…but will get screwed on the media. *heavy sigh*
I was all excited last night when I heard from a friend that there would be a debate on CNN between the Rev. Kevin Bean, vicar of St. Bart’s in NYC, and the Rev. Jerry Falwell on whether the events in the Middle East are signs of Armageddon/End Times/2nd Coming of Christ.
Well, the “debate” lasted maybe 5 minutes, Paula Zahn did more talking than listening, and JF came across as the patronizing defender of the true faith. The man is slick, I’ll give him that. He also managed to imply that Kevin is a heretic by throwing around the “well, we believe in the inerrancy of Scripture and you don’t” tactic. Most people don’t even know what that really means or where the term came from. But they do know that if you don’t agree with it then you’re a fake christian or something. *disgusted heavy sigh*
I know Kevin and he is an intelligent, compassionate, and godly priest who preaches holy, balanced, encouraging and life breathing sermons that inspire God’s people to act and live like they are just that—God’s people. That he came across as fuzzy, slow and possibly confused is unfortunate because he is most definitely none of the above.
What is more unfortunate however is that the media are much more interested in the Jerry Falwells, Pat Robertsons, and James Dobsons because they manage to sensationize Christianity.
I’m not so sure Jesus could get an interview if He came back now. Not much money in a message that’s about love, mercy, forgiveness, and peace. Violence and sex is what sells, even in religion it seems.
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Amen Sistah!
Very well said!
I agree totally. A few days ago, I said that the Falwell/Robertson/Dobson brand of Christianity was literally the only kind I knew. The media is only too happy to further that notion. But the thing is, if the Rev. Beans of this world had TV shows and lobbied and such, would they still be as good as they are? Or would they morph into versions of the Falwells? It's sad to think of.
T - :D
UnB - Thanks!
Crackerlilo - that's an interesting thought, that the Rev. Beans of the world would lose their "goodness" if they had TV shows and lobbied and such. Perhaps those things are what corrupt, or maybe they only corrupt those whose nature's are susceptible to them.
I'm tempted to think that even if they did have TV shows and such, nobody would even watch or pay much attention because they wouldn't pander to popular opinion or provide the same kind of titillating commentary.
Interesting to think about...
Thanks! :)
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