Comments on: Oh, Be Unreasonable! http://catholicexchange.com/2009/11/19/124193/ Catholic News, Catholic Articles, Catholic Apologetics, Catholic Content, Catholic Information Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: elkabrikir http://catholicexchange.com/2009/11/19/124193/comment-page-1/#comment-44057 elkabrikir Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:10:54 +0000 http://catholicexchange.com/2009/11/19/124193/#comment-44057 Amazingly, I haven't heard of any of the pop culture games, books, movies mentioned in this article! Of course, I only surf CE, watch EWTN, and read scripture and spiritual writing. I do exagerate, however, when I have inadvertantly picked up trash, the Holy Spirit lets me know. For instance, I innocently purchased the DaVinci Code years ago. I read about 70 pages, maybe less, determined it was trash, and returned it to Sams Club (along with a piece of my mind...sorry GK Ches...) I wasn't going to waste my time or support something that attacked my Mother, the Church. It is possible to stay undefiled. We must teach our kids and friends to maintain custody of the eyes and the senses. Also, many excellent Catholic and secular alternatives are available. (Loyola Press offers some great novels like Five for Sorrow, Ten for Joy. Read up!) "Behavior police" Huh? Amazingly, I haven’t heard of any of the pop culture games, books, movies mentioned in this article!

Of course, I only surf CE, watch EWTN, and read scripture and spiritual writing. I do exagerate, however, when I have inadvertantly picked up trash, the Holy Spirit lets me know. For instance, I innocently purchased the DaVinci Code years ago. I read about 70 pages, maybe less, determined it was trash, and returned it to Sams Club (along with a piece of my mind…sorry GK Ches…) I wasn’t going to waste my time or support something that attacked my Mother, the Church.

It is possible to stay undefiled. We must teach our kids and friends to maintain custody of the eyes and the senses. Also, many excellent Catholic and secular alternatives are available. (Loyola Press offers some great novels like Five for Sorrow, Ten for Joy. Read up!)

“Behavior police” Huh?

]]> By: newine http://catholicexchange.com/2009/11/19/124193/comment-page-1/#comment-44048 newine Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:10:17 +0000 http://catholicexchange.com/2009/11/19/124193/#comment-44048 I watched part of the movie with a family member who was, unfortunately, thrilled with it. I, like the writer, was offended by the general idea of the movie. However, I had to step back and ask "why are so many people enthralled with this show?" There is a thread in the movie, strange as it is, where Edward is totally committed to Bella and will do absolutely anything for her. He is, in one sense, a savior figure. I think when people see the movie this touches their spirit. I, as a Catholic Christian, believe everyone is looking for a savior and they'll take it any way they can get it. I think we, in the body of Christ, need to ask ourselves why our demonstration of faith is not as compelling as Edwards "undying" love for Bella. My heart greives when I go to mass in our local parish where I believe we encounter the risen Christ, body blood soul and divinity in the Eucharist and it all seems to go over with a yawn. I think your average non believer, given the choice between the movie and mass in our parish, will probably go where there's at least some drama, some kind of an encounter with something that transcends our half empty lives. Perhaps if we, in the church, stop being the behavior police and start falling in love with Jesus and learning how to lay down our lives for those whom he died for, we'll steal the show! I watched part of the movie with a family member who was, unfortunately, thrilled with it. I, like the writer, was offended by the general idea of the movie. However, I had to step back and ask “why are so many people enthralled with this show?” There is a thread in the movie, strange as it is, where Edward is totally committed to Bella and will do absolutely anything for her. He is, in one sense, a savior figure. I think when people see the movie this touches their spirit. I, as a Catholic Christian, believe everyone is looking for a savior and they’ll take it any way they can get it. I think we, in the body of Christ, need to ask ourselves why our demonstration of faith is not as compelling as Edwards “undying” love for Bella. My heart greives when I go to mass in our local parish where I believe we encounter the risen Christ, body blood soul and divinity in the Eucharist and it all seems to go over with a yawn. I think your average non believer, given the choice between the movie and mass in our parish, will probably go where there’s at least some drama, some kind of an encounter with something that transcends our half empty lives. Perhaps if we, in the church, stop being the behavior police and start falling in love with Jesus and learning how to lay down our lives for those whom he died for, we’ll steal the show!

]]> By: PrairieHawk http://catholicexchange.com/2009/11/19/124193/comment-page-1/#comment-44044 PrairieHawk Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:11:09 +0000 http://catholicexchange.com/2009/11/19/124193/#comment-44044 As a teenager I was a big fan of the kind of fantasy and sci-fi literature that is targeted at kids. Today, with an adult Christian perspective, I can wholeheartedly recommend Tolkien's and C.S. Lewis' works and ... not much else. As a young adult, prior to my reconversion to the Catholic faith, I was also seriously addicted to one of the early online fantasy role-playing games. I can attest to the damage it did to my relationships, to my pocketbook, and to my soul. I could only recommend forcefully to anyone involved in one of these games to just say NO! and pull the plug immediately. They can be fun, but the damage you are doing is serious and invisible. You will begin to see it only after you have stopped. Then you will be glad you did. As a teenager I was a big fan of the kind of fantasy and sci-fi literature that is targeted at kids. Today, with an adult Christian perspective, I can wholeheartedly recommend Tolkien’s and C.S. Lewis’ works and … not much else. As a young adult, prior to my reconversion to the Catholic faith, I was also seriously addicted to one of the early online fantasy role-playing games. I can attest to the damage it did to my relationships, to my pocketbook, and to my soul. I could only recommend forcefully to anyone involved in one of these games to just say NO! and pull the plug immediately. They can be fun, but the damage you are doing is serious and invisible. You will begin to see it only after you have stopped. Then you will be glad you did.

]]> By: Christi Derr http://catholicexchange.com/2009/11/19/124193/comment-page-1/#comment-44042 Christi Derr Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:21:13 +0000 http://catholicexchange.com/2009/11/19/124193/#comment-44042 oops! The link for "a catholic woman's respnse to Twilight" is spesunica.wordpress.com. oops! The link for “a catholic woman’s respnse to Twilight” is spesunica.wordpress.com.

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