Thread: Churches doing tributes to Prince- thoughts?

Originally Posted by FaithfulOne

I didn't know that Bishop Paul Morton "borrowed" his version of "Let it Rain" from Purple Rain...

Please say it ain't so! - We sing that song periodically during our time of praise and worship.

Originally Posted by victoryword

Some churches honor Frank Sinatra every Sunday. Since they never pray and seek God's direction they continue to sing, "I did it my waaaaaaaay"


(Will now duck due to the flurry of rotten eggs and tomatoes as a result of another stupid VW joke).

Gotta give you a point for that one.

Originally Posted by FaithfulOne
I didn't know that Bishop Paul Morton "borrowed" his version of "Let it Rain" from Purple Rain...

Originally Posted by Pentecali

He did?? how'd you know that

Originally Posted by Romans828

Please say it ain't so! - We sing that song periodically during our time of praise and worship.

Morton does a little "woo-hoo-hoo" improvising during his version, like Prince did..no big whoop, but various FB posters brought that up as some kind of justification for the church "tributes"..

Around the 2:05 mark you hear Prince do it (this is the Superbowl one, but it's on the original too):



And here is Paui Morton, around the 4:51 mark..

Originally Posted by victoryword

NO. The church is to worship Jesus. We may sometimes hold services to honor an individual follower/servant of Jesus (Pastor appreciation, a committed community worker, etc.) but even then the tribute is centered around Jesus Christ.

I said a few words about Andrae Crouch upon his death and we sung one of his songs, but the song we sung by him honored Jesus ("To God be the Glory"). While I believe that Prince was a talented man and was saddened by his death, I would NEVER dedicate a church service in honor to him. It is Jesus' church and worldly stuff has no place in it. If anything I would mention Prince or any other po star only in reference to the fact that if you are using your God-given gifts for worldly fame and money then just remember him and others in relation to Jesus' words "....what does it profit a man to gain the world and lose their soul?"

I know some might dispute my last sentence by saying, "You don't whether or not Prince called on God before he died." Yet, I will add, "Why take that chance?"

Andre was worthy of a tribute. His songs were anointed and timeless

Originally Posted by victoryword

Some churches honor Frank Sinatra every Sunday. Since they never pray and seek God's direction they continue to sing, "I did it my waaaaaaaay"


(Will now duck due to the flurry of rotten eggs and tomatoes as a result of another stupid VW joke).

This is great thanks!!

Originally Posted by FaithfulOne

Morton does a little "woo-hoo-hoo" improvising during his version, like Prince did..no big whoop, but various FB posters brought that up as some kind of justification for the church "tributes"..

The ONLY similarities in those two songs are the word 'rain' and a little "woo-hoo-hoo". Not sure how anyone could say his 'Let It Rain' was based on Purple Rain.

Originally Posted by fuego

The ONLY similarities in those two songs are the word 'rain' and a little "woo-hoo-hoo". Not sure how anyone could say his 'Let It Rain' was based on Purple Rain.

you'll have to ask FaithfulOne.. I was wondering how she came to that conclusion myself

Originally Posted by Pentecali

you'll have to ask FaithfulOne.. I was wondering how she came to that conclusion myself

I DIDN'T come to that conclusion... I said this was some folks justification for doing Prince songs in church. Like I said, it's no big whoop to me.

...and quit trying to stir up drama