Comments on: The birds, the bees, and TV http://online.worldmag.com/2008/11/03/the-birds-the-bees-and-tv/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:03:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bianca http://online.worldmag.com/2008/11/03/the-birds-the-bees-and-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-366160 Bianca Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:52:35 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17876#comment-366160 No it doesn't. I watched all kinds of stuff on TV when I was a kid and I was a virgin on my wedding night. No it doesn’t. I watched all kinds of stuff on TV when I was a kid and I was a virgin on my wedding night.

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]]> By: momof5 http://online.worldmag.com/2008/11/03/the-birds-the-bees-and-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-365947 momof5 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:36:54 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17876#comment-365947 The UN Convention on the Rights of Children would undermine parental authority to limit children's access to such smut. The UN Convention on the Rights of Children would undermine parental authority to limit children’s access to such smut.

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]]> By: momof5 http://online.worldmag.com/2008/11/03/the-birds-the-bees-and-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-365945 momof5 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:34:59 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17876#comment-365945 This is why we have no cable tv. This is why the computers in our home (including the laptop) are password protected to block the internet, and why I'm the only one in the family with the password (per hubby's request). It's not just moving pictures that are the problem, either. Victoria's Secret windows are pornographic, for starters. Even WalMart has explicit signage to promote its "Intimates" section. I don't take the kids to the store very often anymore--my 10 y/o son, in particular, is shocked and offended (thankfully) by the lack of modesty. I hear about it for days after he gets an eyeful. It does make me angry that immorality is lapping around my children, dragging at them like an undertow current, waiting to destroy them in an unguarded moment. It does drive me to prayer. I don't think the politicians are going to be allies in this part of the culture war. This is why we have no cable tv.

This is why the computers in our home (including the laptop) are password protected to block the internet, and why I’m the only one in the family with the password (per hubby’s request).

It’s not just moving pictures that are the problem, either. Victoria’s Secret windows are pornographic, for starters. Even WalMart has explicit signage to promote its “Intimates” section.

I don’t take the kids to the store very often anymore–my 10 y/o son, in particular, is shocked and offended (thankfully) by the lack of modesty. I hear about it for days after he gets an eyeful.

It does make me angry that immorality is lapping around my children, dragging at them like an undertow current, waiting to destroy them in an unguarded moment.

It does drive me to prayer. I don’t think the politicians are going to be allies in this part of the culture war.

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]]> By: chalzz http://online.worldmag.com/2008/11/03/the-birds-the-bees-and-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-365849 chalzz Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:43:04 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17876#comment-365849 I'm sure the content increases adult sexual activity as well. Just the name "Desperate Housewives" could encourage adultery and lead to the complete destruction of just a few more rocky marriages. Thus leaving the teens we are concerned about with divided parents in separate households trying to survive in a divided family with whole new set of trials. What we televise is far more destructive to the teens than just encouraging them to promiscuity. I’m sure the content increases adult sexual activity as well. Just the name “Desperate Housewives” could encourage adultery and lead to the complete destruction of just a few more rocky marriages. Thus leaving the teens we are concerned about with divided parents in separate households trying to survive in a divided family with whole new set of trials.

What we televise is far more destructive to the teens than just encouraging them to promiscuity.

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]]> By: Xion http://online.worldmag.com/2008/11/03/the-birds-the-bees-and-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-365782 Xion Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:49:14 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17876#comment-365782 The best invention on the planet at present is digital recording. I can select all the shows I want to watch and it records them for me. Then I can watch at my leisure and skip all the commercials. Also, you can pause a live show and rewind or go into slow motion. This is great for watching sports. The best invention on the planet at present is digital recording. I can select all the shows I want to watch and it records them for me. Then I can watch at my leisure and skip all the commercials. Also, you can pause a live show and rewind or go into slow motion. This is great for watching sports.

