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Timidity
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Not sure of the episode, but the God-character has said outright that there is no one path, and that all religions are valid ways of seeking Him.
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Ann_Cheryl
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The first episodes of this show had Joan being told by God what to do and Joan not understanding would do it. We as the audience could see just what the plan was. Usually it ended up helping her father, some other family member or a friend.
They have changed from that formula. Now we see her father at work with little connection to what Joan is asked by God to do.
The father and mother have abandon their Catholic faith. The father is angry and hostile while the mother has misgivings and is exploring what faith means to her. In tonights episode April 1 her teacher explores confession with her. It is well done. In her dealing with the Church, there is no making fun of the faith and it is usually presented well. Remember this is primetime tv and for that it isn’t a bad presentation of faith.
They have changed from that formula. Now we see her father at work with little connection to what Joan is asked by God to do.
The father and mother have abandon their Catholic faith. The father is angry and hostile while the mother has misgivings and is exploring what faith means to her. In tonights episode April 1 her teacher explores confession with her. It is well done. In her dealing with the Church, there is no making fun of the faith and it is usually presented well. Remember this is primetime tv and for that it isn’t a bad presentation of faith.
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bcuster
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I have enjoyed Joan of Arcadia from the beginning. It is refreshing to have an eternal perspective to life on TV. I have never expected it to be perfect as far as Catholic Teaching is concerned so I have not been disappointed in that way. I have enjoyed the many faces of “God.” Sometimes it has been shocking however Jesus and Mary have the way of appearing to people in their local garb and looking like them–Our Lady of Guadalupe may have been shocking to some Europeans at the time–Mary appear as an Indian!
Unfortunately I have been working Friday evenings for the past year and I have missed the show. Like “Touched by an Angel” or “Highway to Heaven” its not perfect, but it does make one think. I suggest you watch it with your kids and talk about it with them.
Unfortunately I have been working Friday evenings for the past year and I have missed the show. Like “Touched by an Angel” or “Highway to Heaven” its not perfect, but it does make one think. I suggest you watch it with your kids and talk about it with them.
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Annunciata
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Ann Cheryl:
I just watched tonight’s show and I have to say it was very good!
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Tom
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Folks, it’s a T.V. show, it isn’t intended to be an official catechism class. They go out of their way not to restrict it to a single “religion” the episodes relate to semi real life situations, and they show the moral decisions we all make in our daily life. People critical of the show seem to feel it’s terrible because it doesn’t correctly teach Catholic morals, it isn’t a Catholic show! It is a show, which instills a moral value on our daily decisions, as such; it’s probably the best show on network T.V. To those of you who are slamming it please tell us any shows on network T.V. that even come close to mentioning God or morals, or showing the characters making tough decisions and choosing the morally correct path. It’s certainly better than ANY other show on network T.V. I can think of. I suppose someone will come up with the “well then don’t watch T.V.” answer. My response to that is that we can’t hide our heads in the sand. This show has some darned good stories, many good examples of tackling tough everyday hurdles. As a T.V. show it’s great, not as a catechism class.
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turboEDvo
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Not a fan, I don’t think much of it. One of my friends absolutely loves the show but I just am not a fan at all.
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Timidity
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7th Heaven
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Meggie
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Timidity said:
That show went downhill fast…
Btw everyone, the last two lines are NOT on the television show…only in the original song…
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txangel
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I watch the show every chance I get. To me it is a refreshing change to all the other questionable shows on television. I think it is an excellent venue for parents to watch with young adolescents and teens. There is always a theme concerning God’s mission for Joan in each show. An excellent opportunity for discussion with you children.
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Sean.McKenzie
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Ummmm. how about EWTN, Even Extreme Makeover Home Edition is better than Joan of Arcadia. You can see God working through these young men and woman, with the love of God, however concious of it they are or not!!! all i have seen from 7th heaven is the kids are smoking pot or they are getting tinot somekind of trouble. The most commmon argument i have heard to refute this logic is, well, “they do it so that they can relate to the younger generation.” Instead of trying to relate to the younger gnereation, how about trying to set an example!!! In my experiance with working with teenagers, they are sick and tired of being catered to by the older generation. Meaning, they so much want to be treated with respect, but they only get pampered by these advocates of these sort of shows. Teens want TRUTH!!! Stop tryng to get down to their level, but rather bring them up to the level of the Gospel!!!
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KittyKat
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I actually like the show. It shows human responses to problems that people face. They aren’t perfect characters, but when I watch I see normal teens. I don’t think anybody would watch if it kept to one religion and turned into a classroom, but I can see how this would help some people to think and look at what they believe. I like seeing someone having to deal with issues and not having a rich parent fix it for them or having the problems go away.
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