A Rose Among The Thorns

Just after the time of Christ the Roman poet Juvenal observed that his countrymen really only cared about two things: bread and circuses.  This wonderful little phrase, still in use today, was his way of describing man's preference for the trivial over the good.

Alas, there is nothing new under the sun.  America is a rich country, and with wealth comes the wherewithal to pursue diversions of all sorts.  And that we do, with abandon.  

Take TV, for example.  Hollywood is running out of ways to push the envelope, but they are trying their darndest.  The result is either how-low-can-they-go depravity, or lots of fools willing to embarrass themselves for a few moments in the sun.

But occasionally one is pleasantly surprised.  I was when I watched "The Bible", a mini-series airing on The History Channel.  It is well done, and you won't lose any brain cells while watching it.