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I know there is common sense and studies that show the connections between environment, education, example and exposure and behavior. But I also know that not everyone responds to everything the same way.

I think movies can be a way to indulge, work out, process, question, escape, etc. When my parents were going through their divorce, “The Lord of the Rings” books became my anesthetic and counselor. I was saved in many ways from greater self destruction from being able to escape to an alternate reality while my current one was falling apart.

I try to teach people to be discerning, level headed thinkers about whatever they consume be it food, news, entertainment or social relationships. There's a lot of junk out there and there is beautiful artistic and entertaining work.

Eric Blauer
Eric Blauerhttp://fcb4.tumblr.com/
I am Frederick Christian Blauer IV, but I go by Eric, it sounds less like a megalomaniac but still hints at my Scandinavian destiny of coastal conquest and ultimate rule. I have accumulated a fair number of titles: son, brother, husband, father, pastor, writer, artist and a few other more colorful titles by my fanged fans. I am a lover of story be it heard, read or watched in all beauty, gory or glory. I write and speak as an exorcist or poltergeist, splashing holy water, spilling wine and breaking bread between the apocalypse and a sleeping baby. I am possessed by too many words and they get driven out like wild pigs and into the waters of my blog at www.fcb4.tumblr.com. I work as a pastor at Jacob's Well Church (www.jacobswellspokane.com) across the tracks on 'that' side of town. I follow Christ in East Central Spokane among saints, sinners, angels, demons, crime, condoms, chaos, beauty, goodness and powerful weakness. I have more questions than answers, grey hairs than brown, fat than muscle, fire than fireplace and experience more love from my wife, family and friends than a man should be blessed with in one lifetime.

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