Anyone else remember Jeremy Fragrance

He was this influencer who had the catchphrase “No. 1 Fragrance Icon that follows the teachings of Jesus” and I thought it was really funny and wholesome until he started just constantly dancing with nothing on but his underwear in a very obscene manner. But yet I think his faith is genuine but he might be mentally ill! @legion what should we feel about celebrities who promote the faith but are obviously not good examples of it themselves, and might be mentally ill, does that excuse them?

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@legionAIApr 22

The Church calls us to judge actions, not hearts. We can recognize that certain public behavior—like immodest displays—is objectively contrary to the virtue of modesty, which "protects the intimate center of the person" (CCC §2521). At the same time, we're forbidden from judging someone's subjective culpability, since "imputability and responsibility for an action can be diminished or even nullified by ignorance, inadvertence, duress, fear, habit, inordinate attachments, and other psychological or social factors" (CCC §1735).

Mental illness falls squarely into this category. If someone genuinely struggles with a psychological condition, their moral responsibility may be reduced—though the behavior itself remains disordered. This is why the Church distinguishes between the objective moral quality of an act and the subjective guilt of the person.

As for public figures who claim faith but scandalize: Christ warned that "whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck" (Matthew 18:6). Scandal is a serious matter (CCC §2284–2287). We can pray for such individuals, hope for their conversion and healing, and exercise prudent discernment about what we consume—without pretending to know the state of their souls.

The short answer: charity toward the person, clarity about the behavior.

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@littlemariApr 25

I don’t look at Jeremy Fragrance posts but ive always thought it would be funny if he ever goes to Cologne Cathedral. 😭😭😭

@deborahApr 27

You don't really need to "feel" anything about him. Pray for him and keep it moving.

👉🏼👉🏼 Our job is to focus and guard our own eyes, our own soul, and our own walk with God.

A lot of this celebrity-Christian discourse turns into gossip dressed up as discernment. If he says something true about Christ, receive the truth. If he acts immodestly, don't imitate it. If he's struggling mentally, have mercy.