Is it okay to watch "Naked and Afraid"?

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No, it is not OK. There are a lot of other things on television that are not OK either. The best thing you can do is jettison TV entirely. You will get used to its absence in a week or two and then you will wonder what you ever saw in it.

I made a resolution to quit TV in 2008 and I haven’t had one since. It wasn’t really much of a resolution since I had almost already quit entirely, and my TV was failing anyway.

I’m still glad I quit though. I have a lot more free time now, I don’t pay for garbage, and I’m no longer bothered by the gross crass vile stupidity they try to shove down everybody’s throat.

Dump your TV, you’ll be glad you did. 🙂
 
Pat_Albertson said:
No, it is not OK. There are a lot of other things on television that are not OK either. The best thing you can do is jettison TV entirely. You will get used to its absence in a week or two and then you will wonder what you ever saw in it.

I made a resolution to quit TV in 2008 and I haven’t had one since. It wasn’t really much of a resolution since I had almost already quit entirely, and my TV was failing anyway.

I’m still glad I quit though. I have a lot more free time now, I don’t pay for garbage, and I’m no longer bothered by the gross crass vile stupidity they try to shove down everybody’s throat.

Dump your TV, you’ll be glad you did. 🙂
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You’re obviously typing on a computer - which in this day and age can easily become the equivalent of a TV. I don’t own a TV, but I watch many quality TV programs…on my computer.
 
twf said:
You’re obviously typing on a computer - which in this day and age can easily become the equivalent of a TV. I don’t own a TV, but I watch many quality TV programs…on my computer.
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You will watch far few TV programs on a computer than you would on a TV, because of the furniture setup, the need to make a choice instead of having something fed to you, the lack of loudness, etc.

You will get down to a reasonable number of hours of “TV” viewing in a year, something like 5 or 10 maybe. The hours of passive computer viewing are in sharp contrast to the number of hours of TV viewing. Most of the time you are on a computer, you are in an active beta state and not in a passive alpha state.

This will make a great deal of difference in what you get done and how much worthless commercial garbage you ingest. You will also be far less annoyed at the things you see if it’s you who is constantly choosing what to look at rather than having some goofball television programmer do it for you. I know this from experience.

PS: I used to fall asleep in front of the TV; I never fall asleep in front of the computer. Yes, I get sleepy, but then I go to bed.
 
I don’t believe we should get rid of our TV sets. We have to discipline ourselves on the things we watch. Without a TV I wouldn’t be able to watch movies like “The Sound of Music”, “Oklahoma”, “Heaven Knows Mr. Allison” & other fine movies. Also, news programs & religious shows like Mother Angelica.
It’s all a matter of self control.
 
Memaw said:
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
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I don’t see it as a necessity for entertainment purposes - honestly, like the contestants, the nudity isn’t a major focus after the beginning of the episode. My concern is usually something more along the lines of "why are they drinking that water if they don’t know it’s safe? STOP DRINKING THAT WATER! " Or hoping that they’ll work together instead of fighting about how to build fire or where to set up camp. I think the lack of supplies and clothing makes it a more extreme challenge, which is appealing to the contestants who are survivalists hoping to make it through one of the most extreme survival situations they can find.

Of course there is an aspect to it that won’t be for everyone, and they did put the word naked right in the title, most likely to gain attention and draw on curiosity, but I don’t think nudity is the only interesting aspect to the show, especially since, as you pointed out, all the private parts are blurred out to audiences. I’m not tuning in to see naked people, I’m watching to see how people cope with survival situations with strangers, to see some amazing places on this planet that I wouldn’t normally see, and for the drama - will they make it to the end or not?
 
AnnieHall said:
I don’t see it as a necessity for entertainment purposes - honestly, like the contestants, the nudity isn’t a major focus after the beginning of the episode. My concern is usually something more along the lines of "why are they drinking that water if they don’t know it’s safe? STOP DRINKING THAT WATER! " Or hoping that they’ll work together instead of fighting about how to build fire or where to set up camp. I think the lack of supplies and clothing makes it a more extreme challenge, which is appealing to the contestants who are survivalists hoping to make it through one of the most extreme survival situations they can find.

Of course there is an aspect to it that won’t be for everyone, and they did put the word naked right in the title, most likely to gain attention and draw on curiosity, but I don’t think nudity is the only interesting aspect to the show, especially since, as you pointed out, all the private parts are blurred out to audiences. I’m not tuning in to see naked people, I’m watching to see how people cope with survival situations with strangers, to see some amazing places on this planet that I wouldn’t normally see, and for the drama - will they make it to the end or not?
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I doubt very much that the whole set-up is true. It’s actors playing their part with the camera crew filming it all. Now why the need for nudity?? As Catholics we should know better than to be watching such a show. Amazing places, or bare butts. God Bless, Memaw
 
Memaw said:
I doubt very much that the whole set-up is true. It’s actors playing their part with the camera crew filming it all. Now why the need for nudity?? As Catholics we should know better than to be watching such a show. Amazing places, or bare butts. God Bless, Memaw
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I wonder what this guy thinks about it?

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TheLiberator said:
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.
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Evidently some aren’t mature enough to differentiate between art and entertainment. God Bless, Memaw
 
Memaw said:
That’s not a living person getting paid to wander around nude for entertainment. God Bless, Memaw
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Yes, paintings & sculptures are displayed in a museum for the appreciation of the artist’s talent. If the image is too offensive don’t view it. Although, “David” is right out for everyone to see in the square. :eek:
 
truetofaith said:
Yes, paintings & sculptures are displayed in a museum for the appreciation of the artist’s talent. If the image is too offensive don’t view it. Although, “David” is right out for everyone to see in the square. :eek:
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I sure didn’t put him there!! God Bless, Memaw
 
Memaw said:
Evidently some aren’t mature enough to differentiate between art and entertainment. God Bless, Memaw
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Is the sculpture of David titillating? Do you think that the viewers of Naked and Afraid find blurred out bits titillating?
 
Bruised_Reed said:
Is the sculpture of David titillating? Do you think that the viewers of Naked and Afraid find blurred out bits titillating?
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No I don’t, I find them sinful and disgusting. But young folks may not. And what I think doesn’t change the fact that the actors are sinning making that program and we are lowering ourselves to their level watching it. God Bess, Memaw
 
Memaw said:
No I don’t, I find them sinful and disgusting. But young folks may not. And what I think doesn’t change the fact that the actors are sinning making that program and we are lowering ourselves to their level watching it. God Bess, Memaw
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You find Michelangelo’s David sinful and disgusting? :confused:

I wish I could watch Naked and Afraid at least once so I could comment on it but even without seeing it, I don’t think they are sinning. The title Naked and Afraid should give you a hint that the focus isn’t on the nudity. Also, didn’t someone say they fashioned some kind of cover ups…just like Adam and Eve.
 
Memaw said:
That’s not a living person getting paid to wander around nude for entertainment. God Bless, Memaw
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So, if David were still alive then the statue would be for nothing more than being “nude for entertainment?”
 
I don’t know what Michelangelo’s motivation was for sculpturing ‘David’ completely nude, but he was such a great artist that every muscle in his statues was like a real person, that he probably wanted to show his perfect artistry in every detail.

The TV show is just being stupid showing male & female survivors starting out, naked.

Pure titillation for ratings! 😦
 
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