I woke up this morning with a feeling of dread, not because of relationship trouble (haha, forever alone as some say) or anything specific, but because I am so wrapped up in my own life that I've forgotten to check up on others. Hear me out, friends -- I'm not specifically meaning that I am ignoring human beings, but I have become a little egocentric, just because of my busyness!
My heart broke after watching this fellow link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQdgMgyP2tE. Please watch before continuing this post.
Anyway, as you've probably seen now, this video is crucial. For Christians, it means that Jesus isn't welcome on big-ticket media outlets, at least for CNN. For those of you who believe in Allah or Zeus or fairy dust, it also means that freedom of speech is also being taken from us.
Benjamin Watson, a black football NFL player whom I'd never heard of before seeing this YouTube video, stood up for a cause. His faith in God led him to write a Facebook post on his beliefs of the Ferguson, MO, issue that has been infecting the populace like a rampant disease. I loved hearing him proclaiming his beliefs -- which I share -- and I rejoiced at his proclamation of "Sin, not skin!" that drives wedges between personal and social relationships. He was invited to CNN after his Facebook post went viral, and, on air, this brave man spoke up in defense of his savior, bringing the gospel to countless viewers.
During his spiel, the CNN anchor looked bored and uninterested in her subject. And in a few seconds, Mr. Watson's feed was cut from the screen, and a green wall replaced his being.
What I'd like to point out is that, like the CNN anchor mentioned, possibly it was that Benjamin lost connection with the receivers. But I find it very coincidental that he was just getting to the good meat of Romans-like dish called GOSPEL when he vanished.
If this is true -- if he was cut because of his profession of faith -- what does this mean for the United States? We have blessed freedom, far greater than most, despite this one incident, but if (and like the media doesn't already do this) people are being cut from viewing because of professions like this, where is our freedom going exactly?
Now I'll be honest: If an atheist went on TV, promoting his opinions, I'd be a little miffed, but it is a part of the Bill of Rights. I listen to you, you listen to me. What happened to "unbiased?" We already know that it's kind of...impossible. Fox, CNN, even Yahoo, everybody's biased, but that means people have opinions. There is an upside to everything, just like there is a downside.
But I am fearful that if Christians can't air opinions on Christ, other religions cannot be aired either, and then who wins? No one. Let us say and think. Let us grow in mind and spirit. Let us evangelize. Let us grow into our own butterflies. Because we won't be silenced. Eventually, there will be a burst of sound.
--K
