Why Manson Was Wrong

This post might seem about on my faith in God, but it's really about my faith in people. If you're offended by my faith in God, or my faith in people, you can go fuck yourself.

Jesus once said this:

"Love your enemies"

And Marilyn Manson then said this in response:

"If you are taught to love everyone, to love your enemies, what value does that place on love?"

That was paraphrased, but that's the crux of what he said.

I don't think he's any more or less worse than any other celebrity. Some of his music is pretty cool, but I wouldn't call myself a Manson fanatic. He's a Shock-Rocker. He aims to make a scene. He's made a lot of money out if it.

The problem with your view Marilyn, is that it implies that when you 'love' in the sense you are talking about, you loose a certain amount of love each time you do it. That isn't the case. If you are generous with kindness, which is really what this is about, it encourages the growth of kindness. Love begets love.

If you hit a dog once, hard, it becomes afraid of you. Do it a few more times and you start to fuck up the dog. And soon you have a horrible snarling monster that bites and barks at everyone that approaches it.

If you treat a that dog well, it might become a nice animal once again. It might not. But it doesn't hurt to try, provided you put a muzzle on him.

And if you are kind from the beginning, then it won't happen at all.

People are no different. If you are good to someone, regardless of whether or not they are a dick, it won't ensure they'll be nice to you. But it won't hurt your chances. And it won't make the world a worse place.

But being horrible over again? That will. And then what? What have you gained by refusing kindness to everyone?

I'm not saying you should let people walk all over you. I'm saying you shouldn't walk all over people.

It's really not that complex.