A Knight's Blog

Since the advent of Television there has been concern and criticism. Early fundamentalists called the first TVs "devil boxes". David Wilkerson, the late pastor of Time's Sqaure Church was laughed off the pulpit when he prophesied that pornography and pernicious programs would be available via TV. His prophecy came true. What is very disturbing about Television is its power to bespell people with its hypnotic waves and keep them couch bound for hours upon hours. Originally to amuse ourselves we had to participate in physical activities such as sports. This trance TVs leaves people in has deprived many believers from entering God's Tabernacle. Entertainment has such a grip on us that it has turned our minds from meditation on The Lord to Television. On the other hand there are TV programs that can enhance faith such as TBN, EWTN, and list of other Christian Shows. However, despite the good that comes forth from the screen that dominates our homes, there is much d...

The Battle for the Soul of Christmas is at hand! In one corner is the origin source of the holiday, Jesus Christ himself. In the other is the folklore sensation Santa Claus. Only one can win as master of the holiday! Let the battle begin! STATS Name : Jesus Christ Alias : Immanuel Title : King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Prince of Peace, Son of God, and Messiah. Height : Unknown Weight : Slim to Average Powers : Holy Ghost Force Push, Flying, Teleporting, Water Walking, Creating Anything, Invincibility, Healing, and an infinite more powers. Description : Jesus is the Son of God, endowed the Powers of the Most High and capable of anything because he is God. Jesus was born to the Virgin Mary and grew up to testify to the Truth and die for the sins of mankind. Jesus conquered death and rose from the dead on the Third Day. Those who believe in Christ are granted eternal life. Name : Santa Claus (Odin) Alias : Kris Kringle Title : Father Christmas and...

The History of the Christmas Holiday is a dance between faith and folklore. For many the holiday is about giving presents and perpetuating the belief in Father Christmas or Santa Claus. For Christians around the world it is the celebration of the true origin of the holiday: Christ's birth in Bethlehem. The name of the holiday Christmas comes from the word Christ-mass , meaning to have mass gathering of believers come together to honor Jesus Christ. While juxtaposition of the Savior with Santa seems odd, in truth Santa Claus is caricature of St. Nicholas who in Turkey was known to secretly give gifts to the poor and leave coins in people's shoes (it is a custom in Turkish and Asian culture to take your shoes off when entering a house). Christmas Time is also a time of commercialism. Major companies gear up to sell their products right after Thanksgiving to potential Christmas shoppers. The Black Friday tradition is so ingrained in our culture, tha...

  There is something about villains. Wither it be the iconic Darth Vader or the insane Joker in Batman; bad guys have bewitched fans and film goers alike. Many have speculated about why antagonists get such a following. I have my own theory and shall present it presently. But first let us examine evil and why it creates more empathy in us than good. Theolgians argue about the origin of evil. Some claim that it began with Satan and the angelic host that fell in the Great War in Heaven. Others hold the compelling belief that evil has always existed; that it is a choice and only becomes personified by those who disobey or rebel against the source of goodness; God. So why then do people find themselves empathizing with evil? Why does the villain illict more compassion and connection than the hero? We may want to be the hero, but for some reason the bad guy is always cooler and more complex which creates a connection in us because we desire approval or to be cool and we ar...