The whole debate over Imus can be viewed from an integral perspective. One way of doing that is using the four quadrant map of reality (the view from the interior and exterior of an individual and a group. Here's how it looks to me:
From the interior of the individual, Imus' perspective, he said some despicable things. And he has appologized profusely. I'm satisfied that he is sorry.
From the exterior of an individual, his critics perspective, they are calling for his head...which they got. What I don't understand is how "THE REVERAND" Al Sharpton can be so unforgiving. Sharpton and others would earn a lot more respect from me if they acted more like the Christians they profess to be. Instead they look like men grateful for one more reason to be interviewed on CNN.
From the perspective of the interior of the group we all have to make up our own minds how we feel about this and act accordingly--which would be to turn Imus off or not. We as a society will be judged by our making it worth while for a man like Imus to be on the radio. We make our values known by our actions.
Lastly, from the perspective of the exterior on a group there are the advertisers who make their decisions based on financial considerations. They are not interested in the right or wrong of the situation but how they will be affected financially in the long run.
This holistic perspective on the Don Imus incident makes me wonder...was he just a victum of a slow news week? There are people dying in Iraq and we are talking about Don Imus all week. Thank God Anna Nicole Smith is off the front page.
From the interior of the individual, Imus' perspective, he said some despicable things. And he has appologized profusely. I'm satisfied that he is sorry.
From the exterior of an individual, his critics perspective, they are calling for his head...which they got. What I don't understand is how "THE REVERAND" Al Sharpton can be so unforgiving. Sharpton and others would earn a lot more respect from me if they acted more like the Christians they profess to be. Instead they look like men grateful for one more reason to be interviewed on CNN.
From the perspective of the interior of the group we all have to make up our own minds how we feel about this and act accordingly--which would be to turn Imus off or not. We as a society will be judged by our making it worth while for a man like Imus to be on the radio. We make our values known by our actions.
Lastly, from the perspective of the exterior on a group there are the advertisers who make their decisions based on financial considerations. They are not interested in the right or wrong of the situation but how they will be affected financially in the long run.
This holistic perspective on the Don Imus incident makes me wonder...was he just a victum of a slow news week? There are people dying in Iraq and we are talking about Don Imus all week. Thank God Anna Nicole Smith is off the front page.
