I wasn't going to post on the Polanski arrest because it brings out a side of me that asks for vengeance not necessarily justice, hence the opening to this post. Vengeance arises from emotion and justice proceeds from reason. The Polanski arrest pushes those emotional buttons. That being said, the bastard needs to be brought before a court in the United States and face the charges he ran from.
The statements coming from the some of Hollywood crowd are abhorrent for example, Whoopi Goldberg: "It wasn't rape-rape..." From this description, IT WAS RAPE. (Caution, very graphic.) The women of the View should be ashamed of themselves.
Father Thomas J. Reese, S.J. has an interesting Op Ed asking what would be said if it was Father Polanski the priest instead of Roman Polanski the artist.
The outcry would be universal. Victim groups would demand the award be withdrawn and that the organization apologize. Religion reporters would be on the case with the encouragement of their editors. Editorial writers and columnist would denounce the knights as another example of the insensitivity of the Catholic Church to sexual abuse.This is just more of the double standards that we see today. When a crucifix in a jar of urine is considered art, why would we expect Hollywood to stand against a rapist. I think Father Reese sums it up best.
Entertainment is the new religion with sex, violence and money the new Trinity. The directors and stars are worshiped and quickly forgiven for any infraction...
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