He was talented yes.
But he is hardly a role model for anyone.
He was self-absorbed person. And lived an unusual life that is ultimately unhealthy morally, spiritually, physically...
Does anyone disagree?
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Yes, I do. If you've watched interviews with Freddie Mercury he talks like he's a normal person, not self absorbed like he acts on stage. He has even said that people think his personality is the way he is on stage and he says he just puts on a performance, no different than what an actor would do. I think he could be a great role model. I know that many people believe in homosexuality being a sin (not including me) but in his career he made it very far so I think he runs a fair chance of being a role model.
I'd rather booze it up, snort coke and have sex than get nailed to a cross.
Unless it was a nice view, then I might be okay for a day or two.
Unless it was a nice view, then I might be okay for a day or two.
Why does it have to be black or white?
Either live like Freddie did, or get nailed to a cross?
Anyone who speaks of Freddie Mercury in the same sentence as Jesus Christ is an idiot. Let's not compare a man, and God ok?
Back to the subject:
Was Freddie Mercury a role model?
He was an excellent singer, and song writer, but his life was marked by excessive debauchery, promiscuity, drug and alcohol abuse, and ultimately, a death bought on by AIDS which itself is a result of an irresponsible sexual activity.
I DARE anyone here to defend Freddie Mercury's lifestyle.
Would anyone here want their son or daughter to live such a life?
I doubt it.
And based on the many hours of watching Freddie Mercury on video, I can say that Freddie never matured beyond a childish, immature, self-absorbed mentality. His wealth afforded him the ability to never grow up, and be a child and live as a child. And as a consequence, he never understood until it was too late the importance of responsiblity, and self-control.
Either live like Freddie did, or get nailed to a cross?
Anyone who speaks of Freddie Mercury in the same sentence as Jesus Christ is an idiot. Let's not compare a man, and God ok?
Back to the subject:
Was Freddie Mercury a role model?
He was an excellent singer, and song writer, but his life was marked by excessive debauchery, promiscuity, drug and alcohol abuse, and ultimately, a death bought on by AIDS which itself is a result of an irresponsible sexual activity.
I DARE anyone here to defend Freddie Mercury's lifestyle.
Would anyone here want their son or daughter to live such a life?
I doubt it.
And based on the many hours of watching Freddie Mercury on video, I can say that Freddie never matured beyond a childish, immature, self-absorbed mentality. His wealth afforded him the ability to never grow up, and be a child and live as a child. And as a consequence, he never understood until it was too late the importance of responsiblity, and self-control.
I loved Freddie and miss him very much.
I don't agree with what Vival said, but Shrek, you're fucking ignorant. It's amazing you weren't struck by lightning after saying that. If I could see you I would punch your sorry ass right in the face.
Feddie's lifstyle was really nobody's business but his own. He never asked anyone or gave a shit what people thought. That in itself is what made him an excellent role model. He taught me to love myself for who I am and not to care what other people thought. In my book he was the greatest role model to ever walk the earth. If you don't care for the way he lived his life than move on and find another band.
For anyone wanting to send Bob The Shrek hatemail for saying that, e-mail him at [email protected]
Freddie did not aspire to be a role model by any means. He was exactly who he was and didn't give a rat's rear what anyone thought about it. If I were to look at him as a role model it would be because of his extreme intelligence and amazing musical talent, not his personal life. And remember, people in glass houses should not throw stones.
He was talented yes.
But he is hardly a role model for anyone.
He was self-absorbed person. And lived an unusual life that is ultimately unhealthy morally, spiritually, physically...
Does anyone disagree?
Who are we to pass judgement?
We have free will and can choose the life we live.
I've never read or heard anything about him being a self absorbed person.
If you like his music that is all that should concern anyone.
For anyone wanting to send Bob The Shrek hatemail for saying that, e-mail him at [email protected]
TarHeelDDS2005 why don't you show your email address so we can let you know how we feel about your encouraging people to send hatemail.
Fucking creep
That's great that you believe Freddie wasn't a role model or moralistic person, SomebodyWhoLoves. I'm pretty sure that he never said he was a role model. Too bad he wasn't a role model that you'd look up to who didn't have lots of gay sex, like, say, a priest in the Catholic Church. Wait a minute...
First of all...
Freddie never had a herion addiction.
Its like this folks.... If Freddie would have had sex with 2,000 women, no one would say shit...
Every hetero guy would say "Freddie, you da man"
Instead, Freddie has sex with thousands of men.
So what?
Some people say "it says right there in the bible that homosexuality is a sin"
While, I'm not a homo, but I believe that 99% of homosexuals are born that way.
Why in the hell would anyone choose to live their life in such a manner which causes public scrutiny and hate????
MANY OF YOU HAVE TO UNDERSTAND.... TO TELL A HOMOSEXUAL (A BORN TRAIT) TO "QUIT BEING A FAG".... IS LIKE SOMEONE TELLING YOU TO QUIT HAVING SEX WITH WOMEN, AND START TAKING A PETER IN YOUR ASS.
Freddie snorted some coke at parties, and had gay sex with lots of men. He did this because he was wealthy, because he could, because he was a born homosexual (FYI: Mary Austin + her friends were total pieces of hot ass in the early 1970's, Freddie could of had Mary, or any of her friends.... he opted to suck penis) so that confirms to me that Freddie HAD ALWAYS BEEN THAT WAY....Do any of you hetero's reading this think you could go out, get wild, and just have some gay sex??
I sure as hell COULD NOT.
So that tells me that homosexuality is in your brain's wiring.... its not a choice... its a born trait.
Again, I know that some of your bibles say "thou shall not lay with another man"
But whose bible are you reading??
You can go to your local book store and pick up 4 different versions of the bible tonight... so whose version is right??
