This blog is the space for my classes to respond to readings, discussions, and encounters with pop culture. The topics will tend to shift by semester according to my courses, but they will share themes related to cultural processes, production, representation, and consumption.
CBS Sunday Morning featured a story on this. I watched it with my dad on Father's Day before church. His interpretation was that America has turned away from God, and until we turn back--by men asserting their dominance as Godly spiritual leaders of the family and country--we are in grave danger of being taken over by non-Christian people. He even came up with a scripture from the prophet Amos (1:1) that referenced women as "Cows" of Bashan. Here's the verse from the New International Version:Hear this word, you cows of Bashan on Mount Samaria, you women who oppress the poor and crush the needy and say to your husbands, “Bring us some drinks! ” Bashan was an ancient country known for its cattle and vast plains. Anyway, Daddy handed me the Bible to show me the verse. I read it, thought a minute, and said, "Dad, that's a terrific Biblical imperative against poverty!" He was not amused. I wonder how he would individualize his interpretation as the father of a daughter? I wonder what he would wish or believe required of me? I wonder how the cow reference would play out?
CBS Sunday Morning featured a story on this. I watched it with my dad on Father's Day before church. His interpretation was that America has turned away from God, and until we turn back--by men asserting their dominance as Godly spiritual leaders of the family and country--we are in grave danger of being taken over by non-Christian people. He even came up with a scripture from the prophet Amos (1:1) that referenced women as "Cows" of Bashan. Here's the verse from the New International Version:Hear this word, you cows of Bashan on Mount Samaria,
ReplyDeleteyou women who oppress the poor and crush the needy
and say to your husbands, “Bring us some drinks! ”
Bashan was an ancient country known for its cattle and vast plains.
Anyway, Daddy handed me the Bible to show me the verse. I read it, thought a minute, and said, "Dad, that's a terrific Biblical imperative against poverty!" He was not amused.
I wonder how he would individualize his interpretation as the father of a daughter? I wonder what he would wish or believe required of me? I wonder how the cow reference would play out?