The Introverted Detective

 I do not often speak about the Christian Bubble in a complimentary way, and I'm a Christian , so let's talk about why I think it doesn't spread the gospel well and needs some tweaking.  *The blog you see here is written with a Christian perspective.* Photo by Trenton Thomas The "Christian Bubble" refers to a group of Christians that take in almost exclusively Christian content, avoiding secular content in the general sense. Given that definition, we move forward. In most cases of this, you can get culture shock by even stepping outside the "Bubble" for one day, as well as being judged for talking about what doesn't fit the standard of your Bubble by others in it. The Christian genre of media is marketed to these individuals. This is the audience you are writing/filming for if you publish under the "Christian" genre in any way.  I have many reasons that this is not the best way to live for Christ. For starters, you only interact with Christ...

 It might not surprise you that gaming during the pandemic is a popular option - since we were all confined to our houses for a good long time. Has it helped us or hurt us? Let's find out. Photo by IndieWire Most gamers are not isolated and living in their parents' basements, so if you assumed they are antisocial you are wrong. Online games and Facebook groups centered around video games are connecting people into life-long friendships. There are also different consoles and PC styles to choose from in the video game world. Wii and VR will actually give you physical activity and action. To assume laziness is also incorrect. The ability to sit and relax in a fantasy world for a short time to destress is a benefit to those who enjoy this hobby. For those who have trouble socializing in person, online games and Discord servers make it easier to converse and make friends with fellow gamers and those with similar interests.  Speaking of servers and online gaming, some people used th...

The Christian genre as a whole is sometimes cheesy, labeled for only conservative families, and generally doesn't appeal to adults that want more depth than a simple bible lesson. I'm not saying there isn't good stuff out there for adults, but I am saying that the secular movies of quality outweigh this genre's quality films. The rules that go into a Christian genre of film or fiction can hold serious writers and screenwriters back. Let's talk about that. Photo by Roger Ebert  Tolkien and Lewis are in fantasy, by the way, so think about that one for a split second. While being known for Christian content, they are not even in the genre for their most famous works (technically). Christian audiences tend to be into "safe" TV and G or PG rate their content. Is that wrong for kids? No, but addressing serious issues will cause some of the Christian bubble to rate their stuff R. It upsets people who are dangerously comfortable in safe, Hallmark territory. You do...

 The arts have penetrated every aspect of our culture and lots of people don't even see it. Today I'm making a logical case for the arts. I have grown up in theatre programs all through my education and I would like to explain what the arts actually are. Allow me to demonstrate. Photo by Ensia We all know that funding is hard to come by for anything in education that isn't sports. Theatre and art classes are often the first programs to be cut when the budget gets a little bit tight. Unless the school is an arts academy, you may have seen this happen in your own school experience. I want it to be clear that I am not writing this blog post in order to scream at those who were given no choices on cutting the arts. Finances in public schools and colleges get complicated rather quickly. I would, however, like to encourage those who have the funds to continue the arts to support their programs well.  What the arts are The dictionary defines the arts as "the expression or a...

 Today we tackle an issue that is referenced by Paul in his letters to fellow Christians. I'm going to try to look at every angle I can on this front. Grab your shovel and dig in!  Courtesy of Pastor Rick's Daily Hope First, let me show you the passage that I am referencing. Look up 1st Cor. 8 and 10, as well as Romans 14.  Here ,  here , and  here  are the Biblegateway links to these. All you really have to do is click the links to read it, so feel free to do so.  Before we go any further I am going to tell you how I have been taught when it comes to this subject, and what I have picked up on. This is how I understood it before I dug into this topic in depth. It has been told to me that Paul is saying we shouldn't hinder someone from their faith by arguing about tiny issues. From what I understand, the "weaker" in faith doesn't mean a new Christian, but instead someone who does not feel sure on a subject. In this case, Paul might be telling us that on...