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| Mon, 08-01-2005 - 11:37pm |
bad mommy and daddy report tonight..we were channel surfing and dh decides to announce that we're going to watch the abc movie sixth sense. i'm saying no way and the oldest two, ages 6 and almost 8, are all for it because it's *scaaaaaary*. at every commercial i'm saying it's just make believe it's just make believe and even encouraged a channel change. we watched the entire movie and when it was time to go to bed, my oldest asked a genuine question: what do you do if (big emphasis on *if*) things pop out of the television mom? i reminded her that it was only a movie and that would never happen. she was certain i was wrong and kept asking "but what *if*...." i said it wouldn't happen and included other shows that wouldn't pop out either like her favorites spongebob and lizzie mcguire.
i feel so bad that these kids watched this movie. are there limits on programming at your home and would you have handled the scenario the same way with children at this age? tia for any btdt or advice.
m3t who can't wait til the school year starts so we can get back into a routine of 8P bedtime.

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Can you explain this section for me?
"this inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitutes for most them a trial"
Does this mean that the Catholic church views homosexuality as a disorder?
I really should have clarified. I was expecting Dogma to call me on it first.
I don't think any of us have bashed the Catholic Church--heck, I have seen bashing and this doesn't even compare but churches will always have polices we disagree with. Mom3 feels very deeply about her church and I would hate for her to get her feelings hurt. I am not the board police, though. I would love the shiny badge but no one will give it to me. Dang it!
I just know Hot Debates had a thread when UMC defrocked a lesbian minister. I read through it and some of it was hurtful to me. I am really sensitive, though. One of those "She is my sister. I can disagree with her and call her names but you can't" things.
More my issue and I should have deleted it....carry on now.
&nbs
Along the same lines of questions about the Catholic faith....can we get back to the question I asked but wasn't answered about the children of a marriage that has been annulled by the church?
What happens to their status?
PumpkinAngel
>>he allowed to partake in the Eucharist? Is he allowed to drink the blood of Christ and eat the body of Ch
no he doesn't but he does walk up to communion with me and the family. the universal sign is to cross your hands over your heart if you can not receive the sacrament of communion. something he and the kids do so instead he receives a blessing from the priest. i think that's mighty cool.
and yes i think it's selfish to look at church tradition as anything less than respectful or worthy. dh doesn't look at what the church gives him but rather what he can give to the church meaning respect and cooperation.
Beats me?
PumpkinAngel
glossary...homosexuality: sexual attraction or orientation toward persons of the the same sex and/or sexual acts between persons of the same sex. homosexual acts are morally wrong because they violate God's purpose for human sexual activity.
>>Does this mean that the Catholic church views homosexuality as a disorder?
you tell me.
So, if someone wants to honor Christ by partaking in the Eucharist, they aren't allowed to do so ... and if they still want to, they're selfish?
Gotcha.
I'm of the personal opinion that anyone that wants to worship should be allowed to do so. Fully.
That's why I love the concept (that i've most often seen in Europe) of "open" churches ... the doors are always unlocked and open for people to come pray and worship. Doesn't matter if it is your denomination, doens't matter if you're black, white, gay, straight, or atheist ... come on in.
Elaine: "Is it a problem
Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color. Choosing your socks by their character makes no sense and choosing your friends by their color is unthinkable.
i just did several posts ago savcal! support groups exist at my very church and that says a lot imo....i really don't care if you disagree with support groups..i do!
and furthermore, an older friend of mine from bible study has a brother who is gay. i can't tell you how much he looks beyond his lifestyle and more towards prayer. i think he may even be a lector but i'm not sure.
good..i happen to respect that too. when dh and i first married, there were plenty of times when we alternated churches (went to my church, his church, my church...). i found it mighty neat that i could receive the bread and wine (or was it grape juice?) at his church.......i guess i have a difficult time understanding why you can't share the same respect about our church tradition.
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