Deciding Faith Over Worldly Things

[ndeparis88]

I realized that since I have become active in my Parish, and have a fire burning to know more about my Faith, I have used my time more in depth to learn about the ins and out and as such have given up other things I used to do. For instance watch certain tv shows, the amount of playing video games I usually do has really dropped.

I do not think this is a bad thing. I am curious as to if this has happened to others and what their experiences are?

 

[Veronica97]

Yes, I have been a big Rolling Stones fan for maybe 30 years. But several months ago I made the decision not to listen to certain songs of theirs, specifically ones that are “suggestive” in nature or ones dealing with “evil” such as “Sympathy for the Devil”. Now I turn the radio dial when certain songs play, even though I like them. It’s easier than it used to be, and I find I’m not as big a “fan” as I was. I also try not to watch certain shows anymore where I know there will be swearing or suggestive jokes. I would now rather watch a show on EWTN! I used to watch “Glee” on Tuesday nights, but now I watch “Mother Angelica Live” reruns instead! In fact I look forward to it all week! The same happened to my brother who has always been a big Beatles fan.

 

[Veronica97]

Not that there is anything wrong with “Glee.” I just felt they started to push the “gay agenda” more and more.

 

[Small_Fish]

Although I’m on the conversion road and have yet a year to go before baptism, I will say I’ve never had so much peace. I’ve taken to the Blessed Mother and Mother Teresa of Calcutta. I feel so at ease with Catholicism it just makes me want to keep seeking in it as well as finding ways to participate in my faith like I’ve never felt or been able to do before. I don’t “waste” time like I did before. I don’t bother with TV or games or surfing the net uselessly like I did. It really has been quite cleansing so to speak

 

[ndeparis88]

Yes, I have been a big Rolling Stones fan for maybe 30 years. But several months ago I made the decision not to listen to certain songs of theirs, specifically ones that are “suggestive” in nature or ones dealing with “evil” such as “Sympathy for the Devil”. Now I turn the radio dial when certain songs play, even though I like them. It’s easier than it used to be, and I find I’m not as big a “fan” as I was. I also try not to watch certain shows anymore where I know there will be swearing or suggestive jokes. I would now rather watch a show on EWTN! I used to watch “Glee” on Tuesday nights, but now I watch “Mother Angelica Live” reruns instead! In fact I look forward to it all week! The same happened to my brother who has always been a big Beatles fan.

Funny you mention Glee because I was responding to a friend on facebook about how I’m just not interested in the show. I stayed away from mentioning how it pushes it’s Gay agenda. Same thing for family guy. if they actually made fun of candidates from alternating sides of the isle, than I would probably watch it. I just feel there is so much I want to be able to stand up for on behalf of my faith but I have to have done my homework you know.