We criticize each other all the time. Whether its us being hypocrites or us thinking we have some sort of right to point fingers. Don't get me wrong, there are times and places when cracking down on people's words and actions are necessary, but maybe not constantly.
We see absolutely amazing people doing amazing things everyday, and from this it seems that they are perfect, or at least we imagine they are. Well they aren't! Nobody is! For all the stupid things we do everyday, we turn around and criticize absolutely phenomenal leaders, in all sense of the word for a word slip, or something that was miscontrewed or taken out of context. How is that fair? In the same breath, how often have you had the media breathing down your neck waiting for the next hit story?
While there are more than a fair share of celebrities, leaders, and talking heads of sorts that put a bad taste in my mouth for multiple reasons, it comes down to not only a matter of credibility, but also a reflection on ourselves.
While I don't mean to make this a religious fiasco at all, the Bible isn't the most popular book of all time for nothing:
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John 8:3,5-7
Replace Jesus, the Pharisees and Moses with Bobby, the Bullies and Jack and you've got a pretty solid story. This is not me saying people should not be charged with their crimes, but in most day to day circumstances I think we all wish people would just give us a break. So lets take the time to give the world a break tomorrow for the sake of all the "this just isn't my day" people. And sticking to our own business would cut down on all the stress pointing all those fingers. I mean, really, whats the point?
Emily, I love this post. Not that I am not at fault, but the amount of time we spend criticizing other people's actions is fairly ridiculous...especially when, most of the time, their actions really don't affect us at all.
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