Atheists & Agnostics

progressoid

(50,748 posts) Wed Apr 29, 2015, 11:29 AM Apr 2015

“Because of his religious beliefs, we’re not even sure what (the illness) was,”

I just read this quote about the death of the singer Jack Ely. I assume that he was a Christian Scientist.

Or is there another crackpot religion that ignores medicine?

(PORTLAND, Ore.) — Jack Ely, the singer known for “Louie Louie,” the low-budget recording that became one the most famous songs of the 20th century, died at his home in Redmond, Oregon, after a long battle with an illness. He was 71.

His son, Sean Ely, confirmed the death Tuesday.

“Because of his religious beliefs, we’re not even sure what (the illness) was,” he said.
http://time.com/3839530/louie-louie-jack-ely-singer-dies/

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“Because of his religious beliefs, we’re not even sure what (the illness) was,” (Original Post) progressoid Apr 2015 OP

Maybe his 'religion' was no religion mountain grammy Apr 2015 #1

Is 'no religion' a religion? progressoid Apr 2015 #2

Yeah, didn't think that out too well.. mountain grammy Apr 2015 #3

Evidently he was some flavor of Christian. LiberalAndProud Apr 2015 #4

I can understand that. AlbertCat May 2015 #6

Yeah, really. I have a cousin who's always dissing mountain grammy May 2015 #7

How awful for his loved ones. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #5

mountain grammy

(27,280 posts)

1. Maybe his 'religion' was no religion

Reply to progressoid (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 11:35 AM

Apr 2015

and he just hated western medicine. I can understand that.

progressoid

(50,748 posts)

2. Is 'no religion' a religion?

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 12:46 PM

Apr 2015

mountain grammy

(27,280 posts)

3. Yeah, didn't think that out too well..

Reply to progressoid (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 02:01 PM

Apr 2015

LiberalAndProud

(12,799 posts)

4. Evidently he was some flavor of Christian.

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 02:18 PM

Apr 2015

In his later years, Ely worked as a horse trainer in Central Oregon, living with his wife in Terrebonne, near Bend, in a mobile home. He was still pursuing music, as well as his Christian faith: in 2012, he released a gospel album, "Love is All Around You Now," a mellow, string-laden collection miles from the young howler who once sang "Louie Louie."
http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2015/04/kingsmen_singer_jack_ely_dead.html

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)

6. I can understand that.

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #1)

Fri May 1, 2015, 10:22 AM

May 2015

I can't.

"western medicine"...... is "eastern medicine" different? Is "southern medicine"? Are they more effective?

I thought it was just "medicine"..... 'cause, y'know, "ancient Chinese secret" just doesn't cut it.

mountain grammy

(27,280 posts)

7. Yeah, really. I have a cousin who's always dissing

Reply to AlbertCat (Reply #6)

Fri May 1, 2015, 12:14 PM

May 2015

"western medicine" and I've asked her the same thing. Southern medicine, eastern medicine, whatever? I usually get the eye roll and the disgusted look. It's all just medicine. I was thinking of her when I posted.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)

5. How awful for his loved ones.

Reply to progressoid (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 04:20 PM

Apr 2015

I have no doubt he could have had a better quality of life if he had sought medical advice.

And people call atheists bigots for comparing religious belief to delusion...

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