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Russell Brand Sparks Debate With Nostalgic Take On Traditional Family Values
Another outbreak of online discord was triggered by the antics of Russell Brand, rarely noticed exhibited by him. His anti-contemporary...
Further discussions beyond the structures of the family looked at broader social critiques, with one commenter picking up the point that “the de-Christianization of the West has allowed institutions who want us dependent, doped up, divorced, dysfunctional, and docile” – equally agreeing with Brand in the culture’s decline bit. What makes this particular controversy notable is how so many very present cultural flashpoints attract it: gender roles, religious values, economic structures, and competing visions of social well-being. The online debate just blossomed: one thing was certain; Russell Brand was still able to put a fire under the public discourse, albeit with a heavy opposing crowd.
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