The Court Jester is one of my favorite movies of all time. Court Jesters are also one of my favorite historical characters. It was their responsibility to use humor in order to point out obvious things (obvious, that is, to everyone but the king or ruler!).I saw my first two South Park episodes this evening. I know that some of you are thinking, "where has this guy been?" Well, I am the parent of two young children and a part-time pastor, so South Park has just not been on my radar. But I was hanging out with some younger friends and they introduced me to the TV show.
It reminded me of the Saturday Night Live from my teenage years in the 1980's - irreverent, bawdy, and willing to take shots at anyone and everyone. There seemed to be a willingness to look at issues from every angle, instead of just the position I feel most strongly about.
This ability to "see through new lenses" is an awfully important part of being a creative person. We must have an ongoing commitment to see things differently; a willingness to explore new paths and look at things from a fresh angle. And while I may not run out and buy a bunch of South Park DVD sets, I was entertained and challenged by this new court jester.
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