This is not a post on the normal “Why God?” we generally ask.   Instead:

Why are we fascinated by sordid reality shows?

Why are we fascinated by shows that highlight immorality?

Why are we fascinated by stories that highlight the evil and bad?

Why are we fascinated by stories of celebrities going “commando” or have a love affair with their ex-wife’s best friend’s sister-in-law twice removed?

Why are we fascinated  by stories of celebrities behaving badly?

Why are we fascinated by “Top 10 reasons for…” lists?

Why are we fascinated by stories of the latest scandal to strike the religious world?

You get my point. What got me thinking is this article.  I need to warn you about some of the comments (which ain’t worth reading)  and the advertisement you will see).  I know I have written about the reaction to his lies before, but this is just way over the top.   I mean, come on!  I don’t take to lying or cover-ups (although I have done my share along the way), but let the guy go!  But they don’t stop with him. They go on to talk about others who are on the list.  Give me a break!

As if people who live in glass houses shouldn’t be concerned about stones being thrown their way.  But it is just this attitude that has the “rags” and gossip magazines at the checkouts doing a brisk business.    It is this same attitude that has shows like the Kardashians,  the “Housewives of some city,” and others like them doing well.  TV shows would be cut in half if they were all removed.  Honestly, ask me if I really care?

In my reading of Proverbs the past couple of days these verses have stuck out:

“An evil men is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble.”  12:13

“Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.”  13: 15

Here is one from Psalm 5:6:  “For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil may not dwell with you.”

I realize we all have to pay for our sins.  Some get it big here. Some will pay down the road, either on earth or when they stand before God.  But for crying out loud, do we have to keep bringing the garbage up?  Do we have to take polls asking the same type of question the witch asked the mirror: “Mirror, mirror, on the wall/ Who’s the fairest of them all”?   I am disappointed Lance was guilty.  I so wanted him not to be.  He has admitted it.  LET IT BE!  I know he was not a model citizen, hurt a lot of people, and is “now getting his due.”  Isn’t that enough?  Why do have to downgrade someone with a poll?

I sure am glad God doesn’t take polls.  I would be in a major world of hurt.  MAJOR.  “If any man is in Christ, he is a new creation.”  Yep, that sounds a whole lot more appealing to me than a poll. Thoughts?