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

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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 - 10:18pm
"it has everything to do with the commitment of our religion, the sacraments of our religion and the fact that because protestants are the very branches of what our religion teaches, why should we break down such holy bind?" Translator? Can we get a translator in here? Anyone?
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Wed, 08-10-2005 - 10:20pm
Ooopsie. But what's that a real life example of, other than a mistake?
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Wed, 08-10-2005 - 10:28pm

The discussion however, has not been limited to those who committed those crimes, but has also included those who purposely hid those crimes not only from the authorities but those that they served and who they looked for guidance.

PumpkinAngel

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Wed, 08-10-2005 - 10:28pm

It just goes to show you can't believe everything you read on the internet. I prefer my experience with the Church and even found a more reliable source - a Catholic organization - for ya:

http://www.americancatholic.org/Messenger/Nov1999/Wiseman.asp

With the Bishop's permission beforehand, it is possible for an Orthodox Lutheran - not a liberal Lutheran - to receive communion in the Catholic Church. It is an extreme, as you can see. The reason for this is that when Catholics celebrate communion, we acknowledge that Jesus is present and also * that we believe we are in communion with the Catholic Church.*

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Wed, 08-10-2005 - 10:35pm

.....and you may feel free to take communion in my church as we have an open table.

PumpkinAngel

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Wed, 08-10-2005 - 10:39pm

You are disagreeing that being a Christian is important?


PumpkinAngel

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Wed, 08-10-2005 - 10:43pm

Can you point me to passages in the bible that support your theory of Christianity shouldn't be a one size fit all type of thing?

PumpkinAngel

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Wed, 08-10-2005 - 10:47pm
Um, might you point out so much as a single sentence of what you posted that contradicts anything in that which I posted?
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Wed, 08-10-2005 - 10:49pm

I like to think that describes our church as well.

PumpkinAngel

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Wed, 08-10-2005 - 10:58pm

Thank you, I have always wondered, guess I should have just looked it up myself but

PumpkinAngel

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