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Lizziebel
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I can’t think of a movie at the moment, but a good TV show is 7th Heaven. Annie Camden is a wonderful example of a wonderful woman, wife, and mother.
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Just_Lurking
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There is a great scene in Evan Almighty where Evan’s wife learns what it means to be godly:
"Let me ask you something. If someone prays for patience, you think God gives them patience? Or does he give them the opportunity to be patient? If he prayed for courage, does God give him courage, or does he give him opportunities to be courageous? If someone prayed for the family to be closer, do you think God zaps them with warm fuzzy feelings, or does he give them opportunities to love each other? "
"Let me ask you something. If someone prays for patience, you think God gives them patience? Or does he give them the opportunity to be patient? If he prayed for courage, does God give him courage, or does he give him opportunities to be courageous? If someone prayed for the family to be closer, do you think God zaps them with warm fuzzy feelings, or does he give them opportunities to love each other? "
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IWillBeHeard
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Let me tell you about the new rules on here…
- If you support any sort of view that is different than what the mods believe, you will be banned. Discussion is not open for different and new ideas. Even if Catholicism is making a mistake, we support tradition.
- Everything the Catholic Church has ever done has been infallible. Therefore, there is no need for you to question anything about Catholicism, the Church is perfect. If the Church told you to kill someone, you should do it, no questions asked.
- Any rude and ignorant comments to others stating “You are not a true Catholic if you voted for Obama” will be accepted and is encouraged.
- God didn’t give you this conscience to use for yourself. You must substitute other peoples judgment for your own, and never question them, because their judgment is better.
- If you child someday asks you if they should use a condom, you should tell them “No, let yourself get HIV instead.”
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exoflare
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I’ve never seen Evan Almighty. How did you like that movie?
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tundramom
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I agree with the Tudors…
It’s a very racy series, but it also shows the godly character of some people involved.
Even Charles Brandon makes a turn when a good woman marries him!
Katherine of Aragon is my favorite followed by Thomas More…
It’s certainly not something that everyone would feel comfortable watching because of the explicit sexual scenes and violence. But it’s sure truthful to what can happen to someone when they don’t listen to the voices around them that speak the truth!
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Steph
It’s a very racy series, but it also shows the godly character of some people involved.
Even Charles Brandon makes a turn when a good woman marries him!
Katherine of Aragon is my favorite followed by Thomas More…
It’s certainly not something that everyone would feel comfortable watching because of the explicit sexual scenes and violence. But it’s sure truthful to what can happen to someone when they don’t listen to the voices around them that speak the truth!
in Christ
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Just_Lurking
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I liked it. It’s a funny comedy with a nice moral lesson weaved in.
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adrift
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Add to the already good suggestions Fireproof.
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HeWillProvide
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Every single episode of Little House on the Prairie! That is the best show ever.
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Cat
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The Unit!
This show is a hidden gem on network TV. It is about the Special Forces AND their wives. Watch it on Sunday nights at 10:00 Eastern time. (Often during the season it was bumped later by NFL games.)
I could go on and one for post after post listing all the episodes in which the wives are rock-solid behind their husbands, and also the episodes in which real faith is front and center.
An episode that aired just a few weeks ago featured Tiffy and Mack, who have just passed through a terrible time in their marriage (affairs, distrust, abuse, etc.) and are now re-building their marriage–did you get that?–they were filing for divorce and now they are rebuilding their marriage!
They went back to Mack’s hometown to look at a house, and dropped by his childhood church. The rest of the plot took place in that church, as they met a young woman who had kidnapped a baby from a hospital. Mack and Tiffy worked together to convince that young woman to tell them where the baby was. During that episode, Mack came to grips with his need to re-commit his life to Jesus. And at the end of the show, many of us fans are convinced that Mack and Tiffy agreed to try to have another baby (before all the trouble started in their marriage, they were talking about adding to their family).
I couldn’t believe what I was watching. It felt like something out of the 50s, but it was very, very modern. Beautiful episode.
