Do people really want Good News?

I’m not sure that people really want good news. I’m also becoming convinced that many don’t want the Good News. The question though is why? Why would people outright reject, ignore, reason away, twist, and turn Good News into something else?

I go to the gym each week day. Regardless of what equipment I am using, there are two rows of TVs easily within my view. This is especially true when I use the treadmill. I would prefer to not see any TV while I work out — they are a distraction to me. But because they are right there, I often get sucked in from time to time until I…