The Lady Gaga Fireball
The recently-concluded Lady Gaga “Born This Way Ball” concert tour burned like a massive beacon in the night that even sleeping and we-don’t-give-a-damn people woke up and started giving a damn. It added so many sparks in the growing wild fire of morality issue, in a country where it’s still tipping the balance between conservatism and liberalism. Everyone had been talking about this particular issue that it even landed its own spot in the headlines next to Chief Justice Renato Corona’s impeachment trial and Jessica Sanchez’s
American Idol escapade. Funny, people are starving in the corner and dying all over, and we still give our attention to an international pop sensation with her crazy hair, barely-there clothes (or costumes, perhaps) and explicit but artful music. This is exactly what not having a
proper life means.
For the sake of my international readers (I hope there is any), the issue was about the Christian and other religious groups protesting against Lady Gaga and her music. They remonstrated to have the singer’s two-night concert stopped because she is a provocative artist and her music is upsetting their religious views and beliefs, that the lyrics, imagery and theme of some of her songs directly attack Jesus Christ. The song,
Judas, with the eyebrow-raising words, “I’m just a holy fool, oh baby it’s so cruel, but I’m still in love with Judas baby”, specifically called the attention of the conservative religious groups. It was stated that the particular song was blasphemous and insulting to the laws of God and the Bible. A group leader of the protesters even said that he would file a case against Lady Gaga if she performs the song in either of her concerts in Manila.
They also didn’t favor her way of dressing, saying that she is always half-naked and very sensual. They are concerned that her music would taint the youth’s moral fiber and faith. They protested on the first night of the concert while keeping safe distance from the venue and conducting a prayer vigil. There were no more protests the next night.
On the other hand, Lady Gaga’s representatives defended her by stating that she is not anti-Christ, and by assuring the public that the performances would not serve as a threat at marring the youth’s morality and conduct. “Those who criticize Lady Gaga are the ones who won’t be watching her concert anyway. Those watching will watch no matter what because they know that things said about Lady Gaga is pure nonsense,” Ovation Productions chief Renen de Guia said.
On the first night of the Born This Way Ball, Lady Gaga became emotional, firmly saying these words: “I’m not an alien, I’m not a woman, I’m not a man, and I’m not a creature of your government, Manila. I’m all your dreams and I’m all your potential. Let me be all your insecurities and your fears. I’m your future… I’m everything that makes you sad and angry. I’m you, little monsters. Tonight’s not about making a statement. Tonight’s us all coming together because we believe we were all born this way. Some people say I stand for things that are bad. The truth is: I want the best for every single one of you.” And she still sang her controversial song despite the clamor against it.
And here goes my views.
To be honest, I’m not Lady Gaga’s biggest fan. Even if you collect all my friends and I and rank us according to “How Gaga Are You For Gaga”, I’d probably be in the last place – or in second to the last. It’s not that I don’t like her, she’s just one of those people whom her taste and my taste don’t actually equal. But I respect her; I think her appreciation for arts and music is phenomenal. I love how artistic she is, and that she doesn’t give a damn if people think her style is only acceptable in places like Halloween Town. Yes, she is really provocative – maybe one of the most bizarrely styled artists, with the most decode-the-hidden-message song lyrics. But do I think she’s anti-Christ? Nope. Do I think she and her songs are blasphemous? Nope. Do I think her moniker “Mother Monster” literally lives inside her, a scary unfathomable being sending Satan’s evilness to mankind? Heck, no.
I’m not against Lady Gaga. I’m not against the Christian and religious community. I’m not against anybody on this issue. I am all for respect, identity and freedom of speech and arts. Both sides have their own points and their own reasons. What I’m upset about is the judgment a person like Lady Gaga receives from those who believe that she is a messenger of Satan. Oh, really? So Satan had chosen her – out of all people – to be his human medium for world domination and spreading evilness? How can you say that she is an atheist if she wrote her most famous song with the words, “I’m beautiful in my way ‘cause God makes no mistake”? That doesn’t sound like someone who hates the Great Man. And if you truly believe she is one, well news flash: So is Mark Zuckerberg, and yet you still use Facebook.
And what’s with the entire clamor against her song Judas? Haven’t you noticed before that this song had been playing on the radio and its video had been seen on your televisions a hundred times now? Now that she came back to entertain her little monsters, you suddenly realized that, oh, Judas is a bad song. She said before that the song is for some guy she dated before, not to attack religion and Jesus. This is called “arts”.
