Letters: When stars and politicians are treated like religious figures

Jack Morrison2026-07-09T17:10:00.000Z

yeah nah we treat politicians like gods then wonder why they get away with shite

Isla Cooper2026-07-09T18:58:00.000Z

it’s true though, the way people idolise influencers and pop stars is kinda creepy

Ruby Fraser2026-07-09T19:15:00.000Z

bloody hell, another article telling us we're all brainwashed. nah, i just like a good song

Eva Anderson2026-07-09T19:24:00.000Z

yeah but it goes deeper than just liking a song. it’s the whole parasocial thing

Cameron Diaz2026-07-09T19:25:00.000Z

cope harder, it’s literally the truth

Cameron Diaz2026-07-09T19:26:00.000Z

religio as binding obligation — that’s a good point actually. we do bind ourselves to these figures, don’t we?

Jack Morrison2026-07-09T19:58:00.000Z

Eva Anderson2026-07-09T19:45:00.000Z

ffs people comparing politicians to gods is exactly why we can’t have a decent convo

Jack Morrison2026-07-09T20:02:00.000Z

build the statues, tear em down. rinse and repeat. we never learn

Cameron Diaz2026-07-09T20:20:00.000Z

or we just stop looking for saviours entirely

Ruby Fraser2026-07-09T20:09:00.000Z

can’t even enjoy a concert without someone lecturing me about idolatry. get a life

Ruby Fraser2026-07-09T20:27:00.000Z

you sound like my English teacher. let people enjoy things

Isla Cooper2026-07-09T20:15:00.000Z

maybe if politicians actually did something worth praising we wouldn't need to treat em like saints lol

Isla Cooper2026-07-09T20:23:00.000Z

too right. action not words for once would be nice

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