Finally, a reasoned analysis of the hype
In the midst of Michael Jackson "hoopla", something remained unsettled with me, something I struggled to put into words but felt none-the-less. Today's opinion piece in the NY Times captures it very well: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/04/opinion/04herbert.html?_r=1
"The Michael-mania that has erupted since Jackson’s death — not just an appreciation of his music, but a giddy celebration of his life — is yet another spasm of the culture opting for fantasy over reality. We don’t want to look under the rock that was Jackson’s real life."
And, by analogy, we don't want to critically examine our own lives (or the collective life of the country) because it does seem to have become quite hedonistic (pleasure-seeking; "Am I happy?" is a very popular self-analysis question). Your thoughts?
posted by Brad @ 12:47 PM
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Wise words, Brad. I think you are right. I guess Norway is heading in the same direction. But let's pray it changes. I feel so HAPPY living for something bigger than myself. :)
btw I'll probably go to New York for a week either in the fall or in february. Let's have a Crispy Kreme.
Trygve.
If our true happiness is found in Christ then perhaps we should be MORE hedonistic or maybe that's just John Piper talking. So maybe we just need to learn how to achieve true happiness.
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