Thursday, January 04, 2007
Eastenders
In my house I often get criticised for watching the soaps. I follow the story-lines for Corrie, 'Stenders, and Emmerdale most of the time. I have a few excuses, which include: they're quite realistic so it keeps you in touch with issues going on in people's lives and lots of people watch them and it's often the topic of conversation at toddlers, so I need to keep up with what people are talking about don't I?
A few months ago I did Home League about TV and what people watch etc. I was talking to them about how Christians are portrayed in the soaps and I've been watching Dot recently. Don't know if anyone else has, but she really makes me cringe. She is everything I despise in the stereotyped Christian. She was telling Rebecca how Jesus had come to take Pauline away. She's always quoting the Bible at people, usually totally out of context, and it just really frustrates me. How can we show people a different side to Christianity, to our faith? We need to present people with a faith that is real, that is relevant. Easisr said than done, eh?
A few months ago I did Home League about TV and what people watch etc. I was talking to them about how Christians are portrayed in the soaps and I've been watching Dot recently. Don't know if anyone else has, but she really makes me cringe. She is everything I despise in the stereotyped Christian. She was telling Rebecca how Jesus had come to take Pauline away. She's always quoting the Bible at people, usually totally out of context, and it just really frustrates me. How can we show people a different side to Christianity, to our faith? We need to present people with a faith that is real, that is relevant. Easisr said than done, eh?
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# posted by Tracy @ 10:44 pm 
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The last time Eastenderstried to do a religious storyline it turned into a cult. Unless it can be scandolous then they aren't happy.
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