What do we Worship? »
In speaking of idols, it occurs to me that, while catchy, a name such as American Idol for a television show might be a little over-the-top. Well, it is Fox, so it probably is over-the-top.
But is this what we have come to? Creating idols on television? A lot easier than carving them from stone, to be sure. And while I understand that the winner of the show will not necessarily be an idol in the strictest sense of the word, it seems to me that we very much approach idolatry in our world on a very regular basis. Maybe that isn't such a good thing.
Another thing that made me wonder about it is the recent death of the pope. Don't get me wrong - I have nothing against the pope, or people honoring him for his life, or even against Catholicism in general. I just wonder about the millions who rush to see his body. How many of those millions do you suppose think of his life, his death and their loss? Probably most.
Now how many of that same group do you think consider not these things, but His death? I'd be willing to bet that the number is smaller, and that's a shame.
Comments (2)
Why consider the downside?
Posted by Ted | April 7, 2005 6:20 AM
Of which downside do you speak, Ted? The downside that people would rather watch an "idol" created on TV? Or that they would nearly worship a person? Or, more specifically, that those doing such a thing are not aware of the real upside, that there is something more?
In any case, I think the answer might be the same - namely that a whole ton of people don't know, any may never know, that there is hope. That something more is there, and it is there for them to receive, if only they should ask.
If you'd like to talk about a downside, then I'd consider the fact that we knew about these people, and didn't help them to that understanding to be a downside of collosal proportions. Not talking about it would not be just a downer, but truly tragic.
Posted by Chad Everett | April 7, 2005 6:45 AM