The memes are funny, but her rhetoric isn't.
Marianne Williamson’s sudden internet fame shouldn’t seem uncommon in the age of Twitter, soundbites, and the apparent reality that anyone can become president .
And as if these teachings weren’t already crossing a line, activists and writers have countered the pro-Williamson memes and Tweets with reminders of other times Williamson has set off red flags. Marianne Williamson used to roll with Louise Hay, who built a publishing empire claiming she cured her own vagina cancer with positive thinking. Like Williamson, at times she heavily implied that one causes one’s own illness through negative thinking. They both made $$$.
For years, these teachings have awarded her with money from speaking events and book sales as well as the affection of big-name celebrities . She is even a former roommate of Laura Dern’s, which seems like enough of an accomplishment even with her failed congressional race and low polling numbers of the current primary.
It’s easy to write off the criticisms about Williamson, especially when she’s fighting for reparations or simply doesn’t seem important enough to care about. But with what Williamson embodies to the disabled and chronically ill community, giving her a platform isn’t harmless, especially at the current stakes.
That is to say, there’s an important argument against supporting Williamson. The least everyone can do is listen.Last Night's Democratic Debate Boiled Down To One ThingKirsten Gillibrand Doesn't Regret Calling for Al Franken to Resign
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