tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020913048835887605.post6822449692354268495..comments2013-09-05T21:40:57.372-07:00Comments on Groupthink Rescue: Compassion, Victims, Offenders, and Johnny ManzielDan Franklinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547004550203376356noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020913048835887605.post-77872302385757735822013-09-05T21:40:57.372-07:002013-09-05T21:40:57.372-07:00An old Chicago newspaper muckraking columnist once...An old Chicago newspaper muckraking columnist once made a statement that ended up being adopted by many pastors. He stated, "my job is to comfort the afflicted and afflict and comforted." In defence of Manziel, the great Ty Cobb, the first media sports super celebrity of the modern media era once made a statement about how (I paraphrase) "celebrity brings with it the expectations of social and emotional maturity far beyond the actual emotional development of the young athlete." It's unrealistic, but the criticism comes nonetheless. I'd expect Jesus would suggest we use our wisdom in casting judgement, at least the older more mature of those within the kingdom.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589596814775029679noreply@blogger.com