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Meaningless vanity
By: Poppy Date: April 15, 2015, 1:22 pm
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I used to have Yahoo as my homepage but not anymore. It is
dominated by celebs with massive egos and even more massive bank
balances, flaunting themselves in one way or another for the
media, and the public lap it all up. They can’t get enough of
the antics of the Kardashians and the like; the best dressed and
the worst dressed; the sensational and the sordid.
This small percentage of the world’s population are idolised and
feted, they are the role models of our young people and yet they
are not worthy of that acclaim. Their sole purpose in life
seems to promote their hedonistic life styles and flash their
cash as publicly and as often as possible. I find it obscene
but I may be alone in that.
So many young people today – and some older ones - desire
celebrity status and all that goes with it. They want it but
they want it the easy way. They don’t seem to understand the
concept of earning it. They turn up in their droves for the
various versions of X Factor auditions, most of them totally
untalented and weep and wail when they are eliminated. They want
it so much they say. It will change their lives they say. And
the media continues to hold that dream before them, giving them
false hope.
Why do they value celebrity status above all else? Can it be
something to do with a lack of self-worth that they seek this
kind of attention? Do young people not see peace of mind and
contentment as something valuable and desirable? For so many of
them the answer to that must be ‘no’.
How things have changed, how things have become so twisted. For
these people it is not enough today to be decent citizens with
ordinary lives. It is not enough to live peacefully among their
peers and bringing up happy children. It seems their aim in
life is to have fun and enjoy themselves and be noticed for all
the wrong reasons.
Of course I’m not saying that all young people are like this.
But the number of magazines promoting this sort of decadent
lifestyle has grown enormously while the other sort, which once
concentrated on more wholesome issues, has virtually
disappeared.
In general people don’t want to be wholesome anymore, it would
be an insult. It does not satisfy like the glitz and glamour
offered to them somewhere just beyond their reach.
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Re: Meaningless vanity
By: Piper Date: April 15, 2015, 2:13 pm
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[font=trebuchet ms]I look at the covers of the magazines near
the check-outs, all the stories of celebrity woe, and I feel
sorry for them. It is rare that a person can handle such fame,
such vast sums of money, and remain sane and happy. Their love
lives are always a disaster. How could they ever be sure anyone
loves them or just their money?
I love the talent-type shows you speak of, only in that,
sometimes, it proves the person who least 'looks' like they'd be
talented, completely wows the entire audience. Can not judge
such things as God-given talent by outward appearances. But,
yes, it seems, on the other hand, fame is idolized, as you say,
and to live an "ordinary" life is somehow considered mediocre.
Seems the old-fashioned television shows promoting family and
family values are all but gone, too. Times have changed here,
in America, as well. I watch mostly shows dealing with the
supernatural in some respect, but miss the pioneer and
family-type shows I grew up with: Little House, Dr. Quinn,
Bonanza, The Waltons. Been enjoying Downton Abbey, recently.
I searched through many magazines on my Kindle (they allow one
free issue of all), but ended up with only three: Country,
Birds and Blooms, and Farm and Ranch Living. All the women's
magazines bore me, and although I like thumbing through
decorating magazines, most are based on decorating with wealth
unavailable.
Books are always best, because you can read old beloved
classics, authors you love and trust, and if you've digital
there is an endless selection to choose from. [/font]
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Re: Meaningless vanity
By: Poppy Date: April 15, 2015, 2:41 pm
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It's bad enough to go through bad times in private but to have
all your private matters discussed in magazines must be
terrible. I pray for them Nancy, for no matter how rich and
famous they are they all human and need Jesus. To me they are
quite sad for all their celebrity status.
I don't get magazines or newspapers but can find lots of good
stuff online if I need to know about anything or need a good
recipe. I've even found knitting patterns. I have a Kindle but
don't use it to read books as I much prefer the feel of a real
book with real pages. I have put a bible version on it and a
couple of devotionals and recently have used it in my quiet time
but I'm still undecided as to whether or not I prefer it to my
bible. One advantage is that I don't have to juggle devotional
publications and bible, they are all easy to access on the
Kindle. I use UCB word for Today and Our Daily Bread.
I love all those old shows you mentioned and I like good crime
dramas too. We had a really good one on TV the last couple of
weeks telling the true story of the discovery of DNA and how the
police used it for the first time to solve the cases of two
young girls murdered by the same man. Our TV is pretty good at
the moment and what I do is to record the programmes I want to
watch and then play them back when I'm in the right mood.
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Re: Meaningless vanity
By: bradley Date: April 15, 2015, 10:07 pm
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Is it any wonder that the current hedonistic society is becoming
more anti-christian.... we often speak of promoting good morals,
and they dont want to face the idea that their lifestyle might
be self destructive and destructive to others as well.
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Re: Meaningless vanity
By: Poppy Date: April 16, 2015, 5:13 am
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[quote author=bradley link=topic=132.msg1158#msg1158
date=1429153655]
Is it any wonder that the current hedonistic society is becoming
more anti-christian.... we often speak of promoting good morals,
and they dont want to face the idea that their lifestyle might
be self destructive and destructive to others as well.
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Self destructive is a good phrase. People today - and not just
celebs - do not want to hear that they are sinners.
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Re: Meaningless vanity
By: Amadeus Date: April 17, 2015, 12:00 pm
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[font=courier]"O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in
himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps."
Jerem 10:23
And also...
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes:" Prov 21:2
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