As always, thanks to Ingrid over at Slice for keeping minds set where they should be:
"This.....mawkish, vomit-inducing spectacle in L.A. today over the death of a desiccated, prescription drug-abusing pop star demands a reality check.
This Fox News story details the response of a family who just lost a beloved son in Afghanistan. News reporters were too busy editing moving video collages of Jackson’s plastic surgery over the years to notice.
If the puerile, slavish media worship of Obama was/is bad, this Michael Jackson freak show is even worse. The permanent adolescents who populate the news desks these days are an embarrassment and a joke to the whole realm of hard news. North Korea launched 7 new missiles last week and you had to search to find news on it. The news bimbos were busy speculating about whether Bubbles the Chimp would make it to the “Memorial Service” and whether Elizabeth Taylor was on a suicide watch because the moonwalking love of her life had passed on.
When the end of America comes someday, and it will, our citizens will be glued to The Insider and TMZ, breathless to know whether the newly released Angelina Jolie bathing suit photos were doctored to show cellulite or whether they are authentic. For this, our founders pledged their lives, fortunes and sacred honor? God help this nation, and may we always remember the young people who have died in the service of their country, unsung and unnoticed, while Americans behave like fools over a dead singer with a proclivity for young boys."
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
A Sober Commentary on Michael Jackson
Posted by Charlotte at 9:25 AM
Labels: Michael Jackson, Slice of Laodicea Blog
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Excellent!!
Dearest Charlotte,
While many believe MJ is a monster, despite his acquittal (which is our social guage), we must remember that he was a human being with a family and friends who love him. I inequivocally agree with you that the media in this country is a travesty. They are the lowest of the low. But since people continue to drool over sensationalism, it sells. The more provocative, the better.
I believe we need to pray for the newshounds who speak 24/7 on our wavelengths, hashing and rehashing every slight detail of this tragedy.
We did not live in MJ's world, and as the saying goes, "walk a mile in his shoes" and then perhaps you would find some sense of empathy.
As it is, it is not up to us to judge but for our Loving Father. Might I suggest you pray for the repose of his soul, and for his children and family who have lost someone very precious to them?
You can always turn your t.v. to something else and turn the page of your newspapers and magazines and not read the coverage of this tragic story.
I pray that you will rethink your faith in God's word and ask yourself, "What would Jesus do?" There is no for me to answer that for you - you know in your heart that he would love the sinner, yet hate the sin.
Be blessed,
Abbey
Abbey,
You are totally missing the point.
The commentary isn't about Michael Jackson, it's about all the COMMENTARY and OBSESSION about Michael Jackson.
Our nation is being miseld into thinking he matters, when he doesn't. Obama even had a moment of silence for him, which is ridiculous.
Dear Charlotte,
I must disagree again. Saying a human life "doesn't matter" sent chills down my spine. I think, however, I know what your point is. Maybe you are like me and it just comes out wrong sometimes. I am tired of hearing about it, YES!! Did MJ matter? He was a HUMAN BEING, A CHILD OF GOD, and a music icon, like, for example, Elvis (fortunately or unfortunately?) - however, we have lost a LOT of very talented people whose lives were not dragged through the mud and shoved down our throats. Take Stevie Ray Vaughn, for example, or Jimi Hendrix. Those are two of the greatest guitar players ever. Look at Johnny Cash - he was a legend, but did the media go on and on about them? Heck no! I feel about this like I feel about not just the media, but newspapers and television and movies cramming this gay and lesbian stuff into all of our lives and our childrens'. It is growing increasingly difficult for children to "be children" and to shelter them from these obominations. In short, the world has gone to hell in a handbasket and all I can do is try to take care of mine and help in my community. Anything outside those borders just makes my brain flip and then I'm worthlessly and hopelessly sad.
Just a side note: One thing I practice is to bombard the media whenever I read or hear [a] story(ies) with my honest opinions and I don't bar any doors.
I appreciate the give and take here, and hope you know where I am coming from, as well.
God bless you,
Abbey
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