Posted by
Rob on Sunday, February 18, 2007 2:19:59 PM
It seems as if one can't turn on the news these days without getting bombarded with either Anna Nicole or Britney Spears. I feel sorry for them both. All the internet is abuzz about Britney checking in and out of rehab and then shaving her head and getting a new tatoo. This is a young woman screaming out for help. I am talking about divine help. She needs to be rehabilitated by the great physician. The Lord Jesus Christ is her best and only real hope. I pray that someone reaches her for Christ. That needs to be someone's priority.
Priorities. I think I am finally getting mine in order. At least I am recognizing the fact that I need to get them in order. Now lets talk about the media's priorities. It seems the more salacious and unsavory something is the more we are pounded with it by the media. Even the fairly conservative Fox News is guilty. I'd like to see the media bombard people with news that matters. News like children in this country that are abused and neglected. Children who go to bed hungry more often than not. I'd like to see someone with the courage to do some stories about the devastating affects abortion has on women. I'd like to see some uplifting things on the news. I'd like to see stories about churches who have developed programs to help feed the needy in their communities. These are some of the things I'd like to see.
Priorities. I don't believe there is only one reason why big media's priorities are the way they are. The big reason of course is money. Sex, smut and salaciousness equals ratings. Why? Because people love to be titillated. It all boils down to our sinful nature. Anyone who thinks man doesn't have a sinful nature is deluded. You never have to teach a child to lie. It comes to them naturally. You never have to teach a child to be selfish with his or her toys. You have to teach them to be truthful. You have to teach them to share. Why? Because we are born to sin. That's what we do best. Until people change their priorities, we can look forward to the continuation of sex and smut on the morning, midday and evening news. I'm looking at my priorities. How are yours?