Yes of course that's Moz's birthday it should be a national holiday by now.

My question is, why does he have that little pretty cross hanging in his car?I guess he just thinks its pretty.

"There is a place in hell for me and my friends"
Kill Unkle 1991

"Satan rejected my soul"
Malajusted 1997

"born-again atheist" -Nobody Loves Us
My Early Burglary Years 1998

In 91 he says he's gooing to hell, in 97 satan rejects his soul, 98 he's atheist. Morrissey doesnt even know where he's going!

in the jan 95 q questionaire moz replies "i try to" to the question 'do you believe in god?' but he's also said he doesn't really believe in an afterlife "you're born, you live, you die and that's the end" (star hits 85). i couldn't care less if he believes in god or not though, i'd rather know his fav colour or member of s club 7.

When he was at the signing in New York last year, he had a very nice crucifix hanging around his neck. There is also quite a large one, Ive seen in photos for an interview, hanging in his home on the mantle. He said his goodnights at the Beacon theatre show last year with "I love you, GOD BLESS YOU". None of which are certain indicators of what his stand is, but I'd say it points in the direction of believing in God or Christ. Afterall I believe Atheist means a person who does not belong to a certain religion and not neccsarily someone who does not believe in a god or higher power.

In an article Morrissey wrote for Smash Hits Magazine, entitled "A day in the life of Morrissey" Moz says, "I have prayed in the past but recently- the last eight months- I've given up slightly. i never knelt by the bed and clasped my hands- it's much more comfortable if you get into the bed and wrap the covers round and drift into some kind of religious reverie. What I pray about is personal." - so clearly that doesn't sound like any athiest to me.

This is what the Lord Saith to Morrissey:

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you."

Jeremiah 29:11-12

However, Mr. Morrissey must totally devote his life to God for this to come true.

Satan Rejected My Soul,

Lalo

Morrissey believes in ghosts--I don't think atheists believe in ghosts.

This from an interview by Mat Snow in Q Magazine in Dec. 1989

Q: Have you ever turned to religion ?
At no time. I am a seriously lapsed Catholic. It was at the usual time, 10, 11, 12, after being forced to go to church and never understanding why and never enjoying it, seeing so many negative things, and realising it somehow wasn't for me. I can only have faith in things I see. I could never be converted to Buddhism.

http://www.compsoc.man.ac.uk/~moz/quotes/qdec1989. htm

Though I should also add that in a photo from a 1999 interview, he has a large cross in the middle of his living room.

http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/interview/ti mes/lounge.jpg

"A seriously lapsed catholic" remains one of my favorite Morrissey quotes of all time.

Maybe Morrissey's an agnostic (One who believes that there can be no proof of the existence of God, but does not deny the possibility that God exitsts)?

i am sure he does

Morrissey is quite clearly a Witch. Everybody knows that. Was he not begotten of a Smith?

Do I have to spell it out for you?--

He spends much of his time with the other two young female members of his coven (is he the Crone? or the Maiden?), and people often refer to his work as his ‘Craft’. He has a black cat (cunningly disguised as a tabby), combs his hair into a black ‘warlock’s peak’ and has repeatedly stated that one day he will be burned at the stake for his beliefs. It’s obvious. The Crucifix and Virgin figures were originally pagan symbols anyway, immorally stolen by the Christian church in order to poach (not burn) members of the nearest Temple.

If we want to be quite sure about this, to hedge our bets I suggest that we capture him and take him down to the village pond to fling him in. If he floats, he is clearly made of Wood* (weighing the same as a duck) and must therefore be a witch. I am quite sure that these wise ways of science will clear up this simple matter.

What we then do with the soaking wet, bewildered and shivering (but strangely magical) Morrissey should be left entirely up to Tibby…

Do as you will and harm none.
Blessed Be.
Ade

xxxx

*Witch also burns at stakes.

Warren, my dear, Morrissey *is* God. Don't you understand?

When me and my friend met Morrissey, my friend who's religion is Christian, talked to Morrissey about god and Morrissey said that yes he does believe in god and that he does have god in his life.

So hence forth I do think Morrissey believes in god.

Does God believe in Morrissey?

This reminds me of the "Neil's faith" thread @ TheDivineComedy.com. Psh.

"In heaven, all the interesting people are missing." - Nietzsche

Not that I've ever read anything by the man. I'm not read-o-savy, you see.

even if morrissey does believe in god, there is no way he could be a christian. That would be completely at odds with his views on homosexuality, whether or not he is gay, he has snogged a man according to this very site, and he doesn't think people should be classified as gay/straight. According to the bible gay people were to be put to death, then there was Sodom and Gemorrah, which god supposedly destroyed because of their wickedness (guess what they were doing, think sodomy). Gay people who attend church/profess a belief in the bible are the biggest idiots going, I wouldn't insult morrissey by labelling him as one.

Rolling Stone: „Is God alive?“
Morrissey: „ I’m far too provincial to answer that question.“

(© Rolling Stone, September 1999)

Source: http://www.morrissey-solo.com/news/1999/477.shtml

i think Morrissey is not a religious man,in the sense that he's not practising.and ,for me,it's not wrong.i've always thought that a person could be very close to spirituality even if(may be because of)is not religious.Morrissey is a man who goes in deep in the things,who is very sensitive and clever..so i think it's impossible for him to accept some dogmatism and some prejudices which still resists in religion(may be i'm speaking as Cattolic educated..well,Vatican is not very far from my home)..

i don't know exactly if it's my point of view or Moz's one,but i suppose it'd be the same.

I don't think any of us can say what his pesonal
beliefs are on religion. Sure, my best guess would be that he's atheist. But then, I'm an
atheist and maybe I just would like him to be
one too.

From the best I can tell, he has given
conflicting comments and lyrics on the matter,
leading to a conclusion that perhaps he just
doesn't know. Or, doesn't care.

If I recall correctly, he was quoted as once saying "I contradict myself, I find it quite useful". So, will we ever really know?

on a hill, run fast as you can, good Christians, they want to kill you and your life hasn't even begun, you're just like me!"

One of my favorite lyrics and I have no idea what it means.

Q: Do you believe in God?
A: I'd like to.

I just scanned the other responses, and I didn't see that. Sorry if it's old news.

I think God stopped believing in Morrissey after Viva Hate.

Organized religions are just cults with larger followings.

I think The Mozzer does indeed believe in God. During his 'Oye Esteban' he clearly said to his children..."God Bless you, God bless me, God bless you, God bless me..." about four times. so, to me his lyrics may say otherwise but thats all adolestant doubt just like we all do occassionally. One day God is standing right before us and the next we can hardly see anything.