Community Chat

[Lucibee]

I get the point you are trying to make Ford. The biggest disappointment for me was Bill Cosby. I used to think he was super nice guy, loved his smile and felt good whenever I watched his show. Disappointment big time.

[TaxyLady]

I think people forget that these athletes, movie stars and singers are just people. They are not to be idolized. No one should. People will always fail. You can admire their work. But to admire them so much it clouds your judgment is going to be the cause for a huge disappointment. I have noticed this being done on this board. No matter what horrible life a person leads, they still place these people on a pedestal as people to be admired. Very sad.

[Sawn]

I think I get it, Ford. I save that kind of admiration for our soldiers, people who help other people quietly, and the like. We are all only human, after all. I love other people, but feel that only our maker is perfect, so I don't understand excessive adirmation for people in the public eye.

[TaxyLady]

On 2/6/2015 Sawn said: I think I get it, Ford. I save that kind of admiration for our soldiers, people who help other people quietly, and the like. We are all only human, after all. I love other people, but feel that only our maker is perfect, so I don't understand excessive adirmation for people in the public eye.

I agree. Only Jesus Christ is perfect and still is.

[NoelSeven]

On 2/6/2015 Topaz Gem said:

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.

Nicely put, TG. Does anyone really worship celebs? No one I've ever known.

[Autumn in NY]

There are plenty of fan clubs for people who worship celebs. These fans show up on the red carpet, travel state to state, even sleep with them if they can (groupies).

[beckyb1012]

For me Bill Cosby and Tiger Woods falls from grace were more disappointing than Brian Williams. BW as an important job but after Dan Rathers who can be surprised what any press person would sink to.

[WaJa61]

I only worship God -- I have no false idols or icons. I do worry about some young and impressionable types who look to celebs as role models. Many of which seem troubled in disturbing ways even long before they fall, or are taken down by the media.

[Johnnyeager]

Apparently even an interesting conversation like this ends up having the ""LR"" bomb dropped on it. Give it a rest.

[LilacTree]

On 2/6/2015 beckyb1012 said:

For me Bill Cosby and Tiger Woods falls from grace were more disappointing than Brian Williams. BW as an important job but after Dan Rathers who can be surprised what any press person would sink to.

Oh my, how could I forget Tiger. I never watched golf until he came along and did not watch tournaments that he was not in. Yes, that was a big shock to me. But he is paying for it, he's never come back from what he once was.

I have forgotten what Dan Rather did.