Re: Hypocritical and Sorry (was Cat Fight!)

[boris%typhoon.Berkeley.EDU@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU (Boris Chen)]

In article <m0kWQO2-00024FC@chinet.chi.il.us> katefans@chinet.chi.il.us (Chris n Vickie) writes:
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>Boris writes:
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>> I think the point is well made that people make KT into a divine being.
>> IF you don't thnk that is the case, then say the reasons why, or
>> if you believe her to be a divine being, then say why.
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>NO ONE here *truly* believes Kate is a "divine being" so how could anyone
>tell you why they think so? All this "KTISGOD" and "She Really IS" stuff
>is a *JOKE*, of course.

Of course. I was just using a little hyperbole in a way. I don't expect
anyone here to think she is somethine other than human. What I was refering
to is the worshipful attitude that is a common emotion people have with
rock stars that they admire a great deal. They become their idol.
I am not saying that's bad or good, and I was certainly not trying
to say that you are or are not one who believes that KT can do no
wrong (sorry if it seemed I implied that).

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>I've been a fan for over 10 years and I _like_ The Sensual World. Believe
>me, there are plenty of things that Kate's done that I don't like, yet,
>because I like TSW, I could be accused of worshiping an idol, a god, instead
>of a human being. I like most of the videos that have been trashed in these
>pages recently. I haven't said anything (busy elsewhere, don't you know)
>but if I spoke up to defend them, or say why I liked them, I might be labled
>by some as a "Kate can do no wrongoid" which is not true.

I like TSW as well, though, of course, you have read my opinions about
some of her videos. Trash me for trashing her videos, by all means.
A difference of opinions often times makes for interesting discussions.
(though often dreary arguments) :)


>Tell me, why do *you* think this:
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> "...people make KT into a divine being"?
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>What makes you say that? No flame war wanted, I want to get back to a
>reasonable discussion. I'm just curious.
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Well, if I haven't explained myself, just to reiterate, I think that it is
a common practice in general among many people to idolize their
favorite rock star, artist, actor, author, dead person, etc. KT fans
are no exception. I won't say who I think do this, since I don't know,
I don't know anyone here, really. Not enough to know their inner
emotions. 


Funny thing is, I was reading some of the archives of past posts, and
I came across a vicious arguement by a guy calling himself IED (always
in the third person for some reason), and |>ave (I think it was).
Anyway, they made this past flame war sound like a friendly chat.

Most of the time, I find that flame wars are 80% misunderstanding.

There it is...
--boris