I have two issues today that I feel need addressing.
1.) I watch the show Jon and Kate Plus 8. We have been faithful followers of the show from day one. It has been fun to watch the little ones grow up. One thing that has not been fun to watch over the last few years is a marriage become strained. I will be transparent with you all and say I have thought Kate has been a pill for a while now. She would constantly degrade Jon in and out of public. I haven't been a big fan of hers for awhile now. So now you see that I felt some sorrow for Jon that is where I pick up on my rant. Jon is caught with another lady outside the home at a bar. Now he claims nothing happened. Giving him the benefit of the doubt and saying he hasn't he still cheated in my book. No man should ever be alone with a woman other than his wife. Stress in a marriage does not provide an opportunity for people to "go out" with friends (ladies). Monday night I saw a woman I had never seen before in the show. She was torn, she was upset and meek. On the other hand I see Jon with half hearted apologies and total apathy toward his wife. It sickens me as a husband to see such a thing. If you have problems Jon go to counseling and pray to God for help. So now the roles are reversed for me...I have lost all respect for Jon. I know this seems trivial you all that read my blog but I just had to get it out there.
2) What is with the youth of today??? Their social networking sites are breading grounds for filth and immorality. What is sad is that they add pastors, friends, family and loved ones as friends. Those added have full right to view whatever is posted on their site. What have I found over the last few years? There are some out there that could care less about the content on their site. So what does a person do? Do you delete that person from your list or keep them on and monitor their activity? Do you condone the filth without saying anything or do you speak out? It is a huge quandary of mine. If you have the answer please tell me because I am at a loss.
5 comments:
1) Small wonder that Jon & Kate ended up where they are now. That is why I don't watch reality shows like that. Listen to Bebo Norman's "Britney". "..we build you up just to watch you fall down..." Take those words to heart and you will stop caring about programs like this.
2) You have to stay in touch with the youth...even when they go places, do things, say stuff that you don't condone. Matthew 9: 10-13. Jesus was criticized for hanging out with pulbicans and sinners. But he answered the Pharisees: "They that be whole need not a physician, buth they that are sick."
Dad
1) We don't really care about the "program" of Jon and Kate right now. We care about that family as people. My heart literally breaks for them (Kate especially) and those beautiful children. They are a CHRISTIAN couple, and deserve our prayers. Their show was not typical reality TV, and the show the other night left me feeling a big lump in my throat for the family that is crumbling before our eyes. It is all very sad!
2) The youth today are bold...very bold! They have no discretion or care sometimes on how others perceive them or the image they are making for themselves. Gone are the days where kids wouldn't make bad choices for fear of "disappointing" their parents or adult mentors.
Oops that was Buffy...not Jamie that posted. Darn Google!
Yeah Dad I am not worried about a show. I believe for the kids sake that they shouldn't put them on TV. It does hurt to see a family fall apart on TV though. Just another reminder that we live in a fallen world.
As for the youth of today. It isn't the fact they do the things they do. Once again we all sin still in this world. I believe also that they have to start now projecting an image of Christ. Christians today already take hits for being hypocritical. We need to try our best. I emphasize try because we will fall but we need to make a conscious effort to live in a way that would be pleasing to Christ.
Yesterday was just a rant anyway. LOL!
I agree with Dad that you should continue to be their for the youth that feel you are worthy of being invited to their sites. However, I feel that since you have been invited, you also should speak what is on your mind. If they do not like it, then they will delete you from their site. I don't think the youth of today know how a simple "facebook" and the comments may there, can come back to haunt them later in life.
Mom
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