In Dante's "Divine Comedy," the soul of Paris, the mythological King of Troy, is battered eternally by gale-force winds for partaking in the sin of lust. And, while one could draw a comparison to Paris Hilton's in-and-out incarcerations, it seems more analogous to our experience, dear readers: We are constantly blown about by the hot air coming forth from Paris herself.
The Associated Press (via CNN) reported yesterday that Hilton opened up to pre-Oprah confessor Barbara Walters during her brief stint under house arrest, saying that jail time has changed her and that she “would like to make a difference. ... God has given me this new chance."
But apparently jail time hasn’t changed her that much, she still has a love of the spotlight. The AP goes on to report that Hilton’s mother, Kathy, was speaking with Walters by phone when Paris beeped in on the other line, found out with whom her mother was speaking, and asked to have a conversation with Walters.
Was the first part of her prison experience traumatic for Hilton? Without a doubt. It would be for anyone, much less a privileged socialite. But three days in jail doesn’t seem enough time to illicit a jail-time conversion. Heck, Malcom X had already done a three-year stint in jail and was serving another 8-10 year sentence when he joined the Nation of Islam. (Maybe Hilton's removal of her ever-present blue contact lenses is akin to the blinding conversion Saul/Paul experienced on the road to Damascus?)
Unlike many people, I don’t take glee in her assignment and reassignment--who knows how severe her “medical emergency” was? But the fact is that the decisions to release and reincarcerate the sometime-actress were made by outside forces. And while her extravagant, entitled lifestyle and "dumb blonde" attitude would suggest a lack of a deep spiritual life, I'm willing to give Hilton the benefit of the doubt that she does think of things greater than herself. She was (for what it's worth), at one time spotted attending the Kabbalah Center and sporting a red yarn bracelet.
While it is not known if Paris still feels that God has given her a second chance, now that she has been sent back to the big house, I hope that she does try and make a difference when she's finally out. And it doesn’t have to be dramatic--like curing cancer, solving world hunger, saving puppies from burning buildings, or leading a PETA campaign for chicken's rights. I hope Paris lays low, lives a truly simple life and takes stock for a while--allowing us, dear readers, to batten down the hatches in preparation for the next celebutante’s incarceration/rehabilitation.
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everyone is so busy judging paris for her actions.yes she in jail paying for her crime .and hopefuly she learn her lesson .and do the right thing with her life she still joung lady a life ahead of her.so we wish her luck and i be praying for her ......................................god bless you paris
I am reading what some of you "goody-goody two shoes" are writing about Paris, some of you people are still writing Hateful messages, does it make you proud of yourself to put your two cents in with your uneducated hateful remarks. Sure, people are going to read them and some are even going to agree with you, and that will be people of your caliber that wish her ill feelings. But intelligent people will think and write differently about "Paris Hilton".
Like I said before, those who have not sinned and are free fom law breaking, drugs, sinning against small childen, rape, adultry or any other crime not mentioned, can cast the first stone. I don't think you are out there. Jesus knows who you are and that is what is important, if you believe, and it doesn't appear like some of you do.
Leave Paris alone and clean up your own houses. We have more important issues to think about. Like this uncalled for "War" and the young men and women that are dying for, (I hope for our protection).
It is time to quit writing and talking about the Hilton's.. Nannymum
I FEEL BAD FOR HER BUT I ALSO BLAME ALOT ON HER PARENTS. THEY SEEM SO AIRHEADED PEOPLE. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THEY DID NOT PUT NO BOUNDERIES ON HER BUT HER SISTER SEEMS TO BE OKAY. PARIS JUST LOVES ALL THIS ATTENTION AND MAKES MONEY OUT OF THIS. MAYBE SHE MIGHT CHANGE HER WAYS IN LIFE TIME WILL TELL. ITS JUST SO SAD. SO MANY PEOPLE HATE HER AND I CAN UNSTAND THAT. OTHER PEOPLE WITH DUI ALSO HAD TO DO THEIR TIME I KNOW I DID SO ITS SO UNFAIR FOR ALL THIS CELEBRITIES TO GETTING AWAY WITH THINGS. THESE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE MEDIA ARE SCARY.
HEY PEOPLES,
WHY ALL THE CHATTER? LETS SIT BACK,WAIT FOR THIS PERSON TO FINISH HER TIME. THEN, LETS SEE WHAT SHE CHOOSES TO DO. TALK IS CHEAP, ACTION SPEEKS FOR ITS SELF.THEN WE CAN REALLY TALK!!!! HUH????
I think if Paris hilton did the crime ,she should do the time. That's the only way she's going to learn what she's doing isn't right. Her parents and the media need to stop babying her up. She's not a child anymore. She needs to take responsiability for her actions.
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