Karma or Crapola?

[pingtheduck]

Well, here's an example of something I hear expressed pretty regularly in popular culture. The concept that people 'cause' catastrophic events. I think it's an incomplete application of the concept of Karma and blames the victims. Plus it's so self centered! People can cause everything sometimes even by their thoughts.. "The Secret" has added to this problem. I've heard some half baked New Agers (as opposed to people dedicated to learning the complete philosophies) spout really damaging "their unexpressed anger caused their cancer" crapola.



China responds to Stone comments
Actress suggested earthquake was karmic

By CLIFFORD COONAN
BEIJING -- Thesp Sharon Stone's suggestion that the Chinese earthquake which killed at least 70,000 people was the result of bad karma has prompted outrage in China, where relief efforts are still ongoing for the millions made homeless by the quake, and is facing a boycott of her movies.
Stone made her comments at Cannes, linking the recent disaster to China's treatment of Tibetans during anti-Chinese riots in March.

"All these earthquakes and stuff happened and I thought, "Is that karma?" When you are not nice, bad things happen to you. I'm not happy about how the Chinese are treating the Tibetans, I don't think anyone should be unkind to anyone else. They're not being very nice to the Dali Lama, who's a good friend of mine," she said.

She also said how she cried when she heard of the quake and hoped to help the victims, but these remarks have received less attention in China than her karma comments.

Stone appeared at the Shanghai Film Festival last year and was well-received for her comments about life and love, as well as her praise for China's ancient civilization.

The timing of the "Basic Instinct" star's comments is poor, as China continued to mourn its dead following the 7.9-magnitude quake on May 12.

The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, who numbers Richard Gere and others among his friends in Hollywood, has praised the Chinese response to the quake, prayed for the victims and called for a suspension of demonstrations against Chinese rule as relief efforts continue.

"This actress does not deserve our attention. The best way is to ignore her. I will never watch her films in future," said thesp Liu Wei, while fellow actor Lu Qilong accused Stone of lacking respect.

"Sharon Stone's remarks made all Chinese people and the world shocked and angry. She does not respect the Chinese people, as well as people's lives. Sichuan's earthquake affects everyone's heart," said Lu.

"The earthquake is not only China's disaster, but a disaster for all of mankind. Sharon Stone's performance shows that not only does she lack love, but she lacks humanity? How could she say such things!" said thesp Tong Dawei.

Read the full article at:
China responds to Stone comments - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety

[Wilbur]

She's a moron.

[Mama Mia]

Originally Posted by Wilbur

She's a moron.

Got that right....that's why I don't give 2 seconds to anything those "stars" have to say....they are all about themselves!!!!!

[DBCooper]

A carreer built on a single scene. Britney Spears thought she could do the same.

[chesbrojim]

What does it say about the people who get upset when a moronic actress says stupid things? Wouldn't it be best to simply ignore such nonsense? Let the press report it; that is their job, but no one has to react to her foolishness.

[pingtheduck]

I think SS comment is a good example of a fairly commonly expressed belief system. I bring it up because I think it's a good idea to discuss trends and how they impact how we (or some people) think. Not that I'm taking your comment personally CJ.