Can people redeem themselves in the social media era?

[IluvPitties]

All of this crap about Joy Reid having some, well, misguided or inappropriate posts in the past makes me wonder if we are abandoning the concept of redemption in our society.

Assuming Joy's posts are hers, I feel she deserves credit for having become a better human being throughout the years and standing for what is right. Maybe an apology should be given, but this idea of one having to carry with your past forever assumes there is no room for error and for learning in life.

Barack Obama started his presidency being against same-sex marriage, and ended his presidency being the greatest advocate the LGBTQ community has had in the WH. People can and do change, and nobody is perfect.

Don't let old posts or pictures ruin a great present and a promising future. Redemption is possible and necessary for the progress of humanity.

[PoliticAverse]

1. "Barack Obama started his presidency being against same-sex marriage," - nah he was in favor it...

he was just lying about his position to get elected.

[IluvPitties]

3. His public position was wrong regardless of what he truly believed.

He righted that wrong in the end, though.

[dameatball]

2. Republicans, yes.....Democrats.....not so much. Our bases are much less forgiving than Repubs.

And....yes...just one person's observation

[mythology]

4. Yes. In fact Joy Reid herself is an example

When the previous posts came out, she admitted they were hers and apologized. PFLAG was even set to give her an award.

I think that's actually the best of the circumstantial evidence that these newer posts aren't hers. Granted I still think they are hers, but it gives me pause.

I think the apology has to be sincere and coupled with action. Not every deserves forgiveness though and not all will work for it.

[TheSmarterDog]

5. Some can: Joy Reid. Some can't: Glen Greenwald.