I Don't Think I Can Watch Primetime Tv Anymore....

[Iwanthealthyhair67]

This a great movie "What If" starring Kevin Sorbo who is a Christian in real life.

He's been acting in lots of Christian movies for the past few years, if he's not I pray that he is touched by the movies he stars in and give his heart to God.

 

[Iwanthealthyhair67]

I discovered this after watching the trailer with Kevin Sorbo...

The movie is called What Would Jesus Do?

I have the audio book (unabridged) and it was good, very thought provoking so I just have to watch this movie.

 

[Shimmie]

Thank YOU!

I cant wait to see this.

It's a very good movie.

 

[Shimmie]

He's been acting in lots of Christian movies for the past few years, if he's not I pray that he is touched by the movies he stars in and give his heart to God.

He's a Christian and without shame in sharing Jesus.

 

[Laela]

Thanks to post this Shimmie, but that was only the "spark" and a cause but not the underlying reason for why the town was destroyed. If you look at the timeline of events prior to '23, the pot had been seething a while. The real death toll will never be known, despite the official one.

Here are some good links:
http://jasoncochran.com/blog/hidden-truth-in-rosewood-florida/
http://www.displaysforschools.com

The point of my post, though, is that blacks are becoming the poster children for the moral decay in this country and, in exchange are getting "awarded" for it. IMHO, one of Halle Berry's best roles as in "Losing Isaiah" but did she get accolades for that role? Not quite. She was received the big awards and accolades when she played roles in which she bared her chest, had mental issues, had raunchy on-screen sex with a white man and was the plaything for a married white director (how scandalous.... ) Those roles are when America noticed her "talents". Same for Denzel. His best role arguably was "Malcolm X". Yet he had to play a cursing, gangsta cop to get America's nod. Dave Chapelle refused to wear a dress like the others, at a cost. Aren't we tired of seeing black men portrayed as women or weak individuals? Anyway, Halle and Denzel are the prime historical examples, but things are getting worse, is my point. Today, Shonda and Lee are the middle men and facilitators, and we're falling for it and blinded by the shiny "awards." Some of today's actors are surprising to me. I'm sure others see this, too.

The Rosewood Massacre 1923

http://www.blackpast.org/aah/rosewood-massacre-1923

 

[Shimmie]

Thanks to post this Shimmie, but that was only the "spark" and a cause but not the underlying reason for why the town was destroyed. If you look at the timeline of events prior to '23, the pot had been seething a while. The real death toll will never be known, despite the official one.

Here are some good links:
http://jasoncochran.com/blog/hidden-truth-in-rosewood-florida/
http://www.displaysforschools.com

The point of my post, though, is that blacks are becoming the poster children for the moral decay in this country and, in exchange are getting "awarded" for it. IMHO, one of Halle Berry's best roles as in "Losing Isaiah" but did she get accolades for that role? Not quite. She was received the big awards and accolades when she played roles in which she bared her chest, had mental issues, had raunchy on-screen sex with a white man and was the plaything for a married white director (how scandalous.... )

Those roles are when America noticed her "talents". Same for Denzel. His best role arguably was "Malcolm X". Yet he had to play a cursing, gangsta cop to get America's nod. Dave Chapelle refused to wear a dress like the others, at a cost. Aren't we tired of seeing black men portrayed as women or weak individuals?

Anyway, Halle and Denzel are the prime historical examples, but things are getting worse, is my point. Today, Shonda and Lee are the middle men and facilitators, and we're falling for it and blinded by the shiny "awards." Some of today's actors are surprising to me. I'm sure others see this, too.

@Laela... Thank you

All of this needed to be shared and posted for an awakening to our real history and the true Heroes who lived and died and never sold out for 30 pieces of silver.

 

[Kalani]

When Calls the Heart is one of my favorites. My daughter turned up her nose for the first couple of episodes, but now she is asking me to remind her when the new season begins.

http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/when-calls-the-heart

Like your daughter, I had a hard time getting past the first couple episodes. I initially started watching it cause I love period shows/films but something about this one seemed super cheesy . I gave it a chance though and I'm glad I did! Its an endearing show and very refreshing compared to everything else out there. Now if Netflix would just hurry up and release the next season!

 

[momi]

@Kalani

I'm glad to know we aren't the only ones watching .

 

[Crystalicequeen123]

Such great input in this thread!


As by way of an update....

I haven't watched Greys, Empire, Scandal, or HTGAWM since the first Opening Season Premiere and since I posted on here.

