Talento Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 (edited) BTS‘s RM is currently under fire for sharing what some believe to be an Islamophobic song, though it has been repeatedly debated. On August 16, RM shared a track to his Instagram story, which is not unusual for the star. The song shared is a track from Frank Ocean’s debut studio album, Channel Orange, titled “Bad Religion.” Like many of his other songs, “Bad Religion” is about love, with this track depicting Frank sharing his experience with an unrequited love with a taxi driver. When the song was released, several lines from the chorus caught attention, inspiring debate over their meaning. And you say ‘Allahu Akbar’ I told him, ‘Don’t curse me’ ‘Bo Bo, you need prayer’ I guess it couldn’t hurt me If it brings me to my knees, it’s a bad religion — Frank Ocean’s “Bad Religion” Allahu Akbar is an Arabic phrase often used in Islam, meaning “God is greatest,” Frank Ocean’s response of “Don’t curse me” has been interpreted in multiple ways. A common one is that Ocean already suffers from the “religion” of love and doesn’t wish to have another. Some Muslims have found the song’s lyrics problematic despite having a double meaning, leading to the current mixed reaction RM faces over sharing the song as some seek to clarify its deeper meanings. https://www.koreaboo.com/news/bts-rm-backlash-sharing-islamaphobic-song-frank-ocean-bad-religion/ Edited August 16, 2023 by Talento Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attitude Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 suddenly i'm a BTS fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowGinFizzzz Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 suddenly i'm a BTS fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunbathinganimal Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 rightfully dragged for sharing one of his worst songs 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatyPrismSpirit Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 that song is mid anyways. suddenly i'm a bts fan x3. frank ocean is insanely overrated 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrantino Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 suddenly i'm an Ava Max fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antisocialites Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 amazing song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev8 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 The users who are calling Bad Religion, a bad song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Charles Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 I was about to react strongly, but I took a step back and realized the “backlash” is a tweet with 6k liked that got completely ratioed multiple times. This is all still very stupid but “someone made a tweet!!!” is such low tier news and I hate articles that try to rile me up. (Idk if that was the intent here but point stands) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWayneHolland Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 It's not like he wrote the song, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEX Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Suddenly I converted to Islam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harwee Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Suddenly, the wheels are in motion, and I a a i, i'm ready to sail any ocean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylena Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Suddenly i'm wearing a burka and practicing Islamism. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katamari Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 good for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Both Sides Now Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 suddenly the Koons is me 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatito Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 suddenly i’m frank ocean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancehall Queen Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 suddenly I’m the taxi driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visions Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Suddenly people know my name Suddenly everything has changed Suddenly I feel so alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shookspeare Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 suddenly I'm on a flight to islam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haschwalth Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 suddenly i'm allah 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCTV Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Suddenly twitter trends are news. No one with a real life cares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nostalgic Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 You haven't truly made it until someone has put a fatwa on your head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Amber Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Tell me something this RM didn't do? He said N word Mocked dark skinned people Mocked women Kept abusing his own band mates verbally by making them jokes Now he's mocking religion? Shocking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Americana Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 suddenly i'm akbar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTS Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Suddenly I’m streaming the AOTY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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