While your overall point may be valid, I don’t think one example of two unrelated situations serves to make the point.
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As to statement referenced in post 148:
She had no obligation to do so, but Vanessa Bryant has issued a statement about the deaths of her husband and daughter:
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2873741-vanessa-bryant-issues-statement-on-kobe-giannas-deaths
I saw this article about redemption this morning and thought it was a good response to those who are concerned about the adulation in light of the Colorado incident. Life is short, fragile and we all have cracks.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/29/opinions/redemption-kobe-bryant-catholic-faith-beck/index.html
I understand what you are trying to say, but redemption from sexual assault allegations through the Roman Catholic church in the US is not a particularly convincing argument at this time in history.
The deification of this man in the news media is getting ridiculous.
This aspect of the narrative will go nowhere . There are obviously different opinions about what happened, culpability, redemption. At minimum, he was an adulterer at different points in his life, especially as a younger man. Many high profile sports figures, actors, musicians, politicians , seem to have no shortage of conquests. It seems a little naive to not acknowledge this. Many are faithful too, of course. MeToo has cast more of a light on this but some encounters are consensual, others not.
Does seem ironic to see someone from the catholic church talking about redemption. Not just in the US but across the globe.
Island Express Helicopters is suspending its flight service:
“A chief correspondent for ABC, Matt Guttman, has been suspended for reporting false information regarding the crash - he said on air that all of Bryant’s children were onboard.”
I thought it was interesting that the sherif criticized TMZ by name for breaking the news but they were careful in terms of being accurate. They didn’t report that any of the children were on board until they had absolute confirmation.
@csfmap – thanks for sharing that article. Sudden tragic events stir up a whole host of emotions; if I’m honest, I usually wonder if last moments/hours/day(s) were meaningful. I’m heartened to read his were.
@roycroftmom – it’s encouraging as a person of faith that the Roman Catholic (or any denomination) church is not the final arbiter of redemption.
Sins are between him and his God, or possibly his wife too, but really of no concern to the rest of us. Potential felonies are another matter.
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While I’m quoting one poster, the following message applies to everybody: Once again, move on.
Even though I don’t watch basketball, I knew Kobe Bryant was a superstar in that world; however, I didn’t fully appreciate the vast reach of his appeal.
Athletes and fans from most professional sports have expressed grief in social media and other mediums. The Grammys were practically a memorial service. Moments of silence have been observed in many games in many places. He will be honored at the Super Bowl.
It seems like every celebrity in the US knew him and liked him.
I really had no idea he was so “big.”
@Nrdsb4 He was larger in death than in life. Happens all the time when celebrities die prematurely. I think it reminds people of their mortality and that money can’t buy longevity and freedom from tragedy.
I’ve learned he was so much more than basketball. I knew he spoke Italian, but didn’t know he was fluent in Spanish. He also learned French and German so that he could curse in front of the refs and not be in trouble. He learned how to play the piano for his wife. He took tap dancing classes secretly for a year with little kids to learn how to protect his ankles. His Oscar winning story was beautifully done.
I’m not surprised at the adulation as he was this generation’s “Michael Jordan “.