NEWS PROVIDED BY
Alveda King Ministries
Sept. 23, 2024

ATLANTA, Sept. 23, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Dr. Alveda King:

The matter of celebrity chatter hits home with personal significance for many who have had a lifetime of seeing and experiencing the same firsthand; albeit to a lesser degree.

For example, the online chatter that Celebrity Jennifer Lopez is currently experiencing, after being in the entertainment industry for nearly 40 years, is painful to observe.

Jennifer Lopez is high on the list in the spotlight of the current trend of attacking celebrities on social media. Of course there are many others. Take the "Royals" for example.

This should cause us to wonder how far "fans" will go to try to destroy the personhood of people who try to create pockets of happiness for others.

Many have enjoyed several of Jennifer's movies; and many still appreciate her artistic value as a singer and dancer. She is also a loving mother.

Actually this reality can be observed in the men in Jennifer's life; past and present. All "celebrities" are all human. They deserve our prayers; not our chatter, our worship or our disdain. While we must never condone bad or questionable behavior, we must also pray for those we allow to "entertain us" so that we can live peaceful lives.

The world has so much negativity these days that I feel compelled to pray for and uplift everyone who sacrifices to bring joy to others. I'll also warn of the dangers of seeking fame. "Pride goes before a fall."

I won't dare say that people need to support, promote or fund artists that create content outside of life affirming preferred genres.  I am a Christian who supports life affirming content.
 
When any "entertainment" -- arts, sports or whatever - becomes murky and dangerous; beware!

However, I will say that we should respect the personhood of everyone - from the womb to the tomb and beyond - and celebrate the fact that many artists do bring joy to others.

We can disagree and still be kind. We can disapprove of styles and not attack someone's character in the process. We must learn the meaning of the idiom "Don't throw out the baby with the bath water!" If we don't approve of how someone dresses or dances, it may be time to go to the throne (to God in prayer) before we go to the phone (become a keyboard warrior spreading hate) and find ways to speak in love.

My family legacy - the King Family Legacy - is about repentance, forgiveness and love; for the one blood / one human race. Human kindness is also key. However, human hero worship is a sin; bordering on idolatry. Jesus is our true hero, the greatest superstar. Celebrities are merely highly visible humans. They deserve our prayers; not our worship or our chatter. King Rules: Ten Truths For You, Your Family, And Our Nation To Prosper (2014) – | Alveda King

My Uncle MLK once said; "Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only love can do that." So, if you agree, I encourage everyone to be a light today.

Stop destroying life with gloomy chatter.

Here are a couple of light-hearted videos.

Ode To The Road

Ode To The Road – Part 2

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