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Offline Meg

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Re: Elvis is BACK!
« Reply #15 on: October 13, 2017, 01:32:16 PM »
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  • There have been some good tribute songs about Elvis, but my favorite is the one by bluegrass singer Gillian Welch, called, I think, "I was thinking that night about Elvis." I would post a video of the song, but unfortunately the song has immodest elements (which I don't think was necessary), but it also has some good observations about Elvis. And the melody is wonderfully bluegrass. 
    "It is licit to resist a Sovereign Pontiff who is trying to destroy the Church. I say it is licit to resist him in not following his orders and in preventing the execution of his will. It is not licit to Judge him, to punish him, or to depose him, for these are acts proper to a superior."

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    Re: Elvis is BACK!
    « Reply #16 on: October 13, 2017, 02:18:46 PM »
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  • There is no question that Elvis was a very flawed individual.  He is certainly not a model for Catholics.  That being said, there were signs of a possible conversion.  He was a long-time friend of Fr. Bolduc.  They met in the US Army in Germany.  They were room-mates.  After the Army they kept in touch and Elvis donated money to Fr. Bolduc's apostolates.  Elvis was certainly aware that Fr. Bolduc was not only a Catholic priest but also a traditional Catholic priest.  Elvis also recorded a song in honor of Our Lady.



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    Re: Elvis is BACK!
    « Reply #17 on: October 13, 2017, 02:44:53 PM »
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  • Unfortunately the video is gone Tradplorable. I got through up to the interview and said I would finish it today. Alas its gone. I was so much looking forward to it.

    It was of course a skit, a great bit of fiction enacted as real. I enjoyed the visit to Elvis's house to see his gold records and pictures, looking at his shows that brought fun to us teenagers.

    I have just watched the video on Elvis and his twinless twins. Fascinating, especially the X-ray of the two twins in the womb. I heard one man state life begins at conception. I was moved by the loss suffered by the twin that lived/lives. I could picture God creating two souls at the same time inside the womb of the mother. I can understand how such lliving twins could feel a spititual communication with their dead brother or sister. I could also understand the feeling of guilt that they lived and their twin died. If Elvis was tormented by this, God will have understood.

    Elvis played a huge part in my life and others of my generation. I do not recall his giving any scandal to me or other Catholic friends in our time. Indeed I always associated him with Christianity which is more that can be said about any of today's stars. We loved his rock and roll, often played at the parish dances we went to in the early 60s. These dances always had a priest there to separate any boy and girl getting too close to one another.

    Recently there was a great programme on Elvis's demise and death. there were interviews with some of his friends and musicians who played with him, some who found him dead and accompanied him to the hospital. Elvis is dead, Lord have mercy on his soul.

    Once again I am shocked at the judgements posted on this forum. Elvis was a devil and all that.
    I am the same age Elvis would have been, so lived every day he lived and was never scandalised by him. Didn't the Lord himself tell us not to judge lest we shall be judged.

    Finally I recall another comment on Elvis. It went like this:

    ‘The numerological decline of practicing Christians in the world would appear to be irreversible. The present Pope [John Paul II] has said that if the decline continues at the present rate then in 70 years there will be no Christians on the face of the planet [see, always “planet” not the Earth]. This prophecy is perhaps pessimistic. It ignores the human capacity to be inconsistent…Christianity will survive in a more or less undiluted form. A civilisation which readily believes in flying saucers and the resurrection of Elvis Presley should have no difficulty to swallow what is dished out by the tele-evangelists.’ ---A. N. Wilson, writer and historian, Daily Express, Oct. 21, 1999, pp.44-45.

    Oh, just about to watch a recorded investigation into the 'Big Foots of the world, should be interesting.
    It's still there cassini:
    http://main.snagfilms.com/films/title/elvis_found_alive
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    Re: Elvis is BACK!
    « Reply #18 on: October 14, 2017, 06:14:44 AM »
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  • There is no question that Elvis was a very flawed individual.  He is certainly not a model for Catholics.  That being said, there were signs of a possible conversion.  He was a long-time friend of Fr. Bolduc.  They met in the US Army in Germany.  They were room-mates.  After the Army they kept in touch and Elvis donated money to Fr. Bolduc's apostolates.  Elvis was certainly aware that Fr. Bolduc was not only a Catholic priest but also a traditional Catholic priest.  Elvis also recorded a song in honor of Our Lady.



    Absolutely beautiful Clemens, many thanks.

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    Re: Elvis is BACK!
    « Reply #19 on: October 14, 2017, 06:27:54 AM »
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  • It's still there cassini:
    http://main.snagfilms.com/films/title/elvis_found_alive
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    Got it tradplorable, thanks, I am in to it one hour. Gosh I need a break. 

    What a fascinating story of Elvis's life. The history of his time, and America, is most interesting. Certainly no saint, but what a complicated life he had, good guy, bad guy. But then came the Beatles, drugs, hippies etc. 

    I lived through it all. Never had any time for the Beatles, hated their music. Moreover you could not dance to it.

    Gee, its like going back into the past.


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    Re: Elvis is BACK!
    « Reply #20 on: October 14, 2017, 05:16:37 PM »
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  • Got it tradplorable, thanks, I am in to it one hour. Gosh I need a break.

    What a fascinating story of Elvis's life. The history of his time, and America, is most interesting. Certainly no saint, but what a complicated life he had, good guy, bad guy. But then came the Beatles, drugs, hippies etc.

    I lived through it all. Never had any time for the Beatles, hated their music. Moreover you could not dance to it.

