This article about Louis CK made me think today about forgiveness.
The gist of the article is basically that Louis CK is back on tour and is twisting things to make himself the victim. That he lost $35 million in an hour and has been to hell and such.
Here's the article but I'm thinking it's less about famous people and more about people we know.
With a couple of ways to go.
One is famous people. Like Louis CK. Or Al Franken. Or Harvey Weinstein. Or further back, guys like Michael Vick.
The other is with people we know. I have a good friend (nobody connected to FBG) who cheated on his wife, also a good friend of mine. You unfortunately likely have a friend like that too. Maybe it's even you.
Not too long ago, I had a business situation where I was very much wronged. You may have as well.
What do you do in those situations?
What is enabling?
What is "turning the other cheek" (churchspeak for the Christians
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What is being a doormat?
What is retribution?
What is vengeance?
I don't think there are necessarily right and wrong answers. Certainly not easy answers. But I think the question of how and when and how we forgive is important. And relevant.
Throwing it out.
And please, I know this is sensitive and close to home for people. Please save the witty stuff for another thread.
The gist of the article is basically that Louis CK is back on tour and is twisting things to make himself the victim. That he lost $35 million in an hour and has been to hell and such.
Here's the article but I'm thinking it's less about famous people and more about people we know.
I think it's a good question.Louis C.K. Doesn't Deserve Our Sympathy
Louis C.K.'s attempt at a comeback is in full swing. After making a handful of appearances throughout the last few months, the disgraced comedian did a set at the West Side Comedy Club in New York recently where he finally addressed what has happened in the last year since he admitted to instances of sexual misconduct described by five women.
C.K. reportedly told the audience that it's been a "weird year" where he's "been to Hell and back" and at one point joked that he "lost $35 million in an hour."
"He didn't specifically address what he did, but he did seem to admit to doing wrong and it was clear that he's just trying to figure out his life. He talked about his life over the past year and acknowledged how it's been tough for him," comic AMarie Castillo, who introduced C.K., told The Hollywood Reporter. "And he spoke about how weird it's been. He talked about how everything, what happened to him in public, has affected his family. He spoke about losing lots of money because of everything."
Castillo said the club owners checked with her to make sure she was comfortable with introducing him. She added that she was honored.
As for the set, she said, "People loved it. They were clapping. People were thrilled to see him back and they were very vocal about that."
With a couple of ways to go.
One is famous people. Like Louis CK. Or Al Franken. Or Harvey Weinstein. Or further back, guys like Michael Vick.
The other is with people we know. I have a good friend (nobody connected to FBG) who cheated on his wife, also a good friend of mine. You unfortunately likely have a friend like that too. Maybe it's even you.
Not too long ago, I had a business situation where I was very much wronged. You may have as well.
What do you do in those situations?
What is enabling?
What is "turning the other cheek" (churchspeak for the Christians

What is being a doormat?
What is retribution?
What is vengeance?
I don't think there are necessarily right and wrong answers. Certainly not easy answers. But I think the question of how and when and how we forgive is important. And relevant.
Throwing it out.
And please, I know this is sensitive and close to home for people. Please save the witty stuff for another thread.
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