So its about 11:20 pm on Tuesday evening (I'm getting a head start this week) and I just watched the new show on MTV called "The Phone". Now, based on the commercials and previews for this show, I thought it would be a little bit more dangerous than it was. After watching the pilot episode, which consisted of two people following a mad bomber through Seattle, I've come to the following conclusion: People will do just about anything for money, no matter how risky. Or maybe its just the people on this show. After their first challenge, the team received $5,000. After the second, they received $10,000...for a total of $15,000 halfway through the show. (In the end they won a total of $35,000). Now, the first two challenges were not that hard, but personally, I couldn't see myself participating in a game in which I didn't know my next move. Having to rely on another person for my safety is out of the question. And there's no way in the world that I would ever partake in death-defying activities for any amount of money.
So I guess my question is this: How far will people go for money? What will they risk for it? I think that our constant quest for money is the root of most evil taking place in this country. Now, I'm not saying this to start any type of economic/political debate, but just to illustrate that money is indeed the root of most, if not all, things evil. Now as far as this show goes, I found it to be entertaining, but what is it saying to those impressionable minds out there who are raised by television? I understand that television is for entertainment purposes, but we have to understand that the people watching these shows pay attention to whats going on...especially children.
If you saw the show, what did you think about it? And what do you think about the message the show sends, as far as participating in dangerous acts for money? Is it purely for entertainment or is there a bigger picture here?
Until next time UB...
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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3 comments:
thats why god tells us we cant have two gods, him and money, its either you worship money or you worship god, your move. People on these shows are usually stupid anyway
Yes you're right...and I wholeheartedly believe that we can't worship God and another god...I wouldnt say that the people on these shows are stupid, they just have different priorities than others. Thanks for your comment!
I haven't seen it ... but do you think it's the money and just the money, or is it also the 15 minutes of fame? I don't think I'd be able to do anything like this, either, but I would *love* to participate in the Amazing Race.
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