The Bible teaches us to accept and love people for who they really are, be them gay, lesbian, liberal, conservative, weird, chaotic and/or different. It also reminds us to not judge people because, really, who are we to judge? You’re not God. You’re His creation, and so is Lady Gaga. And that fact makes us all equal. No matter how unfair life is, we are all
equal.
So okay, maybe this is a little biased. I’m a Catholic; I pray and believe in God… but I’m also considerate. And I do not tolerate looking down at people and judging them just because they dress in some weird and uncensored way and just because they are hard to be understood. I’m all for God and self-expression.
Notes:
- News articles {1} {2} {3} {4}
- Photos {1} {2} {3} {4}
a woeful & chaotic diary since 071409
The Lady Gaga Fireball
The recently-concluded Lady Gaga “Born This Way Ball” concert tour burned like a massive beacon in the night that even sleeping and we-don’t-give-a-damn people woke up and started giving a damn. It added so many sparks in the growing wild fire of morality issue, in a country where it’s still tipping the balance between conservatism and liberalism. Everyone had been talking about this particular issue that it even landed its own spot in the headlines next to Chief Justice Renato Corona’s impeachment trial and Jessica Sanchez’s
American Idol escapade. Funny, people are starving in the corner and dying all over, and we still give our attention to an international pop sensation with her crazy hair, barely-there clothes (or costumes, perhaps) and explicit but artful music. This is exactly what not having a
proper life means.
For the sake of my international readers (I hope there is any), the issue was about the Christian and other religious groups protesting against Lady Gaga and her music. They remonstrated to have the singer’s two-night concert stopped because she is a provocative artist and her music is upsetting their religious views and beliefs, that the lyrics, imagery and theme of some of her songs directly attack Jesus Christ. The song,
Judas, with the eyebrow-raising words, “I’m just a holy fool, oh baby it’s so cruel, but I’m still in love with Judas baby”, specifically called the attention of the conservative religious groups. It was stated that the particular song was blasphemous and insulting to the laws of God and the Bible. A group leader of the protesters even said that he would file a case against Lady Gaga if she performs the song in either of her concerts in Manila.
They also didn’t favor her way of dressing, saying that she is always half-naked and very sensual. They are concerned that her music would taint the youth’s moral fiber and faith. They protested on the first night of the concert while keeping safe distance from the venue and conducting a prayer vigil. There were no more protests the next night.
On the other hand, Lady Gaga’s representatives defended her by stating that she is not anti-Christ, and by assuring the public that the performances would not serve as a threat at marring the youth’s morality and conduct. “Those who criticize Lady Gaga are the ones who won’t be watching her concert anyway. Those watching will watch no matter what because they know that things said about Lady Gaga is pure nonsense,” Ovation Productions chief Renen de Guia said.
On the first night of the Born This Way Ball, Lady Gaga became emotional, firmly saying these words: “I’m not an alien, I’m not a woman, I’m not a man, and I’m not a creature of your government, Manila. I’m all your dreams and I’m all your potential. Let me be all your insecurities and your fears. I’m your future… I’m everything that makes you sad and angry. I’m you, little monsters. Tonight’s not about making a statement. Tonight’s us all coming together because we believe we were all born this way. Some people say I stand for things that are bad. The truth is: I want the best for every single one of you.” And she still sang her controversial song despite the clamor against it.
And here goes my views.
To be honest, I’m not Lady Gaga’s biggest fan. Even if you collect all my friends and I and rank us according to “How Gaga Are You For Gaga”, I’d probably be in the last place – or in second to the last. It’s not that I don’t like her, she’s just one of those people whom her taste and my taste don’t actually equal. But I respect her; I think her appreciation for arts and music is phenomenal. I love how artistic she is, and that she doesn’t give a damn if people think her style is only acceptable in places like Halloween Town. Yes, she is really provocative – maybe one of the most bizarrely styled artists, with the most decode-the-hidden-message song lyrics. But do I think she’s anti-Christ? Nope. Do I think she and her songs are blasphemous? Nope. Do I think her moniker “Mother Monster” literally lives inside her, a scary unfathomable being sending Satan’s evilness to mankind? Heck, no.
