Media
Killing O’Reilly
I’m sure that you are aware that some of the best-selling books of the past five years have been written by news anchor Bill O’Reilly. They carry titles such as Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus, Killing Patton, and Killing the Rising Sun.
This “Killing Series” has sold millions of copies and has been translated into dozens of languages. Not only are the books well written in gripping novel-style, but they also contain great history that is educating a new generation.
You may by aware that Bill O’Reilly was let go by Fox News a week ago under controversial circumstances. At the time, The O’Reilly Factor was the number one news show on cable television worldwide–and held that position for fifteen years.
Then Fox News “killed” O’Reilly. Read More
Fake News & Good News
There’s been a lot of soul-searching the past three weeks by pollsters, political pundits, and the mainstream media as to why Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential race.
To be honest, there’s also been a lot of protesting and sour grapes. Now, George Soros is funding an attempt to overturn the election results by demanding recounts in some of the closely contested states. I predict this charade will go nowhere.
But the most interesting “spin” to me on why secular progressivism was smashed by Heartland America at the ballot box this year is the concept of “fake news.”
Really?
Let’s take a look at fake news and good news.
Here’s the supposed problem as articulated by the Huffington Post:
The People Vote For Fox News: Here’s Why
I was speaking in a Caribbean nation two weeks ago and enjoying fellowship with a long time US pastor friend, Dean Harvey, and a number of Latin leaders. Every evening before the teaching sessions, a few of us enjoyed dinner together in the central home on the campus, then slipped into a nearby room to watch the evening news.
Our Latin guests—and we two Americans—turned the channel to Fox News.
A number of evenings we watched Glenn Beck. All of us were amazed at how much he talked about God, faith, America’s heritage, and how important it was for the United States to experience renewal. During one commercial break, Fox ran a station message that made the eyes of our Hispanic friends bug out. The beautifully-photographed ad celebrated America’s faith, moral character, freedom, and commitment to fight evil around the world. Read More