I know I should feel sorry for him, but he’s got enough resources to open and fully staff a treatment facility. Unlike most addicts, he’s got access to the best care, no waiting lists, stable housing, and money in the bank.
Didn't his son tragically die? Jeesh, I'd love to know the secret for just "getting over" that. I guess buying and staffing yourself a treatment facility does it, though? Good to know.
Yes, his son died from SIDS. Hard to believe how callous people are toward any suffering human, but especially in a situation like his.
People have tragedies every day. I can have empathy toward losing a child, while still condemning his decision not to seek help. His son died 11 years ago. Is that loss a permanent excuse?
Literally tens of millions of people have it worse than Odom. If he chooses to kill himself, so be it.
I honestly feel sorry for you.
How his life compares to another person's is not relevant. He is suffering and deserves support. Why do you assume he hasn't sought help? By what authority do you determine what is an appropriate level or kind of help? How long should it take to get over the death of a child?
So you’re an enabler? Not a big fan of accountability?
Why excuse his conduct? Why isn’t he in rehab? Where was his debilitating, only-can-be-treated-with-hookers-and-illegal-drugs suffering over his son when he was playing with the Lakers?
How did you just turn "he deserves support" to "enabling"?
Making excuses for bad behavior and lack of change is enabling. It’s that concept of entitlement: no matter what somebody does and no matter who they hurt they’re owed something.
I prefer "Christian," but I understand that compassion and forgiveness are difficult spiritual practices and can get me labeled as an enabler. And yes, I do believe that all people are entitled to these things, and that i am obligated by the teachings of my faith to give them. I hope he finds peace. I hope we all do.
So then you should know something about repentance....
Christians don't blindly hand out compassion and forgiveness to everybody.
Not sure where you come off with the idea that Christianity teaches all people are entitled to these things, nor do I understand why you yourself believe that.
Do you have compassion and forgiveness for somebody who has stolen from you and plans to continue stealing from you?
You can if you want. Just know you're not "obligated as a Christian."
Or is the idea here that you would only have compassion and forgiveness for them if they had a dead child? Exactly how much does having a dead child excuse you from?
There's no free pass for being dealt bad circumstances. Do you have compassion and forgiveness for someone who was molested if that in turn caused them to molest others?
Shouldn't the bigger focus be on Lamar's remaining children and how he can influence their lives? Why can't they be an excuse for him to get his life together, rather than the dead child being an excuse for a life in shambles?