Fumed!!!!!

[edjco]

Ok, so I’ve been a big fan of the History Channel.
Recently, I heard Fr. Mitch Pacwa make a comment along the lines that the HC was anti-Christian and especially anti-Catholic. I then started listening more carefully, and completely agree with him.
So tonight, I’m watching “The Last Days” on the HC, and they are listing the “greatest threats to mankind”.
Not surprisingly, global warming is NUMBER ONE!
This is more of a threat than some bacteria gone awry, or nuclear war? They actually listed it that way…
Anyway, a couple of things fumed me:
They showed a couple of clips of scientists (all interviewed on Fox News) saying that they don’t believe in global warming, or weren’t convinced that global warming was caused by humans. EACH VIDEO OF FOX NEWS OR THE DISSENTING OPINION WAS DONE IN “GRAINY” FOOTAGE.
Now, that’s not an accident. It’s a subtle attempt to caricature these views as “crazy”. Do you think they couldn’t get HD footage from Fox?
Next, they roll out Al Gore (of course in pristine HD) who declares that the global warming debate is over (funny, I never even saw any debate…).
Then, either Al or someone else made the comment that "of course there are scientists who do not believe in global warming, just as (get this) THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO DENY THE HOLOCAUST!!!
Now I’m sorry for yelling, and I hope I didn’t post this in the wrong forum, but I’m so ticked off I can’t stand it.
This isn’t a thread to debate global warming, but it is a thread to debate the credibility of the History Channel.
Is it just me, or should history be, well, historically accurate?
Should a documentary show both sides equally?
I’m going to go watch the next show in their lineup, which, I’m sure will be about how the Catholic Church is, undeniably the Whore of Babylon and will seat the anti-Christ as the next pope and take over the world…
Or, it may be about the fact that all of Christianity is based on pagan beliefs, or maybe they will just run the whole Zeitgeist movie…

 

[vz71]

This isn’t a thread to debate global warming, but it is a thread to debate the credibility of the History Channel.
Is it just me, or should history be, well, historically accurate?
Should a documentary show both sides equally?

Keep in mind, the History Channel is in it for money, not accuracy. They may pepper their programming with facts here in there, but it is likely only paying lip service to truth.
In many instances, they are there to give whatever inflammatory ‘facts’ they can to insure the viewer will come back.

Like watching a train wreck…or jerry springer.

 

[Oscarthecat]

History Channel is owned by NBC.

NBC is owned by General Electric.

General Electric is actively developing “green” technology, the success of which depends on the continued fear of global warming.

Incidentally, NBC also acquired the Weather Channel in July, 2008.

 

[Tonks40]

History Channel does not equal credibility! My husband watches this channel and sometimes I think he takes everything on there hook-line-and-sinker (though he tells me he doesn’t ).

I’ve begun monitoring when my little boy watches the HC. Many of the programs they put on there over-sensationalizes mere theory that anyone unaware of some of the facts (like my little boy) can get caught up in it and scare themselves!

Personally, I don’t bother!

 

[wabrams]

Too bad the only real history shows come on early in the morning (this day in history, tales of the gun, etc.). WIth the exception of Modern Marvels, I’m becoming very tired and irked with their primetime broadcasts.

 

[Blade_and_Blood]

Global Warming (assuming it exists) was probably the first to be listed because it is beyond our control.

But even that makes me wonder why they didn’t put “Asteroids impacting the Earth” or something… ah well, I guess we won’t really know until that certain “end of times” comes.

Ironically Yours, Blade and Blood

 

[LastExile]

Although no one knows the date that Jesus will come again, but we are definitely within the End Times.

“Therefore fear them not. For nothing is covered that shall not be revealed: nor hid, that shall not be known. Matthew 10:26”

All these chaos are signifying the end is drawing near and Satan and his companions are fighting this one fierce battles Jesus warned us of this within the Bible

“Know also this, that, in the last days, shall come dangerous times. Men shall be lovers of themselves, covetous, haughty, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, wicked, Without affection, without peace, slanderers, incontinent, unmerciful, without kindness, Traitors, stubborn, puffed up, and lovers of pleasures more than of God: Having an appearance indeed of godliness, but denying the power thereof. Now these avoid. 2 Timothy 3, 1-6:”

“For many shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and they shall deceive many. And when you shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, fear ye not. For such things must needs be, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and famines. These things are the beginning of sorrows. Mark 13: 6-8”

Jesus Appeared to Sister Faustina (recently canonized as Saint by Pope John Paul II)in 1930’s and told her certain messages about these Times.

