Community Chat

[LilacTree]

MJ, Cosby, numerous football/sports "heroes," and now Brian Williams, and I'm sure there are many more. That's why I don't "hero worship" anyone. Though the crimes vary greatly, these individuals were thought to be perfect before the fall. We should never expect anyone to be "perfect."

Our children who go to war for us and give their lives are my only exception.

Do you have heroes that you still worship? And I'm not specifically eliminating family members, but it would be interesting if we could keep it to public figures.

[Topaz Gem]

There are many public figures that I admire, but in my case I would not use the word, "worship". It is tough to see them fall, especially if they're one of your role models, but they're human and are just as apt to fall as anyone else.

[Say Nay]

I don't understand the term ""hero worship"". People have heroes in their lives but with the understanding that no one is perfect.

[deepwaterdotter]

I have always admired Martin Luther King and Gandhi for their encouragement of peaceful resistance. I only worship Jesus.

[terrier3]

On 2/6/2015 Smaug said:

I don't understand the term ""hero worship"". People have heroes in their lives but with the understanding that no one is perfect.

ITA.

No one is perfect....but many have admirable qualities I'd like to emulate.

I don't see life as black and white...there are many gradations of gray.

[sidsmom]

My mother is the only, ONLY hero I worship/excessively admire.

All other people, even though they are highy accomplished in their fields, are just regular folk like me. The doctor who saves me, the military that protects me, even the Pontiff himself just...gets up & brush their teeth like me..normal folk.

Never been disappointed.

[Johnnyeager]

There are public figures that I admire and respect, but worship? No, too strong a word for that.

[chrystaltree]

Hero worship??? I'm 54, I haven't had "hero" since I was 9 years old and didn't know any better. Why would anyone worship any entertainer anyway? Certainly, there are entertainers, sportsmen and women, politicians, educators etc that I respect for their achievements but I never forget that they are human beings just like the rest of us. And as humans, they are no better or worse than anyone else. The Brian Williams thing only surpised me because it was such dumb and pointless thing to do. He lied and he got called out on it. I don't think it's such a big deal at all.

[LilacTree]

""Hero worship"" just means excessive admiration. I did not mean it in the terms of ""worshipping"" as one would do in church. Guess I used the wrong word again.

[Snowpuppy]

Worship? No.

I don't even follow entertainers/movie actors/actress/singers/rock stars lives, etc. Don't read or buy the gossip rags.

I can't even keep my own life straight! How the heck can one find time to follow others?