Christians: Do you watch Christian TV stations, listen to Christian radio stations, read Christian lit...?

Question

How much of your understanding of the world is filtered through a Christian worldview? If you get most of your information from Christian sources, do you think you have a balanced, realistic understanding of world events?

I see I've upset many liberal and moderate Christians. I did not mean to make it sound as though all Christians wrapped themselves up in a cocoon of belief. I know many Christians are open-minded about things.

However, some certainly do insulate themselves. These stations couldn't continue to operate if they weren't profitable enterprises. My question was aimed at these type of people.

Answer 1

dont do all of the above...but what makes christian sources unrealistic?

Answer 2

No I don't watch Christian tv stations because I don't have cable or any channels for that matter. I do listen to Christian radio at times but they do give the news without putting a biblical twist on it. I do read Christian lit, both non-fiction and fiction. I also read the daily newspaper when I can and watch the news when I can. So yes, I think I have a balanced, realistic understanding of world events.

Answer 3

I am a Christian ..I don't watch Christian TV.. Most of it is an unscriptural scam! I used to listen to a couple of Christian radio stations..They aren't available where I live so I don't any more. I don't read a great deal of Christian literature. I do use assorted Bible studies on line. I watch little TV. My news comes mostly from CNN, BBC or the Yahoo news. For reading I like history, science and an occasional horror book like Steven King. I find it odd that everyone pictures Christians hiding in their bomb shelters listening to Peter Popoff..(can't stand him). I majored in biology in college. A secular college not a Christian one. I have no problem with the Big Bang or Evolution.

Answer 4

Generally I do not. My world view is filtered through my faith. My sources are the Scriptures and writings/views of other Christian leaders/theologians.

Balanced, realistic understanding? So you are saying that I should IGNORE my beliefs in order to have a "balanced, realistic understanding"? My faith is what GUIDES my world view, makes it understandable, allows me to cope with it. I do not IGNORE the happenings of the world. What happens in the world "happens." How I choose to understand and REACT to those happenings is guided by my faith, which has been previously thought through and accepted by myself as The Truth.

I also choose to listen to Christian theologians and/or commentators if I need help in understanding these happenings because it is virtually impossible for me to occupy my entire life with understanding ALL the happenings of ALL the world. So, I allow others to "cope" with those things that may not directly affect me, or that I can DO anything about.


Have a blessed day.

Answer 5

I rarely watch christian tv (I have my own church to go to) and I listen to christian music because it is not offensive as some secular music is. I watch regular news and read voraciously. Not just Christian books but secular as well. As for what you call balance, I take regular news with a grain of salt, as I know what they report is not always the truth. I don't consider myself "socially unrealistic". I think you will find that most Christians are more well versed in what is really happening in the world than those who take mainstream media as gospel. I find those people the most "unbalanced".

Answer 6

just because someone is a Christian doesn't mean they are so closed minded that nothing else matters. I'm Christian, YES i like reading but I also read the newspaper, and magazines. yes, I listen to christian music. do you think a song talking about sex/body parts and cussing is going to teach me or my family anything? I watch whatever is on tv that isn't too disgusting such as south park, i'm sorry but the things on tv aren't appropriate for children. Just because we want to live our lives in a way that is teaching our children/family Christian values, doesn't mean we are ignorant and don't know what is going on around us. world events? they are screwed up anyway, well most of them.

Answer 7

About as balanced as anywhere in the world, because I live in a free society I have unlimited choices to choose what I watch, hear and read. In many nations not only are there limited choices there is no choice. And, many nations of the world inculcate their people with punishment and death and that is their realistic understanding of world events. Therefore, my understanding of world events is a product of my free will and impressed upon me by torture and death.

Answer 8

Yes, no, yes.

I watch BYU, hate Christian music(unless it's hymns), and I read the bible DUH!

But other than that, nothing really. I'm on here, I watch TV non-stop, and I go to college and hang out with non-Mormons...I think I have a balanced view of the world.

Answer 9

I do listen to Christian radio, because I enjoy the music and the preaching. I also listen to talk radio and watch Fox News. Do you only listen to secular media? Do you realize that you're filtering your world view through that of a worldly society?

Answer 10

I do all of those things, but in and of itself such will not lead to an "unbalanced" understanding of world events. You seem to forget that we're living in a country that allows its citizens to access information in many ways.

As far as I'm concerned, I think your whole question (and the accompanying edit) was intended to be nothing more than an insult.

Answer 11

Listening to 'christian' radio and watching world political leaders speaking to me is the same, I would only listen Christian radio/TV if Jesus was the Speaker.