You will prepare the world for My final coming. (Diary 429)

Speak to the world about My mercy … It is a sign for the end times. After it will come the Day of Justice. While there is still time, let them have recourse to the fountain of My mercy. (Diary 848)

I am prolonging the time of mercy for the sake of sinners. But woe to them if they do not recognize this time of My visitation. (Diary 1160)

Before the Day of Justice, I am sending the Day of Mercy. (Diary 1588)

He who refuses to pass through the door of My mercy must pass through the door of My justice. (Diary 1146).

ewtn.com/Devotionals/mercy/coming.htm

theworkofgod.org/devotns/divmercy/divmessg.htm

He also told her to paint an image of him - where great Mercy will be granted to those that venerate him through the image & he also promoted the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Go to the link below to read all about it.

I promise that the soul that will venerate this image will not perish. I also promise victory over its enemies already here on earth, especially at the hour of death. I myself will defend it as My own glory. (Diary 48)

thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/image.php

ewtn.com/Devotionals/mercy/image.htm

Many Prophets and Mystics that lived hundred of years ago, were blessed by the Lord and given certain Visions and Prophecies of these days that we are living in. Check out what they saw regarding these days that we are living in. It is very interesting and chilling at the same time because these prophecies are actually True!!!
catholicprophecy.org/
catholicprophecy.org/prophecy.html

May Jesus and Mary Bless you All and guide you through these times of Darkness.

 

[wabrams]

Although no one knows the date that Jesus will come again, **but we are definitely within the End Times. **

“Therefore fear them not. For nothing is covered that shall not be revealed: nor hid, that shall not be known. Matthew 10:26”

All these chaos are signifying the end is drawing near and Satan and his companions are fighting this one fierce battles Jesus warned us of this within the Bible

“Know also this, that, in the last days, shall come dangerous times. Men shall be lovers of themselves, covetous, haughty, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, wicked, Without affection, without peace, slanderers, incontinent, unmerciful, without kindness, Traitors, stubborn, puffed up, and lovers of pleasures more than of God: Having an appearance indeed of godliness, but denying the power thereof. Now these avoid. 2 Timothy 3, 1-6:”

“For many shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and they shall deceive many. And when you shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, fear ye not. For such things must needs be, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and famines. These things are the beginning of sorrows. Mark 13: 6-8”

Jesus Appeared to Sister Faustina (recently canonized as Saint by Pope John Paul II)in 1930’s and told her certain messages about these Times.

You will prepare the world for My final coming. (Diary 429)

Speak to the world about My mercy … It is a sign for the end times. After it will come the Day of Justice. While there is still time, let them have recourse to the fountain of My mercy. (Diary 848)

I am prolonging the time of mercy for the sake of sinners. But woe to them if they do not recognize this time of My visitation. (Diary 1160)

Before the Day of Justice, I am sending the Day of Mercy. (Diary 1588)

He who refuses to pass through the door of My mercy must pass through the door of My justice. (Diary 1146).

ewtn.com/Devotionals/mercy/coming.htm

theworkofgod.org/devotns/divmercy/divmessg.htm

He also told her to paint an image of him - where great Mercy will be granted to those that venerate him through the image & he also promoted the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Go to the link below to read all about it.

I promise that the soul that will venerate this image will not perish. I also promise victory over its enemies already here on earth, especially at the hour of death. I myself will defend it as My own glory. (Diary 48)

thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/image.php

ewtn.com/Devotionals/mercy/image.htm

Many Prophets and Mystics that lived hundred of years ago, were blessed by the Lord and given certain Visions and Prophecies of these days that we are living in. Check out what they saw regarding these days that we are living in. It is very interesting and chilling at the same time because these prophecies are actually True!!!
catholicprophecy.org/
catholicprophecy.org/prophecy.html

May Jesus and Mary Bless you All and guide you through these times of Darkness.

I wonder how many times in the last 2000 years that has been said?

 

[didymus]

History Channel does not equal credibility! My husband watches this channel and sometimes I think he takes everything on there hook-line-and-sinker (though he tells me he doesn’t ).

I’ve begun monitoring when my little boy watches the HC. Many of the programs they put on there over-sensationalizes mere theory that anyone unaware of some of the facts (like my little boy) can get caught up in it and scare themselves!

Personally, I don’t bother!

