Posted by Angielala on January 9, 2004, at 16:01:22
In reply to Anti Hero, posted by kara lynne on January 9, 2004, at 1:29:30
Upon a second thought... it's this self-indulgence that causes the cult mentality, which I think we can agree no one has found healthy yet.
You really have me thikning here...
> Heroes, savior complexes, fallen heroes and hero worshippers. All of these positions disturb me.
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> Egos and high drama. In high school the really popular girls always had a bevvy of petulant protectors that no one dared challenge. If you went against one, you went against all, forever branded. The sum of the all much greater than the sum of its parts--feeding off all that energy.
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> The as*inine are being a**kissed. Indulgent behavior is admired--each person applauding the next for his, because it's for 'the cause' (their cause)-- while the angry crowd jeers at the offender. Who is more offensive?
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