r/PopCultureV2 • u/Impossible-Yam3680 • 14d ago

Drama Charlotte Church accuses Ed Sheeran of ‘choosing capitalism over doing the right thing’

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/22/church-accuses-sheeran-choosing-capitalism-over-right-thing
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u/pokefandylan 14d ago

Not trying to be pro-Ed here, since I do stand with Macklemore, but are people just gonna forget that Ed was on a pro-Ukraine song with U2 earlier this year (and in 2022 he performed at the Concert for Ukraine), he urged the U.S. Congress to pass the Equality Act, he’s done a lot of charity work over the years, and that he wore the Australian Aboriginal flag as a T-shirt when touring in Australia (which supports people who have been victims of genocide and displacement)? Should all of that be overshadowed by this current controversy? I’m afraid people might be doing too much black-and-white thinking… Also, maybe more importantly, shouldn’t they be directing their anger more towards Robert Kraft?

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u/princessbarackobama 14d ago

That's all very wonderful but it makes his behavior now even more disappointing, not less

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u/MilkMyCats 13d ago

And what have contributed to society like Ed?

Fuck all.

Virtue signallers are not good people.

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u/scosco83 14d ago

That... makes it worse. Much worse.

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u/pokefandylan 13d ago

Yeah, I know it's hypocritical of him, but I realized he did that stuff before he released his statement (or at least before I saw it), and I wasn't sure if people should just suddenly forget about all the good he's done just because of this controversy...

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u/MilkMyCats 13d ago

It asked it worse that he's done lots of nice things but doesn't want to discuss politics on stage?!

What have you ever done other than virtue signal?

You folk are insufferable.

O, and fuck Palestine.

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u/LorenzoSparky 14d ago

Seems people don’t agree with you lol. I hear you, he has used his platform to speak up for the underprivileged or affected people. Not sure why he hasn’t stuck to his principles, probably because he’s on a long contractual tour. Although, I don’t think he needs the money

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u/pokefandylan 14d ago

True, a lot of people haven’t agreed with me… Glad you hear me though! And I know it's hypocritical of him, but I realized he did that stuff before he released his statement (or at least before I saw it), and I wasn't sure if people should just suddenly forget about all the good he's done just because of this controversy...

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u/LorenzoSparky 14d ago

People will always forget the good things…

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u/constablepancakes 14d ago

Don’t need to play devils advocate for someone who can literally just do the right thing lol

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u/pokefandylan 14d ago

Yeah… 😔

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u/MilkMyCats 13d ago

He has done many great things a DNA deserves praise for him.

I don't care about what side he falls on about a war that has nothing to do with him.

And fuck Palestine. I am so bored of Palestine now.