We just cancelled Netflix and so should you

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This is exactly what I was planning lately, however for different reason, namely: promotion of LGBT in series for kids produced by Netflix (for example Voltron, She-ra, Dragon Prince).

Do you think that more coordinated action is possible? If big enough number of people cancel subscription and send information to Netflix about reason, may it affect company policies? (I am probably over optmistic as usual)
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I don’t think it’s going to change their minds because it’s not just Netflix.

PBS just promoted LGBT in their kid’s cartoon “Arthur,” Major League Baseball teams now have “LGBT appreciation days,” Disney is starting to introduce more gay characters into their shows and movies, the CW has been doing it for a while and hasn’t been afraid of showing two women making out on prime time, etc.

I think Hollywood is really beyond the point where they care whether people boycott. Their position seems to be now, “accept our gay agenda now or Hollywood will boycott you”
 
Meh. Netflix is still the best service for watching movies, and I don’t see that changing any time soon. It’s taking a bit of a minor hit as Disney slowly pulls their movies, but it isn’t like I’m on Netflix just to consistently rewatch Coco and Ralph Breaks the Internet.
 
I don’t have Netflix. I have the library, Internet, and my video games. Maybe if popular entertainment companies keep peddling BS, they’ll unintentionally get people to read or go outside more.
 
I’m thinking about it after I found out today about some drag queen sickness that is targeting children. It’s just disgusting and showing us another level of depravity. It’s called Dancing Queen.
 
I think I should take up more reading and another musical instrument, learn to dance and learn to sing, learn to cook italian and chinese, because netflix is loosing me.
 
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Major said:
Thus maybe we should not watch any of them…

In Roman empire Christians had not participated in lot of public entertainment, as gladiator fights.
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I understand this sentiment. On one level it convicts me. But, we’re also called to evangelize the culture. And part of that is going to be speaking to people through cultural references they understand.

In that vein, an equally true analogy, is that knowledge of movies, tv, sports, etc. isn’t really different from St. Patrick using the shamrock to convert the Irish. Or other saints using the local culture to spread the Gospel.

I think people can choose to cancel Netflix if they wish to for these reasons. But I don’t think we’re obligated to. It’s like how Catholics can vote for Democrats if it ISN’T bc of their abortion policy. I would think Catholics can still watch Netflix in spite of this.

Hopefully some more Christian-friendly alternatives will emerge. One last historical analogy. Facebook, Netflix, Amazon, Google, etc. are like the monopolies of the railroads. The technology is new so right now there are basic functioning monopolies.
 
Darryl_B said:
I think I should take up more reading and another musical instrument, learn to dance and learn to sing, learn to cook italian and chinese, because netflix is loosing me.
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Article I saw on a swing dance group’s Facebook page today. Apparently you are not alone in your sentiment.

“Of those who have Netflix, 77 percent would rather give up their subscription than give up their creative hobby.”

www.artsy.net

Americans Would Rather Have Creative Hobbies Than a Netflix Subscription, Study Finds | Artsy

A new study found that 75 percent of Americans surveyed have creative hobbies and 68 percent want to use their creativity more often.
www.artsy.net www.artsy.net
 
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I would need to join before I cancel.

As strongly as I can, I encourage all of my brotherts and sisters to disconnect from the media. Focus on EWTN and Catholic radio. Nothing else.

You will be better informed, eternally entertained and much happier.
 
Probably not considering, a shamrock was something folks saw everyday they walked outside, not something they chose to see for fun. The St. Patrick example is more like Jesus’ parables drawing from everyday life involving agriculture, coins, weddings, etc.
 
Well, its not just about the shamrock, I merely used that as an illustrative example. And its the one that y’all both latched onto. Saying “knowing the culture of the country” and using that to evangelize proves my point. You evangelize with stories. St. Patrick also knew the language and culture of the Irish people from when he was enslaved there. Just last night at a bar, I noticed a friend of mine using Game of Thrones to just make a metaphor for a point he was making. I’ve never seen Game of Thrones. I’m not saying we have to. But, I am saying that when we evangelize, Americans use Marvel and GoT and other things in the language now. They use sports, etc. They’re not referencing books and movies from the 50s (by and large).

Sure, it be better to live in a culture where everyone said, “that reminds me of a book I read, that reminds me of a story of a saint”. But that’s not the reality we live in. They’re going to say “That reminds me of a tv show, or an athlete, or a pop singer, etc”. That’s just reality.

Would the Amish have an easy time evangelizing Americans (if they were disposed to evangelize?). No. A lot of shows aren’t objectively immoral. You have to know the culture to change the culture. We need to meet people where they’re at. That’s what Jesus and the Apostles did. That’s what evangelism is supposed to do. Meet them, even in their heresies and immorality. This is all Biblical.

To your first point, I don’t think a lot of people are going to make THIS excuse to watch bad tv shows. I think most people who watch bad tv shows aren’t going to say, “Oh, but I’m going to use it for evangelism”. Americans basically don’t evangelize. I guarantee you that “a lot of other people” will not be using THIS as an excuse.

And, I’m not sick of Netflix. I’ve been watching about 3 hours of tv every week the past several weeks. I literally watch one show every other day. So, don’t judge me. Everyone’s tv habits are different. And I already said, people are free to ditch Netflix if they want to. More power to them. There’s nothing wrong with Catholics who DO still choose to watch television.
 
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I am not politicizing this. We are Catholics, doggonit! Catholicism is structured. EWTN and Catholic radio (and good orthodox books) will do just fine. As far as the world goes, anything big we will hear about anyway, and can then pray about it. I suggest a careful screening of even Catholic news.
 
I just read that 9000 people in UK had pledged to cancel Netflix in response to the petition. So that’s quite a few, I wonder how many in the US where it is likely more well known and heard of.
 
I like Netflix. I am not going to cancel just because they have taken some political stand. Does anyone really care how Netflix stands on political issues? It is not like what they are doing will have an impact on things.
I, on the other hand, will continue to pray for those who struggle with doing the right thing. May God’s will be done. Amen 🙏🙏🙏
 
po18guy said:
I would need to join before I cancel.

As strongly as I can, I encourage all of my brotherts and sisters to disconnect from the media. Focus on EWTN and Catholic radio. Nothing else.

You will be better informed, eternally entertained and much happier.
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I shudder to think of a life so stripped of art. No, I would not be much happier – I would be much poorer in spirit.
 
I’m with you.

If I cancelled or boycotted every company that I found had immoral or unjust social or political policies, I would be living off the grid in the wilderness.
 
FWIW, Ocarina of Time is still the greatest game ever created.
 
Just read the initial post. I’ll cancel my subscription when the content stops satisfying me. You leaving Netflix doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme and won’t so much as dent the company. That’s not to say you shouldn’t leave. Do what you feel is right here, however, know that the effects will be solely personal in nature.

God Bless.
 
My wife and I are discussing cancelling. While I don’t normally get riled up when my product/service providers have distasteful political opinions or even donate to their political causes, I get annoyed when they step it up to this level of economic coercion.
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Does anyone really care how Netflix stands on political issues? It is not like what they are doing will have an impact on things.
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The other side certainly believes otherwise. For example, Stacey Abrams says:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1133908026564448256

We saw this kind of coercion work with the NBA and North Carolina, so it’s quite possible these companies can force legislators to buckle here, too.
 
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Actually, your idea of Catholics canceling Netflix seems like an extreme overreaction. But if it makes you happen in some way, do it.
 
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