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My heroes are righteous men and women not wacky artists, lol. I can love their artistic output and still understand they'll burn in Hell. ๐คท
I'm sure you understand that's a phrase, not an implication that artists are all heroes. But it does apply. The person you see do something great and heroic may also have certain things about them that would ruin your image you have in our mind created from the good actions. We're all people with potentials and flaws.
You're right, you're right... but their flaws wouldn't be as big as being a big Hollywood predator pedo, because I admire people for their righteous behaviour and wise insights, not their artistic contributions that are disassociated from their beliefs. I'm not saying I can't be fooled, of course, people lie and I'm not omniscient. I guess I just dislike the use of the word "hero" here because, even if it's "just a phrase", it might just say something about the value system of the person saying it.
I meant it as the phrase. The word itself for me has a very broad meaning contextually and is overused. I hope that gives a better impression of my value system.