Anyway, in an upcoming episode (next week, May 3?), one of the couples is supposedly (grapevine) getting a divorce, so that’s too bad. But I can guarantee that it won’t be presented in a flippant way. And at the same time, another couple is getting married. Should be dramatic.
I know that many women don’t want to watch a show about war. Well, try this one. It’s about so much more than war, yet there is plenty of action. It’s a great show for husband and wife to watch together.
WARNING–not for small children. However, it’s great for teenager. Heroic men and strong supportive women–just what you want them to see.
And if you’re not convinced that the show is worth watching–four of the actors are currently in Afghanistan and Iraq right now with USO. This is their SECOND trip to Iraq. They’re spending two weeks there visiting the troops–this show is extremely popular with our military, and many bases apparently watch it. Here is a link to a fan -thread about it, with great pictures of the actors and some of the troops: z10.invisionfree.com/doggetthouse/index.php?showtopic=471 (Notice the wedding band prominently displayed on Robert Patrick’s hand–this actor is outspokenly happy with his marriage and family, and talks often of his “convenantal marriage.”)
This show is a hidden gem on network TV. It is about the Special Forces AND their wives. Watch it on Sunday nights at 10:00 Eastern time. (Often during the season it was bumped later by NFL games.)
I could go on and one for post after post listing all the episodes in which the wives are rock-solid behind their husbands, and also the episodes in which real faith is front and center.
An episode that aired just a few weeks ago featured Tiffy and Mack, who have just passed through a terrible time in their marriage (affairs, distrust, abuse, etc.) and are now re-building their marriage–did you get that?–they were filing for divorce and now they are rebuilding their marriage!
They went back to Mack’s hometown to look at a house, and dropped by his childhood church. The rest of the plot took place in that church, as they met a young woman who had kidnapped a baby from a hospital. Mack and Tiffy worked together to convince that young woman to tell them where the baby was. During that episode, Mack came to grips with his need to re-commit his life to Jesus. And at the end of the show, many of us fans are convinced that Mack and Tiffy agreed to try to have another baby (before all the trouble started in their marriage, they were talking about adding to their family).
I couldn’t believe what I was watching. It felt like something out of the 50s, but it was very, very modern. Beautiful episode.
Anyway, in an upcoming episode (next week, May 3?), one of the couples is supposedly (grapevine) getting a divorce, so that’s too bad. But I can guarantee that it won’t be presented in a flippant way. And at the same time, another couple is getting married. Should be dramatic.
I know that many women don’t want to watch a show about war. Well, try this one. It’s about so much more than war, yet there is plenty of action. It’s a great show for husband and wife to watch together.
WARNING–not for small children. However, it’s great for teenager. Heroic men and strong supportive women–just what you want them to see.
And if you’re not convinced that the show is worth watching–four of the actors are currently in Afghanistan and Iraq right now with USO. This is their SECOND trip to Iraq. They’re spending two weeks there visiting the troops–this show is extremely popular with our military, and many bases apparently watch it. Here is a link to a fan -thread about it, with great pictures of the actors and some of the troops: z10.invisionfree.com/doggetthouse/index.php?showtopic=471 (Notice the wedding band prominently displayed on Robert Patrick’s hand–this actor is outspokenly happy with his marriage and family, and talks often of his “convenantal marriage.”)
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armywife
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Well, I liked the Unit but I can’t stand the spouse storyline. It’s totally fake and made up. Some of the wives are truly stoic and stand behind their husbands but I would hardly call Tiffy one of them. She’s a total dip and I wouldn’t call her godly in the slightest. It’s great that the show is having Tiffy and Mack repair their marriage, but they are just the soap opera of the show.
The show was good, but the plot line had gotten totally out of control and was hardly based in reality. Every time my hubby and I watch it I just complain that people would actually think I might act like any of those wives.
But I guess the show wouldn’t be very exciting if it just showed women raising their kids and getting together for coffee, doing what most other wives and moms do while their husbands come in and out every couple days.
Ok, just my rant about that show. But I do still watch it, just not regularly anymore.
The show was good, but the plot line had gotten totally out of control and was hardly based in reality. Every time my hubby and I watch it I just complain that people would actually think I might act like any of those wives.
