Kardashians, socially irresponsible and It is time to stop.

Now I normally like to talk about being a Christian in my blog and as a post on my Facebook page and I like to think that I do so with guidance of the Holy Spirit. Well today I am talking about society and specifically about a particular family I feel has done more damage to society than any good they try to portray they do. Yes, everybody's favorite family the Kardashians.
There is something I believe in and something I think Hollywood tends to lack, social responsibility. I feel the Kardashians are the epitome of social irresponsibility in their life they chose and show on TV. Despite how their public relations people try to spin it and they charities they donate to for show, they are nothing more than spoiled rich party girls who set a bad example in almost all aspects of their lives. Life is not one big party and should not be treated as such, this is why many celebrities end up washed up or dead at an early age, it is irresponsible. Now you may think "Oh they don't do drugs," or whatever but I tell you they and their camp followers spend a lot of time with people that do so their is a good chance they do too. Go through the Internet bounce some names associated with the Kardashians and see how many have died or have been in trouble with the law. You might be surprised or maybe you just don't care.
Here is another and I have a real problem with it, the Kardashians prey on people for their money, especially young adult girls and teens. Their stuff is marketed to them. They have a game that lets you live a virtual life like they do. Here is the catch, you have to pay for things in the game to do anything, so some person hard earned money goes to a family who pretty much get paid for scratching their asses (I am sure they pay someone to do that for them). Now if that is not bad enough part of the game description talks about dating celebrities, getting a boyfriend, and then dumping him. Way to show how relationships should be Kardashians. (Sarcasm there if your reading it or having someone read it for you. I am sure the big words like "the" trip you up.)
Now if you have been a victim and purchased the game and I am sorry but you are two things. One you are a victim. Two you are stupid. Now while you are sweating money for your rent, next meal, or how to tell your parents about the hundreds of dollars on their iTunes account do you know what the Kardashians are doing? first they are not thinking of you or what you are going through; they do not care one bit. Second they are having a good time partying drinking maybe doing drugs or paying for one of their friends, who knows. And you know what else? There have their people looking around for other ways to market their name to get your money.
"Oh but they do so much for people," you say? Do they? No, their charities and donations are for two things. One Tax write-offs for the money they took from you. Heck they probably keep there money in offshore accounts so they do not have to pay their fair share of taxes while you or your parents, maybe both, pay more. Second they do it for publicity to get you to think better of them because they know it is easier to get your money if you think "They are the greatest people".
You see I have no use for these people. In my opinion they do more damage to society doing what they do than any good. Look at it like this; one life is priceless more precious than all the gold in the world. It is a simple fact. Now if you, me, or anyone were to do anything that causes even one life to be lost do to our actions then any good we have done is gone; erased by our bad choice. You cannot bring them back. You can never repay enough for their life. Now if someone sets their self to be idolized so they may profit, and in doing so causes a person to be harmed for following them or killed, they erase any good they may have done or can do. Check internet and see if this has not been the case already. It is better to find out for yourself by searching than me tell you.
You may say that this can't happen because they are just celebrities no one copies them. You wrong. If media could not influence behavior we would not have advertising. It is that simple.
What needs to happen to prevent further spread of social irresponsibility by the Kardashians and others of their ilk is to stop watching them, stop buying their stuff, stop playing their games. You will probably appreciate the real world and people around you more and you definitely will have more money. Put yourself before fake celebrities who care nothing for you. If they did it would not cost an arm and a leg to play their game.

Why Jesus chose common men

Why Jesus chose everyday Joes as his disciples and not the religious leaders of the time.