They used to have some good programming. A few, well maybe more than a few years ago now, they had a good show about the Spanish Inquisition with actual scholars who debunked a lot of the myths about it. You know that would never run now.

They used to run a lot of Civil War stuff, haven’t seen any of that in ages. I hope they’ll do something good for the Lincoln Bicentennial and I don’t mean “Was Lincoln Gay?”!!

 

[Larry1700]

A few years ago I gave up on the idea that The History Channel and the Discovery Channel present well-documented facts. In addition to the problems others have mentioned, it seems their programming is often timed to coordinate with the latest movies.

With high-school and college textbooks doing revisionist or selective history, and media such as the History Channel touting the latest politically-correct, unsubstantiated, garbage, there are few places to turn for “just the facts, ma’am.”

 

[Deacon_Ed_B]

History Channel is owned by NBC.

NBC is owned by General Electric.

General Electric is actively developing “green” technology, the success of which depends on the continued fear of global warming.

Incidentally, NBC also acquired the Weather Channel in July, 2008.

This is scary.

But I do watch the history channels, more for entertainment than education. Their presentations are often full of obvious flaws. Especially when it deals with anything about the Church, or biblical.

 

[grampben]

It seems that American Catholics on CAF seem to think that because they are pro-life they must adhere to the rest of conservatism.
Since when did global warming become anathema to catholics?

 

[Deacon_Ed_B]

It seems that American Catholics on CAF seem to think that because they are pro-life they must adhere to the rest of conservatism.
Since when did global warming become anathema to catholics?

Please list those things that would place us with “the rest of conservatism.”

 

[grampben]

Please list those things that would place us with “the rest of conservatism.”

The idea that global warming is a lie?
This actually seems exclusive to mainstream USA conservatism, certainly isn’t seen here in Britain and Ireland.

To the OP: you say Mitch Pacwa said History Channell was anti-christian, and you use global warming as an example of this?! Where’s the logic?

 

[Deacon_Ed_B]

The idea that global warming is a lie?
This actually seems exclusive to mainstream USA conservatism, certainly isn’t seen here in Britain and Ireland. ?

So if someone does not believe in global warming, that makes them conservative???

 

[rwoehmke]

So, are the polar icecaps and the glaciers of Greenland melting away because of global cooling? Now that is a curious anomaly!

 

[Redbandito]

So, are the polar icecaps and the glaciers of Greenland melting away because of global cooling? Now that is a curious anomaly!

Ironically, scientists are currently admitting we could be in an 8-10 year cooling cycle (since the globe has not risen in temperature since 2000), which is why those “informed” promoters of global warming have re-termed it “climate change.”

 

[Deacon_Ed_B]

I think the main issue here is whether it is man made. G.E. who owns NBC also is manufacturing a large number of “green” products. I wonder if this could have any sway on how the issues are presented, whether than it being a natural cycle.

 

[wabrams]

The idea that global warming is a lie?
This actually seems exclusive to mainstream USA conservatism, certainly isn’t seen here in Britain and Ireland.

To the OP: you say Mitch Pacwa said History Channell was anti-christian, and you use global warming as an example of this?! Where’s the logic?

Probably because we don’t just sit back and “take our medicine” when told to.

 

[Oscarthecat]

Ironically, scientists are currently admitting we could be in an 8-10 year cooling cycle (since the globe has not risen in temperature since 2000), which is why those “informed” promoters of global warming have re-termed it “climate change.”

I think that was a brilliant move on their part…“climate change” is such a generic and meaningless term that they can attach it to, well, anything.

It is a huge money making scam that plays on first-world guilt-

GE has NBC put on a week of “green” programs where the stars you idolize tell you how much more they’d like you if you’d help them save the planet.

It just so happens that the best way to save the planet is to buy what GE is selling…

Al Gore tells you that he has bought millions of dollars in “carbon credits” to offset all of his private jet trips- the trips he takes, by the way, to give speeches about how he has bought millions of dollars in “carbon credits.”

He never mentions that he “bought” those carbon credits are tax deductible for him as business expenses, or that those credits fund a huge annuity owned and operated by a company he started and draws a salary from.

Or how about the UN? They’re using “climate change” as the underlying excuse to start an international tax aimed at global wealth redistribution. Of course, as they redistribute money from one nation to another, some of it will need to go to operating costs- you know, like multi-million dollar salaries, and multi-million dollar paintings on the cielings of their conference rooms, and multi-million dollar apartments in major cities for their delegates to relax in while they’re flying around the world -]on permanent vacations/-] doing important work.