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Re: feeding hungry kids (82,583) (82,586) by Dove from United States I think some of the people on Fox News Channel, televangelist who spend millions of dollars on private jets, and some Christians who don't read their Bibles make all Christians look bad. I don't want to live in the world from A Handmaid's Tale either. I believe in loving people and to do that we must give everyone the free will to choose, just as God gave us. The canaanite civilization was so totally corrupt that coexistence with them would have been a threat to the survival and spiritual welfare of the Hebrew nation. God is the one who gives life and he has the authority to take it away. In the new testament, when Jesus came to Earth, he taught us (in Romans 12) to live "peaceably with all men" and "Never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, 'I will take revenge; I will pay them back." I do believe a wife should be respectful and submissive to her husband - but by choice not force. A marriage is a team and a team works better if there is a designated leader. This works if the husband also loves and respects God because if he does he will be kind, love his wife, treat her well, and not use his authority to opress her. If you're talking about what it says in 1 Timothy, that was a letter given by Paul to Timothy - not to the church. In many other parts of the bible Paul supports leadership of women and equality. Which brings me (and many others) to believe that 1 Timothy was referring to something specific and not intended for the whole church. The Bible's moral teachings are intended to help us live according to God's will, not condemn other people. Jesus taught us to eliminate the sin in our own lives rather than passing judgement or looking down on others and said that if we judge harshly we would also be judged harshly by him. We are all sinners and God loves all of us despite of that. If we think we are better or more Holy than those we consider to be "sinners" then we ourselves are guilty of the sin of self-righteousness. Jesus taught by word and example not to be self righteous or shun those we consider to be sinners. He also taught in (Romans 12) Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. I'll admit it is hard for me to not judge when I see evil in the world. Like when I hear about sex trafficking. Or I see people so hopped up on drugs that they don't have any kindness or compassion in them, not even for their own children. It's one thing (among many) I'm working on. I see your point about her having tons of money and having the power to make a real change in the world. I have a feeling she does help financially. It takes a special person to be able to speak up and be a vocal social justice warrior, though. I wanted to be one when I was younger, my first degree was in social work. But I don't like to argue and I'm not really good at it. I have emotional intelligence but I don't have intelligence like yours where I can quickly come up with smart things to say. If I were to be a guest on Fox News they would eat me alive with their anger and the way they speak in circles. We all have different gifts. My brother is the first gay person I ever met. He came out to me when I was in high school. He is the most beautiful spirit I have ever encountered in my life. There is no way he is wicked. He is kind and smart, like Mensa level smart; he lives his life in service to others. People have straight up been cruel and rude to him and he just forgives them. He's a way better person than me. The church's stance on homosexuality is the reason I left for so many years. I've only been back for a few. I have prayed and asked God to help me understand this but the only answer I've gotten is that my job is just to love people. So that's what I do. I am thankful I am free to worship the way I choose and I would never take that right away from anyone or try to impose my beliefs on anyone. I don't think sharing them right now is the same as imposing them. (Wednesday 30 May 2018; 18:41)

Re: feeding hungry kids (82,583) (82,585) by Todd from Melbourne, Australia Go on and preach muh brotha (Wednesday 30 May 2018; 13:57)

Jessie J - R.O.S.E. (82,584) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Anybody else feel like they have known about an artist for a long time, and despite their undeniable talent, there's always been a few things about them that ticked you off and kept you from fully investing in their material? That's how I always felt about Jessie J. She is a very capable vocalist who has always rubbed me the wrong way - whether it be the obnoxious oversinging, shamelessly Top 40-geared singles, standoffish vibe, etc. It wasn't until just yesterday when I came across her newest release that I finally heard her being herself and speaking her mind. R.O.S.E. is an album dropped in 4 EP installments: Realisations, Obsessions, Sex and Empowerment. While the songs aren't necessarily too on-the-nose in representing the theme of the EP they respectively belong to, the set as a whole is still a very strong set of tunes clearly designed to express rather than burn up the charts. In fact, none of them are really commercial or radio-friendly at all, hence the limited success of all its preceding singles. It's just nice hearing an artist break away from what they are known for, even if it costs them commercial success. It's a dark, modern R&B album that definitely feels like an awakening. This is one of my faves, Dopamine, which boasts of a sound that may not be fresh, but something that I would like Mariah to try in the future, because I think her current vocals and staccato singing will work well with it. (Wednesday 30 May 2018; 13:30)

