Spin Off: Remembering flawed people

[wendibird22]

I think all of us, every one of us is trying to do the best we can (that definition is different for everyone) with the flawed tools we have been given. We are all struggling with something no matter how glossy our Instagram photos look.

This is where my Christian faith comes in and would be a good motto for society, “treat others the way you would want to be treated.” I personally would want people to forgive my flaws, blunders and mistakes and look at the little bit of good I’ve done. I am doing my best to do that for other people.

I agree. I think it's a great conversation about redemption. Can a person make a mistake (even a grave one) and redeem themselves?

In Kobe's case, I do wonder if being the father to 4 girls had an impact on how he thought about his actions/choices with the woman in Colorado.

[Kindra178]

Chris Brown is another one. In that case, we saw what he did to Rhianna. There was no "he said, she said" about it. And he got canceled with the quickness. But then, about a year later, she's on a track with him again and you're like "what?" That kind of made it OK to begin sort of "uncanceling" him. Sure, he's not going to be on any mainstream magazine covers and the burgeoning pop career he had in 2009 is dead in the water, but he is everywhere on R&B and hip-hop stations. I was pregnant with my 10-year-old when the assault happened. He knows nothing about "that" Chris Brown. He just knows his songs. Complicated.

Chris Brown’s appearance on Sesame Street was my fav SS musician appearance of all time!


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[robinsmommy]

For me, it depends somewhat on the flaw/misdeed - some mistakes one can learn from and be a better person down the line - others I have a hard time forgiving and enjoying the memory or art associated with the person accused. I don't listen to Michael Jackson, or watch Woody Allen or Roman Polanski films anymore.

[westwoodmom04]

I think all of us, every one of us is trying to do the best we can (that definition is different for everyone) with the flawed tools we have been given. We are all struggling with something no matter how glossy our Instagram photos look.

This is where my Christian faith comes in and would be a good motto for society, “treat others the way you would want to be treated.” I personally would want people to forgive my flaws, blunders and mistakes and look at the little bit of good I’ve done. I am doing my best to do that for other people.

I’m as unreligious as one can be, but I agree with this entirely.