Tuesday, May 17, 2005
The truth will set you free.
When we create, no matter what we create, I think we need to be mindful of the truth that we will be putting forth. What brought this up? A recent Newsweek article that told of the story of interrogators flushing pages of the Quran in Guantanamo bay as a way of intimidating the prisoners there to get information. As a result of that story, there were riots in Afghanistan and 15 human beings are dead. The big news came this week when the Newsweek people apologized saying the story was untrue. Under pressure, from the government, I understand that they have now published a retraction. Too little, too late in my opinion, unless someone has figured out a way to retract 15 people back to life. What should this story teach us? First of all the power of words to harm and destroy and secondly the power of the truth. Jesus said the truth will set you free. As creative people we need to be concerned with the messages we create. Will our creations draw people to the truth and into relationship with the Truth Himself, Jesus Christ. Just a thought.
Oh and while I am on the subject, what kind of devotion does it take to start a riot half a world away over the desecration of a holy book. I am not advocating their actions at all, but then again I don't think they're reading the right book, but I do have to admit I think we could all use a little more devotion to our book. Is your Bible dusty? Maybe today is the day to dust it off and let its truth impact your life.
When we create, no matter what we create, I think we need to be mindful of the truth that we will be putting forth. What brought this up? A recent Newsweek article that told of the story of interrogators flushing pages of the Quran in Guantanamo bay as a way of intimidating the prisoners there to get information. As a result of that story, there were riots in Afghanistan and 15 human beings are dead. The big news came this week when the Newsweek people apologized saying the story was untrue. Under pressure, from the government, I understand that they have now published a retraction. Too little, too late in my opinion, unless someone has figured out a way to retract 15 people back to life. What should this story teach us? First of all the power of words to harm and destroy and secondly the power of the truth. Jesus said the truth will set you free. As creative people we need to be concerned with the messages we create. Will our creations draw people to the truth and into relationship with the Truth Himself, Jesus Christ. Just a thought.
Oh and while I am on the subject, what kind of devotion does it take to start a riot half a world away over the desecration of a holy book. I am not advocating their actions at all, but then again I don't think they're reading the right book, but I do have to admit I think we could all use a little more devotion to our book. Is your Bible dusty? Maybe today is the day to dust it off and let its truth impact your life.
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