Re: feeding hungry kids (82,580) (82,583) by Andrew from UK Yes, I don't pertain to know everything Mariah does. It was intended as a humorous observation on celebrities who claim to be freedom-fighting social justice warriors, who oft lecture on the ills of the world and how they should be fixed, whilst they sit on vast sums of wealth that they do not need, that could right many ills for a great many people. And maybe quote something other than a hideous work of mumbo jumbo that endorses genocide, demands that women have no authority over men, requires punishment for homosexuality and so on. Unless, that is, you agree with all of that. Which you are perfectly entitled to do, of course. (Wednesday 30 May 2018; 10:47)

She lost that ring (82,582) by Bobby A from United States Finally, Mariah is letting go of old baggage. This new album is going to be filled with a lot of Red Table talk. 1. The Ring. 2. Stella. 3. Packer 4. Damizza 5. Demi 6. Tanaka. What I find interesting with this album secrecy is that no one knows who the producers and beat makers are for the new album. Poo Bear is just a songwriter and vocalist. He never takes on the role of producer when he collaborates with other artists. Well, 2018 is proving to be Mariah taking her own advice of letting go. We better get a Ed Sherran collaboration with new album. He could become the one to replace Big Jim Wright with the ballads. (Wednesday 30 May 2018; 04:40)

I Pray (82,581) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia I always feel that I Pray was supposed to be included in The Emancipation Of Mimi, and she decided to omit the song because of two reasons: the first reason was because LA Reid made her to record more songs with Jermaine therefore several songs from the original tracklist needed to be omitted. Second reason, the way Paul Robbins sings on the song is exactly carbon copy of Mariah's technique and style. The true lambs would notice this. So I'm convinced that the original audio of Mariah singing this song is definitely in her catalogue. I'm praying one day Mariah would release this and other songs like Where Are You Christmas and Last Chance (Allure song but Mariah wrote and produced this song). (Wednesday 30 May 2018; 04:38)

Re: feeding hungry kids (82,579) (82,580) by Dove from United States We don't know what she gives and doesn't give. We know she reads the Bible and in Matthew 6 it teaches about giving. It says to not tell everyone about the good deeds you do: "Watch out. Don't do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven. When you give to someone in need, don't do as the hypocrites do - blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity. I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get. But when you give to someone in need, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you." (Wednesday 30 May 2018; 03:53)

Re: Mariah quietly sold diamond ring from ex James (82,577) (82,579) by Andrew from UK The only thing worse than keeping that ring is keeping the funds from the sale of it. Tells you a lot about the new personality she has spent the past 6 years developing. What about all dem hungry kids she wanted to feed lmao. (Tuesday 29 May 2018; 19:09)

Happy for her (82,578) by Marissa from USA I'm so happy that Mariah is finally taking responsibility for her life and letting go of the baggage of the past by selling her ring. Although this "Awakened Mariah" era is a lot less eventful, it's just nice to know that she appears to be in a great place mentally and surrounded by people who put her career and positive brand first. So many of our prayers for her have been answered. I'm just happy that she had the opportunity to turn her life around before it was too late. (Tuesday 29 May 2018; 18:40)

Re: Mariah quietly sold diamond ring from ex James (82,543) (82,577) by Bill from the UK I agree, keeping the ring after the engagement ended in the first place was a very low rent and surprising move, and not something I would have expected MC to do. I say to myself maybe Stella influenced that decision, and now that she's out of the picture, Mariah's had a change of tact. I'm glad it's out of her life either way, and that she can now move on. (Tuesday 29 May 2018; 18:13)

Re: #Beautiful (82,562) (82,576) by Tijl from Belgium "Her looking like a giant on the back of that motorcycle." I think she looked absolutely gorgeous in that video although I never liked the concept. The leather outfit and the setting was odd if not ridiculous. Loved the chandeliers in the barn though. And the original version of the song is one of her best over the last years. Should have been a massive hit. Everytime one of my friends hear it they mention just how beautiful (pun intended) the two voices go together and how they love the sexy vibe of the song. A missed opportunity. (Tuesday 29 May 2018; 18:03)

Selling the ring (82,575) by Gee from U.S.A. (New York City) I doubt it was about money, it think it was more about getting rid of toxic energy that has to do with the nightmare era and anything and everything associated with it. I can guarantee the amount she got for the ring is nothing compared to what she makes from her back catalogue that she proudly owns even though she does not mention anything about it. (Tuesday 29 May 2018; 17:10)

