Diego Luna in Andor ; Image courtesy of Lucasfi lm Opinion: Why we should consider consuming stories with a worldview focus By Ben Konuch When was the last time you watched something you completely disagreed with I Was it a movie or series that said something about a va lue that you inherently stand against, or perhaps a cha racter that showcased behavior that you fundamentally can't agree with1 People are faced with concepts and themes in media that they disagree with all the time, and it often causes them to pull back and withdraw to a piece of media that's seen as more comfortable ground . But what if it's not only acceptable to watch films we disagree with but worthwhile to seek out and consume media that present views that we differ from7 The way people experience media can both positively and negatively shape the worldviews that they hold . Christian philosophy professor Dr. Andy Giessman, a Christian philosophy professor at University of Scranton and the director of Addison's Walk Institute, sa id "Our inherently a mental structure bu ilt up by the views and morals that people feed their minds and hold onto. Christians' worldviews should be built upon the Bible and its view of morality, but that input is only half the picture . Knowing what the Bible says about a top ic and hold ing fast to it does not always equate to knowing exactly how one would interact with others and live it out A worldview is partly the values that one holds to and partly what the approach is for how those values interact with the world . Therefore, testing what a worldview is through fire to see if it crumbles under pressure is absolutely vital. If you believe a certain thing to be true and this value changes, unfortunately the odds are strong that you'd seldom think about the reasons why you believe what you do until you've interacted with those people holding the opposing viewpoint. Oftentimes worldviews are formed worldviews are like the lenses through subconsciously. When faced with which we perceive reality. " They are resistance to the way someone 22 CED.RS sees the world, they're forced to stop and take a deeper look into why they hold to what they do. For example, a Ch ri st ian student who rightly believes what the Bible says about homosexual ity may have a very strong view about those who struggle with it and how he thinks he should treat them, but it may not be until his first job with a gay coworker that he would have to face whether the appl icat ion through his behavior is Biblically right. Th is is why media is so important, especially to students at Cedarville who live in an environment that holds to mostly the same worldview. One way to strengthen a worldview is through the encouragement and guidance of others . However, it may not be possible to test those views as often as one would want within the Cedarville bubble. Consuming media that provides a different perspective on the world is a way that someone can gently test their beliefs and values to the Bible while still being in a safe environment surrounded by peers Spring 2023
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