One of the lessons that Jesus taught in the Gospel has to do with putting new wine in new wine bags and not sewing new cloth on old garments. This goes far in my book and The Book on explaining why he chose men from everyday walks of life such as fishermen and laborers. Let's look at what it means for new wine to be put into new wine skins first.
Back in the day one common inexpensive way to store wine instead of having to pay for barrels or jars, which were also bulky, was to make wine bags or wine skins from the hides of animals, you know what they look like, booda bags. (Now more commonly used for smuggling booze into concerts) now the thing about these bags and new wine is well new wine as it ages tends to do a number on the wine skin. It weakens the skin but it is okay for the wine that is in there because it has aged and pretty much stopped reacting with the material and some volume is lost due to evaporation so there is less pressure on the wine skin. Now let's say you emptied your wine skin and decide to fill it up with new wine. Now you have the same process of the wine skin getting worked on by the wine plus the skin has lost its ability to stretch and so you fill it up and "bam" it bursts. (I guess they didn't need to have a nickel deposit for the return of the wine skin)
Now as for sewing new fabric on old garments. (We're talking cotton no synthetics back then. Only needed one setting on the ironing rock) if you ever washed a new pair of jeans you know they shrink a bit. (Shrink to fit wow marketing using a natural fabrics own properties like you invented it, way to go jean companies) now think of putting a new piece of cotton fabric cut to fit a particular hole on an old piece of clothing. First time you wash it it shrinks, stitches pull out and the next thing you know people are seeing parts of you they shouldn't.
Now, let's make these teachings fit (nice pun) my hypothesis. You see Jesus came not only to die for our sins but to bring the Word to the world. Now this Word was different than that was being taught by the leaders. Christ teaching was about forgiveness which different from what was being taught in the temple which equated to follow these laws to the letter because if you don't God will punish you. Now the old leaders and teachers of the law were set in their ways because it gave them control, riches, and power pretty much. Now I am not saying all were like this but the higher up were pretty much that way. Now Jesus came with this new forgiveness and teaching the true laws of God and there was no way the old teachers were going to accept this, if everybody could come to the Lord for forgiveness how could they make a living without the offerings? Now Jesus new this and he new the people needed this message so he went to them to teach them the Real Word of God knowing they would not be hindered by old ways. He knew that these new Vessels could accommodate his message without bursting at the seems and they in turn could feel other vessels. This would go on and on. A new teaching to feel the willing spirit, a message of Salvation.
I like to think that with the guidance of the Holy Spirit the message was past on as God intended but I know there were times in history people back slid and tried to control the message for their own gain. This was quite common in the Middle Ages until people with the guidance of the Holy Spirit got the message back on track. God's Mercy, Christ's Sacrifice is forgiveness for all who accept Him and no man should determine who should or should not receive it.

What I would do for the end of the world.

So I watched the movie "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World" and thought about what I would do faced with the same situation. I am not talking Jesus coming type end, I am talking big piece of space rock falling from the sky making a big boom type end.
Well, obvious I would want to spend the last few days with family and loved ones, but their is something else I would like to do. I hope and pray that I could be selfless enough and have enough courage to try and bring others to the Lord. Well, bring at least one person to the Lord instead of just running amok and saying "I can do anything I want because it doesn't matter". No, I want to say I can do something that matters. Now if one person was Saved and made it to Heaven because of my actions it would me more than anything, even if by some chance I did not make it there myself; I pray I do. Anyway that is what I would like to do if the end of the world was near.

My writing and Christian experience.: Forgiveness means not rehashing the bad stuff, be...

My writing and Christian experience.: Forgiveness means not rehashing the bad stuff, be...: You know forgiveness is one of Christ's main message. He covers that in His Word. Even his sacrifice is forgiveness; our sins forgiven ...

Forgiveness means not rehashing the bad stuff, because Jesus doesn't like old cold hash, no one does.

