It’s an interesting dynamic here at times.
I see folks drift off in one direction and a number of others chime in. Before you know it, it’s almost like a mob mentality.
It’s not my intent to say Ariana hasn’t done things that are reprehensible, juvenile, and destructive while being observed by children.
She does need to be called on the negative things she has done. After a while though, things seem to lose perspective.
No, licking those donuts was not good. Spouting off about Americans and America was terrible. Spouting off about her fans was also wrong.
In the life of a woman 23 years of age (or close to it), these are three incidents that took moments out of 23 years of her life to do or make comments. None the less, they are now assessed to be “the real” Ariana.
This almost take on the air of a spouse turned enemy, how you’re judged for every evil thing you ever did, but they don’t remember any of the good times.
I think she should be held to account. I’m also concerned about her performances and possible involvement in pornography.
Some of these things are not as easily quantified. Is pornography to someone else, pornography to me? Are they reflecting on actual pornography, or are they focusing on what they think is clothing that they think is too skimpy, with dance behavior they find objectionable?
Is a 23 year old person who had done questionable things someone whose soul is lost forever, or should we hold out hope God sees more than we do, and holds a door open for her despite our views?
I see enough not to like, for me to be saddened by her actions. I see enough for folks to be pretty upset about. I don’t think that is unreasonable.
It does bother me to see her say she’ll pay for all the funerals, and then watch as folks chime in to cast this in an evil light as if she couldn’t possibly feel bad about the deaths and want to do this for laudable reasons.
Like everyone else, Grande is a work in progress. I’d like to see folks trash the bad things she has done, and hold open hope that some day she might be in a better place.
I’ve had some pretty low points in my life. I came around. I don’t want to oversell that, but don’t we all have some things we’re not proud of? Were they the whole us?
Thankfully folks didn’t write me off for life, and realized I had at least some redeeming values too.
"It’s not my intent to say Ariana hasn’t done things that are reprehensible, juvenile, and destructive while being observed by children."
It is my intent to say Ariana has done many things that are reprehensible, juvenile, and destructive while being observed by children.
Thank you, Mr. Van Driessen.
Who are you and what have you done with DoughtyOne?
Your words do make me pause, which I appreciate. I often find your posts state what is in my mind and I would hope we all serve to sharpen and encourage each other in better ways.
Thank you for your comment. Yes, we have all done things for which we are embarrassed. Hopefully, she learns from her mistakes, rather than doubling down on them, yet again.