Conservative Turkish party makes comment on Houston´s death

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Pop diva Whitney Houston was found dead on Feb 11 at the age of 48. AFP photo

The early death of singer Whitney Houston and other Western pop stars shows why Turks should not idolize decadent cultural icons who act immorally but instead remain steadfast in Islam, the Felicity Party’s Istanbul Provincial Directorate has said.
 
“Just like the death of many other celebrities before, people that are presented by the Westerners as model characters die alone in a corner,” the statement said, according to daily Milliyet.

“Like Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson and Amy Winehouse, Houston drew her last breath in alcohol and a drug coma, too,” the statement from the conservative party said. “What is befitting us is to protect our own faith and values of civilization, which is the only solution to bring peace and welfare to the world and to rise again just like in our bright history in order to rescue humanity from depression.”

Houston’s body arrived in her home state of New Jersey, and her family has been making funeral preparations, CNN reported.

The cause of her death is still unknown.

Source: here

What a rude and uncompassionate remark. The woman has passed on. Let her rest in peace. She had a very public tumultous life, but she had a remarkable talent that we have all been, and are, still able to enjoy. I will never forget the first time I heard her singing

"I will Always Love you", it made the hair on my neck stand up. We don´t know the pressures she had to deal with. I am thankful for being gifted with her beautiful voice.

Rest in Peace dear Whitney.....and dare I go into their comments on Elvis, Michael Jackson and Marylin? They gave us all a lot, let them rest in peace.

Quoting si++

 

Quoting lemon

Whitney Houston is dead.

Conservative Turkish party makes comment on Houston´s death

ISTANBUL

 

Pop diva Whitney Houston was found dead on Feb 11 at the age of 48. AFP photo

The early death of singer Whitney Houston and other Western pop stars shows why Turks should not idolize decadent cultural icons who act immorally but instead remain steadfast in Islam, the Felicity Party’s Istanbul Provincial Directorate has said.
 
“Just like the death of many other celebrities before, people that are presented by the Westerners as model characters die alone in a corner,” the statement said, according to daily Milliyet.

“Like Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson and Amy Winehouse, Houston drew her last breath in alcohol and a drug coma, too,” the statement from the conservative party said. “What is befitting us is to protect our own faith and values of civilization, which is the only solution to bring peace and welfare to the world and to rise again just like in our bright history in order to rescue humanity from depression.”

Houston’s body arrived in her home state of New Jersey, and her family has been making funeral preparations, CNN reported.

The cause of her death is still unknown.

 

Source: here

Wow, indeed! What a way to abuse het death for making their own point. This is somebody´s mother! And excuse me, but since when does Islam have the grabhold of healthy living? Like everybody who´s not a Muslim is a freaking junky or something... Shame on them for abusing such a horrible moment for promoting their religion.

Islam does impose a healthy living. It forbids alchohol and unclean food.

WOW - I guess this guy has never made any mistakes or doesn´t know any muslims who have.  How nice for him.  It must be great to live in a bubble where the frailties of human existance don´t touch you! 

My thoughts - We all have faults.  We are all imperfect. It is our personal choices, our weaknesses, our strength that make us the frail human beings that we are.  Ms. Houston, was an imperfect human who shared an enormous (I believe God given) talent despite her personal issues and addiction.  I feel thankful to have so many memories of listening to her beautiful voice.   

The comments do not have anymore to do with Islam than did Jerry Falwell´s comments on the wickedness of NY causing 911 represent Christianity.

"After the September 11 attacks in 2001, Falwell said on Pat Robertson´s The 700 Club, "I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, the ACLU, People For the American Way, all of them who have tried to secularize America. I point the finger in their face and say ´you helped this happen.´" Falwell further stated that the attacks were "probably deserved," a statement which Christopher Hitchens called treasonous."

It´s just another ignorant power grabbing person trying to garner power for themselves, trying to get in the spotlight. There are ignorant Muslims, like there are ignoirants in other religions.

True, I ment them party members who made this comments, not them muslims (in case somebody thought I ment something else )