tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928545399620364419.post2729953603685237595..comments2023-10-16T04:22:26.030-07:00Comments on My Corner of Satisfaction: My thoughts on Avatar...and then some.Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12768195400316361623noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928545399620364419.post-86575301324507511872010-03-02T16:32:29.630-08:002010-03-02T16:32:29.630-08:00I couldn't agree more with everything you said...I couldn't agree more with everything you said. This issue is a big one for me too.<br />It's funny, because my husband and I were planning on seeing this movie Saturday night too, but then I read the reviews about a naked animated woman and decided it wasn't for me!<br />I strongly feel that one of my most important roles as a mother is to protect my children from a lot of the sleeze that is in the world and to keep my home a haven from this type of material. <br />Thanks for writing this post and taking the time to articulate your feelings on the matter!Caitlin and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12968194869546144715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928545399620364419.post-46529278861256042452010-03-02T12:02:56.639-08:002010-03-02T12:02:56.639-08:00Oh this is something I have been dealing with for ...Oh this is something I have been dealing with for so long! I don't even watch shows that portray a little bit of immorality (like The Bachelor, which seems to be all the rage today on facebook). I find it inappropriate and not entertainin at all. I have a really hard time with a lot of PG rated movies now too because of the way that they sometimes portray sexuality in a joking sense (in a way that kids may not get, but as adults we can see). It bothers me. Even in the movie Cars, which Grace is totally obsessed with lately, one of the cars from Radiator Springs has a lisence plate that says "Sho Girl." And the part where he's looking at the backside of Sally and notices a little tatoo. It's not blatent like "Hey, I'm looking at your back side" because she's a car and we look at the back side of cars all the time...but the message it sends bothers me some. Anyway, it looks like everyone is writing long messages, but I feel very strongly about the things we watch in the Newton household. I actually refused to see Avatar because Michael told me how they were dressed...and the violance, I can'd do violence any more.Sara Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146820112113392436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928545399620364419.post-43365948842381329312010-03-01T20:28:54.813-08:002010-03-01T20:28:54.813-08:00It's so good to hear someone that feels this a...It's so good to hear someone that feels this about modesty. I was just commenting to Josh tonight about how annoying it is when the adversary paints evil things as good, wise and admirable (like people living together before marriage) and how frustrating it is that the society falls for it! And the modesty thing...I feel like it's hard to find people who aren't desensitized about that, even in our church circles. Thanks for not forgetting how important these things are in the formation of kid's minds. I'm glad to know your opinion on Avatar. I haven't seen it yet, wasn't sure I was going to. I probably won't and I won't miss it, I'm sure! I remember that I am happy without seeing it, and I can't guarantee that I'll be glad I saw it if I do, so I might as well pass. I'm ALWAYS grateful for an opinion on movies from people whose values I respect and share.Heidi Crosbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351820538227302001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928545399620364419.post-42363835315427271932010-03-01T17:32:19.148-08:002010-03-01T17:32:19.148-08:00I haven't seen it and was feeling left out for...I haven't seen it and was feeling left out for not being able to talk about it's awesomeness, but now I definitely won't waste my money or feel bad about missing the "awesomeness" of naked aliens or whatever they are; I know the awesome talk was about the special effects, but still... Thanks for the heads up!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05757237565659567374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928545399620364419.post-30027778845281332882010-03-01T16:57:34.055-08:002010-03-01T16:57:34.055-08:00I completely agree with you! Even the movies for ...I completely agree with you! Even the movies for children have gone severely downhill. I know many people think I am rather uptight about what my boys see, but I see it as protecting their innocence as long as possible. For example, we walked out of Where the Wild Things Are. That was not.a.child's.movie. We will not let our children see that movie G-Force because they played "Don't You Wish Your Girlfriend Was Hot Like Me" and I felt that whatever was going on, there was no context in a child's movie where that song would be appropriate. They played "Let's Get It On" in Alvin and the Chipmunks, and my kids won't see that either. It seems that the media are in such a hurry to take our kid's innocence today. It's a hard fight, but totally worth it.Lafantasmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940641635416947469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928545399620364419.post-6932962679608395102010-03-01T16:06:25.503-08:002010-03-01T16:06:25.503-08:00I am always inspired by those (like you, Natalie) ...I am always inspired by those (like you, Natalie) who not only believe in proper values, but live them and advocate them COMPLETELY.bjahlstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074272230635905526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928545399620364419.post-15309565704836059592010-03-01T15:40:05.857-08:002010-03-01T15:40:05.857-08:00I agree totally with this post and having 4 boys a...I agree totally with this post and having 4 boys as well I agree too that it is a daunting task to try and keep little minds clean in this world.5 dudes, a diva and total chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590804504452003170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928545399620364419.post-51198008502727250572010-03-01T14:10:07.094-08:002010-03-01T14:10:07.094-08:00Wow, you won another giveaway! you're on a rol...Wow, you won another giveaway! you're on a role! lol<br /><br />But in regard to this post, it brought tears to my eyes. I agree that modesty is so important and that aspect of Avatar bothered me as well. You're a great mom!Elizabeth Downiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985143085882983821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928545399620364419.post-86238844366545814272010-03-01T13:51:56.033-08:002010-03-01T13:51:56.033-08:00Hi Natalie,
This is Ashley from The Matching Tie ...Hi Natalie,<br /> This is Ashley from The Matching Tie Guy. We noticed that you mentioned us specifically in your entry on TAMN's blog, so guess what? YOU WIN! Email me at nzashley@hotmail.com, and we will get all the details and send out your free ties!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com