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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 9:42 am
I think one of the ways that "God bless you" is used is when thanking someone for something. For example, "God bless you for doing that". I think it is Amber's convoluted way of thanking God. It doesn't appear that Amber has had much religious training if any at all. She is just trying to find some sort of personal relationship with God in her own inexperienced way. Regrettably she is doing this on national TV and some people find it either amusing or distasteful. While I feel sorry that she is exposing herself to ridicule, I don't personally find her efforts particularly disturbing. I'm prepared to give her the benefit of the doubt and wish her well in ultimately finding the happiness that she is seeking.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 9:48 am
I don't mind the church music (and I'm a churchie person myself). I find it kind of funny. The use of dramatic music on any television show is pretty commonplace...soap operas for instance always use this kind of "heavy" organ music (or at least they used to when I was a kid). Amber is searching. If her search ends up with her being a strong Christian woman more power to her. She has a long way to go but I'm not 'agonna' judge her.
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Sammy
Member
08-21-2007
| Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 9:49 am
I find it hard to to watch Amber "pray" in the diary room full of tears and then kissing her cross...she did it last night as well during the game thing.....I'm thinking that she is under the belief that kissing the cross is the same as "carring the cross" ------perhaps she mis read that in the Bible??????? I also think that she is under the belief that God is only there to help her win major money...she never really prays for "real things" (sorry for lack of words) it is always about her and winning.....God (at least the God I believe in also want you to worship and obey Him as well...he isn't there for the money....He is there for us and she basically is using Him in my opionion... Anyone ever notice that she makes sure cameras are on during these "prayers"----?????? Garth Brooks said it in a song "sometimes Gods greatest gifts are unanswered prayers"--I can almost bet that if she loses this game ---- she will kiss God goodbye really soon....sine he wasn't playing her game.....
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Jeanne
Member
07-15-2005
| Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 10:00 am
Amber kissing her cross, repeatedly, so she can win money. I'm all for the music. I can't even listen to her and Jameka talk -- the god chat drives me CRAZY.
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Nick
Member
07-31-2004
| Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 10:08 am
the music doesn't bother me at all.. they put funny music behind everything the house guests do.. romantic music behind eric and jess.. suspenseful music behind people doing odd things.. as for showing all the praying? well c'mon.. it's all they do.. what else are they supposed to show about them? amber even prays in her diary rooms.. what's that about? to be honest they're showing amber and jameka pretty true to what they've been (or not been) doing in the house.. aside from them not showing amber's racist bigotted nature (i'm not sure she even understands when she says those things that she is being racist/bigotted)..

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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 10:20 am
I don't understand why everyone seems to think Jameka is responsible for Amber and her behavior and growth. She has been called to task for 1. Not putting her wise to her unrealistic dreams of a modeling or motivational speaker career. 2. For not teaching her how to pray. 3. For not calling her out on her racist remarks. Jameka is not Amber's mother. She barely knows her. What would give Jameka the right to tell Amber how to act or what to say? I imagine Jameka feels it is not her place to do so.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 10:36 am
Amber's necklace has some thing on a FLIP FLOP. She kisses it because it represents her mom and daughter who I gather have the same necklace.
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Nick
Member
07-31-2004
| Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 10:40 am
For not teaching her how to pray. jameka has listened and commented on amber's praying letting her know when she's doing better etc.. so she's taken on this roll herself.. For not calling her out on her racist remarks. jameka actually has gently stepped in at times and suggested to amber she shouldn't say something or think a certain way when her remarks have been inappropriate.. and she's taken amber under her wing - early on having "bible study" with her.. explaining what terms and concepts were.. Not putting her wise to her unrealistic dreams of a modeling or motivational speaker career. while i don't suggest this is jameka's job.. it's odd that being a religious person and moreso - someone with counselling skills - i guess i would have thought i'd not see her just encouraging amber's somewhat unrealistic dreams but perhaps being a better friend and helping her with questions to what might be really important in amber's life.. it's because jameka has these (supposed) credentials i think that people rather expect her to use them in this relationship with amber that she's expressed such deepness in ... personally i don't think i'd like a child of mine being counselled in school by jameka but that's just me.. because i haven't seen her use these skills ... probably doesn't make sense but.. there's my informed not worth 2cents take.. 
