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Townsend came out a long time ago that he was gay. Didn't surprise me much... and it brought a whole new light to his single "Rough Boys"...
The thing to remember is two-sided.
1.) The MEDIA LIVES for depravity of any sort. They jump on the bandwagon, and quickly it becomes a massive feeding frenzy. All too soon, the truth is lost amide the hordes!
2.) I learned a very long time ago to place a distance between those that are my idols (music, movies, TV, comics, etc.) and my own life. I can draw inspiration from Queensryche, but just because I like them doesn't mean that their viewpoints on organized religion are my own! Just because I like certain actors, doesn't give them the authority to speak against or for a certain thing... their ACTORS for cryin' out loud!!
My only idol per se I still hold onto is R.A. Salvatore. I just recently conversed (a little bit) online with him the other day at his website. I've met the man twice, and he continues to be an inspiration to me... a goal to set myself up to ... to become a published writer. He's also got to be the best "father" I've ever met, other than my co-worker. Pure inspiration to a man that TRIES to be a good father-figure and original pop!
D-man, don't despair. Shane, don't get worked up... you can love your idols, and still not hold EVERYTHING they do in sheer reverence. Remember that we're ALL human and occasionally make mistakes.
For the record, I saw something on Yahoo about Townsend three days before this mess broke out... saying he wasn't a pedophile...
Ya peel and onion, there's LOTS of layers!
Matt