ot.........scary movies and kids

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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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Wed, 08-10-2005 - 9:00pm
yes! well said tinderbox!
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Wed, 08-10-2005 - 9:12pm

In my denomination, one need only be a Christian to partake of Holy Communion.


Gee. . .I thought being Christian was the important thing, in terms of taking Holy Communion. . .not necessarily what denomination you subscribe to or which church you're a member of.


Virgo

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Wed, 08-10-2005 - 9:14pm

Again, the crux of the scandal for ME is NOT that pedophiles exist(ed) in the Catholic church, but the systematic manner in which their existance was ignored and actively covered up.


The book, from what I've read, DOES address this key aspect of the situation.


Virgo

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Wed, 08-10-2005 - 9:16pm

sure it does...cm is catholic isn't she? it occurs at the same time hence my words "same thing".....when the bread and wine is turned into the body and blood of christ.

correct me if i'm wrong...nah. don't bother. i checked the catechism to be sure here.

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Wed, 08-10-2005 - 9:20pm
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Wed, 08-10-2005 - 9:30pm

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There ya go. That's my point. If he is a believer in Christ, then he shouldn't feel guilty about partaking. But, because it is not allowed, they, in essence, give him cause to feel guilty.

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.

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Wed, 08-10-2005 - 9:32pm
yep yep and yep

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.

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Wed, 08-10-2005 - 9:40pm

I'm wrong?

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Wed, 08-10-2005 - 9:42pm
nope that's not *my* point at all savcal..he would never partake in communion (until he converts to my church if he so choses) because he has the utmost respect for our tradition......call it what you will but (your) idea that one size should fit all about christianity tradition is an insult to my church.
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Wed, 08-10-2005 - 9:48pm
You're wrong. They're not synonyms. Buildings can be consecrated. If they can be transubstantiated, it's news to me.

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