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Originally Posted by Mikahcho  I dont think I learnt anything significant from Micheal's death.
even though im young, i love his music to this day, and think he has influenced alot of people
but some things he allegedly did were wrong and i am against that, but he is a dead man
hopefully he repented before death |
Mikahcho, I think your response is exactly what a lot of people are referring to when they say "what can we learn from this?" I, too, was part of the camp that chose to believe scandal before really studying the facts, and I can say that I hope to never, ever do that again.
All the things he "allegedly did," as you say above, were never proven to be true (I'm assuming you're talking about the sexual abuse scandals). In fact, he was acquitted on all 14 points he was accused of, and if you study the case and family in question, it's pretty sketchy--on the accuser's side. And most people's response is, "oh please, yadda yadda..." as though you know more about this man with your intuition and "common sense" than the judge, the 12 jurors, and all those who actually know this man.
Study the facts, then make an opinion. I, for one, do not believe he is guilty after having done the same thing. I think that was my lesson, and I feel guilty about it. Not that I knew him or threw dirt in his face personally, but I wish I could have said I was one who sent him love while he was alive. However, I think it's better late than never.