I've just been busy with other stuff lately, and I haven't even had much time to watch much of anything lately. I acutally haven't missed it. I think if anything, the show I will MOST miss is "Scandal". I'll be honest.... They actually seemed to have a good season premiere episode that was fairly "tame" compared to what it used to be. Plus, they seemed like they were going back to their roots and actually solving cases again. I didn't catch last week's episode, but I'll be honest...that will be the show I will miss the most.

I may catch one more episode this season just to see if they are still trying to be on the up and up, but unless Fitz divorces Mellie and MARRIES Olivia, I feel like the show's premise is basically based on adultery, and that is not good. Ugh..it's so hard because I like Kerry Washington, and like I mentioned before, I WANT to support blacks...especially us as BLACK women. I know it's hard in the industry. I just don't know why they can't make a more wholesome (but GOOD writing) show with a black female lead?? Why does it have to be all sin, scandal, and salaciousness?

Anyway, I just wanted to give you all an update. I've taken a break from those shows. I actually feel BETTER. My mind feels clearer and cleaner. I've gone back to reading my bible before bed every night, and I feel much more wholesome lol...if that makes any sense

Like I said, I'm single and waiting for my spiritual mate, I don't need to "fan the flames" of passion and lust when I'm not even dating someone...let alone MARRIED! I'm glad I'm taking a bit of a break from all of these TV shows. And Empire...omg...Empire was just pure TRASH. It used to be so promising, but now it's nothing but a bunch of ratchedness... I'm not even going to comment on HTGAWM. I tried ONE episode and already I knew I couldn't do it. The title of the show alone should have been a huge sign for me. *sigh*

 

[Laela]

@momi, @Kalani,

Ya'll got me interested in checking out When Calls the Heart... thanks!

 

[gn1g]

I remember when the Oprah show was still on and she was talking about Barack Obama, saying that he said he was going to do more to regulate television and radio.
and because he said that, that she would definitely vote for him.

 

[momi]

I remember when the Oprah show was still on and she was talking about Barack Obama, saying that he said he was going to do more to regulate television and radio.
and because he said that, that she would definitely vote for him.

He is a strong proponent of LGBT rights, so imagine he supports shows that highlight gay characters.

Every year or so there is talk about the FCC regulating news outlets like Fox and talk radio. More than likely this is the effort Oprah is behind.

 

[blessedandfavoured]

Such great input in this thread!


As by way of an update....

I haven't watched Greys, Empire, Scandal, or HTGAWM since the first Opening Season Premiere and since I posted on here.

I've just been busy with other stuff lately, and I haven't even had much time to watch much of anything lately. I acutally haven't missed it. I think if anything, the show I will MOST miss is "Scandal". I'll be honest.... They actually seemed to have a good season premiere episode that was fairly "tame" compared to what it used to be. Plus, they seemed like they were going back to their roots and actually solving cases again. I didn't catch last week's episode, but I'll be honest...that will be the show I will miss the most.

I may catch one more episode this season just to see if they are still trying to be on the up and up, but unless Fitz divorces Mellie and MARRIES Olivia, I feel like the show's premise is basically based on adultery, and that is not good. Ugh..it's so hard because I like Kerry Washington, and like I mentioned before, I WANT to support blacks...especially us as BLACK women. I know it's hard in the industry. I just don't know why they can't make a more wholesome (but GOOD writing) show with a black female lead?? Why does it have to be all sin, scandal, and salaciousness?

Anyway, I just wanted to give you all an update. I've taken a break from those shows. I actually feel BETTER. My mind feels clearer and cleaner. I've gone back to reading my bible before bed every night, and I feel much more wholesome lol...if that makes any sense

Like I said, I'm single and waiting for my spiritual mate, I don't need to "fan the flames" of passion and lust when I'm not even dating someone...let alone MARRIED! I'm glad I'm taking a bit of a break from all of these TV shows. And Empire...omg...Empire was just pure TRASH. It used to be so promising, but now it's nothing but a bunch of ratchedness... I'm not even going to comment on HTGAWM. I tried ONE episode and already I knew I couldn't do it. The title of the show alone should have been a huge sign for me. *sigh*

Praise God and congratulations on avoiding those shows!

To be honest, even if he divorces his wife and marries his mistress, it won't make a difference to me - the show would still be selling the lie that all that matters is that they end up together, even if their relationship is built on evil and sin. You know, it's ok for him to cheat, as long as they're "in love." Regardless of what happens, I'm sure this show, like many before it, has done enough damage.

And I, personally, wouldn't recommend that any Christians should watch it, married or single. He who sows to the flesh will reap corruption, no matter their marital status. As Christians, we should abhor what is evil and cleave to what is good. Being married doesn't automatically protect a person from satanic influences and lustful thoughts. I wonder how many divorces stemmed from the fact that people were watching things like this that encouraged them to cheat on their spouses, rather than fight for their marriage...

