Journalism current event 3/25/11

Martha Stewart is finally a grandma

Summary: This article is about Martha Stewart's only daughter, Alexis Stewart, who has finally succeeded in having a baby. Little Jude was born at one in the morning on Tuesday, March 8. The article revealed that Martha would not be lovingly referred to as 'grandma' by the little one, but Martha. Alexis did not want to reveal the length or size of the baby as she deemed it rude to share with the public. Alexis stated having kids is the most important thing in her life, and her mother is equally happy about baby Jude. In fact, Martha went so far as to buy Jude embroidered baby clothes worth $100.


This article is most definitely not journalism as it does not apply to the public in any way whatsoever. It is only informative and does nothing to enhance the public's ideas of how to become more independent and self-sufficient. While it may excite those who are fond of Martha Stewart, though that can't be many people, it surely contains no other benefit to the rest of the world other than to provide the gossip of the day.

The Core Biblical Truth that applies to this is the one on Evangelism. It says, "God has specific directions (absolute law) concerning man's relationship to both Himself and his fellow man". This applies because I do not think the Stewarts have taken into consideration the command to parents to discipline their children. Allowing baby Jude to call her grandmother by her first name is quite unusual and disrespectful. Alexis Stewart should keep in mind the effect this will have on her child in the future when she finds it acceptable to call her mother Alexis.