Words + Actions = Intent
I am a big fan of Dr. Joy Browne However, I'm a little shocked and surprised at Dr. Brown's (very public) on-going hypocrisy.
Over the past year, and especially in the past few months, she has constantly maligned Facebook. Dr. Browne has repeatedly, and rather naively, stated that Facebook will disappear in "five years."
She also complains, on an almost daily basis, that people should not have Facebook accounts in pursuit of fame. The well-known celebrity argues against the evils of fame and ponders aloud why anyone would want public exposure.
Then this week she launches her Facebook fan page to promote her show and make herself more famous.
Words and actions Dr. Joy, words and actions. If you want to villainize Facebook do so. I think you are overgeneralizing but that is your prerogative. That said, please don't do it while you recruit callers to up your ratings ON THE FORUM you complain about.
I can only hope you are more self-aware in other aspects of your life. Perhaps I'll find out on Facebook.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
A Change in My 9/11 Schedule
Believing all members of a group are evil = overgeneralization
Since 2001 I have never missed a visit to the World Trade Center site, going to pay my respects and mark a year in my life as well. From the beginning I established a tradition of what I wear, what I carry with me as well as the order of sites I see--the Morgan Bank, Federal Hall, Trinity Church and then Ground Zero.
Tomorrow, however, I will be adding another stop to my pilgrimage, as I will be heading over to Park Place to the pro-Muslim rally being held there. I am not a religious person but I am an ethical one and I feel so much disappointment and anger over the unfair treatment of the followers of Mohammed and the founders of the Cordoba Center. I am embarrassed by the ignorance I see and hear on a daily basis in reaction to the construction of the center and I feel the need to lend my presence, as well as my words, in helping fight ignorance and prejudice over this issue.
As we mark this 9th anniversary of the tragedy that occurred here, think of the good people of all faiths, as well as those without one, who were murdered that day in the name of hate. Hate is the enemy dear readers--not Islam.
Since 2001 I have never missed a visit to the World Trade Center site, going to pay my respects and mark a year in my life as well. From the beginning I established a tradition of what I wear, what I carry with me as well as the order of sites I see--the Morgan Bank, Federal Hall, Trinity Church and then Ground Zero.
Tomorrow, however, I will be adding another stop to my pilgrimage, as I will be heading over to Park Place to the pro-Muslim rally being held there. I am not a religious person but I am an ethical one and I feel so much disappointment and anger over the unfair treatment of the followers of Mohammed and the founders of the Cordoba Center. I am embarrassed by the ignorance I see and hear on a daily basis in reaction to the construction of the center and I feel the need to lend my presence, as well as my words, in helping fight ignorance and prejudice over this issue.
As we mark this 9th anniversary of the tragedy that occurred here, think of the good people of all faiths, as well as those without one, who were murdered that day in the name of hate. Hate is the enemy dear readers--not Islam.
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