When I first heard of MJ's death I was shocked. My next feeling was one of sadness for his children. Irrespective of his flaws he was a great entertainer and a father - who was loved by his children and fans.
It appears that he died from the combination of meds he was on which is also sad because it was preventable had his meds been monitored correctly. However, his death also does not talke away from how he lived his life along with the positive and negative impact it had on others. It would not surprise me if he had been molested as a child and his own aberrent behavior resulted from his own victimization.
At this point all we can really do is pray for his soul and for his family. I would hope others step back and regard his death as a time of personal reflection. I know in the past I was very angry about his sexually abusive behaviour toward children. I too had listened to family members talk and read transcripts of his testimony. Later it seemed that he did pay emotionally for some of negative aspects of what he did.
One can only speculate as to the seeds of karma sown or reaped.
The time of anger is in the past. I'm sorry about his passing and saddened as his was a life that ended abruptly.
However, I do wish to comment on some very destructive behavior I've seen by some of the forum's members. I've observed a pattern of emotional attack against others when opinions or points of view differ. I cannot begin to tell you how many complaints come to us regarding this type of behavior and frequently those that send complaints to us are also guilty of the very same type of behavior toward their fellow members. Personal attacks have driven off numerous good members who just refuse to put up with destructive forum interactions any longer. It is one thing to offer up an opinion about some subject and quite another to go on the attack of another member.
Take a look at the stats. The forum's numbers keep dwindling and this back biting has been an ongoing problem long before the subscription system went in. It needs to stop.
Soulmate7 asked to be banned and is now no longer here. If folks can't even get along on a forum how on earth do you expect to get along in real life when the stressors are exacerbated a 100 fold. The times ahead are similar to being cast into a swirling sea. Survival is dependent upon working together - not tearing one another apart.
The Nexus thread is a great example of how to interact with one another.
I'm also aware that forums tend to be a place where people often work out unresolved emotional issues. Yet this forum is also suppose to be a safe haven. Please feel free to share your experience, your opinion, your inspiriation - and refrain from creating discord with fellow members.