You know forgiveness is one of Christ's main message. He covers that in His Word. Even his sacrifice is forgiveness; our sins forgiven if we believe in Him as our Savior. We are washed clean in the Blood of the Lamb so we may enter into the Gates of Heaven. God does not want feet dirty from sin walking on his clean floors so we are washed clean through Christ.
Now here is the problem with us hear on Earth. You see many times we tell someone they are forgiven but we sometimes through their past back in their face. I admit I have been guilty of this myself and it is wrong.
When we dredge up the dirt of the past on someone who asks forgiveness and we grant are we really forgiving? Not really. What we are doing is taking that dirt we bring up and splash the mud on ourselves. You see we are hurting someone and lying which means we are sinning.
But what if the person who asks for forgiveness keeps sinning against us? You forgive them. You also pray for them too. You may point out there is a pattern but don't beat them up about it. When you dwell on a bitter past you make the present and future taste bitter. Not Good.
Now to those who keep sinning against you this is not a license to keep doing it. No, if they keep harming you asking for forgiveness each time then they are not truly penitent and will have to suffer the consequences of their actions. Take the high road no matter how hard because it leads you in the right direction. Leave the low road to those who do not change. The road may seem easier to them but is going to a place that no one wants to go so why follow.
Also, by setting an example for forgiveness you show others to the Way of the Lord, this is good.
Now to anyone that I may have used their past against I am sorry and as forgiveness from you and the Lord. Most important, I ask the Lord to help me from doing it again.

My writing and Christian experience.: To Westboro Baptist Church (Hate Group)

My writing and Christian experience.: To Westboro Baptist Church (Hate Group): Westboro Baptist Church. There are three problems I can with this so called "church"'s name. I will address the two lesser pro...

To Westboro Baptist Church (Hate Group)

Westboro Baptist Church. There are three problems I can with this so called "church"'s name. I will address the two lesser problems first. I am sure the majority of the residence of the Westboro neighborhood of Topeka Kansas would want nothing to do with a group that spouts such hate and probably would like "Westboro" dropped from its name. If you are reading this, anyone from Westboro Baptist Church, do the neighborhood a favor and drop "Westboro" from your name.
Problem number two. Now I went to a Southern Baptist Church as a child and have attended a few since then and never did I hear hate preached like "Westboro Baptist Church" never heard any. Now I know there are a few Baptist organization out there and,  as I understand it, none want to be associated with you Westboro Baptist Church because of your hate. Come on do all the Baptists a favor and drop Baptist from your name.
Now her is the most important one I believe. Jesus did not preach hate nor did he send out disciples to preach hate. I do know he did not like the hypocrisy of the Jewish leaders at the time but he did not hate them, he prayed for them even as the had him crucified. Jesus also ate with sinners and taught them the Good News. I am sure many turned away from sin with his gentle teaching for his burden is light in contrast to the burden of sin. I have never seen were Christ condemned someone to death. He saved a sinner from death by stoning. Now Jesus loves all even sinners, he doesn't like the sin. Now Jesus can only do what he sees the Father, his Father do. What does this mean? It means God loves all including sinners. Now if God hated sinners do you think he would have sent his Son to die for our Sins? Would not make sense unless he loved us All.
Now I am not sure why but I think you do not understand the Word because you probably don't have the Word, Jesus, in your heart. I pray one day you do. Just one last think. Church to me is the Holy Body of the communion of those who accept Christ as their savior and try very hard to live a life according to his teaching and part of that is to not hate but Love thy Neighbor and forgive. I see that you seem not to fit into this definition of the Church so can you do a favor for us that do, take church out of your name.
Ok, if you take all the words I recommend you take out of your name, Westboro Baptist Church, out of your name you won't have a name. Hmmm can't have that it would be bad for the press. I have it! Like so many things you can name yourself after the actions that define you. You spout hate and your a group, so your new name is "Hate Group". Now with this new name you will not taint others.

My writing and Christian experience.: The time when Jesus got Mad.

My writing and Christian experience.: The time when Jesus got Mad.: The time when Jesus got Mad Is it right to say Jesus got mad? In this case I thinks so. You see Jesus has a great Love for His Father's...

The time when Jesus got Mad.

