I read something on my brothers Facebook status about planking. Curious, so I decided to Google it. It is possibly the dumbest thing I have ever seen in my life, right next to the blasphemy challenge. (Blasphemy challenge targets our youth and encourages them to record themselves denying God and denouncing the Holy Spirit). You see why I think it’s stupid?
Planking: The art of planking is to lay horizontally across any object or the ground with their arms by their sides, aiming to occur in daring situations or a brotherly display of core-strength.
Here are some real life examples:
Tell me the truth, do you feel like planking now too? Some of the pictures had me cracking up. Some had me questioning, “what are they thinking”?
A recent article reads,“This morning we have seen a young man take this activity a step further and attempt to plank on a balcony. Unfortunately he has tragically fallen to his death.” (Deputy Commissioner Ross Barnett). “People are trying to out-do each other by planking on structures or in precarious positions putting themselves and others at risk. The potential for disaster increases as more and more risks are taken to get the ultimate photo.”
I can’t help but think that our generation is bored. One day, Romon and I were walking in the park and saw 3 guys, probably between the ages of 15-20, laying in the grass staring at the sky. I laughed and thought, “Wow, they have absolutely nothing else to do”. I have come to the conclusion that our generation is seeking something fun to occupy time. As a church, we fail at being the solution to this problem. I don’t have any specific answers, but it definitely gets me thinking about what can we do to contribute to the solution.
What do you think can be done to be a part of the solution? Any thoughts?
-Melinda
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