heaven and earth. MJ future is now in His hands. MJ will have to rely on His sense of justice from here on.

My prayers are with MJ's family and close friends. Having lost a sibling and a parent (my dad), I can only imagine the sense of loss these ones are dealing with.

AMEN TO THE WORDS IN # 57.

i am 100% sure. he was NOT Jehova's Witness. A real JW. wouldn't ever done all the things he did. i have a friend who's JW. she explained, her belifes and it is not even close on what michael jackson did with his life. He might studied with JW before being famous, but i don't think he ever was JW. or at least not a real one.

please if you join jehovahs witnesses watch if you make a mistake in their religion and they will have people watch every move you make they send spies out on you if they suspect you are doing wrong, my mom before she died she was a jw i was difellowshipped 30 yrs ago. my mom said i am so sorry i pushed you into that religion my brother-in- lw is an elser and i remembered this guy that was a jw told him i think my wife is cheating on me. so guess what they did/they climbed up on the roof opened the window climbed in caught his wife and guy in bed, so beware.

let me just say thats a stupid lie..why would they do that? it must be of your wrong doing s that you were disfellowshiped 30 yrs ago or what did you do?

let me just say ........FIND OUT THE TRUTH AND YOU LL BE SET FREE.

Wow! What is this? Jackson is dead! the jw's are a cult! Let it rest! Oh yeh! I am a born again christian!

LET'S JERMAIN JACKSON SPEAKS ABOUT THE TRUTH OF MICHAEL JACKSON !, RIGHT NOW, NO ONE CAN SPECULATE WHICH RELIGION PREVAIL IN TO MICHAEL LIFE BEFORE HIS FINAL DAY AS HE'S BUSY DEALING WITH THE FUNIRAL FOR HIS BELOVING BROTHER!. SO LET HIM SPEAK AFTER EVERYTHING SETTLE. HE'S THE ONE WHO KNOWS MICHAEL TRULY AND NOT YOU PEOPLE WHO SPECULATE RUMOURS...AND SHUT UP..ITS TOO NOISY.

dear me you all have alot to say about MJ u all have sad boren lives who cares!!!! live your own lives and stop worriring bout other peoples!!!! . he was a grate artist now hes dead > the end >>>>>

Michael Jackson wasn't disfellowshipped by the witness but he actually sent a letter to the organization that he has disassociated himself probably because of the pressure he received for his music ie. Thriller, dancing with the dead etc. On the Muslim reports, I think they may be right, however Jermaine didn't say he converted in the interview with Larry King Live on CNN, he was asked whether he will have a religious ceremony, he replied by saying he was raised as a JW, 'but we converted to different religions while traveling', I think that may show he had converted but may show he hasn't.

Whoever wants to claim MJ can - does it really mater at this point. He is in the hands of God. God alone knows what his faith, belief, and dispostion were. He was a witness to using talents perhaps, although not a role model to be emulated given his unhappiness with his life and his search for happiness through material possessions and a lifestyle that was less-than-healthy in so many ways. Happiness and fulfillment come from within - and can not be purchased. He may have considered himself to be Johavah Witness, Muslim, Jewish or Christian - but he did not seem to live by the beliefs of any of them - and now it just doesn't matter.

Thank GOD he renounced the JW faith..that we know his soul is saved there .ANd just because his brother praises a false God doesn't mean MJ did ....I havent read anywhere where he renounced his faith in Jesus in lue of allah.......

found this and believe mary mary...sounds like he still had a love for his Jesus....

The Bible says that it is appointed to man once to die and after that the judgment. I really hope that Michael gave his heart to Jesus and accepted Him as his Saviour. We don't know if he prayed the prayer of salvation. The Bible says " let the dead bury their dead", we should spend each our days warning others. We are not guaranteed our next breath. What about the lost living that we could possible reach for Christ? Let the life of Michael jackson be an example to us...life can end in a split second! Are YOU ready? Have you settled the score? Do you know for a fact that heaven is your destiny? If not, get on your knees right now and ask Jesus into your heart and life totally for HIM! Folks are praying for Michaels soul now that he is dead, but did they pray for him while he was alive? When it mattered? Look at the other "stars" , do they need prayer? What about Michaels siblings? They are people, too, real people with heartaches, problems, feelings, too. They need the Lord and our prayers just like we do. I truly am saddened by Michaels death, but we must be careful not to forget that he was just as human as you or me, just a man, and he took nothing with him when he left this world, just like you and I will one day. The Bible asks us this "What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his own soul?"
My heart goes out to all of Michaels loved ones, may they find Jesus in their time of saddness. I pray the Lord comfort them, heal them, and mend their family.

