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The TVClubHouse: Big Brother 8 ARCHIVES: Big Brother 8 - Part 10: Use of Church/Organ Music Offensive or Fair?: Archive through August 29, 2007 users admin

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Icu2
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08-09-2007

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 6:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Icu2 a private message Print Post    
LOL My mom and I noticed tha tthe organ music has now morphed into the chants too. "OOOOooooOOOOooooOOOO"

Earthmother
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07-14-2002

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 6:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Earthmother a private message Print Post    
When you use the most personal and private part of your life as game play, as far as I'm concerned nothing is off limits. I don't see either one of them using their faith to be thankful for their health, their food, the safety of their families etc. It's all about game.

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 6:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
Talking about praying for something we want, I once heard a preacher say that God always answers our prayers.

Sometimes he says "yes" and you get what you asked for.

Sometimes he says "no" and you do not get what you asked for.

Sometimes he says "Wait a while the time is not yet right."

But one way or another, he always answers your prayers. Sometimes we do not like he answer.

Carrie92
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09-15-2003

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 7:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carrie92 a private message Print Post    
I wasn't bothered a lot by the organ music, but the chants bothered me.
I think they are just more blatantly poking fun. They didn't do that when they showed Kaysar praying in S6.

Mom_of_two
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09-06-2006

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 7:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mom_of_two a private message Print Post    
To be honest I haven't even noticed the music when she prays. I am kind of offended by the lack of integrity Amber seem to have when she prays. She is always asking for material things, does anyone else feel offended by that?

Mama2oliviamae
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08-16-2006

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 7:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mama2oliviamae a private message Print Post    
Mom_of: Without getting into a religious rant (which seems to be happening a lot here these days), I competely agree with you.
In the begining and up until Dustin left, Amber didn't seem to be as "connected" to God. When Jameka prays, I always feel like it's genuine as opposed to Amber who's only every asking for God to help her and of course, at the end of each prayer, she asks God to bless himself.

Which, IMO, is just strange and makes me giggle everytime I hear it.

Mom_of_two
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09-06-2006

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 7:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mom_of_two a private message Print Post    
Thanks Mama I thought I was crazy

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 7:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
As I posted in another thread, it is well within the Christian tradition to believe that God will reward you with "stuff" if you are faithful. Although over the years that belief has diminished, it is clearly a historically and theologically accepted interpretation of the tradition.

Rehtse
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08-17-2005

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 8:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rehtse a private message Print Post    
God is the unseen HG this season.

Carmil
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07-17-2005

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 8:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carmil a private message Print Post    
As one of the brilliant posters here mentioned yesterday, when Amber prays it's more like she's praying to Santa for her Christmas wish list.
Perhaps the more appropriate music accompanying Amber's prayers should be "Jingle Bells". lol

Carrie92
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09-15-2003

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 8:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carrie92 a private message Print Post    
Some Christians may believe that, but not many. We aim to be less concerned with material things, and look for "stuff" from God such as peace, health, friendships, enrichments of the heart and spirit.

Carrie92
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09-15-2003

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 8:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carrie92 a private message Print Post    
LOL, Carmil!

Zachsmom
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07-13-2000

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 8:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zachsmom a private message Print Post    
i was raised not to go to God for 'stuff', just that he would take care of whatever i needed.

Northwestblonde
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09-01-2005

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 8:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Northwestblonde a private message Print Post    
I keep feeling the reason they poke fun at Jameka and Amber is that when they pray, it's only to get them further in the game or that for whatever reason they need help getting through the game. Kaysar, on the other hand, prayed because it was part of his life and not a momentary plea to help get further in the game.

Yoda
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08-11-2005

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 8:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yoda a private message Print Post    
Amber seems to be someone who is very new in her faith...and it shows in her prayers. I think she's trying but she seems immature in her walk with God. What I don't get are the prayers in the DR--that seems scripted to me.

I also giggle to every time she says God Bless You to God

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 8:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
Someone in another thread mentioned that Amber reminded her of her young son when he prayed and equated Amber as a babe in Christ who will learn as she matures.

It is kind of refreshing that she talks to God as a real entity, not as some cosmic abstract idea like a lot of Christians do.

I just find the whole music thing a little silly. I am sure some producer came up with the idea and they all thought it really funny. Perhaps it was at first, but they have overdone the whole praying bit.

Both Jameka and Amber go off by themselves to pray. Only once did Jameka actually pray when around the others, and she was almost distraught at the time.

It might have been interesting at first but they don't know when a joke has worn thin. Let the girls have their privacy. They can't get away from the cameras duing live feeds, but they don't have to show it every week on the show. It is just silly now.

Wonder when they are going to do a montage of Dick hawking, coughing, biting his nail polish, and spitting every ten seconds? And they could certainly get enough footage for every show.

Ohiomobprincess
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11-07-2003

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 9:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ohiomobprincess a private message Print Post    
Noticed the "religious" music again last night. I thought BB had let the mocking go. :-(

Cheekychops
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08-12-2005

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 9:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cheekychops a private message Print Post    
Why does Amber say, "God Bless You" when praying? Is she telling God to bless himself? I don't get it.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 9:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Has anyone ever told Amber she is supposed to end her prayers with "Amen" and not "God Bless You?"



Dallasbbfan
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07-08-2002

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 9:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dallasbbfan a private message Print Post    
At the moment, I don't think Amber knows how to pray so she is doing the best she can. It does irritate me that she only asks for things. I was taught to pray in this order: 1. Praise God; 2. Ask for forgiveness; 3. Thank for blessings; 4. Blessing/prayers for others; 5. Pray of guidance.

I hope that when Amber leaves the house she will take the beginnings of this newfound religion with her and develop it more. But, I am afraid that if she doesn't win and that speaking/modeling contract doesn't show up she will snub her nose at God for not giving her what she wants.

ETA: On a local radio station one of the morning show guys was praying for something for another host and he said "Be safe, God." They rib him about that all the time.

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 9:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
OK, I guess I am totally immature but I crack up every time I hear the "religious" music, and the chanting especially had me rolling on the floor!

It is not the religion that I find funny - it is the way that they take themselves SO seriously! Lighten up ladies! The Gospel means GOOD NEWS - it is supposed to make you happy! God loves you and will love you whether you win BB or not! It's all good!

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 9:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
Why does Amber say, "God Bless You" when praying? Is she telling God to bless himself? I don't get it.


Maybe God sneezed?

Dallasbbfan
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07-08-2002

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 9:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dallasbbfan a private message Print Post    
Amen, Alisons!

..or should that be Alisons bless you, Alisons? ;)

I find the music funny, too. I loved how they were doing the chanting thing going up the stairs to the HOH room last night.

Dfng
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08-04-2005

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 9:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfng a private message Print Post    
My thoughts for what they are worth.

Amber and Jameka are both praying out loud, for the feeds to hear and to use as TV footage. If they wanted there prayers to be private then they would pray silently.

To me, in the house praying like that is just asking for attention from the camera's and that makes me mad because in a way it is using religion for personal gain.

So I say, bring on the organ music and show TVland what they are all about.

Dfng
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08-04-2005

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 9:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfng a private message Print Post    
Oh, and Amber was not that religious at the beginning of the game. Correct me if I'm wrong but when she had her big group around her and felt safe, no major prayer sessions. It really ramped up with her close association to Jameka and after Dustin left. I really don't think she understands her religion or the bible at all and Jameka is not educating her by encouraging her the way she does.