retired_katie14

There was a feature on the beeb website about whether or not the work of someone convicted of being a paedophile should be condemned, or whether their work and their crime should be seen as separate.

It reminded me of a thread a while ago, which I think was about the Michael Jackson case where someone (might have been gavnoble) said that if he was found guilty they would boycott his products based on him being a paedophile. This included destroying any copies of his work curently in his posession.

If anyone is interested in reading the entire article it can be found at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6979731.stm

So, would a conviction against anyone influence whether you ‘celebrated’ their work, either by buying it, viewing it, listening to it etc.?

retired_katie14

Just realised how horrible that title sounds. Sorry.

retired_kpr

'another rock and roll christmas' by gary glitter in my top two christmas songs.

retired_mika318

wp on the title Purvis

retired_susan mcdonald

Yep I see both things as being different. Bit like a football player might be a complete ****** but I still think he's a great player. I also admire criminal work.

retired_srini_aug1

i think so. Still like wackos music even though he is loopy

retired_jshendel

They were on about this on BBC2. Upshot was a hell of alot of books, music whatever is done by people who have spent time in jail

retired_the gizmo

wp bg

retired_srini_aug1

also a fan of 2pac, only person to have a number one album in usa while in prison

retired_princesspouty

It does depend on the crime though. There's a moral difference (in most people's minds) between a petty thief and a paedophile.