For James Jones: It is so wonderful to know that MJ and his family were Jehovah's Witnesses; they know Jehovah God and his son Jesus....they know what the truth is...by reading your comment, I feel there is anger in you just by talking against this religion....We must not judge; the only Superior, loving, and Supreme Judge that forgives our sins is Jehovah by Jesus Christ...
Maybe you were one JW or know someone and is hurting you.... We must love!

Whatever he was, he was, whatever he believed in, he believed in, he is now gone and he will, as we all will someday, stand before the Lord and all our actions will follow us there. I only hope that God will grant him everlasting life so all whom loved him can see him again,

I don't think any of those religions condone his abuse of little boys.

christain says that jesus died for them?? tell me then why do christain give punishment to criminals who are christains they don't need do it do they cos jesus died for them they don't have any sin ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh??????????? i am confused about christianity

In an interview, Michael said he loved children as Jesus loves all his children. As many have said, only God knows our hearts. I pray God has his arms around Michael, and he has received the gift of eternal life that Jesus' death made possible for us.

My opinion, as strange as it seems, is that if it becomes clear that he did not abuse those children, he was very close to being a saint. And even if he was not, this is the first time in my life when I feel the presence of God's hand in what had happened. I am not religious person at all. But the whole story is so amazing, it contains some message, which I do not quite understand yet. I keep thinking about it since he's gone. It is also strange that the person like him could have such a big impact. You never know who will be chosen to convey some message from above. There are people who are not as rich as he was, not that confused, not keeping pornographic journals at home, doing much more for the humanity than he did. But he is the only one who looked like he had that divine spark. Isn't it strange?

Readers should note from the comments posted above that the last persons you want to ask about JWs are JWs if you want the truth. JWs are brainwashed by their WatchTower Cult to dismiss negatives truths about the cult and its membership, and embrace and disseminate falsehood -- just like their founder -- Satan the Devil.

Sad,

Jesus dying for our sins doesn't mean we will not sin. Sin came into the world after the initial fall of man from grace. Humans will sin but God expects us through prayer, the Sacraments, service and avoiding near occasion of sin to make an effort to live as sin free as humanly possible. I'm not sure what you mean by punishing criminals. People who commit crimes are accountable to God and also to the laws of the country as long as these laws don't go against God. Jesus died to save us and is the ONLY way to paradise with God the Father. We need to accept Him as our Savior and do our best to follow His teachings and commandments. I recomend you pray and ask God for clarity. If you do so with an open heart and mind He will provide what you seek.

more is necessary than just accepting Jesus as your saviour.
did not Jesus himself say at Matthew 7: 21 - 23:

"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'
Organised Christianity has hidden this truth for centuries.

Tony.

Thankfully not the Catholic Church who teaches faith, works and eventually accountability for our actions.

Darlene Franz, your words were a wonderful summary of what should come of Michael's death. A loved one's death should be a reminder of our short lives and what Christ asks as to do with what we have left.
As for Tony, it is important when we quote Scripture that we read the entire chapter the verse comes from to understand the context and message of Jesus. If I were to take any statement from anyone in isolation it could be mis-construed. The media does this all the time.
The entire gospel message is that Salvation is free and with grace. None of us deserve the love Christ has for us. But it is through asking Christ into our hearts that we are free from condemnation. It requires nothing else. Salvation is free. Read the entire book of Matthew, then read the entire book of Romans

Jehovah's Witnesses are a cult. Here is a summary of their beliefs which is adapted by Jehovah's Christian Witness, from the book "Worse Than Waco: Jehovah's Witnesses Hide a Tragedy" copyright © 1993 by David A. Reed, P.O. Box 819, Assonet , MA 02702 . For a more detailed account of Watchtower history see the book "BLOOD ON THE ALTAR" by David A. Reed (Amherst, NY: Prometheus Publishers, 1996).

They believe that Jesus did not rise from the dead. Russell says His body either dissolved into gases or is still preserved somewhere.

They believe that God is not triune (i.e., Father, Son, and Holy Ghost).

They believe that there is no such thing as a hell of everlasting torment. Hell is just the grave. The wicked are simply annihilated.

They believe that man has no spirit.

They believe the Holy Ghost is not a person of the Godhead, just a "life force" of God.

They exercise mind control over members.

