FULLER's RICH MOUW WANTS US 2 KNOW HE IS A REGULAR COUCH POTATO DUDE WHO WATCHES TV FICTION: (Jan 19, 07) Mouw says " ... I cannot tell a lie: I am a “24″ fan and I’ve been looking forward to Jack’s return. Jack Bauer has reguarly resorted to torture during previous seasons, and we can expect this to continue. But this time he has himself been subject to torture for two years in a Chinese prison and it will be interesting to see how the story unfolds morally in light of that experience The “24″ treatment of torture ought to make all of us more aware of the seductive power of popular entertainment on moral matters. Rick Warren has rightly observed that Christians who care about moral issues in public life often concentrate too much on political and legislative remedies, while ignoring the ways in which the battle is often being waged effectively by the entertainment industry. This is certainly true of issues of violence. The ways in which cruel practices are depicted–with sympathetic portrayals of those who engage in the practices–have a profound influence. I have watched not only Jack Bauer, but also Tony Soprano and the marooned community on “Lost” do some pretty horrible things–and I have on occasion, to my horror, even found myself quietly cheering them on...." http://www.netbloghost.com/mouw/?m=200701

FULLER's RICH MOUW WANTS US 2 KNOW HE IS A REGULAR COUCH POTATO DUDE WHO WATCHES TV FICTION: (Jan 19, 07) Mouw says " ... I cannot tell a lie: I am a “24″ fan and I’ve been looking forward to Jack’s return. Jack Bauer has reguarly resorted to torture during previous seasons, and we can expect this to continue. But this time he has himself been subject to torture for two years in a Chinese prison and it will be interesting to see how the story unfolds morally in light of that experience The “24″ treatment of torture ought to make all of us more aware of the seductive power of popular entertainment on moral matters. Rick Warren has rightly observed that Christians who care about moral issues in public life often concentrate too much on political and legislative remedies, while ignoring the ways in which the battle is often being waged effectively by the entertainment industry. This is certainly true of issues of violence. The ways in which cruel practices are depicted–with sympathetic portrayals of those who engage in the practices–have a profound influence. I have watched not only Jack Bauer, but also Tony Soprano and the marooned community on “Lost” do some pretty horrible things–and I have on occasion, to my horror, even found myself quietly cheering them on...." http://www.netbloghost.com/mouw/?m=200701