I like this thread.

 

[Lucia]

@Lucia - were you able to sign up for Pureflix? I am signing up for the free trial, but I'd like to stream to the tv instead of one of my devices. How are you streaming?

@momi
Pure flux can be streamed on roku or roku stick I'm using that now and it's much easier I had to add the channel to my list and sign in

 

[nysister]

I understand where you're coming from @Crystalicequeen123 I was really enjoying those shows last season ...House of Cards as well, but I've been moving away from a lot of them. I really like supporting Black women in Hollywood, and I understand that everyone has different lifestyles but if the entire premise of a show is centered around sex or cruelty I'm rather over it.

I've been spending more time looking at Britcoms and Brit Mysteries. Not to say they're special or better, but I'm tired of feeding myself with a lot of the above.

Will I ever watch some of the former again? I'm sure I will if I'm being honest, but if nothing else it's time for a break. There is definitely more wholesome programming out there.

 

[nysister]

To be honest, even if he divorces his wife and marries his mistress, it won't make a difference to me - the show would still be selling the lie that all that matters is that they end up together, even if their relationship is built on evil and sin. You know, it's ok for him to cheat, as long as they're "in love." Regardless of what happens, I'm sure this show, like many before it, has done enough damage.

This! It used to be interesting and about her clients, but by season 2 it was all about them sleeping together. I have to admit as much as I like Kerry Washington, Scandal was the only show that had me rooting for the leading ww character when there was a Black alternative. Mellie didn't deserve what she received.

 

[Shimmie]

Such great input in this thread!


As by way of an update....

I haven't watched Greys, Empire, Scandal, or HTGAWM since the first Opening Season Premiere and since I posted on here.

I've just been busy with other stuff lately, and I haven't even had much time to watch much of anything lately. I acutally haven't missed it. I think if anything, the show I will MOST miss is "Scandal". I'll be honest.... They actually seemed to have a good season premiere episode that was fairly "tame" compared to what it used to be. Plus, they seemed like they were going back to their roots and actually solving cases again. I didn't catch last week's episode, but I'll be honest...that will be the show I will miss the most.

I may catch one more episode this season just to see if they are still trying to be on the up and up, but unless Fitz divorces Mellie and MARRIES Olivia, I feel like the show's premise is basically based on adultery, and that is not good. Ugh..it's so hard because I like Kerry Washington, and like I mentioned before, I WANT to support blacks...especially us as BLACK women. I know it's hard in the industry. I just don't know why they can't make a more wholesome (but GOOD writing) show with a black female lead?? Why does it have to be all sin, scandal, and salaciousness?

Anyway, I just wanted to give you all an update. I've taken a break from those shows. I actually feel BETTER. My mind feels clearer and cleaner. I've gone back to reading my bible before bed every night, and I feel much more wholesome lol...if that makes any sense

Like I said, I'm single and waiting for my spiritual mate, I don't need to "fan the flames" of passion and lust when I'm not even dating someone...let alone MARRIED! I'm glad I'm taking a bit of a break from all of these TV shows. And Empire...omg...Empire was just pure TRASH. It used to be so promising, but now it's nothing but a bunch of ratchedness... I'm not even going to comment on HTGAWM. I tried ONE episode and already I knew I couldn't do it. The title of the show alone should have been a huge sign for me. *sigh*

I had absolutely NO IDEA how bad these shows are and have become since 'whenever'.

Last season I caught snippets of "How to Get Away with Murder" because I saw that Viola Davis was there. I liked her in episodes of Law and Order and in the Tyler Perry movie (Madea Goes to Jail) as the minister who had an outreach for women who were caught up in prostitution. Her eyes were so intense and I read some of the background of her real life and where she came from (rising up from living in a rat infested home and moving to better later on in her life).

I stopped watching ABC TV when Grey's Anatomy started the lesbian storyline with the Hispanic character and one of the female cardiology doctors. It was a mess in the first place with excessive sex, then it went overboard with the gay scene and I was done with it and never went back to view the show.

What caught my attention with Viola in HTGAWM, was two episode scenes. The one when the student with the curly hair was in her home in the dark, apologizing for hitting her husband in the head with the statue...then the scene moves over to Viola and she speaks two words: "Don't be". It was those two words that caught my attention. I had never seen the show before, it was random. And she caught my attention with those two words and the intensity of her eyes.

The 2nd was when her mother Cicely Tyson appeared on the show as her mother. I've always admired Cicely and the two of them together (the scene with Cicely combing her hair), and the other scenes when Cicely was 'setting her straight'... I watched.