They believe that man must work to be part of "God's system of things".

They believe that only the 144,000 mentioned in the book of Revelation will live in heaven with God.

They believe all dead people will have a second chance for eternal life at the millennium. If you do not prove worthiness at this time, you'll be destroyed.

The believe the blood of Christ does not forgive sins, it gives us a "chance" to live again. They have NO assurance of salvation as Jehovah's Witnesses who supposedly know the truth.

They believe Jesus is the archangel Michael - Jesus is a created being.

They believe Jesus is just an agent of God, nothing more.

They believe that Jesus' second coming occurred invisibly in 1874. Russell's successor, Rutherford, says this was confirmed by the creation of the first labor organization in 1874.

They believed Russell when he said that in 1914 the millennium would occur and righteousness would be restored to the earth. As 1914 approached, he, and his successor, changed the date to 1915, 1916, 1924, 1928, and on and on to the present day! When you ask a Jehovah's Witness about this, they'll give you the party line, "Well, the Watchtower is reaching different levels of enlightenment."

I truly hope that Michael accepted the Lord as his personal savior. Even if he didn't Michaels family and friends during the funeral gave Jesus the glory and of course to Michael too. So if he wasn't a child of the king then why did they mention Jesus so many times during his funeral?? Can anyone answer me that? Jehovahs Witness do not believe in Jesus they believe in Jehovah God not Jesus. I believe that Michaels heart was a good heart and he was a very very talented man. My heart goes out to his family. God bless you Jackson family and we will always remember Michael in our hearts.

There really is no proof that Michael rejected Jesus .
I hope that Michael did not convert to that Intolerant , Violent. Terrorist Religion that rejects all other faiths. I call it " islum " . I pray that he at least stayed a J.W.
It would be so sad , because Michael was a peaceful loving gentle person.

Jermaine was obviously deceived by the devil into leaving his true faith .
This led him to pal around with that hateful raciest Farrakhan . ( aka Screwy Louie )

Michael - May you rest in the hands of God .

Number 77 that was really an evil statement showing that its from the most evilest person ....the devil...but what matters most is My respects goes out to the entire MJ family....

PEACE... this is what Michael wanted... Everyone responded when he promoted it, everyone cried.. I really pity him because there were times he himself was tortured inside because of shame and guilt... I hope he had accepted Jesus, for He alone is the lamb that could cleanse us and free us from our suffering. To God be the glory.

I was so interested in all your comments.Most of us can agree that MJ was a brilliant artist. It is difficult to be torn between things you love . Like most of you have commented as long as God knows what MJ's heart felt condition was rearding his faith,that is all that matters.Tomorrow our lives go on. JW's 100% believe in Christ they call him the Greatest Man who ever lived.They are not a Cult, they're christian's. They do try and live their lives with good intention but also are not perfect like the rest of us. Did MJ really abuse childen or did the parents of those children abuse Michaels trust?? God knows! Let God judge cause he can.

I really hope that michael jackson prayed d sinners prayer b4 breathing his last breath. For God so loved d world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believes in him shld not perish but hav evalasting life. It is appointed unto every man once 2 die and afta that d judgement. We are all accountable 2 the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the one and only true God. HE IS LOVE. Just hope those MJ left behind accept the Love of Jesus. I miss Michael.

He converted to Islam coz he knew it was the only was to heven. So what you guys say here hold little value. He knew the truth and hence he adopted it. Dont disgrace his believes..

Hey #89 Why is it so important to know what religion he was? It's like you think your gonna bump in to him or something. What you say holds little value coz you can't back it up.
Prove he is going to heaven BTW if you put the word heaven the way you spelled it in your nav man when its your turn, you won't get there either.
Look go easy it really does not matter now and hope you bump into him in the place of eternal life.

FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN
SON, THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM. WILL NOT PERISH BUT
HAVE ETERNAL LIFE. JOHN 3:16

EITHER MICHAEL JACKSON BELIEVED IN HIM OR HE DID NOT.
ONLY GOD KNOWS. WE HOPE SO.

