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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (8 children)

It just goes to show that most ‘holier than thou’ people are just virtue signalling twats.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think it is a good thing to show solidarity, be passionate about a cause or causes and speak up about it.

I don't think the language you're using is helpful here, seems like a very cynical worldview. Just because Jordan Henderson sold out his beliefs for a bit of cash doesn't mean that everyone who cares about social causes is a "virtue signalling twt" and it's unhelpful to tarnish people with that brush.

Just my two cents on the matter seeing as you gave yours

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Virtue signalling is a term that's seldom used correctly or in good faith. Most of the time people do actually care about the virtues they spout.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It's only really used by people who want to defend themselves from fair criticism because "everyone secretly thinks like them"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

The thing thats not right is the value of his wage comes from being in that country and not playing football. He could still earn more than enough money and not have to move to a religious sandy shithole.

The only thing i question is his basic decision making skills.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This.

It's extremely easy to defend someone or something when you've got nothing to lose. Henderson had a lot to gain actually.

He basically went from being rich to being slightly more rich. I don't think he increases his quality of life much.

The best part is how he tries to justify it, like him being in Saudi will make any sort of difference. Not only is he a man who's word have no value whatsoever... He's probably also has an exaggerated sense of self worth( I think a lot of celebrities would have ).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I think it will make small, negative difference. Saudi opinion is we are a bunch hypocritical whores who will abandon any principle if they throw enough money at us. Henderson is now prime example.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It's extremely easy to defend someone or something when you've got nothing to lose.

When making a ham and eggs breakfast, the chicken is involved but the pig is fully commited

regarding LGBT, henderson was involved

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Why most? This is just one guy, no need to judge everyone for it. I’m sure there are players who turned down more money because they were morally against Sauid, but we’ll never hear about those people

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Most? You sure about that?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

That’s such a stupid conclusion

Many people do have actual convictions you know

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

This is the line that must infuriates me, Henderson's given people like you all the ammunition you need to disparage any celebrity speaking up for a cause. He hasn't just tarnished his own reputation, he's tarnished everyone's.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

‘holier than thou’ is reddit specialty