Monday, August 17, 2009

Post Seminary Ideas

I'm not exactly sure what direction I will take post-seminary.  I do have some indicators though that give me a hint of the future at least.  These are just some of the things I am passionate about: leadership and media. 

I am passionate about leadership.  Specifically about leading men.  Perhaps this could lead to a further interest in becoming an Army Chaplain?  My grandfather was a chaplain and I do have a desire to serve my country.  I also enjoy the rigor of staying physically fit.  

I am also quite interested in the media.  Specifically, I get fired up at all the filth on prime-time TV.  Such a travesty that people choose to "check-out" mentally and settle for such debase entertainment.  I remember the good ole days with family sit-coms like Family Ties, The Cosby Show, and The Wonder Years.  The very few family sit-coms on now usually make the dad out to be a crass, passive buffoon (hardly a role model) while the mom usually takes the leadership role and frequently belittles her husband.  Of course most of the shows aren't sit-coms.  They are mostly CSI/Law and Order type shows.  I can't stand these shows either.  There's so much violence and sexual content throughout.  Absolute junk-food for the brain!  

I think I get so fired up because I spent the past ten years working in TV and know just how powerful a medium it is.  It is very powerful.  It is a tool that can be used for good or bad.  Unfortunately most of Hollywood has lost its moral compass.  I am convinced that prime-time programming (on the major networks) is the primary driving force behind our country's moral decline.  It is that powerful!  

Perhaps post-seminary I will be doing something to effectively influence mainstream media for Christ.  Now that's exciting!  

1 comment:

  1. That is exciting. We so desperately need Christians to take over tv.

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