This cultural fascination with the ugliness in society, rather than the good, is incredibly destructive. Instead of role models like MLK, Ben Carson, Condi Rice, etc., the cultural icons are those who don't promote education, achievement, self-respect, respect of others and of life, etc.
Remember in mathematics - the Lowest Common Denominator?
In "Culture" as defined by the Media & Hollywood, "Lowest Common Denominator" applies. Most of what they put out must be:
Low - in character & morals Common - as in vulgar Denominations - as in $10s, $20s $50s and $100s Our Media cultural mentors have fallen a long way since Billy Graham's Los Angeles Crusade in 1949.
"Word that Hollywood celebrities were "stepping forward to receive Christ" reached publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst, who sent a two-word telegram to every editor in his newspaper chain: "Puff Graham."
Graham told The Times in 2004 that he learned about it from two of Hearst's sons. They believed their father came to the 1949 revival in his wheelchair and in disguise, accompanied by his longtime mistress, actress Marion Davies. Hearst's intervention prompted the revival to run eight weeks -- five weeks longer than planned. Hearst died less than two years later.
"I never met him and I never corresponded with him," Graham said. "I should have written him and thanked him."