One last scene was when the police were searching Viola's house for evidence of blood of her husband's death. Her eyes...the intensity as she stood over the upstairs railing, watching the search, and her eye contact with the female police over overseeing the search...it caught my attention.

I have no idea how I 'missed' any of the sex scenes on this show and I did not know the two guys were gay until this season. I do know that I was switching back/forth during HTGAWM to watch HGTV's home renovation shows. I watch them everyday, including the reruns.

After Viola's winning the Emmy award, I wanted to support her. However, after watching the first show of the new season, I was disappointed and disgusted. I had no idea that Viola's character was bisexual until the scene in the season premiere. Hoping that this was not the regular theme of the show, I wanted to see if Nate and Viola would be reconciled (I didn't know he was married). It got worse and I cannot support this.

These shows on ABC are nothing but total pornography and I will not support this. I will not. I am also writing a note to Viola to congratulate her for winning her Emmy and to also ask her why is she demeaning herself with such a downgrading role to be awarded for. The show is not worth any award and I pray that it fails and that all of its remnants are destroyed.

All I can say is that ABC is going to hell. Children are viewing these shows and is it any wonder that it is children who are shooting up their classmates in schools these days, let alone integrating sexual perversions into their souls and their lives.

 

[Kalani]

I've been spending more time looking at Britcoms and Brit Mysteries. Not to say they're special or better, but I'm tired of feeding myself with a lot of the above.

I love the Brit Mysteries! My favs on Netflix are Rosemary & Thyme and Death in Paradise. I had been watching Midsommer Murders but I didn't find the characters as likeable.

 

[nysister]

I love the Brit Mysteries! My favs on Netflix are Rosemary & Thyme and Death in Paradise. I had been watching Midsommer Murders but I didn't find the characters as likeable.

Those are great! I love the ambiance around Rosemary & Thyme as well as the theme music.Death in Paradise is a fairly new favorite of mine too. I like watching it when the weather is cool so I can pretend it's not. Ha!

Tom Barnaby on Midsommer is funny, and Jason Hughes/DS Ben Jones is pretty cool too, the rest of them I'm iffy about except for Dr. Bullard. Sometimes it's a tad too gruesome for me, but in general it's good stuff.

Poirot, Miss Marple, Tommy & Tuppence all manage too be mysteries yet keep the English cozy vibe which I find very calming. I don't want to go to sleep at night with CSI type thoughts in my head as much as I used to enjoy watching those.

Magnum PI! An oldie but a goodie. It's oof of Netflix now, but I want to purchase the series. Once again a good mystery without being gory and anything sex related wasn't "in your face" and raw, besides Tom Selleck was a looker! LOL

 

[MissCrawford]

I must say that although I am not a devout Christian, I am a believer in God and Christ. It seems as though every show on television is trying to force feed homosexuality and I can't stomach it. I find myself watching a lot more historical documentaries, some BBC and old series on Netflix. Something is wrong with this world when homosexuals have a right to be gay but I don't have a right to be straight. I will not support that type of programming and love everyone but I disagree with their choices. I find it repulsive.

BTW I just finished The Paradise on Netflix, it was awesome!

 

[Shimmie]

I must say that although I am not a devout Christian, I am a believer in God and Christ. It seems as though every show on television is trying to force feed homosexuality and I can't stomach it. I find myself watching a lot more historical documentaries, some BBC and old series on Netflix.

Something is wrong with this world when homosexuals have a right to be gay but I don't have a right to be straight. I will not support that type of programming and love everyone but I disagree with their choices. I find it repulsive.

BTW I just finished The Paradise on Netflix, it was awesome!

It truly is repulsive and more and more people are going to speak up and out about it being so. This is not real life, it's not. I didn't realize just how bad it was on those TV stations and that this has been going on for a while. And since the supreme court's blind ruling, it's gotten worse.

But you know what? It can't last, this is just beyond unbelievable and it cannot last. There's a point in sin where God steps in and says, Enough is Enough! Psalm 18 shares how God hears the prayers / cries of His children and it reaches His ear and He comes down to put an end to the sin. The scriptures of Noah and Sodom and Gomorrah are historic and history repeats itself. There is a point where God says, Enough is Enough and so it shall be so...with this explosion homosexuality and it's offensive activities.

In the name of Jesus, it's done! Enough is Enough!

 

[Kalani]

Those are great! I love the ambiance around Rosemary & Thyme as well as the theme music.Death in Paradise is a fairly new favorite of mine too. I like watching it when the weather is cool so I can pretend it's not. Ha!

