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Ethos of Same Love

Upon hearing the lyrics and message of same love and its performance, one might ask who are you to talk about this issue? I think that's a perfectly reasonable question to ask. If i were being addressed on any other topic, i wouldnt listen to somone without experience or someone who goes by "do as i say but not as i do". So Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Queen Latifah, Miranda Lambert and Madonna, who are you to talk about this heated and sensitive issue on live TV!? My answer, they are individuals with extensive experience with the issue. In my previoue post i did mention their background on the issue, that is what forms the basis for their credibility. These persons for the most part(minus Miranda) are superstars who could have chosen to do otherwise with their precious time. That alone bids for our respected reoonse as they not only plea to the still unconvinced, but also show the great way America and the world has come on the issue of same sex love.

Knowing that ethos is conveyed not only through character but also tone and style, we can take into consideration the time and energy taken to not only plan but make a success such a monumental moment on LIVE TV. I think that through this ethical appeal we, as the audience, are forced to listen even if we dont agree with what is being displayed.

Another take on the ethos of this text is to look at one of the ideas coming from the song lyrics, where the listeners are reinformed that we all come from the same God, so we should all feel and show the same love the same love for each other. This is an important highlight giving his argument further credibility because God(whichever we serve) mandates us to live unconditionally. In that moment he forces the audience to think if their own ethics are in check.
I could go on and on, but the ethos is evident and used alongside pathos to send a solid message.