Kirk Cameron addresses cultural chaos and a “dystopian circus show” and says: “People are finally waking up”
Actor Kirk Cameron, who rose to fame in the 1980s for his role in the series “Home Alone,” has become a Christian hero to millions by sharing his faith and views with the masses in creative ways.
Most recently, he worked with Brave Books, a company that produces Christian and faith-based children's projects. He is currently preparing to create and star in a children's show called “Adventures With Iggy and Mr. Kirk.” With this series, Cameron will further convey Christian values to parents, children and families.
“We want to teach kids biblical and moral lessons through their phones and screen time,” he told CBN News, comparing the show to “a radically modernized version of 'Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood.'”
“[We will have] “Lots of energy, hilarious dialogue, beautiful animated Bible stories with moral lessons about the sanctity of life, about the fruit of the Spirit, about the First and Second Amendments, and guest stars at every corner,” he continued.
Cameron said his team is currently crowdfunding the first season to ensure they retain creative control. “Adventures with Iggy and Mr. Kirk” is a natural outgrowth of Cameron's “See You at the Library” initiative with Brave Books, an initiative that saw him tour libraries across America reading to families.
This experience – which also sparked some controversy after libraries reportedly rejected Cameron's performances and drag queens protested – brought to light some important realities for the actor.
“I get messages from people – from friends who are committed to changing the culture – and they say that people seem to finally be waking up,” he said. “And I can see that when I go to churches, schools and libraries.”
Cameron continued, “People are waking up and realizing that the dystopian circus show is here, and the ringmasters like it. And if we just keep drinking Kool-Aid, eating cotton candy, and keep being entertained with all this crazy stuff, it's only going to get worse.”
The artist said it was time for people to “leave the circus” and return to what was most important: reaching hearts and minds with the truth.
“We need to get back to the task of changing the culture and creating the reality that we want for our kids,” Cameron said. “So this is an opportunity for regular people who say, 'What can I do? I'm not a big influencer. I don't have a podcast.'”
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While some doubt their ability to make a difference, Cameron said mothers and fathers have the ability to use the influence God has given them to “honor God” and “trust Him with the results.”
Whether that means getting hands-on in unique ways or even making “Adventures with Iggy and Mr. Kirk” a reality, Cameron said there are numerous ways to help restore cultural order.
The actor also said that too many people have become “professional whiners” instead of getting into the trenches and helping to solve the problems before them.
“We are the ones who have been charged with creating the culture, not retreating from it,” Cameron said. “And I think that's why people have developed this mindset — and I hear it all the time, even from prominent pastors: 'Hey, guys. It's only getting worse. The ship of culture is sinking. The only hope we might have is to get our children and grandchildren in the lifeboat before the whole thing sinks and goes down the drain.'”
The actor said it's important to get to work to make things better, pointing to America's founding fathers, including the Pilgrim Fathers, who had far fewer resources and tools than we do today and yet persevered to create an incredible nation.
“What are we complaining about?” Cameron asked. “Let's create our culture and get involved. I see more and more people starting to do that.”
Ultimately, Cameron said that “curing our cultural problems is not a political solution,” explaining that the problems facing humanity today go much deeper.
“The problem is rooted primarily in a spiritual reality,” he said. “We need to turn our hearts back to God, as individuals and as a community, as a church, as a family of faith and even as a nation. There must be a Christian heart at the center of our culture.”
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Source: www2.cbn.com