Make a good thing even better? Does this ever happen at Walt Disney World? It arguably does at Disneyland as it is "Walt's park" and the locally based Imagineers have a responsibility to look after his dream- and fans demand it. Sometimes the fans have better ideas than the suits. This time, I think I do have some great ideas, so read on.
After our April 2024 visit, we left Disney's Hollywood Studios and were very disappointed in our day there. It was easily our least favorite theme park of the six we visited- including Universal Studios Florida. The biggest of the big "E ticket" draw attractions were two hour waits- no thank you. The theater shows were old. The restaurants we wanted to eat at were booked. Shopping seemed the same everywhere in the park except at Galaxy's Edge. I thought I wouldn't go back for several years (and yes, we did see Muppet*Vision 3D). Monsters Inc. Land will bring me back. It's two great movies filled with lovable characters.
I say, move the soon to be replaced Mike & Sully to the Rescue from Disney California Adventure and give the littles a dark ride with no height restriction. None at all in a park that needs it badly. But build that door coaster! Bring Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor from the Magic Kingdom. New shops and restaurants. Character meet and greets. It all could be a powerful draw.
Unfortunately, Diddy is just among a very long list of Hollywood and business types that have been exposed for their offenses. Harvey Weinstein, actor Kevin Spacey, film producer Bryan Singer, beloved singer Michael Jackson, financier Jeffrey Epstein, and many others, have all had to face the music one way or another.
When exposed for the bad decisions we make- in this case repeatedly- we get desperate. When crimes are punished, it would be natural to consider a quick death by suicide. Certainly, all their victims have probably considered it as well, making healing hard if nor next to impossible. Or forgiveness, for that matter.
Rape ruins people, destroying lives, and impacting families for generations. (Yes, mine too.) The percentage of women experiencing sexual assault or rape is surprisingly high- and the numbers of male victims are increasing as well. Evil, yes, but it's also the human condition. It's not excusable. God certainly doesn't excuse it as it breaks His heart to see a people He created so engulfed with selfishness and utter depravity. He will judge our sin, and we all have fallen short in various ways.
It's easy to point fingers.
Because God's laws are designed to protect our lives and lead us on a path full of goodness and mercy, we suffer when we walk a different direction. Pain is the end result when we walk our own way. If you're like me, it's a lesson we learn over and over again.
Honestly, in the eyes of a loving and holy and pure God, we deserve nothing less than death and punishment. Yet- and I so thank God for this- because He loves us so, He sent Jesus to earth to die for the sins of all men and pay the price in full that a holy God requires. We can choose to believe in Jesus' own words - "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me" and find the wholeness, healing, new constantly look for. If we believe that he died and rose again, it is ours. It's a very gracious offer. One paid for at a very high price. Or we can continue on in our search for fulfillment and pleasure and power in disobedience to God.
Yes, Sean "Diddy" Combs deserves to die. So do we. Thank God, we can all have a fresh beginning and full forgiveness by turning our our lives to Jesus and walking another direction. What will Harvey do now? Hard to say. But I have to focus on my own choices. So do you.