The time when Jesus got Mad
Is it right to say Jesus got mad? In this case I thinks so. You see Jesus has a great Love for His Father's House and will look after it with zeal. It's like us here on Earth, I know I won't let someone come into my parents house, disturb their piece, and use it for their own gain by turning it into a market place. I mean who would, but that happened to Jesus at the temple. You see back in the day people would offer sacrifices to the Lord the value set according to what the leaders of the Temple thought pretty much. Now merchants saw a demand, they knew people would travel great distances and would most likely not be able to bring their sacrifice with them. You try bring a calf or a bunch of birds from Damascus worse than a road trip with a car full of kids. Now these merchants knew this and set up shop right in the temple, right in the Lord's House. Now I don't think they did this with out the permission of the temple leaders and I am sure there were kickbacks. Now these merchants were doing pretty much what the movie theaters do these days, they were charging way more than they should like when you pay 5 bucks for a small soda at the movies. Now they were defiling the House of The Lord, preying upon those wanting to worship God. They brought Sin into the House of God. Jesus could not stand this and ran these money changers and merchants out of His Father's House. To have the fury of the Lord after is probably a scary sight and I am sure they ran to the hills.
Now Christ was not through, when the temple leaders asked on whose authority he did this by, he told them that if they destroyed this temple, meaning his body, he could rebuild it in three days. Which pretty much says "I have the power of God more power than death so I do not need any man's authority, I do the Father's will." Now later on when the leaders had Jesus crucified he made good on what he said and rose from the tomb after three days". Pretty good proof for me, but not them.
Now what disturbs me these days is how some churches have slid back. No not to selling sacrifices in the church (imagine the fit PETA would throw) but are more concerned with the bottom line, money. I know it takes money to operate a church but some take it to extremes. I just can't see why a pastor needs a Limo, big gold jeweled rings, and a fancy suit. Also they can get lost building what they think is a masterpiece of architecture for a church instead of getting the message out there and taking care of the real temple, us.
There is no need to Fleece he Flock a true worker of God is worthy of his wages and the Lord will see to them. I also believe a true worker of God is humble and gives all Glory to the Lord.
Now if back in the time of the temple when Jesus cleared the temple because of what people were doing in it, imagine what he will do when he returns to see what people do in His Father's House in His Name.

My writing and Christian experience.: Good is the nature of God

My writing and Christian experience.: Good is the nature of God: Never confuse bad things as God's work. Many times when people see something bad happen, especially to good people, they say it is God...

Good is the nature of God

Never confuse bad things as God's work.

Many times when people see something bad happen, especially to good people, they say it is God's Plan or God is testing them, well I disagree and here is why.
You see I see God as creation and Love. I see him who sent his Son to die for our sins as caring. Now with all that how can I see him committing acts of evil? You see it is against his very nature. And creation goes against evil which is destruction. This is contrary to God's nature.
I also look at the Word of Jesus, the Word itself incarnate. When Jesus was accused of being a demon or possessed by one His answer shows the truth, "A house divided against itself cannot stand." Now you may say this is for the devil, for satan that in his nature he can not do good such as healing because it is against his nature, but it means the House of the Lord, which is all caring, loving, and founded on the Glory of God cannot do anything that would destroy it by going against its nature.
But what about disasters and other things that befall us? Well those are either from nature or caused by man. They have one thing in common, they are of this world and who is prince of this world? Satan.
Now how it all falls int God's plan is that God wants you to come to him and in Bad times many are likely to search for answers and when we turn to the Lord, that right there is part of God's plan.
Now about being tested. Pretty much is satan trying to test you to turn you away from God using the instruments at his disposal, those of the world. He did this to Job too. Remember by staying with the Lord during testing, trying times you will be restored in the end. For in the end The Lord will overcome the prince of this world for it is part of the Word.
Stay true to the Word,the path during good times and bad. Though it may seem dark at times if you look around you will see the light. It may see small at first like the light through a door crack but it will brighten to day if you follow.
God Bless.

