Nick Cave writes letter to homophobic ‘fan’ during Q&A: ‘It’s not too late for you’

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nick Cave has written a lengthy and thoughtful response after a homophobic troll insulted one of his fans during a Q&A on his website The Red Hand Files. I’m just wondering if you’re on the same page.” Responding to George, Cave said: “Jesus said on the cross, ‘Forgive them for they know not what they do’. “George, I think Jesus may have been talking directly to you.” “Some weeks ago, I answered a question at one of my ‘In Conversation’ events,” he continued. I feel that there are psychic pathways that exist between us all, and that the negativity we create eventually finds its way back to us.” Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up He concluded: “The opportunity to act in a better way is one that is continuously afforded to us – to try to make the next thing we do the best thing, rather than the worst thing, the destructive thing.