Comments on: An Open Letter to Joe Jackson

By: texas oma

texas oma — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:05:31 +0000

Finally, someone “said it outloud.!” Thanks for the riveting yet painfully honest commentary. Maybe, just maybe, Joe will take a long, hard look at himself…for that we can only pray. God Bless your continued work, Dr. Ablow.

By: Christie

Christie — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:13:35 +0000

I loved and take to heart “I know that monsters are made through cruelties in life”…my mother emotionally abused me and I try to always keep that front and center when she makes her attempts to manipulate me now. I’m so grateful for good therapy and I wish MJ could have had the same, it made me sane enough to find a happy life and know a good relationship from a bad one…
….great letter, there is hope for transformation at any age, God and his creatures willing…

By: Kelley

Kelley — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:21:58 +0000

To Sheila who wrote “judge not lest you be judged”…the bible condemns certain behaviours…lying, cheating, stealing, having sex without marriage etc. It is not judging to condemn those behaviors that have already been condemned by our Creator. The behaviors it tells us NOT to judge are those that are personal choices that are not condemned in the bible…eating meat…drinking alcohol in moderation…wearing a particular color…and saying someone can’t be a christian because they do this. Joe Jackson’s behavior is condemned in the bible so it doesn’t meet the requirement of that scripture. What is the purpose of our God protecting the bible all these years if not to point out where man is falling short of perfection?????

By: RSuri

RSuri — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:14:55 +0000

I’m compeletly speechless and glad that you have voiced your opinion to Joe. I just can’t imagine after his sons death he would only think about money.

By: Barbara Wardlaw

Barbara Wardlaw — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:55:43 +0000

“the sins of the father will fall on the children…”

By: Barbara Wardlaw

Barbara Wardlaw — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:53:03 +0000

” the sins of the father fall on the children “

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:25:48 +0000

Thank you, Dr. Ablow. It’s about time someone said something publicly about this guy. He doesn’t appear to be grieving on the outside. He just appears to be mad, which is apparently what he is most of the time. I pity the entire family if this man is truly promoting himself in his most famous son’s death.

By: Lynn Carmichael (Ms.)

Lynn Carmichael (Ms.) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:30:36 +0000

Finally, some powerful words from a psychiatrist on the abusive and bizarre father of Michael Jackson — and parents of that bent everywhere. A world full of fans and observers felt Michael’s pain. The best way to honor Michael is to protect his children. Thank you, Dr. Ablow.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:24:51 +0000

Ablow has balls of steel!

By: Anony

Anony — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:39:05 +0000

Speaking of promoting, what is this at the end of your letter:

Dr. Keith Ablow is a psychiatry correspondent for FOX News Channel and a New York Times bestselling author. His newest book, “Living the Truth: Transform Your Life through the Power of Insight and Honesty” has launched a new self-help movement. Check out Dr. Ablow’s Web site at livingthetruth.com.