Kanye West has apologized time and time again to Taylor Swift for his antics at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Last year we saw what many considered to be an "epic fail" in entertainment history when West snatched the coveted moon man from Swift, and discredited her worthiness of the award.
Granted, Yeezy's actions were far more dramatic than anything most of us would dare to do ourselves...but how long is he going to have to keep apologizing until we validate his sincerity.
It often amazes me how our society can so easily regard celebrities as being insusceptible to error. We [the fans] take these normal people, elevate them above ourselves, and when they make mistakes...chew up and spit them out.
Who are we to expect more of others than we would of ourselves? To criticize individuals we don't even know, while holding grudges that were never really ours to bear?
If anyone were to look at your life, would you expect them to pardon the interruptions? And after how many apologies?
people love to elevate themselves, and to some people it's easiest way to elevate oneself is to put another down....it's easier to accept mercy and forgivness than to give it.
ReplyDeleteI guess what you're saying is two wrongs don't make a right, huh?
ReplyDeleteha, what a laugh that we would pardon our own interruptions JD. Mr West was right in speaking out his views and in my humble opinion should not have apologized. I long for a simple time when people would just be people and not demigods as they are sometimes viewed.
ReplyDelete@Anonymous2: Even if Mr West was correct in his statements, do you feel it was the best time or place to express them? I honestly don't believe Kanye's actions are worthy of the attention they have received, but because of his elevated status, we've left him with so much further to fall. How many of the "regular" people pointing fingers don't have issues of their own?
ReplyDeleteI agree my spotlight would be dimmed by all of my mistakes but I do not have the spotlight. He entered into the spotlight uninvited and made a spectacle of himself. He was his own downfall. He should keep in mind, as we all should, Luke 12:48 : From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.
ReplyDeleteI agree, but what is much, and who determines to whom it is given? Who gave Kanye the spotlight?
ReplyDelete"Much" can have different meanings to different people in different situations. If you had millions of dollars, millions of fans, optimum opportunities and plenty of access to the world, with obviously "much" influence, I think that is "much". "Who determines to whom it is given?" you ask, wouldn't that be God? He has a plan for everyone. We all have our own spotlight and I think we all strive not to look like idiots in it but sometimes we fail and tarnish the trust people have in our abilities. He will be fine but it will take some rebuilding. Live and learn as we all do. Those who are bigger fall harder that's all.
ReplyDeleteI agree tend to agree with the 'with great influence comes great responsibility' vein of thought. In this case, though, I think it goes just a bit deeper. Mr. West has a history of bringing up uncomfortable perspectives. To many this incident had overtones of his "George Bush hates black people" stunt. We live in a society that doesn't know how to have a discourse on difficult issues. I believe that it is this combination of great expectations and aversion to consider the topics he brings up that leads to his current dilemma.
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