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Old 19-12-2009, 12:12
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Shane Lynch has reportedly said that his Boyzone bandmate Stephen Gately died for a reason.

The singer admitted that although he is still coming to terms with the tragic loss, 'life doesn't stand still' for anyone.

Lynch, 33, told The Sun: "I've got faith and respect for God - God doesn't make mistakes. So therefore, I've got to understand that it's all for a reason. If I don't understand why then one day I'll be told - but not right now."



What a pile of unutterable excrement.
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Old 19-12-2009, 12:32
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I stongly disgaree with the article

"So he was suppose to choke on his own vomit and die" - What a load of crap personally. He died of something that was easily preventable. But i respect his views, i guess.
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Old 19-12-2009, 12:35
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"So he was suppose to choke on his own vomit and die".
except he didn't choke on his own vomit.

He died of a pulmonary oedema, due to an undetected hear condition. It goes to prove how easily people believe that they read in The Sun before a post mortem had even been carried out though!
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Old 19-12-2009, 12:36
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I reckon he thinks God's a Boyzone fan.
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Old 19-12-2009, 12:37
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The weak minded always have to blame some fairytale character...get some professional help mate. He died. End of. If you wish to believe that was part of some 'higher being's' plan, good for you.

Meanwhile, back in reality...
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Old 19-12-2009, 12:38
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Coming to terms with the death of someone who was close to you is very hard. I hope Mr Lynch manages to do that and move on with his life.
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Old 19-12-2009, 12:40
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The bit I really have a problem with is "God doesn't make mistakes"... in which case it's all garbage and god doesn't exist, or god is really a horrid, vengeful, crippling, killing, thing.
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Old 19-12-2009, 12:40
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except he didn't choke on his own vomit.

He died of a pulmonary oedema, due to an undetected hear condition. It goes to prove how easily people believe that they read in The Sun before a post mortem had even been carried out though!
Apologies about that. Although i don't read into deaths too much because it does actually make me sad.
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Old 19-12-2009, 12:40
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Coming to terms with the death of someone who was close to you is very hard. I hope Mr Lynch manages to do that and move on with his life.
I agree. I think if it gives people comfort to belive in the after life at a difficult time it's a good thing. Not religious myself at all, but I respect the right of people to hold beliefs that I don't.
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Old 19-12-2009, 12:42
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Apologies about that. Although i don't read into deaths too much because it does actually make me sad.
Yes, sorry if i seemed to jump on you, as it were, it's just that so many people seem to think this is what happened because of misreporting by the sun before the autopsey. Of course the actual cause of death wasn't so prominently displayed....not exciting enough for them!
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Old 19-12-2009, 12:45
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Sounds like a man still struggling to come to terms with and find reasoning for the sudden death of his friend - so of course a fine target for a bitchy comment about how he's talking crap.
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Old 19-12-2009, 12:46
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Coming to terms with the death of someone who was close to you is very hard. I hope Mr Lynch manages to do that and move on with his life.
Agreed. If he's a Christian, then it's not surprising that he'd try and find some comfort from that.
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Old 19-12-2009, 13:35
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It's amazing how "being religious" is the great big excuse for talking all manner of drivel.

I too hope that Mr Lynch comes to terms with his friend's untimely death. The human body is a complicated and unreliable thing.
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Old 19-12-2009, 13:38
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Is being atheist an excuse for attacking the comments of someone struggling to get over the death of a loved one?
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Old 19-12-2009, 15:36
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Several of my friends are religious and i respect them. But i don't believe God took Gatley for a reason. I am sorry but i do disagree. Anyway, I am ending my point there
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Old 19-12-2009, 15:41
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Is being atheist an excuse for attacking the comments of someone struggling to get over the death of a loved one?
I'm an agnostic atheist and I agree with you. If you want to make this point, you should do it in general terms, not bring the grieving into it to make them look bad.
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Old 19-12-2009, 15:41
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I'm religious and i think Shane Lynch's comments are beautiful.

I think some people should show a little respect.
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Old 19-12-2009, 16:45
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Shane Lynch has reportedly said that his Boyzone bandmate Stephen Gately died for a reason.

The singer admitted that although he is still coming to terms with the tragic loss, 'life doesn't stand still' for anyone.

Lynch, 33, told The Sun: "I've got faith and respect for God - God doesn't make mistakes. So therefore, I've got to understand that it's all for a reason. If I don't understand why then one day I'll be told - but not right now."



What a pile of unutterable excrement.
Thats a bit harsh

I believe in God, I dont believe God "took Stephen"

He died beacuse of his condition.

Thats no-ones fault.
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Old 19-12-2009, 18:44
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I am sure if God exists he may have more to worry about than the fate of Stephen Gately.
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Old 19-12-2009, 18:46
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Shane Lynch has reportedly said that his Boyzone bandmate Stephen Gately died for a reason.

The singer admitted that although he is still coming to terms with the tragic loss, 'life doesn't stand still' for anyone.

Lynch, 33, told The Sun: "I've got faith and respect for God - God doesn't make mistakes. So therefore, I've got to understand that it's all for a reason. If I don't understand why then one day I'll be told - but not right now."


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That might make sense if God existed, which he doesn't.
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Old 19-12-2009, 18:48
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Nature took him not "God".
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Old 19-12-2009, 18:52
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People on here, just wow!

Its a phrase people say when dealing with losing someone they care about.

Geez.
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Old 19-12-2009, 21:39
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People, abruptly saying things like 'It would matter, but God doesn't exist' is borderline religious intolerance, due to the fact that this is the person's belief, what gives you the right to say God doesn't exist in response to someone after comfort following the death of a close friend. Yes, there is free speech, but if you were to rephrase your reply to 'I personally don't believe God exists' as opposed to 'God doesn't exist'.

Just for you to take note, as I think its not at all nice to criticise someone's beliefs in the matter of death, everybody should be open to opinions though. Also, saying 'I have numerous friends who are religious' reminds me of people saying 'I have numerous friends who are gay', in response to being called homophobic.

Anyways, on that note, I do think 'if' God exists, he'd have much more to deal with than a pop star I think.
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Old 19-12-2009, 22:08
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I don't think it really matters. I don't believe in God at all, but Shane Lynch clearly does. He and Stephen appear to have been very close, Shane Lynch has lost one of his best friends, and if God and religion are helping him to come to terms with his loss, then that's good.
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Old 19-12-2009, 22:16
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Nature took him not "God".
This is FACT.
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