Re: Mariah quietly sells diamond ring (82,565) (82,574) by RibbonB from USA I don't know if she's hard up for cash, but that ring was not worth ten million. So selling it for almost three million was smart. Better than she'd get if she pawned it. But when Stella was her manager Mimi went on record to say she hired Stella to become more financially stsble, to make herself money. Ironically Stella lost and/or stole some of Mimi's money. Mimi even got robbed during that era. So if selling the ring is one sure step towards being less spiteful, I will take it. The cash to feed the remaining snakes in her camp can't hurt either. (Tuesday 29 May 2018; 16:34)

Re: #Beautiful (82,569) (82,573) by RibbonB from USA They did, but Mimi fell for it and didn't maintain her composure. (Tuesday 29 May 2018; 16:20)

Re: Album delayed (82,550) (82,572) by B from USA Mariah's album has to have a release date before it can be delayed. I hope and pray her next album isn't delayed. The delays killed the momentum of both MOAIA and MIAM. (Tuesday 29 May 2018; 15:06)

Re: Mariah covering Mariah (82,568) (82,571) by B from USA Where Are You Christmas, why she didn't record it for her second Christmas album is beyond me. (Tuesday 29 May 2018; 15:02)

Re: 7 Mile - "After" (82,558) (82,570) by B from USA She was heavily involved in the writing and recording of their album and Allure's. (Tuesday 29 May 2018; 15:00)

Re: #Beautiful (82,561) (82,569) by B from USA I think both Obsessed and #Beautiful would have reached #1 if their respective albums hadn't been delayed. The American Idol executives attempted to gain viewership by pitting Mariah Carey against a woman most AI viewers didn't know. They blindsided Mariah by adding Nikki as soon as the ink on her contrac had dried which she only agreed to do if she was the sole female judge. They shot themselves in the foot. (Tuesday 29 May 2018; 14:58)

Mariah covering Mariah (82,568) by BH from UK The recent mention of Mile 7's "After", I started thinking about all those MC gems which are floating around. I would truly love to hear Mariah's own version of "I Pray". So my question to you guys is, which Mariah song would you love to hear Mariah cover? As a fan, it would be amazing if she threw an album out of her covering herself. Title suggestions please. (Tuesday 29 May 2018; 14:51)

Re: #Beautiful (82,562) (82,567) by B from USA Mariah looked #Beautiful in the video and the remix featuring Jezzy is/was her best remix in years. (Tuesday 29 May 2018; 14:48)

Re: #Beautiful (82,563) (82,566) by B from USA Wasn't the controversy over her bikini? I remember pictures surfacing of her in the water in the white bathing suit and that became translucent when light hit it. Or they could be talking about her falling oft of a platform in stilettos or the use of the word [censored] in the chorus, lol. (Tuesday 29 May 2018; 14:45)

Re: Mariah quietly sells diamond ring (82,549) (82,565) by B from USA Agreed. I love how the inside source shaded the author oh so subtlety by saying “She owns multiple homes, her entire catalog of music, and she’s had numerous successful tours and residences" when it was implied she was selling the ring because she needed money. The source also confirmed what some of us already knew or at least suspected, that when Mariah signed her deal with Epic instead asking for a huge advance she asked for and recieved ownership of her back catalog. I think she signed a similiar deal with IDJ when her deal was renegotiated after the massive success of TEOM. She also owns the rights to her recordings for Virgin including 60 odd songs she recorded but didn't use. Mariah's always been a savvy business woman and if she was hard up for cash she'd be selling the ring for the $10 its worth or more since it belonged to her and she was photographed wearing it. (Tuesday 29 May 2018; 14:37)

Re: #Beautiful (82,561) (82,564) by Bill from the UK Haha thank you, you saved me from having to write a post about it. (Tuesday 29 May 2018; 14:09)

Re: #Beautiful (82,562) (82,563) by Licia from USA What was the controversy surrounding the remix video? Besides the fall I don't recall anything else. I agree the BET performance wasn't great, but I still enjoy the remix. (Tuesday 29 May 2018; 13:16)

Re: #Beautiful (82,559) (82,562) by RibbonB from USA That remix was a disaster. I'm still upset at that performance on BET. It was a garbled piece of nonsense. Mimi sabotaged her own momentum with the controversy surrounding the making of the remix video. And even the original video was creepy as hell with her looking like a giant on the back of that motorcycle. Mimi takes a good moment and makes it odd. Beautiful could have benefited from no video and definitely no remix. It is her last song to get decent play in radio, but every tv performance of the song was a take away instead of a plus. (Tuesday 29 May 2018; 12:45)

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