thelead wrote:eyriq wrote:thelead wrote:He is everything that is wrong with American culture. It’s so damn cool to be stupid and ignorant here.
Funny, I think the opposite. The heavy religiosity angle is the turnoff for me.
Both spectrums suck.
Be a good human and try to not be an idiot. I don’t think it’s too hard but parenting (and environments) fail so many people.
Western sickness of society includes irrational obsession with "celebrities" as young kids look after those morons and try to mimic them. Main problem is mental programming. Famous = success,success = money , money = measurable proof of success.
Lamelo, much like vast majority of young star athletes, isn't most rational nor brightest apple in garden, grew up babied and told he will be next big thing, around people who always told him is chosen one.
Education? What's that? Those kids hardly go through primary school without pushover from parents to finish it, already at high school they have benefits of "athlete" pedigree.
Self critique? Non.
Ego ? Full blown.
This is exactly why so many of them find in legal troubles. They can't grasp hard- no as answer.
Religion part, purpose is to give you some inner peace. It's personal. Most people turn to religion once they are in situations their mind can't rationalize, in moments of great sorrow.
Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans. -John Lennon
