South African Soapies

South African "soapies" (soap operas) are very different to American ones. They are surprisingly direct and open about religion, politics, culture, and race. American soapies tend to steer clear of these areas. But South African soapies have too much intrigue for me -- much more than American soapies. It all seems like ministry to me -- that is, the kind of situations that one ministers to. While some might flock to this, ministers surely need a break from it. OBSERVATION: I once walked out of Fatal Attraction. "Just like ministry," I thought.