I think we can all agree on one thing here :
– First of all, nobody here knows anything for sure. Nobody knows if he's alive, nobody knows if he's dead. We're all in that gray area. Let's stay clear-minded and level-headed. We can't let emotions take over on this one, unfortunately. I know it's hard for some people ; some people are deeply saddened since June 25th and we all have one goal : getting to the bottom of this strange story, even if the outcome is actual DEATH. We should work TOGETHER here and ignore people who willingly try to put obstacles in our way.
OK, I've been thinking about… well, if he's alive. If he faked his death. WHY ?
I don't see the logics behind the “TO HAVE A NORMAL LIFE” theory.
Michael Jackson is not normal. He never was. He never will. In death or in life. Michael Jackson was famous since the age of 6. Michael Jackson, even prior to his fame, was raised by Jehovah Witnesses, which is a sect, let's not forget that. Michael Jackson never lived in the world as we know it. He probably (and I'm actually sure of that) does not and would not know how to function in the world as we know it. He lived for entertaining and, despite the difficult times, despite the loneliness, despite the bumps in the roads and terrible allegations, Michael Jackson LIVED for his music and LOVED his music. He loved his job and he stated himself that he wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. He put everything into being innovative and surprising the people, getting in contact with his fans and giving back to US, audience, and the world even (countless donations made to charities etc.)
Some people brought up the Illuminati theory. Some people said that Michael Jackson and some other entertainers believed in that theory. Let me just say one thing and it ties in with human nature : people strive for power. Most of the time, if not every time, money is directly associated with power. That's what the greeds in the entertainment business aspire to obtain. That's what leeches and hanger-ons (as Lisa Marie Presley said, MJ was surrounded by vultures) want. They want you to believe that there is a dangerous higher authority out there that wants to harm you so you'll be scared. And since those people are the same that try to suck your blood to the bone and strip you off your assets – people who will wrong and harm you ; of course, that makes one scared. That makes one paranoid. They want you to believe in that “higher power” so they can present themselves as protectors, that you'll believe them and eventually suck you dry. Doesn't that remind you of something ? This is how CULTS and SECTS function. Michael Jackson was raised in the Jehovah Witness faith, remember ? Even though he did not pursue and instill those beliefs onto his children.
Cults and sects create needs for you, and instill fear in you. Being paranoid gives them the upper hand – think of the Scientology Church for example : they'll provide you with a job, they'll provide you with care…. but you do have to pay the price. And if you try to cut off your ties with them, then all that care around you disappears. That's what leeches feed off – paranoia, fear … and of course, MONEY. And they'll present it to you as “higher, dangerous authority, something that can't be seen” because that is way scarier than plain human beings. THERE IS NOTHING OUT THERE – just people that want to harm you (and by “you”, I mean in general, Michael Jackson included)… but in the end, they're just people – they are not invincible.
Why would Michael Jackson fake his death to be “normal” ? Michael Jackson never claimed he wanted to be normal. I've heard him say it was hard, it was lonely, he couldn't go to the store… but it always ended with something like he wouldn't change it and does not regret the way it turned out, I repeat.
And how would faking his death lead him to a normal life ? A life of what, constant hiding and more paranoia as to being discovered or not ? A life away from his kids ? That is not a peaceful and normal life to me – it looks even worse than what he has gone through right now. Michael Jackson could live in a relative state of peace if he wanted – and he actually made that choice throughout the 2000s. We have barely heard from him in the tabs (except during the trials) and he was off in Bahrain and Ireland where there is virtually no media frenzy. It's not like he's ever going to be able to walk the streets of LA incognito, falsely dead and all.
Unless there's a witness protection program thing going on or Michael Jackson intends to pull the world's biggest prank (it really would be a Guinness type of thing) as well as turning people against the media (that'd be proof the media is kind of all about lying) – I don't see where we are going with this, unless actual homicidal conspiracy.