Is it okay to watch "Naked and Afraid"?

[Holly3278]

Hey everyone. Is it okay to watch a reality survivalist show on the Discovery Channel called “Naked and Afraid”? There is a man and a woman in the show, both of whom are naked. Genitals and breasts are blurred out but buttocks aren’t. Would it be okay for a Catholic to watch a show like this?

 

[SquallLeonheart]

Of course it is ok, and that happens to be one of my favorite new shows. The “naked” part is not at all gratuitous and in fact they almost immediately cover themselves with some kind of cloth/leaves. It’s much more a survival type show and is interesting to see the dynamics and survival skills of each person. Plus as you mentioned, everything visible is blurred out, and the “naked” part seems just to be more of a gimmick if anything. If anything I feel really bad for most of the people, as they are highly susceptible to bug bites, rain, heat and other problems.

Great show though!

 

[Holly3278]

Of course it is ok, and that happens to be one of my favorite new shows. The “naked” part is not at all gratuitous and in fact they almost immediately cover themselves with some kind of cloth/leaves. It’s much more a survival type show and is interesting to see the dynamics and survival skills of each person. Plus as you mentioned, everything visible is blurred out, and the “naked” part seems just to be more of a gimmick if anything. If anything I feel really bad for most of the people, as they are highly susceptible to bug bites, rain, heat and other problems.

Great show though!

Thank you very much for your advice SquallLeonheart!

 

[oneofmany]

They are truly running out of ideas for shows now. How about "Naked Dating? I think that would be bad to watch. We need more Christian people in TV for decent shows.

I think people with kids watch Nickelodeon although that can get bad sometimes. The old shows are the best. Thank God for reruns

 

[johnnyt3000]

The media is just desensitizing us more and more, the nudism and “love scenes” are just getting worse and worse, they basically show pornography on regular tv shows now. Something a child could just turn on and next moment later having “the talk” with Dad/Mom. Or even worse be scarred by it. Hollywood is a puppet of satan now. Especially the “naked and afraid” show, completely uncovering yourself in front of someone of the opposite gender who is not your spouse does not sound like an acceptable show to watch.

 

[Holly3278]

The media is just desensitizing us more and more, the nudism and “love scenes” are just getting worse and worse, they basically show pornography on regular tv shows now. Something a child could just turn on and next moment later having “the talk” with Dad/Mom. Or even worse be scarred by it. Hollywood is a puppet of satan now. Especially the “naked and afraid” show, completely uncovering yourself in front of someone of the opposite gender who is not your spouse does not sound like an acceptable show to watch.

You know, I didn’t even think of it like that and I must say I completely agree with you.

I did watch a portion of the show earlier because I was interested in the educational part of it. I have a big interest in survival type things.

 

[Memaw]

They are truly running out of ideas for shows now. How about "Naked Dating? I think that would be bad to watch. We need more Christian people in TV for decent shows.

I think people with kids watch Nickelodeon although that can get bad sometimes. The old shows are the best. Thank God for reruns

I think its disgusting and I believe watching it is lowering our standard of decency. To watch another sin seriously is a serious sin its self. ( those acting in it are sinning by being nude.) TV gets worse all the time. Some of the reruns are OK but the commercials are not for kids to watch so what good are they for family entertainment ?? God Bless, Memaw

 

[GEddie]

I think its disgusting and I believe watching it is lowering our standard of decency. To watch another sin seriously is a serious sin its self. ( those acting in it are sinning by being nude.) TV gets worse all the time. Some of the reruns are OK but the commercials are not for kids to watch so what good are they for family entertainment ?? God Bless, Memaw

There is no sin attached to being nude, I’d say. If we were meant to be nude, we’d have been born that way.

I’ve seen this show. If someone is incited to sin mentally by seeing rear nudity, they ought not watch it. Otherwise, it’s just two human beings walking around in skin and blurb.

ICXC NIKA.

 

[Razanir]

Especially the “naked and afraid” show, completely uncovering yourself in front of someone of the opposite gender who is not your spouse does not sound like an acceptable show to watch.

