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Timing is Everything re: Two & 1/2 Men Controversy
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© source, Two and a Half Men’s Angus T. Jones

Timing is everything.

These 3 words wrap up this 2.5 Men controversy to me.

If we can learn anything from this story heard round the world, it’s that we should be encouraged to consider the best timing for everyone involved in a project BEFORE we release the project.

I may be in the minority on this one, but I don’t really think that Two and a Half Men actor Angus T. Jones is being persecuted for his faith. I know firsthand what it is like to have to stand for one’s faith and lose a job because of it. I actually think this is just a case of poor timing.

As I stated in yesterday’s blog, Two and a Half Men Star Shares His Story, I believe that the interview’s producer, Forerunner Chronicles – an end-times ministry in Alabama, could’ve used better judgment in their stewardship over Angus’ testimony and the timing of its release.

As soon as Angus said “I accepted God last December,” I would’ve shut the cameras off. I cannot think of a reason for a mature spiritual leader to put a babe in the faith in a position to have to publicly defend his new-found faith while still trying to figure it out.

The Best Timing

Perhaps moving forward, we can all learn:
1) the best time to notify an employer of our desire to leave our job is before it’s released on a YouTube video :=)

2) the best time to leave an acting job is when the contract expires. In this case, it’s like 6 months, unless conditions have become unbearable… which seems unlikely since Angus’ screen time had already been drastically reduced this season to one Skype scene per episode with his character being deployed in the military, and

3) the best time to interview a babe in faith about their testimony is long after they’re no longer a babe. Let ’em walk more than a year in their faith. Just saying.

Apology

Angus did issue an apology by way of his PR firm yesterday and stated, “I am grateful to and have the highest regard and respect for all of the wonderful people on Two and Half Men with whom I have worked over the past ten years and who have become an extension of my family.”

That was gracious, especially since studio insiders say they were blindsided by his statements and had no idea that he no longer wanted to be on the show.

I pray that the ministry involved will come to the conclusion at some point that it could apologize to Angus for how they handled this whole situation.

I’ve been meditating a lot on Philippians 2 lately. Verse 3-4 says, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility, value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”

This is not always easy, but it’s our calling. We are to walk in humility and value others above ourselves. And we as leaders must value those who’ve been entrusted to our care above our own interests.

That’s all I’m saying on this, Fam.
Pray for us. We all need your prayers.

Onward & upward,
Naima

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