Christians are often known for what we’re against.
- Abortion.
- Pornography.
- Gay marriage.
But are we also known for what we are for? And how do we respond when others, even organisations, act in support of the things that we are for?
Take for example Apple.
CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs, won’t have porn available in the iTunes store. In fact, he is happy to promote his competitors if porn is what you want. Wired reports:
“You know, there’s a porn store for Android,” Jobs said. “You can download nothing but porn. You can download porn, your kids can download porn. That’s a place we don’t want to go, so we’re not going to go there.”
Given the size of the porn industry, it’s hard to imagine that Jobs would be making this decision on commercial grounds. And whilst the iTunes store still has some questionable (soft porn) content, this resolve by Jobs is good news, news that should be celebrated.
How will we respond? Will we thank Steve Jobs? Or will we remain silent?
I’d like to suggest that as well as being the ones who jump up and down in protest when decisions are made that are bad for our society, we are also the ones who celebrate and thank those responsible for making decisions that support our society. Are you with me?
Perhaps if you agree you can write a note (i.e. comment) at the bottom of this post, and I’ll pass them onto Steve (via the Apple contact page!).
On a semi-related note…
Speaking of Steve Jobs, Joshua Harris recently wrote a letter to Steve Jobs. I liked the intention behind it. Here’s an excerpt:
“I’ve been using your computers now for 25 years. I’m grateful for the work you’ve done. I mean that. Thank you! And I want you to know that I pray for your good health often. I also pray that one day soon you’ll come to know and worship God’s son, Jesus Christ, who gave his life to save sinners like you and me. All the success you’ve achieved is meaningless apart from knowing him and finding through faith in him reconciliation with God. God bless you, Mr. Jobs. And great work on the iPad.”