Counterargument. Renaissance art. They arguably got exposed to more nudism than people would by watching Naked and Afraid.

 

[Memaw]

There is no sin attached to being nude, I’d say. If we were meant to be nude, we’d have been born that way.

I’ve seen this show. If someone is incited to sin mentally by seeing rear nudity, they ought not watch it. Otherwise, it’s just two human beings walking around in skin and blurb.

ICXC NIKA.

Don’t be silly, the first thing God did after Adam and Eve sinned was to clothe them. Just two ‘redeemed’ human beings preforming on a show to be shown to the public over and over again. That’s no small matter I’m afraid. God Bless, Memaw

 

[truetofaith]

The media is just desensitizing us more and more, the nudism and “love scenes” are just getting worse and worse, they basically show pornography on regular tv shows now. Something a child could just turn on and next moment later having “the talk” with Dad/Mom. Or even worse be scarred by it. Hollywood is a puppet of satan now. Especially the “naked and afraid” show, completely uncovering yourself in front of someone of the opposite gender who is not your spouse does not sound like an acceptable show to watch.

I glanced at the show in passing once…but I’ll never watch it. It is an occasion of sin. Impure thoughts etc. Why must they be naked? I can see people survive in the wilderness without the titillation!
You’re right Johnny…satan has control of movies & tv.
God made coverings for Adam & Eve after they sinned…Naked & Afraid people are fallen…Not innocent Adam & Eve.

 

[oneofmany]

Its just a gimmick to get people to watch. What is wrong with clothed people and teaching how to survive in the wilderness? Most people do not lose their clothes if they get lost and need to survive.

 

[GEddie]

. Why must they be naked?

Its just a gimmick to get people to watch. What is wrong with clothed people and teaching how to survive in the wilderness? Most people do not lose their clothes if they get lost and need to survive.

Because part of the drama of survival is someone who is unprepared. Nude is the ultimate in unprepared.

Most people aren’t nude when they get lost, but they may be inadequately clothed; or their clothing may be wet, etc. Therefore shows such as the one with 3 heavy guys in full winter gear represent people who are more prepared than would be the norm. Someone who is nude represents the other extreme, just the human mind and body facing nature.

I am aware that there are some for whom uncovered skin might represent a “modesty” or temptation issue. They are free not to watch. There is a channel selector, after all.

God Bless and ICXC NIKA.

 

[Memaw]

Because part of the drama of survival is someone who is unprepared. Nude is the ultimate in unprepared.

Most people aren’t nude when they get lost, but they may be inadequately clothed; or their clothing may be wet, etc. Therefore shows such as the one with 3 heavy guys in full winter gear represent people who are more prepared than would be the norm. Someone who is nude represents the other extreme, just the human mind and body facing nature.

I am aware that there are some for whom uncovered skin might represent a “modesty” or temptation issue. They are free not to watch. There is a channel selector, after all.

God Bless and ICXC NIKA.

The conscience selector should come before the channel selector. There is NO excuse for such trash. God Bless, Memaw

 

[truetofaith]

Because part of the drama of survival is someone who is unprepared. Nude is the ultimate in unprepared.

Most people aren’t nude when they get lost, but they may be inadequately clothed; or their clothing may be wet, etc. Therefore shows such as the one with 3 heavy guys in full winter gear represent people who are more prepared than would be the norm. Someone who is nude represents the other extreme, just the human mind and body facing nature.

I am aware that there are some for whom uncovered skin might represent a “modesty” or temptation issue. They are free not to watch. There is a channel selector, after all.

God Bless and ICXC NIKA.

It’s not a temptation issue with me, but I don’t believe in supporting the d-evolution of tv. So I change the channel & watch an edifying movie on TCM.

 

[DoGodsBidding]

I glanced at the show in passing once…but I’ll never watch it. It is an occasion of sin. Impure thoughts etc. Why must they be naked? I can see people survive in the wilderness without the titillation!
You’re right Johnny…satan has control of movies & tv.
God made coverings for Adam & Eve after they sinned…Naked & Afraid people are fallen…Not innocent Adam & Eve.

