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Warhol’s Bleak Prophecy

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Re: Warhol’s Bleak Prophecy

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Post by porpoisely »

kirsebaer wrote: post #2

Not mentioned at all in this article: Warhol was a devoted Catholic his entire life. "He attended Mass almost daily. Other days he would just slip into St Vincent Ferrer on Lexington Avenue, drop into the back pew and pray. He spent his Thanksgivings, Christmases and Easters volunteering at a soup kitchen, and befriended the homeless and poor whom he served. He put his nephew through seminary. Though openly gay, he e…

Wow that is shocking. Had no idea. Warhol is a legend and devout catholic is the last thing most people would have imagined him to be. Isn't it amazing how sometimes the image portrayed by the media, news and even the artist himself is the polar opposite to reality. If you took a survey, I wouldn't be surprised if 9 out of 10 people said they though warhol was atheist.

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Post by blue4 »

mirimir wrote: post #19
blue4 wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Someone you would refer to as boring and creepy

Also, very intelligent, imaginative, talented, and creative. But still, I admit, creepy. I'm reminded of Marilyn Manson, née Brian Hugh Warner. Not to compare them, of course. But according to his autobiography, The Long Hard Road Out of Hell , he was also "boring and creepy" as a child. But somehow he made it work. As did Warhol, on a much larger scale.

It is easier to focus on the negative qualities of the outsiders, thanks for reigning me back into the light.

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Post by scottlocklin »

wisdomoftheages wrote: post #6
kirsebaer wrote: post #2

Not mentioned at all in this article: Warhol was a devoted Catholic his entire life. "He attended Mass almost daily. Other days he would just slip into St Vincent Ferrer on Lexington Avenue, drop into the back pew and pray. He spent his Thanksgivings, Christmases and Easters volunteering at a soup kitchen, and befriended the homeless and poor whom he served. He put his nephew through seminary. Though openly gay, he e…

This is only partially true; he was devoutly Catholic, but he also had numerous male sexual partners.

Mel Gibson cheated on his wife. Still pretty Catholic!

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Post by wisdomoftheages »

scottlocklin wrote: post #24
wisdomoftheages wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is only partially true; he was devoutly Catholic, but he also had numerous male sexual partners.

Mel Gibson cheated on his wife. Still pretty Catholic!

No doubt he was an extremely serious and devout Catholic. That's why I want to push back against 'catholicherald' propaganda that being a good Catholic requires you to either heterosexual or celibate.

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Post by scottlocklin »

wisdomoftheages wrote: post #25
scottlocklin wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Mel Gibson cheated on his wife. Still pretty Catholic!

No doubt he was an extremely serious and devout Catholic. That's why I want to push back against 'catholicherald' propaganda that being a good Catholic requires you to either heterosexual or celibate.

IMO it is a peculiar sort of Americanization that Catholic = Catholic Saint.
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