Saturday, May 8, 2010

Fox News vs. Mr. Rogers

Dear Fox News,

I recently saw your broadcast about Mr. Rogers.

My response to this is: you're wrong, as usual.

What's wrong with being special? Isn't that the message we're given from God? We're special simply because we are God's children and God created us. We're not special because we're better than someone else, we're special because we were made that way. End of story.

Why are you so worried about people thinking that just because they're special they are entitled to everything, or that these C's or B's they make aren't any good. First, people think they are entitled to everything because they're selfish. I know, what a shock! We're human, we think of ourselves. Why do you think that there are divorces, or robberies, or other crazy things? You could try and blame it on Mr. Rogers, but that just seems absurd. I don't every remember the king or any of the other puppets telling me that it was okay to "pop a cap in someone" because I felt like I was special and they weren't. Look at Scientology, it's all about the self, forget community. Is that what you're asking of us Fox? Scientology? Wow, you've really gone off the deep end.

Second, sometimes a C or a B is an okay grade. Everyone learns differently. Everyone has different strengths. If everyone made A's on everything, where would special fields in jobs be? Where would special scholarships be? Where would the diversity be? So, not only are you calling for us to be more individualistic and less community oriented, but you're also calling for us to think exactly the same... Make up your mind ladies and gentlemen.

Sincerely,
Your Friendly Neighborhood Seminary Student