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They banned me

By Elizabeth Prata

Reddit is so woke. I like to lurk in Reddit groups that discuss TV programs. I enjoy seeing other people’s perspective of a character arc, or share details that I missed. I also enjoy reality TV competitive creative shows like Blown Away (glassblowing) Masterchef (cooking), and fashion like project Runway, Making the Cut, Next in Fashion. VERY occasionally, I comment.

Now, I know Project Runway is totally culturally caved in to all the liberal philosophies that exist, but get this. I followed a thread on a new program under Project Runway, “Dress My Tour”. It’s pretty rough & I didn’t finish the series. But early on, someone on Reddit asked-

“Is Vee a man or a woman or trans? Seriously can not tell? I am binging the show.😂.”

I replied to the commenter: “Veejay born a boy. Transitioned to a girl. Still looks like a boy.”

Reddit jumped in. The moderators said they muted my answer and I could not reply or comment for 28 days due to breaking the content rules about derogatory language and slurs.

Mind you, the original question still stands to this day, where the commenter asked which gender that particular contestant was. I messaged the mods and said that the contestant was open about the sex change, even participating in a trans beauty contest. We weren’t outing anyone. I said that it was a fact, V WAS born a boy and V DID transition to a girl. That is what transitioning means, changing from one thing to another thing. It was my opinion V looked like a boy, and that perhaps the transitioning process was not completed yet. I asked for my comment to be reinstated. I was careful to use the contestant’s name only, not a gender (mis)identification of he or she which would violate my conscience.

So then the mods permanently banned me from that subreddit. (But only that subreddit, I can still comment on Masterchef, Burn Notice or White Collar if I want).

I had quit watching the show by then, there were too many cultural excesses to overlook. I had nothing more to say in the discussion about Dress My Tour, anyway. The fashion wasn’t that good (although I liked how the mentors approached helping the contestant) but the emphasis was on drama and backbiting in addition to all the queer and trans lifestyles etc being shown. And skin.

Liberals who hold to the current cultural philosophies are fiercely attached to them. The tentacles run deep and strong.

But the speed and harshness with which the liberal population, an ever-growing one by the way, is in a sense to be admired. The liberal population certainly does defend their philosophies with vigor. Christians in that regard could take a page from their book. Do we defend Jesus as protectively, swiftly, and fiercely?

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What is your opinion of When Calls The Heart?

Challies posted a link to an article by The Gospel Coalition about Janette Oke and the TV series from her book titled When Calls the Heart. I used to watch WCTH for the first couple of seasons.

The Theology and True-Life Tragedy behind Hallmark’s Hit Show, “When Calls the Heart”

The television series features a pampered city woman who relocates to Alberta Canada in the early part of the 20th century to become a schoolteacher. Her love interest is a do-right Canadian Mountie. The series is based on Oke’s books, developed by Michael Landon Jr, and presented on the Hallmark Channel. It stars Erin Krakow as the teacher, Daniel Lissing as the Mountie, Lori Loughlin and Jack Wagner. I remember Jack Wagner from my avid General Hospital-watching days. I love Lori Loughlin, especially the Hallmark Garage Sale Mysteries she stars in.

At the time I was watching When Calls the Heart I was also watching another Canadian show called Murdoch Mysteries that was set in the late 1800s and early 1900s. I became disappointed with Murdoch because of the overt preaching of feminism by the co-star to her TV-believing love interest (he is a Catholic). I abandoned the series even though I enjoyed the premise. In similar Hallmark Mysteries as Loughlin’s Garage Sale Mysteries, I found feminism present also, mostly in the Aurora Teagarden Mysteries and Murder She Baked movies. I stopped watching. Only Lori Loughlin’s seemed to be largely absent of the bossy woman syndrome.

I felt that though less overt than Murdoch, WCTH, was also heading down the feminism road. Oke’s novels are known for their plucky Pioneer heroines who survive against all odds, tragedies, and difficulties, carried by their faith. WCTH follows that same pattern. But there’s a fine line between plucky pioneer survivor woman and bossy feminist.

Did I abandon When Calls The Heart too soon? Was I too sensitive about feminism? It’s a stumbling block to me so I avoid even the aroma of it, having been raised as one and having mothers and sister and aunts that are feminists. I may be overly biased against it. I’d like your take on the series, since I don’t have a truly objective perspective.

I abandoned When Calls the Heart series for another reason, lol. The first season was lush and the scenery and cinematography was a feast for the eyes. The wardrobe was terrific and beautiful. The suits, coats, and dresses were absolutely gorgeous. However in the second season, they changed the wardrobe person and the clothing became anachronistic. Hallmark intentionally did this, seeking a less historical feel and ‘blending’ of modern. I don’t know why. Maybe the expense. However, in my opinion they went too far and the clothing became too modern and did not match and 1910’s setting. It drove me crazy, it absolutely did. My brain screamed every time they emerged from some house wearing 1950s-looking clothes. I couldn’t take it.

I’m not alone in this opinion. There was even a petition to bring back a more historically accurate wardrobe in season 2 of When Calls The Heart.

Good, wholesome television is hard to come by these days. If I made a mistake giving up on the show, then I’d like to return to it. So, what do you ladies think of Janette Oke, her theology, and the TV series When Calls the Heart?

 

Posted in encouragement, Uncategorized

TV, Movies, the Conscience, and Entertainment

I just wanted to watch a nice movie. It had been a long and stressful week. I’d worked all of Saturday writing and by Saturday night I wanted simply to turn my brain off and watch something enjoyable without having to think to much.

I searched for a nice movie like Up. Despicable Me. Babe, Lassie 1997. Eddie the Eagle. Something nice. Children’s movies from this summer didn’t interest me. I am over Nemo, so Finding Dory wasn’t in the cards. She can stay lost as far as I’m concerned. I don’t like Rudyard Kipling so Jungle Book was out. Already saw Secret Life of Pets.

I looked up “faith based movies” and was depressed at the list. There were so many false doctrinal movies on it, and I’d seen the one or two that were good. After having resisted it all this time I tried Mom’s Night Out. Nope, terrible. I was soooo right to resist it. I tried Risen. Nope, terrible. Platitudes and mushy love talk but no Jesus as risen God and no Gospel. Also, it was agonizingly slow.

Sinking Sand seems to have emerged for a nanosecond and disappeared from every radar known to man. I spent a good half hour looking for it online or on any streaming video service. Nope.

Sigh. Continue reading “TV, Movies, the Conscience, and Entertainment”