I’m not against Lady Gaga. I’m not against the Christian and religious community. I’m not against anybody on this issue. I am all for respect, identity and freedom of speech and arts. Both sides have their own points and their own reasons. What I’m upset about is the judgment a person like Lady Gaga receives from those who believe that she is a messenger of Satan. Oh, really? So Satan had chosen her – out of all people – to be his human medium for world domination and spreading evilness? How can you say that she is an atheist if she wrote her most famous song with the words, “I’m beautiful in my way ‘cause God makes no mistake”? That doesn’t sound like someone who hates the Great Man. And if you truly believe she is one, well news flash: So is Mark Zuckerberg, and yet you still use Facebook.
And what’s with the entire clamor against her song Judas? Haven’t you noticed before that this song had been playing on the radio and its video had been seen on your televisions a hundred times now? Now that she came back to entertain her little monsters, you suddenly realized that, oh, Judas is a bad song. She said before that the song is for some guy she dated before, not to attack religion and Jesus. This is called “arts”.
The Bible teaches us to accept and love people for who they really are, be them gay, lesbian, liberal, conservative, weird, chaotic and/or different. It also reminds us to not judge people because, really, who are we to judge? You’re not God. You’re His creation, and so is Lady Gaga. And that fact makes us all equal. No matter how unfair life is, we are all
equal.
So okay, maybe this is a little biased. I’m a Catholic; I pray and believe in God… but I’m also considerate. And I do not tolerate looking down at people and judging them just because they dress in some weird and uncensored way and just because they are hard to be understood. I’m all for God and self-expression.
Notes:
- News articles {1} {2} {3} {4}
- Photos {1} {2} {3} {4}
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Already several months had passed, and I am missing
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry more and more each fleeting day. There are just some things in life that we can never forget – especially that something that had given us knowledge, skills, strong relationships and a second home. I am glad that everything in the magical world is now at peace, since Voldemort (yes, I can now say his name; no need to be afraid) had died. I had secretly admired Tom Marvolo Riddle (Voldemort’s birth name) though, because of his intelligence, passion and love for magic. Wasn’t he very clever to think of and conjure his seven
Horcruxes to preserve his life, or form a clan of
Death Eaters who were very loyal to him and would give up their lives just for him to succeed? Not everybody can acquire that much loyalty from people these days. I do not, however, admire him for the way he had carried out all of his plans. He had a good agenda, his means just weren’t morally right. But he still is one of the darkest wizards of all time… and let’s leave it that way.
Oh, for all those who are baffled of what I’m saying here and who the heck I am, my name is
Christine Faye Ordas, and I am an alumnus of Hogwarts. I came from the bronze-and-blue-clad house of the smart ass witch Rowena Ravenclaw and her dictum
“Wit beyond measure is a man’s greatest treasure.” And yes, I know the wonderful Luna Lovegood (she’s such a darling) and Harry Potter’s first crush Cho Chang. I had just left Hogwarts last May. Right now I am trying to pursue a career in magical researches, literature and writing. It’s my dream to inscribe intellectual books, publish and sell them in
Flourish and Blotts for the future Hogwarts students’ use. I am also planning to credibly write for the
Daily Prophet, the magical world’s primary news bulletin. And of course, I will be very much honored to contribute to Mr. Xenophilius Lovegood’s
Quibbler (hence, my interest in magical researches). I have always found the Lovegoods a fascinating family, and I bet working with and for them will be very exciting. Or maybe, in Merlin’s beard’s time, I can write legends and bedtime stories like the famous – and wickedly brilliant – Beedle the Bard.
And that’s how my life goes these days. I am utterly missing my old school, my friends, the Great Hall, the bronze eagle knocker just outside the Ravenclaw common room, Professor Flitwick (the head of our house), Hogsmeade, the Quidditch matches (although I didn’t actually play for the house), the moving portraits, the castle ghosts, the pumpkins on Halloween, the giant pine trees on Christmas, Rubeus Hagrid’s (Hogwarts’ gamekeeper) tea and treacle fudge – even the crabby Argus Filch (Hogwarts’ caretaker) I miss. Maybe I can visit the school grounds sometimes and see how the magical world’s been doing since Voldemort died (I’ve been spending my months in the muggle world, you see). I’ve heard everybody’s been moving on and starting all over again; the ministry is back on work under Kingsley Shacklebolt; and Harry Potter’s scar haven’t been disturbing him since.
All is well, indeed.
And because of that, we should celebrate and drink firewhisky! Oh, I still don’t drink firewhisky; I can take butterbeer or tea or pumpkin juice – just not firewhisky, please.
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