has anyone heard about how green day asked Jehovah's witnesses to leave their show?

Question

If you have let me know where I can find a story. Does anyone know why they are doing this? I thought they were the advocates for free thinking and beliefs. Now all they seem to be doing is contradicting themselves. Let me know. Thanks

Answer 1

It seems highly unlikely that a band with the high profile of "Green Day" could have made such an intolerant and politically incorrect gesture without *ANY* news coverage. Jehovah's Witnesses endure enough actual persecution (see below).

Of course, Green Day has generally exhibited a certain irreverence toward God. Their 1995 album "Insomniac" was illustrated with art by Winston Smith entitled "God told Me To Skin You Alive". In 2005, Green Day released the disturbingly-titled album "Bullet in a Bible", which included a vaguely blasphemous song and video entitled "Jesus of Suburbia".

Answer 2

Wow. I haven't heard that one. I heard years ago that John Denver did this, not sure if it was true. I think these rumors are somewhat reminicent of the rumors of various famous/semifamous people being Witnesses. I recently saw a list of supposed Witnesses. When I tried to research one or two of them all I got was links, which led to other links which led back to the first links. I think it is one of those things no one will know for sure unless they were there.

As for going to concerts, I don't know much about Green Day, I only know a handful of their songs, but I personally have gone to at least one concert so far, Hootie and the Blowfish. A friend of mine and his sister used to go to 1? country concert every few months. Contrary to what some on here have said, We are people, We are individuals, and we do like to have fun.

Answer 3

Carley - This is an urban myth. This has been said about a few bands now. Predominately the artist John Denver is the main subject of this myth.

Honey, don't believe everything you hear. Unless you were there yourself or you know and implicitly trust someone who was an eye witness to it, stories like these are generally myths.

Answer 4

This Urban Legend dates back a few decades, naming several musicians, but none is true. For one thing, the facilities where the concert is being held would have a fit, than there are the ticket agencies. Consider the problems involved in get ticket refunds when a concert is canceled. Scalpers would love it as they could than return all the unsold tickets they had on hand.

Answer 5

Doesn't seem to be any truth to that. It would've at least hit a fan site or a JW site, but nothing to be found. I can't imagine they would do something like that unless they were interfering with the show.

Answer 6

I hardly believe that a Jehovah's Witness would attend a Green Day (let alone any other) show.
I'd be willing to bet big bucks that it never happened.

Answer 7

Funny, this story was being told last year about John Denver. Urban legend, Doll. =0)

Answer 8

Yeah, but you see, for some, JWs aren't real people and don't think freely, so it doesn't matter.

Since JWs are lobotomized into thinking like the Watchtower, and generally resist thinking for themselves, the actions of Green Day don't contradict their advocacy of free thought.

It's like someone advocating racial freedom kicking out KKK members from their show... even though the KKK has the right to believe or think what it wants, their thoughts and beliefs go against what the person is advocating so the person will kindly ask them to leave.

Answer 9

I don't agree with JW's but......that's a little absurd don't you think?

I would imagine a true JW not going to a Green Day concert to begin with.

Answer 10

I was not able to find anything using Google.