My writing and Christian experience.: Drugs and spiritual hearing.

My writing and Christian experience.: Drugs and spiritual hearing.: If you do not know I do not drink. It is not because I am an alcoholic it is because I choose not to drink. In truth I hate the buzz feeling...

Drugs and spiritual hearing.

If you do not know I do not drink. It is not because I am an alcoholic it is because I choose not to drink. In truth I hate the buzz feeling and it is one reason I am hesitant to take painkillers or other stuff unless the pain is really bad. I also do not smoke pot although it is legal to do so in Washington state.
Now I am not saying anything against those who partake within reason, just do not do it and drive. I will say something about doing it to excess or getting involved with the really bad drugs. Let me tell how I see things below.
Now we all are spiritual creatures of God's creation whether we believe in him or not. Now just like our physical body our spiritual body has ears and can hear. This hearing is how we receive the message of the Lord and it is how our spiritual counselor, God's Holy Spirit, talks to us. It's a great thing and to hear this way is more beautiful they the most artistically created musical masterpieces of man.
Now just like our ears there things that can make it hard for us to hear the Spirit, the noises of a life away from the Way of the Lord is one, the sinful life. Now there are also things that can act as spiritual ear muffs. Excessive drinking and drug use can tend to really make it hard to Listen to the Spirit. Now with that voice pretty much dampened out we tend to lose our direction an stray from the path where other noises pop up and lead us further astray. Now I am not saying God cannot overcome that noise, he can overcome anything with a voice louder than thunder from the clouds. No, God is waiting for a time when you are not so distracted by the noises of sin that you will not only hear but pay attention to what is being said to you. When our these time? Maybe, most likely I would say, when a person comes down from a high and crashes to the ground, when you feel the worst depression, lower than low. That is the Thunder telling you to listen to what comes next, be it direct from the spirit or someone who reached out to you or you have reached out to them. Listen, and make way for the Lord for he shall restore you spiritual body so you many listen further to the Glorious voice that is the Holy Spirit.
What I hope you take away from this is that you do not do anything that dampens your spiritual hearing. I am not saying not to drink and such but to do so in moderation.
God Bless

The Path

God created man not the other way around. We are to fit God's plan not the other way around. God's plan is for us to find him through his son Jesus who died for our sins and not for us to find him without the Light that is son and our Savior, Jesus. No one can find God without finding his Son Jesus first it is written so in the Word and the Word is Jesus.

My writing and Christian experience.: If you fear a race, fear yourself!

My writing and Christian experience.: If you fear a race, fear yourself!: Last night I had a dream and that dream was a lesson I will share with you. As everyone knows there has been many stories of white cops sho...

If you fear a race, fear yourself!

Last night I had a dream and that dream was a lesson I will share with you.
As everyone knows there has been many stories of white cops shooting unarmed black men. This is not what I am writing about but does deal with things and comments I have read on news sites. Maybe my dream can help explain.
In my dream I was a child and in my dream my family did not live in Carrabelle, Fl but in a low income neighbor probably near Atlanta. We were a minority in the majority black neighborhood. I remember being frightened about living in the neighborhood and wondered if that meant I was racist, and that frightened me more.
You see there were things I saw around the neighborhood that scared me. There were robberies, drug deals, prostitution, and violent crimes happening that I witnessed now and again.
Now there was something else I noticed and that was the people. The people did not frighten me for most were not involved in the behaviors I listed above; they were just people living their lives like me and my family. They worked, laughed, played, and loved; and like me they did not like the criminal element going on.
When I woke I pondered the meaning and there are several things I discovered. The first is we are all people of the same God and created equal. We all can choose to do good or bad. No matter the neighborhood or the race it that makes up the majority all face the same problems. Most problems are social economic in nature so low income neighborhoods are more likely to suffer higher crime rates regardless if they are black, white, or Asian. The problem is when we see bad things in a neighborhood and lump everyone together and blame it on race. While people make up a neighborhood the person is not defined by what goes on in that neighborhood so why should a people as a whole be defined by certain bad individual s? They should not. Now some may say that the people should be responsible for their neighborhood and stop the criminal element? How? I know people try and do so to some success, but how can a person of any race who is working hard just to get by possibly give more time to their neighborhood to clean it up yet still have time for family? Could you in a similar situation? Now think of fear of retaliation? That plays a factor. There are many factors.
What I am saying do not judge a people because of what you think is the big picture presented to you by media. Look at a people by examining the individuals that make up the people and you will find the majority are like you and share the same values. Never be fearful of someone because of the color of their skin as God created all alike there is no reason to; if you do fear someone because of the color of their skin the person you should actually fear is yourself.

