"I AM LEGEND". Most of us saw the movie. Will Smith, only man left living in the world because he is somehow immune to a strange zombie virus that has... zombie-fied the human race. So he's got his dog and his guns and his will to find a cure and thats about it. It's a good movie, freaky freaky in some parts, and Will does a fine job.
SIDENOTE: I found the book "I Am Legend' by Richard Matheson and it is SO different and SO much better.
So who likes Will Smith? I do. He's a great actor and his movies are some of my favorite. Imagine for a second he's your bestest favoritist actor of all time. Imagining it? Okay... now imagine someone coming up to you and telling you Will Smith is a slime-ball, two-faced, no good sissy boy who's face should be limited to the radio? Would you get upset? Of course you would.
"Hey man, shut up! Will Smith is da bomb!"
"Nah, he's a loser!"
"You're a loser!"
Look familiar? It does to me, even if something like that never conspired out loud. So why do we get angry when people insult our favorite celebrities? It feels like a personal attack does it not? But guess what? It shouldn't feel that way. In fact, we'd better make sure we don't feel that way! Have you guys ever stopped to think about the person you're sticking up for? Do you know them at all? Their beliefs? How about what they contribute to society ESPECIALLY from a Christian standpoint? Just how instrumental are they in STOPPING the furthering of the kingdom?
Don't freak, i'm not anti-media or anti-having favorite actors, you know that, but here's an example:
A Will Smith "Rap" song: (yes, I put it in ""'s. you listen to some of his stuff and you'll see why.)
Ms. Holy Roller
This dedicated to an old friend of mine, Michelle
She a holy roller now, turned over a new leaf
Now e'rything old gon' burn
She a holy roller now, turned over a new leaf
Now e'rything old gon' burn
Ms. Holy Roller, new angel, got ya Bible out shoutin' and you're ringing a bell
mid-life, reborn, can't wait to tell, if I don't believe what you believe,
I'm going to hell...
I've been down with Jesus since Sunday school & Easter speeches
The Bible was survival, that's what my grandma would teach us
Since I was 5, I've been dying and trying to read it When I did I did, it redefined it
Now you was 34 when you found Jesus after your life fell to pieces
Wife two times, with two guys, now enlightened in speeches
Seemed to flow out your mouth with the hype of a preacher
Took your whole life to reach you, now I'm a trifling creature
Come on, if I die right this second, I reckon that God would simply check
into my life & times, dissecting my rhymes, he'll see how I've been leading his troops
You can't do dirt your whole life then say "oops'!
Now where was Jesus, when you life then you was cheatin', when you was deceiving me?
Where was Jesus when you greedy, your lawyers was bleeding me?
Where was Jesus when every weekend, a new man living with you?
Oh, wait he was with me, trying to keep me from killing you!
Now, where was Jesus when you was lying & you was betraying me?
When I was trying to make it, you was hatin' delayin' me, huh?
Where was Jesus when the ice was thrilling you,
Oh, he was he with me trying to keep me from killing you!
If I ain't know Jesus, ain't no telling where I would be
It's been nights I felt like feces; I needed to fight to release it
I'm in the limelight, it's hot & the heat is ceaseless,
Holding my tongue while little bums cut me to pieces
The only reason's cause I studied the life of Jesus &
Venting with my pen, intending to write & release it
But when an ex-friend would slight me or slam me with venom
I hate it, I can't stand it, damned, I really resent it
I always strive to be righteous, my version of God
The reason why I never write verses with curses inside
The reason I never purposely hurt persons,
I've applied many teaching of God,
Searching the reaches of God
Pondered the mysteries of why you be dissing me,
I adore you all I hope for you is freedom from misery
You made mistakes & blunders, you breaking from under
But yo, If I'm going to hell, it's making me wonder
The greatest atrocities ever committed on this planet have been in the
name of God
This country was founded by Puritans, for the expressed purpose of
oppression-free worship
Your attitude is the same arrogant, fearful fundamentalism that fueled the
hatred of the Crusades
& the attacks on 9/11.
If we are not allowed to worship God as groups & individuals free from
persecution, in respectful
Tolerance, there's only one outcome...
What is Will talking about? Unfortunately, the truth. He had an experience with a holier-than-thou hell-fire and brimstone preaching Christian and now he's telling the whole world. HE'S TELLING THE WHOLE WORLD. This is what Will Smith has contributed and the saddest part about it is that it's not his fault.
Will's not a bad guy. He's not a devil-worshiper, not a murderer, not a sex-singing drug-bringing money-flinging hip-hop dude. He's got a head on his shoulders that includes both ears. And this is what he's heard from us. He's labelled us the cause of so many problems and now he's not afraid to tell everyone who will listen. And you know what? Simply because he's Will Smith means that people are all ears. Everyone loves their celebrities. Everyone has their heroes, their idols, their favorite actors.
This isn't about not sticking up for the skills an actor has that someone else bashes. This is about understanding and realizing what kinds of messages these celebrities are sending out. To stick up for someone means to defend them, to protect them, to support their position and to resist their opponent. I looked it up.
This kind of thing is not a big deal in itself but this is also one of the lesser examples. You want something harsher? check this out. don't ask me what this song means. I haven't the slightest idea. All I know is it's exactly what I'm talking about. The message that celebrities are sending out into their spongie fans.
It offends me. It'd better offend you too.
So... who's your favorite actor?
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