Wow...I'm impressed that so many belief systems all claim that this 'pedophile' was theirs. Try www.sinpaid.com for some answers.

every one want to say micheal was this and that micheal was never a jw he went in service his mother isnt one anymore his grand mother died as one rebbie is the only one that stayed with the faith micheal died as the bible says he who has died has been aquitted for there sin also the price of sin is death his death stops free him so what matter now is how JEHOVAH is going to deal with him we just need to know he lived he died he made people happy some mad but what ever he cant change any thing the past is the past to try and stop the pay is like trying to return the bow back to the hand that shot it or try to make a water fall go up as far as the elders controling minds how much of your mind do your minister cotrol your for instance adam never ate a apple but most think so the bible never said a whale swallowed jonah only a fish it never gave count of the wise men but its always three wise men ten men can bring three gifts last but not least only two unclean animals came in the ark but seven pair of clean no the elders dont control our mind the bible does that one day when the smoke clear someone will be right about JEHOVAH ask yor self what does the bible really teach

Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett ...New Beginnings.

WHY CAN'T THEY TELL THE TRUTH ON WHAT REALLY HAPPEN WITH MICHEAL JUACKSON AND WHY HE DIED EVEN THE PEOPLE WANTS TO KNOW THE TRUTH AND WHY IT HAPPEN

I am so glad that Michael gathered the strength from somewhere to persevere through all of his adversities, and display his wonderful musical talent for all the world to hear. My Faith tells me to love him. So, let all those who are without sin to continue to find fault, and cast stones; as for me, thank you Jesus for your unmeasurable grace...
Peace

The biggest misconception about Jehovah's Witnesses is that we don't believe in Jesus, in order to be a "True Christian" you must follow the teachings of the "Christ" and live them not just "believe" . Jesus said that his followers would be known by the love among themselves, they would be no part of the world just as he is no part of the world. We preach door to door just as Jesus did about the Good News of the Kingdom. We exercise our God given free will just like everyone else and choose to Serve Jehovah(God's personal name) God because "He loved the world so much,He gave His only begotten son". We encourage people to visit www.watchtower.org to see our beliefs, ThanksE
tt to read their Bible

Eve,

No disrespect intended but I thought being a Christian meant believing in the Trinity? I've had some interesting cordial discussions with Jehova Witnesses at my home.

my first question is why people they took about mikeal jackson faith? i need to know the world there is one way to the heaven, through Jesus. People who believe in jesus chirst as a creatre of the heaven and the earth who came to the earth for our sin and dead and rise after 3 days and believe this. we chirstianity our hope is heaven the endless happens. cos we believe our age will pass like a wind, a candle and shadow.
why the world they don't know this,,,,jesus christ waits as to come to him. b/se he loves as and he doesn't want any one to go to hell.
so all the world people believe in TRINITY,,,,FATHER SON HOLISPIRIT
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READ ERITREAN ORTHDOX CHURCH WEB SITES
AND
ETHIOPIAN ORTHDOX CHURCH WEBSITES
JESUS CHRIST ONLY JUGE TO ALL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD. DON'T WE JUGE EACH OTHER.
GOD THE ONLY THING HE NEED FROM AS LOVE IN EACH OTHER,,,,EVEN FOR THE PERSON DON'T LIKE AS.
IF WE LOVE EACH OTHER,,,WE WILL SEE GOD ONE DAY. SO,,, FIGHT AGAINST BUD THINGS,,,,,DO GOOD THINGS,,,,GOD WILL HAPPY

JUST SO YOU KNOW GOD IS THE ONLY ONE THE SAVIOR HE DIDED ON THE CHRIST FOR OUR SINS AND I BELIEVE THAT MJ DID RECIEVE HIM AS HIS SAVIOR. I AM A BIG MJ FAN ONE OF HIS HUGEST I LOVED HIM AND STILL DO LOVE HIM!!!!!!! GOD IS A FAIR JUSGE AND MICHAEL JACKSON NEVER HAD A CHILDHOOD NEVER WAS FREE AND WENT THROGH LOTS OF HARD STUFF LIKE HIS DAD WHO PUT HM THROGUH SO MUCH BEATING AND SO MANY THINGS. HIS FAMILY WAS JEHOVA WITNESS'S THAT I HEARD (WHICH IS NOT TECHNIQUELY TRUE) AND IF THEY WERE HE REBELLED!!!!! I STILL LOVE HIM SO MUCH HE WAS THE BEST HE WAS THE KING OF POP HE WAS TO ME THE GREATEST SINGER EVER AND DANCER I STILL LOVE HIM AND I ALWAYS LISTEN TO HIS MUSIC HE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN

Understand religion by knowledge and proof with an open heart...do not blindly follow any religion.....at the end of the day you will be accountable of what you have chosen because you have the options to do so...there's no jews, christian, hindu or muslim God...there's only one God who created jews, christian, hindus and muslims.

