There's another part of the equation. Living with "humility and grace" requires living in freedom, as Michael Jackson is lucky enough to do. No excuses for him. But back in 1943, most German Jews lived with humility and grace and it didn't help them much. At least not in this world. Better to live with humility and grace and a firearm or two. :-)

Although I agree, it's pretty much a separate issue.

Firearms or their absence didn't make Michael Jackson crazy.

Although it's probably a good thing for him that some of the parents involved weren't armed...

The part that gets me the most is that that facially-deterioriating freak is probably going to win in court yet again and walk free. Granted, if reports about him having to sell Neverland Ranch because of financial woes, he won't have anywhere to go once he leaves the court house. Maybe he can shack up with O.J.?

While I can agree, more or less, with his conclusion, I can't agree with how he got there. Being divinely "blessed" with success is nonsense to me. An invisible supernatural agent likely had nothing to do with it, at least there's no credible evidence for that sort of thing. Other hidden agents -- people, not spirits -- have everything to do with your "blessings", outside of your own ability and determination.

Reacting with humility and grace to wild success is good advice. History is filled with the long falls brought on by hubris. But arriving to that conclusion by invoking an apparently petty god that will turn your fortune around as soon as you fail to stroke his fragile ego... ooh-kay.

Ryan, I share some of your frustration, but it's important to remember that even Jacko is innocent until proven guilty. If the jury lets him off, it's almost certainly because the prosecutors didn't prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt.

Does that mean he didn't do it? Not necessarily. But it does mean that in our legal system, he doesn't belong in jail.

And Jeff, I don't think what you're taking from Quincy's words was really in there. It's not that God is wholly responsible for your success, or that leaving God behind will piss him off and make him pull the rug out from under you. It's that leaning on God for support is always a good thing, whether or not you think you need it; leaving him behind simply means you will not have him to lean on, so you're more likely to fall.

Not sure I agree with the premise, but it was said with a great deal of grace for someone in the same business as (and who's good friends with) Jacko.

Ryan, I understand and share some of your frustration. But it's important to remember that if a jury sets Jacko free, it's almost certainly because the prosecutors were unable to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt.

That doesn't necessarily mean he didn't do it. But it does mean that in our legal system, he doesn't belong in jail. And I'm sure you don't know any more about his guilt or innocence than the prosecutors do or the jury will.

And Jeff, I don't think what you're taking from Quincy's words was intended to be in there. It's not that God is wholly responsible for your success, and abandoning him will piss him off so much that he pulls the rug out from under you. It's that leaning on God is always a good idea in both good times and bad - and if you leave him behind because you think you don't need him, you simply won't have him to lean on when things get bad again (as they invariably will).

Not sure I agree with the premise, but it was said with a great deal of grace for someone in the same business as (and who's good friends with) Jacko.

Mitch, I had to type this comment all over again after your filter refused to accept "moon the white house dot com" as my URL. :-{)} You should fix that...

Ryan, I understand and share some of your frustration. But it's important to remember that if a jury sets Jacko free, it's almost certainly because the prosecutors were unable to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt.

That doesn't necessarily mean he didn't do it. But it does mean that in our legal system, he doesn't belong in jail. And I'm sure you don't know any more about his guilt or innocence than the prosecutors do or the jury will.

And Jeff, I don't think what you're taking from Quincy's words was intended to be in there. It's not that God is wholly responsible for your success, and abandoning him will piss him off so much that he pulls the rug out from under you. It's that leaning on God is always a good idea in both good times and bad - and if you leave him behind because you think you don't need him anymore, you simply won't have him to lean on when things get bad again (as they invariably will).

Not sure I agree with the premise, but it was said with a great deal of grace for someone in the same business as (and who's good friends with) Jacko.

Mitch, I had to type this comment all over again after your filter refused to accept "moon the white house dot com" as my URL. :-{)} You should fix that...

Except that Quincy says that's the only way to deal with what he claims humans can't handle on their own. I disagree, and further argue that IF God is the only way, then God must be doing something proactive to ensure your continued "centeredness". So assuming for a moment that this conception of God exists, it means exactly what I said.

There are better ways to humility and grace, ways that don't fill your head with myths and lies.

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