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 10:43 am
Nick, I agree she has done these things, but it is her choice. But I still keep seeing posters calling her out for not doing them like she is falling down on her job or something. My point is that it is not Jameka's responsibility. Is she wishes to help her out as a friend that is fine, but she should not be called out for not doing it. JMO
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 10:45 am
i agree allietex. in the house jameka is only responsible for herself.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 10:55 am
I agree, but Jameka and Amber do discuss that Jameka is being the "big sister" to Amber in counseling her, in pushing her to go talk to people and campaign. Amber said last night she usually puts things off, doesn't want to confront.. said she wouldn't go do that without Jameka making her (personally I think it may be backfiring if Jameka wants Amber to stay.. or working if she wants Amber to leave but wants Amber's vote at F2.. just ask Jess reacting to them may be her way of trying to keep from being the actual evictor.. let it be Eric or Dick or Dani blamed for Amber leaving).. she also told Jameka that I think it was Amber's sister, but maybe a BBperson.. someone had to strongly urge Amber to pick up the phone and call her boss to tell him she would be leaving for BB. She kept putting it off and this person said "Amber do it NOW" and she did and it was ok and she was so relieved. She told Jameka that Jameka was in this role in the house. So the two of them HAVE set it up that Jameka is calling some of Amber's shots. Ultimately of course Jameka is there for herself. She's not a Colby handing the big prize to Tina. And Jameka SHOULD be there for herself.
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Ohiomobprincess
Member
11-07-2003
| Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 1:44 pm
Amber chain has a cross AND a flip-flop attached.
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Misosmart
Member
07-03-2005
| Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 2:15 pm
Amber just makes me grind my teeth. Between her crying and babbling (I don't call that praying) I just want her out. And then her remarks about those who are Jewish. Now that really offended me. I am partly Jewish -- and I am rather proud of my nose thank you very much! I haven't posted on purpose for a long time because I wasn't sure if I could be nice. Which I know I can't.
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Rieann
Member
08-26-2006
| Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 2:36 pm
Maybe Amber is just a religious neophyte, but the constant prayer to win MONEY... saying she cares more for others... she cries for HERSELF a lot... saying she never lies when she does... UGH!!! <77>
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Nick
Member
07-31-2004
| Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 4:23 pm
i have never once heard her pray to keep her daughter safe in her absence...
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Tobor7
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, August 31, 2007 - 5:32 am
LOL. Good point Nick.
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Rehtse
Member
08-17-2005
| Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 7:40 pm
Given that Jameka and Zach have been praying in the house recently, I would really like to get a final dose of the organ music on Tuesday for ol' times' sake! 
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Tobor7
Member
07-19-2002
| Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 8:41 pm
I think that ship has sailed.
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Mandeenmatt
Member
07-29-2005
| Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 1:38 am
Amber kissing and messing with her necklace is her way of telling her daughter that she's thinking of her and she loves her. How dare she do that!
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Teacuppy
Member
08-05-2006
| Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 8:36 am
BB uses the music as total sarcasim. I am offended. Do they use evil music for dick? Oh wait I forgot it is the dick and dani show. I think this will be my last BB as it is about as far from reality as it can get this year more then ever!!
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Rehtse
Member
08-17-2005
| Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 11:41 am
Scratch the organ music, I would rather they play the Gregorian chant music. That is way better.
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Rehtse
Member
08-17-2005
| Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 6:24 pm
Yay! The music. Thanks, BB!
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Tobor7
Member
07-19-2002
| Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 9:46 pm
Oops they did it again.
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Earthmother
Member
07-14-2002
| Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 1:41 pm
omg that was really funny. At least Amber was believable..hahaha Zach should use any money he wins on acting lessons.
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Streetsmart
Member
08-06-2006
| Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 1:45 pm
Yeah EM he will have $500,000 to spend in a week 
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Gaylestorm
Member
08-25-2005
| Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 1:47 pm
I've been an RC Mass-goer all my life. I find the organ music and Gregorian chants hilarious (as used by BB, tongue in cheeek). I gotta' admit EM, the Jameka/Zach praying scene reminded me of something from a really bad soap.
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Archiecat
Member
08-16-2006
| Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 1:47 pm
My thought to the name of this thread: That music is out of place and inappropriate in this "game" setting. It is cherished music to me in its place as a quieting, respectful way to enter into a session of worship. It is not a pep song for a hopefully winning team. Nor is it appropriate to be a descriptive theme song. JMO
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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 1:49 pm
well if charmin can use the hallelujah chorus to sell toilet paper i think anything goes
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Tanith
Member
08-25-2006
| Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 2:03 pm
It's offensive.
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Archiecat
Member
08-16-2006
| Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 2:25 pm
Okay, I'm not buying any more charmin. But, I never did....my DH shops for TP
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Nycsoho
Member
08-11-2007
| Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 2:40 pm
I'm glad BB is in charge of the music and not the viewer. I loved it.
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Curtisahahahaha
Member
07-09-2001
| Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 4:48 pm
It's cheesy, just like everything else Big Brother does. Who cares!?
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Rehtse
Member
08-17-2005
| Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 7:12 pm
I kid not, the music was the best part of the season for me. I liked the music more than the HGs.
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