Please do your own research with an open heart without any prejudice and ask God (whatever you wanna call Him) to guide you.....again, at the end of the day you will be accountable for your own deeds....Good Luck.

only god can judge him now. he doesnt have to live under the microscope of us anymore we are not the ones who will pick where he will spend eternality its up to god. we are not perfect we all make mistakes no sin is worse than another they are all sins where do you stand with god?? where ?? if we know god lets pray that he will guide MJ's childern into the truth and have mercy on MJ soul where are you at in god and where will you spend eternality?????????????????????

wherever he may be now! I know GOD will judge him as appropriate
michael is gone and whatever sin he has committed,i witness his "shout for peace
" and every religion is for peace,does any one not for peace? all i can say now is 'let's show respect to one another,whatever ones religion is,whichever he follows and whatever his beliefs,we should respect it! i'am a muslim,and i've learn from our religion to respect everyone,eventhough he contradicts to your belief. and one more thing, i think why michael accordingly had a multi religion,because he want for "UNITY" and he is serching for peace!
"THERE'S ONLY ONE GOD,BUT WE JUST BELIEVE IN DIFFIRENT NAMES AND PRACTICES"
ASSALAMUALAYKUM TO EVERYONE!!!

He always was a gentlemen ,And note who he ft his 3 children with?Hwell knew his mothers routines ,SPIRITUALLY ,AND why else would he coming from such a large family ,and considering his mothers age leave them with her?NO doubt it was because she was his most trusted friend!!!He died knowing that she will still attend her meetings at the Kingdom Hall ,and more than likely his 3 children would go with his mom and aunt Rebbie.If he was opposed to this ,he would not have made this wonderfu;l loving provision .And also see Michaels tribute to Jehovah 'Inhis own words!!!thank you

I'm amazed at how many words are said about Michael's religion and his after-death destiny. I'm a Cristian myself and I believe in one and only God, but I do not dare to judge... All I can say is that, after "studying" his life (reading, listening etc. everything about him) he was really a special person, that he was impersonated battlefield of good/light and evil/darknes....as we all are. The difference between us and Michael might be in that he was super creative and super sensitive, that's why he was so blessed and at the same time so condemned...But I might be wrong...I'm just a human, too, and I don't know everything but I just feel very strongly that Michael's life and death (!!) weren't in vain ... I pray for his soul every day and I believe that's what everybody should be doing right now instead of speculating on his life, hating him or idolazing him ...TO TRULLY LOVE SOMEBODY IS TO TRULLY WANT TO KNOW HIM/HER. I desperatly want to know who Michael really was, but I'm also aware that I will never know even if I come very near the truth....And now that he is gone it is impossible for anybody to trully know (=love) him. But something I know: IT WAS/IS WRONG OF PEOPLE TO JUDGE HIM WITHOUT KNOWING HIM! HE SUFFERED A GREAT DEAL BECAUSE THEY JUDGED HIM EVEN THOUGH THEY DIDN'T KNOW HIM, AND I THINK THAT THROUGH DEATH AND SALVATION HE HAS AT LAST THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE IN THE PRESENCE OF THE KNOWING AND LOVING GOD. That's why we should pray for him and be thankful to God to show us His mercy through Michael. God bless you all.

it is sad that so many people don't know jehovah witness .when they go out and peach who do you think they are modleing none other than JESUE .

I really hope he was saved. I love him so much, but I don't think I ever thought to pray for him. He was just always around.

Michael Jackson lived a life entertaining and pleasing GOD although a sinner he did many good things especially for children and wrote songs to "heal the world".and literally sang it to the world... He also was a man who "turned the other cheek" so many times in "HOLLYWOOD" with Tabloids. Even if he didnt belong to any religion, he went about his life as if he spoke to God in person or spoke to an Angel or messenger... He was nothing close to CHRIST but was given the test from CHRIST and GOD... Considering Michael's whole life from being an entertainer he didnt fall into a typical "entertainers life".... lived life as a follower of GOD. Lets all pray for Michael for he had a BEAUTIFUL ANGEL LIKE SOUL which we all should envy.

okie..WATEVER...
at least I know that...
THERE IS NO GOD BUT ALLAH....
I hope he was really converted to the Islam...
...ghe...
...gabu....
"ALLAH AKHBAR"

Hats off to #57, spoken beautifully!!

#105's comment...see Michaels tribute to Jehovah 'In his own words!!! Where can that be found?