My writing and Christian experience.: Jesus, The Word.

My writing and Christian experience.: Jesus, The Word.: Christ Jesus main mission was for our salvation, but what about his other mission? Well one was to bring the Word to the world because many ...

Jesus, The Word.

Christ Jesus main mission was for our salvation, but what about his other mission? Well one was to bring the Word to the world because many strayed and God's word was corrupted overtime by power hungry officials and contamination from other cultures such during the Assyrian and Babylonian captivities. Now not all were contaminated, Daniel and his friends held fast as reflected in the Bible. Now others continued in such away they were Against the Word and even turned on God's messenger, his prophets that he sent forth to guide people back to the Word, but the people rejected them an persecuted them. Finally he sent his Son,the Messiah, the Christ, Jesus who was spoken of by Moses and King David. What did the teachers of the law do? They killed him instead of accepting the Word and the Light that existed before creation. Jesus who was rejected and killed by those who were supposedly of Holy office rose from the tomb to show he has Power over Death and by accepting Him as our Savior, the Word, and the Light we our guaranteed Eternal Life. The restoration of Israel depends on the restoration of the Word to the Children of Israel. Jesus is the Word in Spirit and the Flesh.

My writing and Christian experience.: My view of predestination and being a Christian.

My writing and Christian experience.: My view of predestination and being a Christian.: Recently I heard of a individual I know believing in predestination. This person has the belief pretty much that what he does does not matte...

My view of predestination and being a Christian.

