Franklin County News

Superficia­l values concern

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Am I in a minority by not being riveted by the fact that a couple of film stars have decided to file for divorce? I am appalled that this is headline news throughout the world. What a pathetic, manifestat­ion of the shallownes­s of modern day society.

Why is this newsworthy when almost all Hollywood couples get divorced? It would seem more worth if a high profile ‘celeb’ made it to their silver wedding or managed to stay with one partner from tying the knot to leaving the world stage. There are so many wonderful, worthwhile people in the world and yet just because certain people work as actors and actresses they are raised up on pedestals.

Acting is just a job and there are far more laudable occupation­s around which do far more good for humanity. Several of my husband’s family

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