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It is an insightful observation that decline of organized religion has caused an uptake in idolatry of celebrities. Thanks for the essay.

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Thank you for reading Hari!

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I enjoy reading your earlier essays. It’s interesting to see how your craft has evolved, but your voice is still you.

I think I’ve avoided idolatry, perhaps because I view it as a cousin of fandom, which feels sort of juvenile to me.

Admiration seems to be the healthier, more balanced feeling. Which make me wonder -- what separates admiration from idolatry from fandom?

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Thanks for reading Rach! I definitely agree that admiration is healthier.

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The choice to idolize someone is different from the self harm that celebrities inflict on themselves.

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