OK, this is a blog dedicated (mostly) to relevant church media, and what's more relevant to the culture than network TV, right? Furthermore, what's hotter than Celebrity Apprentice, right!? Right? Am I right?!?Well, Stephen Baldwin (the Christian) is in on a gag/spy deal last week, then denies it (when my DVR clearly showed otherwise quite distinctly), then tries to quit, then gets put on the other team, only to announce that he won't be able to work on the next challenge because he has to speak at a church...
Thanks, Stephen. Not only do you come across as a little cheesy (if not downright suspect, or even a little creepy), but after your new teammates put together a great (albeit losing - BTW, Trace Adkins is a genius) campaign, you waltz in and throw your advice around (as if your teammates were hanging on every word).
Maybe this represents (in part) American Christianity. Many people see us as hypocritical, shady characters who's only goal in life is to live our own way, doing what we please, then come in, high on our trusty steeds, and force our views on others (whether or not it was warranted or requested).
For me, being relevant to the culture also means that you become someone who people of that culture can identify with and respect. In the aforementioned "culture" of Celebrity Apprentice, however, I think Mr. Baldwin is neither.