Tom Barnaby on Midsommer is funny, and Jason Hughes/DS Ben Jones is pretty cool too, the rest of them I'm iffy about except for Dr. Bullard. Sometimes it's a tad too gruesome for me, but in general it's good stuff.

Yes, that was another thing that put me off about the show. Some of the murder scenes seem to go on forever. In one episode a lady ate a poisoned salad. Well, grabbing her throat after taking a bite and making a pained expressions wasn't enough. The scene dragged on with her flailing about the room making awful noises and pained expressions, then she fell to the ground writhing in pain and still making dreadful noises. I was like how long is this awful scene going to go on for, lol? It was a bit over the top. Then there was another scene where the victim was beaten down but still not dead so the killer dragged him over to a body of water to drown him. Its just too much for a show about English countryside murder mysteries.

Barnaby has his funny moments but he annoys me cause it seems like a whole hoard of people have to die until he finally figures who the murderer is . I think DI Poole on Death in Paradise is hilarious! I think the actor who plays him does a great job cause you really feel how much he hates being on that beautiful island and he's so darn quirky. Dwayne, Fidel and Camille are all extremely likable and Dwayne is especially funny. Rosemary & Thyme have the funniest dynamic with Rosemary being all bull-headed and Laura Thyme often being on a totally different page than her. I love the episode where Laura gets asked to participate in a theater production when they are supposed to be carrying out a gardening project, lol. I agree the ambiance is great on that show!

 

[Kalani]

BTW I just finished The Paradise on Netflix, it was awesome!

LOVE this show ! Season 1 especially. Season 2 didn't quite have the same feel and I was disappointed that they had to bring in a gay character as seems to be the trend. I stopped watching Call the Midwife for the same reason . It's frustrating because I watch these type of shows specifically for some lighthearted fun and escapism, not to be subjected to the same thing that's on regular programming.

 

[MissCrawford]

LOVE this show ! Season 1 especially. Season 2 didn't quite have the same feel and I was disappointed that they had to bring in a gay character as seems to be the trend. I stopped watching Call the Midwife for the same reason . It's frustrating because I watch these type of shows specifically for some lighthearted fun and escapism, not to be subjected to the same thing that's on regular programming.

Yes, bringing in a gay character was off putting. However, being that homosexuality has always existed, I appreciate the writers ability to dance in the shadows of it. It was implied but not plastered on the screen with full fledged nudity. This is how television use to be. Society understands, we are not idiots but must we all conform. Aside from this, it was an awesome show!

 

[Kalani]

Yes, bringing in a gay character was off putting. However, being that homosexuality has always existed, I appreciate the writers ability to dance in the shadows of it. It was implied but not plastered on the screen with full fledged nudity. This is how television use to be. Society understands, we are not idiots but must we all conform. Aside from this, it was an awesome show!

Oh for sure its always existed but so have a lot of things that writers conveniently leave out of so many stories, shows, movies. Now, all of a sudden, its near impossible to find a show without its portrayal. I think it wouldn't have been so bad if the lesbian character hadn't kissed Denise. Clearly Denise is straight and in love with Morae so I think they were going for shock value which was unnecessary for an otherwise brilliant little show.

 

[MissCrawford]

You are absolutely correct. It certainly was not needed because the show could hold its own. Perhaps someone will hear our cries and develop strictly heterosexual programs. I don't want to be bombarded with that lifestyle everytime I watch something. I couldn't even make it through Bring It or Gotham, seriously....Batman.... People also seem to be accepting it for money knowing that they disagree. It is as though we are being made to feel guilty for not accepting it.

 

[ag00]

Not only have I gave up prime time tv. I gave up prime time news, internet sites, and movies. I threw out all the movies I had that represented darkness. Horror movies, rated r movies, pg-13, everything. I just went on a facebook detox and unfollowed nearly all of my friends post and pages because they represented either dark humor or depressing news. And I stopped going to all the sites that don't edify my spirit or enhance my mind in any way.

 

[felic1]

@ag00 good for you! There is little in regular television that I want t watch.

 

[Lucia]

I love the Brit Mysteries! My favs on Netflix are Rosemary & Thyme and Death in Paradise. I had been watching Midsommer Murders but I didn't find the characters as likeable.

Have you watched Poirot ? With David Suchet IMO he's a great actor underrated though.

Love that show.

 

[Lucia]

This a great movie "What If" starring Kevin Sorbo who is a Christian in real life.

I got a discussion guide in my inbox for this movie of course they say watch the movie first. Interesting

http://www.pureflixinsider.com/resources/?id=WhatIf_DiscussionGuide.pdf