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in response to reader comment: Islamists respond to Michael Jackson- Surprising Islam thinks Jackson was such a role model.

Submitted by Alana Ronald (Canada), Jul 15, 2009 at 17:16

Anne A. speaks about Jackson's alleged pedophilia as if it were an absolute fact. No one except those chlldren knew what really happened, and, observing the behaviour of the parents and reading court transcripts, with subsequent recants by at least one boy, makes this allegation very shaky indeed.

Jackson's Dr. Klein confirms the diagnoses of both vitiligo and lupus. The former J. mentioned in one television interview, and Klein explained that as the "leopard spotted" pattern, typical of the former condition, was not in keeping with standards in the entertainment industry, bleaching strategies were employed to even skin tone.

That Jackson survived abuse, fought through his embarrassment about the former and often debillitating effects of the latter speaks to a character stronger than Ms. A. would suppose. Since suffering a severe burn during the filming of a Pepsi commercial it is also understandable how he would turn to painkillers. It is clear to me that Jackson, supporting almost 40 registered charities, plus helping 6 African nations with his co-authored We Are the World and subsequent Live Aid drives, really was a humanitarian and I for one would prefer to ascribe his love of children to his child-like nature, and desire to recapture something of this carefree innocence he was denied.

We have little idea of how the everpresent paparazzi, the circling jackals who wanted pieces of not only his success but part of his fortune, nor how much physical and psychic pain contributed to his demise. And we certainly know many who have neither fame nor fortune who become involved in situations over their heads, resulting in bad choices, drug addiction and actions that seem bizarre. Let us not judge but rather remark over the G-d given talent, and the fact that he left such a remarkable body of work that delighted and inspired, despite a life of great challenge.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
islamists run hot and cold. when it suits them. [221 words]Phil GreendJul 15, 2009 22:03158899
The Muslim accolades for Obama & Michael Jackson. [58 words]M.D.Jul 9, 2009 17:55158693
2Why Islam wins converts [800 words]GeorgePJul 9, 2009 02:58158649
It Ain't Necessarily So.... [59 words]Alana RonaldJul 8, 2009 20:12158636
1Islamists respond to Michael Jackson- Surprising Islam thinks Jackson was such a role model. [74 words]Anne A.Jul 8, 2009 18:31158627
Please let's not speak ill of the dead, especially when they were found innocent... [310 words]Alana RonaldJul 15, 2009 17:16158627
1Please Lets not speak ill of the dead. Give me a break several of the children identified Jacksons private prts! Response to Alana Ronald [295 words]Anne A.Jul 18, 2009 08:08158627
Innocent Until Proven Guilty [237 words]Alana RonaldJul 18, 2009 21:01158627
There will always be apologists that excuse evil because they do not see the truth!- Response to Alana Ronald [385 words]Anne A.Jul 20, 2009 11:55158627
Loshon Hora and Motzi Shem Ra [147 words]Alana RonaldJul 22, 2009 12:33158627
Loshon Mora and Motzi Shem Ra- Response to Alana Ronald [83 words]Anne A.Jul 23, 2009 09:06158627
Agreement on the Supremacy of the Supreme Being [42 words]Alana RonaldJul 24, 2009 00:25158627
Agreement on the Supremacy of the Supreme Being--Most definitely- response to Alana Ronald [240 words]Anne A.Jul 25, 2009 08:26158627
Child abusements in Islam [21 words]AzadOct 3, 2009 08:01158627
Motzi Shem Ra [105 words]RichJan 7, 2013 12:33158627
Lies [110 words]RichJan 7, 2013 12:37158627

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