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| | '''Ariana Grande-Butera''' (born June 26, 1993), known professionally as '''Ariana Grande''', is a widely successful American [[actress]] and [[pop music|pop]] [[singer]]. Like most mainstream music figures, she describes herself as a [[liberal]] [[feminist]] and is an active supporter of the [[homosexual agenda]] (she also has a homosexual brother) and [[abortion]]. She has a history of attending [[left-wing]] | | '''Ariana Grande-Butera''' (born June 26, 1993), known professionally as '''Ariana Grande''', is a widely successful American [[actress]] and [[pop music|pop]] [[singer]]. Like most mainstream music figures, she describes herself as a [[liberal]] [[feminist]] and is an active supporter of the [[homosexual agenda]] (she also has a homosexual brother) and [[abortion]]. She has a history of attending [[left-wing]] |
| − | [[protest|protests]] and events, occasionally performing for attendees. | + | [[protest]]s and events, occasionally performing for attendees. |
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| − | On 22 May 2017, an [[Islamic]] [[terrorist]] attack at the [[Manchester]] Arena killed twenty-three people and wounded 139 others during an Ariana Grande concert, becoming the most deadly terror attack ever in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2017/05/22/europe/manchester-arena-incident/index.html</ref>Ironically, the attack took place shortly after Grande made statements expressing sympathy for Islam. | + | On 22 May 2017, an [[Islamic]] [[terrorist]] attack at the [[Manchester]] Arena killed twenty-three people and wounded 139 others during an Ariana Grande concert, becoming the most deadly terror attack ever in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2017/05/22/europe/manchester-arena-incident/index.html</ref> Ironically, the attack took place shortly after Grande made statements expressing sympathy for Islam. |
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| | ==Anti-Americanism and Disregard for Fans== | | ==Anti-Americanism and Disregard for Fans== |
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| | ==Political Activism== | | ==Political Activism== |
| − | Grande has marched with [[Black Lives Matter]]<ref>https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/stars-protest-george-floyds-death-ariana-grande-halsey-more/</ref> and performed at the anti-Second Amendment [[March for Our Lives]] on March 24, 2018 in Washington, D.C.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_eoI-eXoLU Music Artist Ariana Grande performs "Be Alright" at March For Our Lives Rally] at YouTube</ref> | + | Grande has marched with [[Black Lives Matter]]<ref>https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/stars-protest-george-floyds-death-ariana-grande-halsey-more/</ref> and performed at the anti-Second Amendment [[March for Our Lives]] on March 24, 2018, in Washington, D.C.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_eoI-eXoLU Music Artist Ariana Grande performs "Be Alright" at March For Our Lives Rally] at YouTube</ref> |
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| | She has also appeared at Gay Pride events, such as Dance On the Pier in [[New York City]], and once donated the proceeds from one of her concerts to [[Planned Parenthood]] in response to [[pro-life]] legislation that had then recently been passed in several states.<ref>https://variety.com/2019/music/news/ariana-grande-donates-profits-from-atlanta-concert-to-planned-parenthood-1203240940/</ref> | | She has also appeared at Gay Pride events, such as Dance On the Pier in [[New York City]], and once donated the proceeds from one of her concerts to [[Planned Parenthood]] in response to [[pro-life]] legislation that had then recently been passed in several states.<ref>https://variety.com/2019/music/news/ariana-grande-donates-profits-from-atlanta-concert-to-planned-parenthood-1203240940/</ref> |
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| | ==Religion== | | ==Religion== |
| − | Grande was raised [[Roman Catholic]] but left the church (along with her brother) during the papacy of [[Benedict XVI]], citing the church’s opposition to homosexuality as her reason for abandoning the faith. | + | Grande was raised [[Roman Catholic]] but left the church (along with her brother) during the papacy of [[Benedict XVI]], citing the church's opposition to homosexuality as her reason for abandoning the faith. |
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| − | She and her brother have since embraced [[Kabbalah]], a form of [[Jewish]] [[mysticism]]. Ironically (and perhaps unbeknownst to Grande), Judaism has the same [[leviticus|scriptural laws]] about homosexuality as does Catholicism.<ref>https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/ariana-grande-credits-kabbalah-for-her-success</ref>It should also be noted that defending Islam while advocating pro-homosexual causes is a famous example of [[liberal hypocrisy]]. | + | She and her brother have since embraced [[Kabbalah]], a form of [[Jewish]] [[mysticism]]. Ironically (and perhaps unbeknownst to Grande), Judaism has the same [[leviticus|scriptural laws]] about homosexuality as does Catholicism.<ref>https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/ariana-grande-credits-kabbalah-for-her-success</ref> It should also be noted that defending Islam while advocating pro-homosexual causes is a famous example of [[liberal hypocrisy]]. |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |