Talk radio is full of options. Most Christians would agree that certain programming is best not to listen to because it is lewd or immoral. But what about programming which is angry or offensive in other ways? Moreover, what about radio where the host is simply not a professing Christian? See, all of us who treasure the Bible believe that a pastor must satisfy a variety of requirements before we should be willing to let him lead us. But even your own pastor only presents ideas to you for half an hour or an hour once a week. A talk radio host is presenting ideas to you for as much as 15 hours a week. So the real question is, “Does it make sense to immerse yourself in that mental environment with a person who would not qualify to be your pastor?” Monday, January 12, 2009
Should We Listen To Non-Christian Talk Radio?
Talk radio is full of options. Most Christians would agree that certain programming is best not to listen to because it is lewd or immoral. But what about programming which is angry or offensive in other ways? Moreover, what about radio where the host is simply not a professing Christian? See, all of us who treasure the Bible believe that a pastor must satisfy a variety of requirements before we should be willing to let him lead us. But even your own pastor only presents ideas to you for half an hour or an hour once a week. A talk radio host is presenting ideas to you for as much as 15 hours a week. So the real question is, “Does it make sense to immerse yourself in that mental environment with a person who would not qualify to be your pastor?” 
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This is a fascinating idea to me. I've given it some thought...
There are certain predispositions we have of heart, mind, and intellect that, when exposed to certain influential individuals, bring out the worst in us. There are other individuals, who may exact an opposite effect. -Both may be influential and neither may be Christ followers.
The key is knowing ourselves well enough to understand who is edifying, who is simply entertaining, who is thought provoking and who is corrupting. There is a long line of corruptors who profess Christianity and many great men and women who bring out my best who are not.
As a rule I steer away from those who appeal to the worst of who I am and drink deeply from those who appeal to the "angels of your better nature".
Whether someone is a Christian or not has little to do with how God may or may not use them in your life -if you are a mature and rooted believer with a sound worldview.
I guess your appealing to me this way so I'll keep you on the list of good influencers for now!
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