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Thank you :>

I’m so happy I found this subreddit!

I have to share my vacation photo.

Snom loves playing in the sand! 🥹

I'm not saying Michael Jackson is a bad singer, nor am I saying he really was a child molester like the accusations made him out to be. I'm saying this because, as I said, every moonwalker (MJ fans) would bring up those 2 things like it's scripture.

That being said, just because MJ was a very good singer and a very good entertainer doesn't mean he needs to be treated as the second coming of Jesus. Especially those with social media presence, they actively shit on other artists that are compared to MJ, which is not only childish, it's something MJ himself would disapprove of. They also demonize anyone who slightly dislikes him. They even go out of their way to do petty stuff like, as is common on Instagram in the MJ fandom, deliberately covering other musicians' albums with MJ material just for the sake of pettiness. It's not cool; it's childish.

MJ himself did weird things, sometimes borderline concerning, especially with children. Was he a pedophile? Probably not; multiple jurors found him not guilty on the charges. However, he admitted to sleeping with children in the same bed in non-sexual manners, which in itself is still very odd, especially from a grown man. "But he never had a childhood!" is not a valid excuse either.

I say this as someone who actively listens to MJ's work. I love his deep cuts. He's a very talented artist and someone who actively contributed to society. However, the overtly cultish behavior with MJ fans is concerning and should be subjected to scientific study.