Recently I heard of a individual I know believing in predestination. This person has the belief pretty much that what he does does not matter God has decided what is going to happen and nothing they do matters so they live a life of "why bother?".
Well, I will tell you why bother. Because predestination is wrong, very wrong and here is why. We have free will to do or not do which leads to consequences. Now those consequences can be good or bad, sinful or worthy of blessings. We choose this. Now by believing predestination and going why bother we run the risk of not just sinning by acting but sinning by failing to act. Now would God our creator who created us for fellowship with him in heaven if we are found worthy (he loves all of us so he gave us Christ to overcome our sinful limitations) set up a system for failure? No. Christ says that woe to them that causes his children to stumble. Now, would God go against his own words? No.
Now it gets confusing when people speak of God's plan and God's will; many see it as predestination set in stone and believe once saved always saved. I doubt this is true because we have all seen people fall from Grace, some may turn back and be saved, others do not. Does this mean Christ has lost one that was given to him? No, True salvation means to be given to the Lord and is shown in action and words. I understand people stray at times but the Lord leads them back. Now if once saved always saved or once damned always damned were true why would there be a need for Christ? Why would the Lord subject his Son to such treatment that no man could endure if there was not a choice? Jesus died on the cross for our sins to show that he has power over death which equates to Eternal Life with him in his Father's Kingdom. It is that simple. We can choose life in Christ or death in flesh by letting our desires lead us away. So the key here is Choice and the Free Will to choose.
Well God knows everything from Alpha to Omega, past, present, and future so he must have it written down as his plan? Yes and no. You see many of us look at time as the fourth dimension or as the same everywhere and everything including God is subject to this law. God makes the laws so it is highly likely he is in his own frame of reference and viewing our time frame of reference from there with the beginning and end all laid out in front of him. And even now you, your heavenly self is right there with him in his Kingdom, his reference frame, if you choose to accept Christ died for your sins and has power over death. If you have then you will have fruits that he will judge you by, if not or you just payed lip service you will have a bunch of sin rotted fruits that will condemn you to hell. Now some will have a few bushels of good fruit and some may only have a single fruit, but as long as that fruit is good you will have an equal share in God's Kingdom. Who judges the fruit? Christ Jesus our Savior. I'll give you a hint: Good fruits involve accepting Christ truly and love for you fellow man (mankind). Realize that Christ can spot rotted fruit miles away so it can not be hidden, but if you truly accept him as your savior he will rid you of your rotted fruit and soon you will produce the Good Fruit of God, even if it is only one piece. Also we produce Good Fruit in our own way according to our talents and abilities; God knows these and will place you in the best place to grow.
Earlier I talked about inaction being sinful and this being a danger for believing in predestination, I believe it is true. Predestination can make one lazy thinking that God is solely responsible for tending to your garden and will produce the Good Fruit for you. No, God wants you to use your abilities the best you can to produce fruit. So if you set around doing why bother your Garden that Christ helped tidy up for you will go unattended a be worse than before. Not Good. Why is it worse than before? It is because you have heard the word of God and did not use the tools unlike someone who never heard the Word of God and therefore has an excuse. I believe God has away to help those who never received the Word in this life.
I believe Calvin should never have brought forth predestination as so many are wrongly informed and miss lead. So believe that God's plan is for fellowship in Heaven for those that have accepted his Son, Jesus the Christ, died for our sins, our salvation from eternal death. Don't believe just because you were baptized you are saved anymore. Remember it is still possible to get dirty after you have been washed, and Just like good restaurants you won't get in the door if you're covered in filth and smell like a pig.
Go Forth and Produce Good Fruits according to your abilities.
God Bless!

My writing and Christian experience.: The problem with Discovery ID and True Crime shows...

My writing and Christian experience.: The problem with Discovery ID and True Crime shows...: Today I gave my wife, Diana, some advice I probably should have given a long time ago. I told her to stop accepting requests for interviews ...

My writing and Christian experience.: The problem with Discovery ID and True Crime shows...

My writing and Christian experience.: The problem with Discovery ID and True Crime shows...: Today I gave my wife, Diana, some advice I probably should have given a long time ago. I told her to stop accepting requests for interviews ...

The problem with Discovery ID and True Crime shows.

Today I gave my wife, Diana, some advice I probably should have given a long time ago. I told her to stop accepting requests for interviews about her daughter's murder. You see networks like Discovery ID and their shows like Deadly Sins look for interesting twisted murders to show on TV. They say they do it to get the victim's story out there so they are not forgotten when actually they do it for ratings and money. Now at what cost are they doing this? Well, the cost of the other victims of the crime, the family and friends of the victim who have to relive the murder, the painful loss of the loved one who was murdered.
Now the value of a person and their loss cannot be measured in money, it cannot be measured at all. A life is priceless but these shows make money off their stories and the pain of loss. A crying parent talking about the loss of a child is priceless to them, it is gold because people want to watch this stuff. Advertisers pay good money to advertise in during the show's time slot. Now while the networks are counting their money the other victims are counting the tissues they go through while suffering through the pain of remembering yet again. No heart in show biz, ratings for tears. What does the victim's family get? "Thank you for sharing your daughter's story. If you need more tissue feel free and here have a cold bottle of water to replace all the liquid you lost crying. If you want we can send you a DVD copy of the show."
So next time you watch one of these true crime shows remember what the victim and their family went and are going through while the network is raking in the money.