Just something that prompted my opinion!

Michael Jackson: The Death of Peter Pan <~~~ kinda long but you should read it!

I read this article today because my mom sent it to me. I feel it really explains how I feel about Michael Jackson. I agree that a lot of the things he did were obscene and wrong, but can't we just leave the guy alone. I would like to see anyone else grow up like he did with no space EVER to himself and always being in the spotlight no matter what step he took and be even half as talented as he was. At some point we need to learn to forgive everyone and realize everyone make mistakes. Some people know that they make mistakes and don't care, but I feel like MJ honestly had a problem he couldn't get past and as a Psychology major I have to be sympathetic to that. I think now I may understand the whole idea that God forgives everyone no matter what sin they commited. I may not forget what MJ did (not that I cared I honestly don't know many of the details, it's a story I did not follow), but we all must look past that and realize that this man was an icon and that people loved him and there really are some out there who's lives he changed (in a positive way).

And why is it that now that he's dead people can so openly bash him!? Because there's no one to defend him now, so these people feel that they can say whatever they want? I'm sorry, but say as you please, God still knows what you're saying and you're no better than anyone else for being so judgemental. Then I have to wonder if these people who are talking so much crap have ever been around someone who is mentally instable. People I've decided are just rude, not understanding, and VERY judgemental! Well not all people, but I really like the end of this article when he says "Why must our stars fall so spectacularly and fail us so egregiously? Perhaps it's because we want them to. Indeed, it may be the primary function of celebrities like Jackson to show us, in their early radiance, what we could dream of being — and in the murk of their decline, what we fear we could become."

I have to say this is the most brilliantly written article I've read in a long time and I commend the author for his opinion and the courage in such a time of "MJ smack talking" to come out with this!