    Gee, its like going back into the past.
    Same here, was never into the Beatles. I hope it turns out to be true. Wouldn't that be something if he does reappear? People will go crazy! 

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    Re: Elvis is BACK!
    « Reply #21 on: October 14, 2017, 06:16:44 PM »
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  • Same here, was never into the Beatles. I hope it turns out to be true. Wouldn't that be something if he does reappear? People will go crazy!
    I don't understand who you could wish him to be alive in this mess of a world With people going crazy. 
    Thank you, Cassini, for a note of common sense and to ClemensMaria for the Hail Mary by Elvis, who sings that Mary is holding back her Son's hand.
    Makes me think that at worst Elvis is suffering in purgatory, so pray for him.
    Help of Christians, guard our land from assault or inward stain,
    Let it be what God has planned, His new Eden where You reign.

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    Re: Elvis is BACK!
    « Reply #22 on: October 15, 2017, 07:40:01 AM »
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  • Does this mean that you think "at best" Elvis went directly to heaven at his death? Or do you think "at best" he's still alive?
    Guess Hell is only for Catholics...

    "Lord, have mercy".


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    « Reply #23 on: October 15, 2017, 03:00:25 PM »
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  • (retracted as unnecessary.)
    "Lord, have mercy".

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    Re: Elvis is BACK!
    « Reply #24 on: October 15, 2017, 03:01:35 PM »
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  • I could be wrong, if so, I apologize but it seemed to follow my comment?
      Not needed, I have an extra tee-shirt if you like. :jester:
    "Lord, have mercy".

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    « Reply #25 on: October 15, 2017, 03:05:19 PM »
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  • Freedom, his statement didn't have anything to do with you from what I saw. It was in reference to Nadir's comment I believe.
      :cheers:
    "Lord, have mercy".


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    Re: Elvis is BACK!
    « Reply #26 on: October 15, 2017, 04:28:09 PM »
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  • Yet when I predicted that encouraging this junk would lead to Bigfoot sightings, I was chastened.  ::)

    Finished watching very good program on Bigfoot 1st Mansion. It showed the number of sightings world-wide. In America there was the most, many hundreds. The famous video of one was they found a hoax. Others were also admitted to be a hoax. One guy who saw one went back the next day and found hairs. They did DNA tests and found it was a deer's hair. Others were bears.

    The footprints were duplicated by a test with a bear, one front paw was stood on by the leg paw giving a huge human type footprint so no evidence with them.

    The experts concluded that a Human-Ape type Bigfoot just does not exist, just like a live Elvis as I think you meant.

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    Re: Elvis is BACK!
    « Reply #27 on: October 15, 2017, 10:17:31 PM »
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  • Unfortunately the video is gone Tradplorable. I got through up to the interview and said I would finish it today. Alas its gone. I was so much looking forward to it.

    It was of course a skit, a great bit of fiction enacted as real. I enjoyed the visit to Elvis's house to see his gold records and pictures, looking at his shows that brought fun to us teenagers.

    I have just watched the video on Elvis and his twinless twins. Fascinating, especially the X-ray of the two twins in the womb. I heard one man state life begins at conception. I was moved by the loss suffered by the twin that lived/lives. I could picture God creating two souls at the same time inside the womb of the mother. I can understand how such lliving twins could feel a spititual communication with their dead brother or sister. I could also understand the feeling of guilt that they lived and their twin died. If Elvis was tormented by this, God will have understood.

    Elvis played a huge part in my life and others of my generation. I do not recall his giving any scandal to me or other Catholic friends in our time. Indeed I always associated him with Christianity which is more that can be said about any of today's stars. We loved his rock and roll, often played at the parish dances we went to in the early 60s. These dances always had a priest there to separate any boy and girl getting too close to one another.

    Recently there was a great programme on Elvis's demise and death. there were interviews with some of his friends and musicians who played with him, some who found him dead and accompanied him to the hospital. Elvis is dead, Lord have mercy on his soul.

    Once again I am shocked at the judgements posted on this forum. Elvis was a devil and all that.
    I am the same age Elvis would have been, so lived every day he lived and was never scandalised by him. Didn't the Lord himself tell us not to judge lest we shall be judged.

    Finally I recall another comment on Elvis. It went like this:

    ‘The numerological decline of practicing Christians in the world would appear to be irreversible. The present Pope [John Paul II] has said that if the decline continues at the present rate then in 70 years there will be no Christians on the face of the planet [see, always “planet” not the Earth]. This prophecy is perhaps pessimistic. It ignores the human capacity to be inconsistent…Christianity will survive in a more or less undiluted form. A civilisation which readily believes in flying saucers and the resurrection of Elvis Presley should have no difficulty to swallow what is dished out by the tele-evangelists.’ ---A. N. Wilson, writer and historian, Daily Express, Oct. 21, 1999, pp.44-45.

    Oh, just about to watch a recorded investigation into the 'Big Foots of the world, should be interesting.
    Nothing scandalous?  Why wouldn't early programming televise him below the waist in his performances?

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    Re: Elvis is BACK!
    « Reply #28 on: October 16, 2017, 01:25:05 AM »
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  • Does this mean that you think "at best" Elvis went directly to heaven at his death? Or do you think "at best" he's still alive?
    No, and no.
    Help of Christians, guard our land from assault or inward stain,
    Let it be what God has planned, His new Eden where You reign.

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    « Reply #29 on: October 16, 2017, 04:14:59 AM »
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  • Nothing scandalous?
    Grant that this is true; so what?
    "Lord, have mercy".