Talk:Heal the World

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Do we really need a WikiPedia entry with so little information for this track on Michael Jacksons Dangerous album? WhizzBang 01:10, 15 December 2005 (UTC)

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This is now on the page:

"But in 2005, a new non-profit organization assumed the name as Heal the World, Inc. Run by a few Califonia residents, it aims to provide aid and assistance to children and adults who live in poverty both locally in California and in various developing countries through out the world. Their mission statement cites an intent to address the many problems in the world rather than "turning a blind eye to them"."

I tagged it with a template saying it was worded like an ad, but it was removed by the editor who originally wrote it. I still don't think it needs more than a one-sentence neutral statement about this organization. What do you all think? Mermaid from the Baltic Sea 06:47, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

Never mind, this has now been reverted by Ashadeofgrey. Thanks. Mermaid from the Baltic Sea 18:53, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

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Ashley Farell?

It may be of little importance but if anybody has any info on the girl speaking at the intro of the song, it would be appreaciated (is her name Ashley Farell?!). Thanks wikisurfers and MJ fans ;o)

Pipmoncaleano (talk) 23:07, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

Jennette McCurdy???

Wait.. what has jennette mccurdy to do with this? I don't get it Oo Alica123 (talk) 14:49, 25 October 2010 (UTC)

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Anti-war category

I have been removing the addition of Category:Anti-war songs because of WP:CATDEF. The supposed anti-war aspect of the song is not discussed in the article. If the category is to stand, some article text must be added describing how the song is anti-war, cited to a reliable source. Binksternet (talk) 19:06, 25 May 2021 (UTC)

see the quote from Billboard. Also see the description of the music video. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.178.203.235 (talk • contribs)

The term "anti-war" is not the same as being for peace and healing. "Anti-war" is specifically about the Anti-war movement, a social movement involving taking a strong stance against a particular war or all war. Jackson's song is not part of that social movement. Nobody says explicitly that "Heal the World" is an anti-war song. Basically, you are making this up – a violation of WP:No original research. Binksternet (talk) 19:29, 25 May 2021 (UTC)

While I do typically love citing WP:NOR myself, I would say that this user may be right. With lyrics like “ See the nations turn their swords into plowshares” there’s no doubt this is pretty anti-war, but it goes further than that. Since Wikipedia does in fact accept academic works, this piece does in fact spell the song out as an anti-war song: https://www.academia.edu/40112103/A_CRITICAL_ANALYSIS_OF_HEAL_THE_WORLD TruthGuardians (talk) 17:51, 26 May 2021 (UTC)

Right or wrong, there are authorized general sanctions against those who engage in sockpuppetry to edit Jackson-related pages. (CC) Tbhotch^™ 17:57, 26 May 2021 (UTC)

@TruthGuardians: Will you add your source to the article, or your are just pointlessly engaging in an edit-war? (CC) Tbhotch^™ 18:08, 26 May 2021 (UTC)

I’m aware of the sanctions, thank you kindly. Edit warring is a far cry of an accusation as to how I’m engaging here. I’ll add the source though and more content to the article in just a bit. Good day. TruthGuardians (talk) 18:15, 26 May 2021 (UTC)