This is just sad… at least to me, but I’m a crankly cynical bastard…
I found this picture while reading a post on THIS blog.
Now I’m hardly a playa hater, although I am not destined to be a wealthy, famous or infamous individual, it is increasing disturbing to me that human beings today seemingly more and more each passing day give such reverence to “star” figures in society.I totally understand that this is not new; I’m just astonished at these fawning star crazed Obama crowds, drooling over a man that has yet to accomplish a damm thing.
I have always believed that the loftier the status you grant an individual that you indeed become a lesser individual on the inside.
I remember reading a slightly disturbing article, at least to me, some time ago, here is a sample:
Thomas Jefferson’s famous “defining of America” phrase, “All men are created equal,” is not entirely accurate. While all Jefferson intended to state was that all people should be treated fairly with human rights (which is true), the statement itself has connotations which cannot be accepted. There are certain people who deserve more respect and authority than others. Society needs to know that there are boundaries and limits. We need to give our seat on the bus to an older person out of respect. We need to stand up for sages, elders, and even parents as they enter the room.If “everyone is equal,” then we run the risk of making no one equal. We will produce youngsters who laugh at the elderly and disobey their teachers and principals because they will feel “equal” with authority figures.
If “everyone is equal,” we will lose respect for others since we are as equal as they. We will only be concerned with our own selves which will inevitably make it impossible to attain holiness. Holiness means refraining from indulgences and one cannot do that if he is self-centered.
Through revering parents, we learn to have a sense of awe. Once a person integrates respect for his parents into his personality, this attitude will serve as a springboard for revering God.
The words of some egotistical Baptist preacher, the words of someone who demands respect from his followers, give reverence to me because through me there is God!
Maybe some of you may agree with this premise, but I never have. As much as I loved and respected my parents I certainly was not “in awe” of them.
I respect the power, love and guidance that I believe God provides me.
God created all of us to strive to be “great” to use the gifts God provides us to be the best that we can be. In my estimation that can’t happen if we hold other human beings to such a lofty mental, emotional and psychological status.
I am mindful that my faith in God provides me some measure of mental and spiritual nourishment and comfort.
If as we Christians believe, that we are all indeed children of God then I believe that no man is above me.
Yes, I would grant a seat to an elderly person or treat a person of authority with respect. However that respect however must be earned.
Respect is certainly due to those who have through various educational, economic and societal achievements, personal sacrifice, and personal hardship or sacrificed a part of themselves to improving society seeking no public adoration.
Politics is an ego driven endeavor. Anyone who goes into politics claiming to want to “change” society for the better always does so with an agenda and their legacy in mind.
There is nothing noble about creating “change” in a society on the backs of the people and the forced extortion of taxpayer revenues.
Now if you had shitty parents and they never taught you any morals or basic human respect then you then are screwed.
I have never been able to comprehend individuals’ rabid obsession to singers, rappers and rock stars, movie icons and sports figures. I cringe at both parents and children’s’ obsession over that Hannah Montana girl.
I certainly grant the respect earned by some for either the work they have done and contributions they have made to the greater society at large, but to hold someone up to such a lofty status as these individuals have for Obama when he has accomplished nothing calls into question the mental stability and the self esteem of our overall society.
As I look at this photo and see these people clamoring over Obama as if he is some freaking messiah, I honestly wonder, where the reverence and adulation comes from.
Obama will never make a payroll; he will never create a single job, he can’t single handedly rebuild New Orleans, cure the world of terrorists or Cancer, he will never be able to prevent a single rape or murder, he will never be able to heat anybody’s home, educated a child or accelerate our exploration into space.
There are two things I know about Obama; 1) He campaigned and raised money for a white racist segregationist who still refer to black folks as Niggers. 2) He in his recent revelation that he will support granting drivers licenses to illegal Mexicans, he will pander to any racial demographic to get votes.
I was watching again the TV series Rome, and back in the day, the people subjected themselves to the worship of countless idols and gods, in one moment praying for spiritual healing and good fortune, the next praying for the death and dismemberment of their enemies.
We obviously still worship false idols today. You would think that with the advancement of our society and the speed of information this society would be impervious to hollow showy rhetoric or politically preachy oratory.
Seemingly everyday this world creates another fraudulent leader, another faux religion to worship, a new scheme to instantly provide wealth or weight loss or a new instant but certainly temporary singing sensation.
Far too many of us are looking to others for greatness and psychological fulfillment, tis a very sad time in this exceedingly crazy world indeed.
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January 30th, 2008 at 8:17 am
The reverence and adulation comes from the vision he is selling to the people – his dream. That’s what politicians do, the fact is as old as ancient Greece. It’s just human nature I guess. Everybody likes having that nice feeling of passionate belief in something. Preferably a belief in something they have to struggle for to accomplish, and they like people who can make them feel that way. His vision of America, from what I can see, is one where America is unified, the divisions the Bush presidency has created will disappear. The rift between self-serving politicians and the people will be removed, and the politicians will actually start listening to, and serving the people. That’s the dream, and it conjures up that nice feeling.
Now you can say that all that is rubbish and he won’t accomplish any of it, but it’s a dream that a lot of Americans want to believe in right now. You have to give him props for recognising that, and for making people see that dream and believe that he can turn it into a reality with their help. There’s a skill in that. Here in Britain our Prime Minister started his premiership by selling us that same dream, but he didn’t do it half as well as Obama. Then again he didn’t have to (the scum-bag became PM without fighting an election).
January 30th, 2008 at 9:37 am
Hey Dee Dee, I’ll come clean somewhat, I understand all of the “hope” aspects people have for him. And in this day where there is so much negativity people are more prone to grasp at any tidbit of hope that is out there.
Like I said in the title, I have always been exceedingly cynical, I just feel that kids are growing up with this feeling of inferiority and too many people are looking elsewhere for answers on how we can make our neighborhoods, communities, cities, and our country better.
There are hero’s who work in communities throughout this nation. People who donate their time and their money to causes that solve real problems and they are not recognized nor do they seek recognition for what they do.
But then you have Obama who has done nothing being treated as if he is the savior of the world, based on a media manufactured vision.
If he is able to inspire young people to do great things, I’m all for that.
But just as you have all of this admiration for the guy, what happens when he does not win? That will be a huge letdown to these folks.