But I guess the show wouldn’t be very exciting if it just showed women raising their kids and getting together for coffee, doing what most other wives and moms do while their husbands come in and out every couple days.Ok, just my rant about that show. But I do still watch it, just not regularly anymore.
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Cat
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Did you see the episode I described above, with Tiffy and Mack in church?Well, I liked the Unit but I can’t stand the spouse storyline. It’s totally fake and made up. Some of the wives are truly stoic and stand behind their husbands but I would hardly call Tiffy one of them. She’s a total dip and I wouldn’t call her godly in the slightest. It’s great that the show is having Tiffy and Mack repair their marriage, but they are just the soap opera of the show.
The show was good, but the plot line had gotten totally out of control and was hardly based in reality. Every time my hubby and I watch it I just complain that people would actually think I might act like any of those wives.
Ok, just my rant about that show. But I do still watch it, just not regularly anymore.
Certainly I agree that the show isn’t perfect–we dont’ live in the 1950s anymore. But it’s a darn lot better than a lot of other shows, which present wimpy, emasculated husbands who are lorded-over by their domineering, witty wives, and the plot always involves the husband wanting too much sex and the “wise” wife finally giving in but only on HER terms.
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maize
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there are some godly wives and goddesses in clash of the titans.
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Rose71
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Brief Encounter is an amazing film. It is an old black and white film about a woman who is just slightly bored with her life and her routine, until she meets a stranger on the platform at the railway station. They become friends and she has regular meetings with him in town; going to see films, going for tea and having lots of long talks about life in general. They develop a really lovely friendship. However, one day they realise they have fallen in love and decide to part, because neither wishes to hurt their families but they feel they would be unable to continue the friendship without it slipping into something more.
It all sounds quite trivial, but it is beautifully shot and acted. By modern standards it does all seem rather tame - but the actors manage to pack more chemistry and emotion into the slightest glance and touch than anything else I’ve seen on film
I enjoyed it because it shows that anyone can develop feelings for somebody, but you do have a choice about what you do with them - although it can be an incredibly painful and difficult decision to make.
I’m sure a film like that would never get made now because the idea of 2 people falling in love and walking away for the good of their families is just beyond the grasp of most people
It all sounds quite trivial, but it is beautifully shot and acted. By modern standards it does all seem rather tame - but the actors manage to pack more chemistry and emotion into the slightest glance and touch than anything else I’ve seen on film
I enjoyed it because it shows that anyone can develop feelings for somebody, but you do have a choice about what you do with them - although it can be an incredibly painful and difficult decision to make.I’m sure a film like that would never get made now because the idea of 2 people falling in love and walking away for the good of their families is just beyond the grasp of most people
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armywife
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Ok, I give you that. They are portrayed as strong women who do respect their husbands and their husbands respect them. I guess it’s just as anything, when it seems some tv show is trying to portray the life of a specific life style one can get a little nit picky about the specifics. For my dh, he picks at all the things the guys do and corrects and says what would and wouldn’t happen. I really don’t know about that side of his life, so I can watch the guys part like it’s fiction.
And you are right, it’s a great show for husbands and wives to watch together (but I still think Tiffy is a total dippety-do-da.)
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mizznicole
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Be encouraged. The movie “Once” does that exact thing.I’m sure a film like that would never get made now because the idea of 2 people falling in love and walking away for the good of their families is just beyond the grasp of most people
imdb.com/title/tt0907657/
There is a trend, in fact, of movies showing the shortcomings of the sexual revolution. Like Barbara Nicolosi says, it’s not all junk. You just have to look beyond the blockbusters. (Try the Vatican’s top 100, for example.)
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LilyM
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I just, after lots of hunting (stoopid Australia being in a different DVD region to the US) last week found a DVD of Fiddler on the Roof - probably my favourite musical ever (my other favourite would probably be Chicago, but we won’t go there …) My mum loves that song too.
Had no idea that Topol (the actor who plays Tevye in the movie) was only 35 at the time - full credit to his acting and the makeup job they did on him!
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