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]]> By: llama http://online.worldmag.com/2008/11/03/the-birds-the-bees-and-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-365744 llama Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:50:52 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17876#comment-365744 #3 Graceland, Did they show the part where the guy take out his Axe and hacks the woman to peices with it? That would be the best part fpr these twits and a shame we missed it :-) #3 Graceland,

Did they show the part where the guy take out his Axe and hacks the woman to peices with it? That would be the best part fpr these twits and a shame we missed it :-)

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]]> By: NJLawyer http://online.worldmag.com/2008/11/03/the-birds-the-bees-and-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-365709 NJLawyer Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:53:38 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17876#comment-365709 I have no kids, so I don't really have a dog in this hunt, but it seems to me, if enough of you were outraged, then this wouldn't be happening. I understand that you all have it difficult raising kids in this environment -- at least that's what I hear from Christians and non-Christians alike -- but the political will is not out there to change anything. That's because the majority of you all want it. Advertisers get away with these commercials and sexy programs are put on tv because they get a product sold and get ratings. That comes from the consumer. I don't know what it will take for enough parents to contact their congressman and senators -- but remember that they listened when people complained about the immigration bill. The will to change just isn't there. I have no kids, so I don’t really have a dog in this hunt, but it seems to me, if enough of you were outraged, then this wouldn’t be happening. I understand that you all have it difficult raising kids in this environment — at least that’s what I hear from Christians and non-Christians alike — but the political will is not out there to change anything. That’s because the majority of you all want it. Advertisers get away with these commercials and sexy programs are put on tv because they get a product sold and get ratings. That comes from the consumer.

I don’t know what it will take for enough parents to contact their congressman and senators — but remember that they listened when people complained about the immigration bill. The will to change just isn’t there.

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]]> By: Make it Man http://online.worldmag.com/2008/11/03/the-birds-the-bees-and-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-365635 Make it Man Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:31:06 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17876#comment-365635 So I see the feminists are outraged by a GPS chastity belt, but they're not outraged by a "personal sexual enjoyment" style of MP3 player that's blatantly advertised to teens and is designed to advertise their private sexual practices in public? <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1082707/Outrage-chastity-belt-lingerie-fitted-GPS-tracking-system.html" rel="nofollow">GPS lingerie - warning, slightly racy photo.</a> So I see the feminists are outraged by a GPS chastity belt, but they’re not outraged by a “personal sexual enjoyment” style of MP3 player that’s blatantly advertised to teens and is designed to advertise their private sexual practices in public?

GPS lingerie – warning, slightly racy photo.

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]]> By: teentank http://online.worldmag.com/2008/11/03/the-birds-the-bees-and-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-365588 teentank Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:48:10 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17876#comment-365588 #3 and #5: Axe is a type of deodorant and bodyspray that I'm slightly embarrassed to say I use. What is sad to me is not necessarily the fact that these things are easily found in stores and on TV but more that advertisers (and the general population) have no more shame. It's also sad that guys believe girls will like them if they wear Axe. #3 and #5:

Axe is a type of deodorant and bodyspray that I’m slightly embarrassed to say I use.

What is sad to me is not necessarily the fact that these things are easily found in stores and on TV but more that advertisers (and the general population) have no more shame. It’s also sad that guys believe girls will like them if they wear Axe.

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]]> By: pansygirl http://online.worldmag.com/2008/11/03/the-birds-the-bees-and-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-365462 pansygirl Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:06:10 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17876#comment-365462 I am all for recording what you want to watch, without commercials, and with a remote in hand. Just today, for example, Oprah has a show on at 4:00 all about sexuality. A lot of parents may have unattended kids home from school at that hour. Let's face it: that is being done for the ratings, not for the common good. I am all for recording what you want to watch, without commercials, and with a remote in hand. Just today, for example, Oprah has a show on at 4:00 all about sexuality. A lot of parents may have unattended kids home from school at that hour. Let’s face it: that is being done for the ratings, not for the common good.

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