In the end...
I don't know if homosexuality is right or wrong.
I suspect that we really are gods people.
I suspect that homosexuality is a born way that you are...and not something that anyone aspires to be.
I suspect that either way, I am going to be forgiving and tolerant of those who are, as I am not god (nor are you) and its not my place to judge.
As for Freddie Mercury... he was a kind, gentle person, who would give anyone the shirt off his back, he was very humble, very modest, and I don't think ever new JUST HOW TALENTED he was.
He engaged in some actions that many of you didn't agree with.... but guess what, we ALL have done something in the last week, that your neighbor down the street would find immoral.
Freddie did what he did all unto himself, or with consenting adults... and his last days were carried out with grace, and without complaint.
He faced his illness head on, and with bravery.
While some feel he should have held 4 world press conferences to announce his AIDS.
I feel his exit was classy, his work ethic was second to none, and he sung his ass off until he physically couldn't.
I respect Freddie Mercury... he made some mistakes, but haven't we all?
Freddie never had a herion addiction.
Its like this folks.... If Freddie would have had sex with 2,000 women, no one would say shit...
Every hetero guy would say "Freddie, you da man"
Instead, Freddie has sex with thousands of men.
So what?
Some people say "it says right there in the bible that homosexuality is a sin"
While, I'm not a homo, but I believe that 99% of homosexuals are born that way.
Why in the hell would anyone choose to live their life in such a manner which causes public scrutiny and hate????
MANY OF YOU HAVE TO UNDERSTAND.... TO TELL A HOMOSEXUAL (A BORN TRAIT) TO "QUIT BEING A FAG".... IS LIKE SOMEONE TELLING YOU TO QUIT HAVING SEX WITH WOMEN, AND START TAKING A PETER IN YOUR ASS.
Freddie snorted some coke at parties, and had gay sex with lots of men. He did this because he was wealthy, because he could, because he was a born homosexual (FYI: Mary Austin + her friends were total pieces of hot ass in the early 1970's, Freddie could of had Mary, or any of her friends.... he opted to suck penis) so that confirms to me that Freddie HAD ALWAYS BEEN THAT WAY....Do any of you hetero's reading this think you could go out, get wild, and just have some gay sex??
I sure as hell COULD NOT.
So that tells me that homosexuality is in your brain's wiring.... its not a choice... its a born trait.
Again, I know that some of your bibles say "thou shall not lay with another man"
But whose bible are you reading??
You can go to your local book store and pick up 4 different versions of the bible tonight... so whose version is right??
In the end...
I don't know if homosexuality is right or wrong.
I suspect that we really are gods people.
I suspect that homosexuality is a born way that you are...and not something that anyone aspires to be.
I suspect that either way, I am going to be forgiving and tolerant of those who are, as I am not god (nor are you) and its not my place to judge.
As for Freddie Mercury... he was a kind, gentle person, who would give anyone the shirt off his back, he was very humble, very modest, and I don't think ever new JUST HOW TALENTED he was.
He engaged in some actions that many of you didn't agree with.... but guess what, we ALL have done something in the last week, that your neighbor down the street would find immoral.
Freddie did what he did all unto himself, or with consenting adults... and his last days were carried out with grace, and without complaint.
He faced his illness head on, and with bravery.
While some feel he should have held 4 world press conferences to announce his AIDS.
I feel his exit was classy, his work ethic was second to none, and he sung his ass off until he physically couldn't.
I respect Freddie Mercury... he made some mistakes, but haven't we all?
Freddie Mercury is NOT a role model. His lifetime was nothing but engaging in promiscious sex with thousands of untold men, battling endless heroin addictions, excessive selfishness, materialism, loneliness, sodomy, and he didn't do nothing but become addicted to morphine and/or barbituates and engage in sodomy with over 1,500 gay men in his short little life. Freddie Mercury died as a very, very evil man. The one and ONLY role model for you is the Lord Jesus Christ, he shall be the role model for you, Unlike Freddie Mercury, who was nothing but a very, very evil man. How sad! How tragic! Where is he now? HELL!
i was kind of hoping that you were gone, but oh well, ill just go on and on about your stupidity anyway
i still think its kind of funny that your favorite band member is freddie mercury, when you clearly hate him
first off, you dont need to repeat things a hundred times...secondly, he was not a heroin guy, he rarely took drugs, except for the very rare occasion when he took marijuana...thirdly, he was obviously not excessively selfish, otherwise he wouldnt have let other members write songs for the band because that would take the attention off of him, and if he was as selfish as you say, there was no way he wouldve let roger or brian sing lead in any songs...fourthly, he was not lonely; research a little about his life and you will find out he had very many friends, fans, and even had cats that loved him; do you have any cats that love you? no you dont, so quit talking...fifthly, sodomy is only frowned upon by serious christians who dont understand that there are gay people in the world, and no matter how many christians protest, nothing will change that; the bible isnt true to everyone you know...sixthly, you should really stop calling people idiotic and immoral just because they dont follow christianity, cause when you meet some one of another religion who is less patient than most people on here, you are going to get slapped so hard it will hurt for three years
oh, and say hi to freddie in hell for me would ya?
based on the many hours of watching Freddie Mercury on video, I can say that Freddie never matured beyond a childish, immature, self-absorbed mentality. His wealth afforded him the ability to never grow up, and be a child and live as a child. And as a consequence, he never understood until it was too late the importance of responsiblity, and self-control.
im sorry but that sounds alot more like michael jackson than FM.
Besides, I dont know why you people have judge someone on their lifestyle. He lived his life the way he wanted and could rather care less (his own choice). If your want jesus christ in your life fine go ahead, let him be, it was his life so fuckin deal with it.