Comments on: Americans Love to Hate Winners

By: Maxx60

Maxx60 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:56:38 +0000

The right sort of orbit puts the one where the other is at a later time for a convergence of their referential paths. ,

By: Mr.Carrot46

Mr.Carrot46 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:02:46 +0000

But this much is clear: governments that protect these rights are ultimately more stable, successful and secure. ,

By: Nick Arnold

Nick Arnold — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:05:38 +0000

Sounds very similar to the way things go in and out of fashion. Watch "Merchants of Cool" on PBS. It's a little old in its examples, but the concepts remain the same.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:03:00 +0000

I am totally the person you are talking about. I hate the Yankees, and the only reasoning that I have for my hatred is that I am sick of seeing them or hearing about them.
I can see that I do this in church too. I love the youth program that I work with but more and more I am finding little things that bother me about the youth pastor and the way he does things. Thank you for shining light what so many of us fall prey to!

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:05:33 +0000

It is more complicated than support on the way up and trample them once they get there. Much of it depends on how they respond in the spotlight. Tiger Woods, Billy Graham, President Eisenhower, Mickey Mantle, and others have maintained their stature. What hurts is arrogance, exploitation of the masses and self absorption. Most of us liked MJ until we heard his acceptance speech into the hall of fame. They do themselves in, not the other way around.

By: Gman

Gman — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:49:18 +0000

And hopefully it isn’t always about hate but about helping those in the trenches. Maybe one day the LEAFS will win the Cup again … there is always hope. Of course there is more to life than just fans though. Fans like to hate or like but there tends to be no devotion or committment. Now followers, that’s a different story and gets into the whole love issue.

By: adam mclane

adam mclane — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:49:55 +0000

@matt- you know you have all of her CDs and the collectors edition DVD set, signed, in your office.

@david- this definitely plays out in the local church. “We love you, you’re the man… ugh, we’re sick of you. When will that winner leave so we can raise up someone else?” Too true.

By: David Lambert

David Lambert — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:35:09 +0000

AMEN! I have seen this play out in churches far too often…It could be the new pastor everyone loves at first and then can’t stop finding fault with after the “honeymoon period.” Or it could be the new program everyone supported and touted only to see it as an inconvience at best or an abomination at worst when it’s been successful for a few years. I’ve even seen this play out in my own ministry, aimed at my own success, the success of a youth ministry volunteer, or a new program that’s out-performing an old tried-and-true. It’s time for the Church to lead the charge away from this polarizing, success-oriented mindset. We must model for the world the better way–unity around a common mission, not seeking our own interests, but the best interests of everyone.

By: Matthew McNutt

Matthew McNutt — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:57:41 +0000

I’ll own it: I hate Miley Cyrus.

Unfortunately, I also have one of her cds …