From Paul Donovan 

Monroe

To the Editor:

There’s no denial, the genre is worth billions and practically a religion of its own.

Yet as society has had a decline in morality and values over the years the Superhero genre and other genres within the entertainment industry have grown in shocking levels not just in the popularity itself but with massive buying power in the market of merchandise and memorabilia idolizing the characters and films Today like every other area in progressivism the genre has evolved from safe, clean and fun. To dark, dystopian, brutal, vulgar adult centered films with relatively fun films and shows aimed at teenagers with political and left-wing social value messages. As the films progress, so do the viewers as most spenders on the shows and merchandise are obviously adults 18 on up. The question is why?

In our post Christian society one should ask if kids and adults can even recognize the difference between movies and reality as the genre continues to be embraced by adults at unprecedented levels. The need for our savior only becomes more apparent as more people reject him and are in search of something else to uplift them and give them hope. Tragically, those who follow and spend on such devotional levels on superheroes, are the ones who struggle financially and struggle deeply in different areas of their lives.

Today we need everyone to return to the Lord to get past this superhero genre craze. We are furthermore in need of more stories of hope to inspire people who don’t feel like they have much need in their lives beyond living day to day.

Instead of superhero films people should watch a good story of patriotism or neighbors helping neighbors. For instance, The Lost Battalion showing the true bravery and suffering our soldiers endured to preserve our freedom or Sound of Hope witnessing a small Texas church of 22 families take in 77 at risk foster children. Could one imagine the differences in our society if many of us watched those films and took action maybe the 300,000 foster children would find a place to call home in America. Imagine what could be done with the money and resources spent on memorabilia and could be invested in children and greater social causes, what a difference changes like that could make.