Throughout this week you have lectured us on pretty much everything we have talked about in class this semester. You have given us a clear picture on why the study of media is so important to our lives. However, you have made some statements that to me do not make any sense with the rest of your lecture. In addition to that, these same statements also seem to not be completely true. I have evidence that provides proof that there is some fiction behind your theories.
First off, you have stated that you have a theory and that is “We are the media of the angels.” Considering what we have learned about media this semester, and what the definition of the word media is, I am afraid that your idea is not correct. The singular form of the word media is “medium.” The word “medium” originates from the Latin word “medius” or middle. Media are the storage and transmission channels or tools used to store and deliver information or data. (3) So, if we were to translate your theory, you would be saying that we are the storage and transmission channels used to store and deliver information or data of the angels. That is quite fascinating, but still not correct. If we as humans were to be considered media of the angels, than that would be saying that we are artificial, because any media used to communicate is artificial. Spoken word was unfortunately NOT the start of media; ideographic writing was the start of media, according to a book by William McGaughy entitled Five Epochs of Civilization. (2) That is the difference between human communication and mass communication. And, since humans are real things, not artificial like you want to believe, you theory has been debunked, but I am not quite done with you yet.
Let’s look closer at angels for a moment. Because you have stated earlier on that the world and everything on it was created by God, than you must also realize that God created the angels as well. According to biblical research done by Dr. Paul Eymann and Dr. John Bechtile, angels were created sometime between the creation of the heavens and the creation of the earth. (1) Angels also do not have bodies like us humans do, but instead they are ministering spirits. However, they can take on the appearance of a man when the occasion demands. So, they in terms are artificial, not humans. Also, they are under the control of God, and carry out certain tasks. These tasks include: worship and praise, revealing, guiding, providing, protecting, delivering, strengthening and encouraging, answering prayer, and caring for other believers at the moment of death. One final note about angels is that when they appear, they often are not visible, but they can be if the time is right for them to be.
So, if you look at all of the evidence I have presented to you, you can clearly see that your theory that “We are the media of the angels” can’t possibly be correct. Angels are real, like humans, but have capabilities that humans don’t have. Sorry, but the myth you have present can be considered busted. We should change your theory to “Angels are the media of humans.” All in all though, your lecture seemed pretty good. There are other things I would like to point out, but maybe it would be better to do that in person versus in writing. I certainly hope you have seen the error you have made here, and I would like to see you correct that, but that is your decision, not mine. You don’t have to believe me, but you can’t argue with facts.
Works Cited
Eymann, Paul, and John Bechtle. "ANGELS - What does the Bible teach about angels? • ChristianAnswers.Net." Christian Answers Network [Home] • Multilingual answers, reviews, ministry resources, and more! • ChristianAnswers.Net. Christian Answers Network, n.d. Web. 2 Dec. 2011. <http://www.christiananswers.net/q-acb/acb-t005.html>.
McGaughey, William. Five epochs of civilization: world history as emerging in five civilizations. Minneapolis, MN: Thistlerose Pub., 2000. Print.
"Media (communication) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Dec. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_(communication)#cite_note-0>.
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