Agreed. I enjoy the survivor type shows, but I don’t watch this one. Modest clothing would not impact the survivor element of this show one bit.

DGB

 

[AnnieHall]

Of course it is ok, and that happens to be one of my favorite new shows. The “naked” part is not at all gratuitous and in fact they almost immediately cover themselves with some kind of cloth/leaves. It’s much more a survival type show and is interesting to see the dynamics and survival skills of each person. Plus as you mentioned, everything visible is blurred out, and the “naked” part seems just to be more of a gimmick if anything. If anything I feel really bad for most of the people, as they are highly susceptible to bug bites, rain, heat and other problems.

Great show though!

I agree with this post! A couple of my friends mentioned watching this show (we’re all in our late 20’s, and one mentioned that she had watched a marathon with her dad!) and at first, I wasn’t sure about it, but I gave it a try, and now have my DVR set to record all the new episodes. I don’t feel that the nudity is sexual or that it is intended to start any drama between the two contestants. I’ve seen some episodes where they had to deal with bug bites and sunburn that otherwise wouldn’t have been an issue/wouldn’t have been as big of an issue if they had been clothed, and it was interesting to me to see how they coped (making clothing items out of leaves, covering their skin with mud to block the sun, etc). I do see it as an awkward moment when the pair first meet, but usually any awkwardness that comes from it disappears once they get down to the actual surviving. One contestant even mentioned this specifically at one point - I don’t have the time or energy to look at her that way, all I can think about is how am I going to get a meal!

Also, I think it could be an advantage in other ways to have the fabric - I’ve noticed that contestants who had their hair tied back have to remove their hair ties before starting the challenge - presumably because they could use the material for something other than its intended use. So there’s no reason to think that they couldn’t remove their clothing and use that for a different purpose as well, and if I’d been a couple days without food or water, I’d be thinking along those lines as well!

 

[GEddie]

I agree with this post! A couple of my friends mentioned watching this show (we’re all in our late 20’s, and one mentioned that she had watched a marathon with her dad!) and at first, I wasn’t sure about it, but I gave it a try, and now have my DVR set to record all the new episodes. I don’t feel that the nudity is sexual or that it is intended to start any drama between the two contestants. I’ve seen some episodes where they had to deal with bug bites and sunburn that otherwise wouldn’t have been an issue/wouldn’t have been as big of an issue if they had been clothed, and it was interesting to me to see how they coped (making clothing items out of leaves, covering their skin with mud to block the sun, etc). I do see it as an awkward moment when the pair first meet, but usually any awkwardness that comes from it disappears once they get down to the actual surviving. One contestant even mentioned this specifically at one point - I don’t have the time or energy to look at her that way, all I can think about is how am I going to get a meal!

Also, I think it could be an advantage in other ways to have the fabric - I’ve noticed that contestants who had their hair tied back have to remove their hair ties before starting the challenge - presumably because they could use the material for something other than its intended use. So there’s no reason to think that they couldn’t remove their clothing and use that for a different purpose as well, and if I’d been a couple days without food or water, I’d be thinking along those lines as well!

Indeed.

On one of the other shows, a man started a fire using an AA battery and some gum wrapper. Great! But what about someone who doesn’t have those items with them?

The challenge of survival, using one’s mind and body, is when one is unprepared. Nekkid is the ultimate in unprepared.

ICXC NIKA.

 

[TheLiberator]

As long as you are mature enough to differentiate between reality and entertainment, then you should be fine. Watch whatever you like, but be sure that your moral compass is strong enough to resist negative messages.

 

[Memaw]

Give me a break!!! Of all the lame excuses for someone running around naked, this really takes the cake. IF they fuzz them out, why bother?? It’s just something else a little farther out… If that’s what we need to entertain ourselves, I think we are a pathetic bunch of people. We keep sliding farther and farther down that infamous slippery slope and don’t even notice it. I’d rather talk to my grandkids, they make more sense are are far more entertaining. Heck, I’d rather do a lot of things than set and watch that program. We keep pushing GOD out and bring things like that in. Shame on us. God Bless, Memaw