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OneOfHisJewels -> I just don't understand..... (7/2/2008 1:22:25 AM)

why anyone would go on a show like the Bachelor....you only have a 1 in 25 chance of winning, you potentially embarrass yourself in front of millions...and you share kisses and snuggles with other women, in a sense, as the guy basically has a harem. Plus other than Trista and Ryan(who met on a reverse bachellorette anyway)..very few of the final couples ever stay together and/or get married. Plus, there is so MUCH cattiness..yech[:'(].

I'm glad that we as christians have the sense to stay off shows like that.



John_O -> RE: I just don't understand..... (7/2/2008 1:36:09 AM)

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ORIGINAL: OneOfHisJewels

why anyone would go on a show like the Bachelor....you only have a 1 in 25 chance of winning, you potentially embarrass yourself in front of millions...and you share kisses and snuggles with other women, in a sense, as the guy basically has a harem. Plus other than Trista and Ryan(who met on a reverse bachellorette anyway)..very few of the final couples ever stay together and/or get married. Plus, there is so MUCH cattiness..yech[:'(].

I'm glad that we as christians have the sense to stay off shows like that.


But in return you get to be on TV!!!!

Some people would trade their souls for their 15 minutes of fame.

I have the same problem with any reality TV series. Survivor? Give them all machetes and the last one alive is the real survivor.



song -> RE: I just don't understand..... (7/2/2008 1:38:52 AM)

Money.

Americans will do anything for money.

Well... people from other nations will do anything for money too.



lexie -> RE: I just don't understand..... (7/2/2008 10:36:52 AM)

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why anyone would go on a show like the Bachelor....


What I don't get is why anyone would go on a show like Flavor of Love or A Shot At Love With Tila Tequila.....or Rock of Love....or I Love New York....or......

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I'm glad that we as christians have the sense to stay off shows like that.


Unfortunately, I've seen a more than a few people on these shows talking about how they're Christians. Definitely gives people a false sense of what Christianity is and what is proper.



wareaglekd -> RE: I just don't understand..... (7/2/2008 10:55:16 AM)

In reality, it's all just a step up from the Jerry Springer Show & he sure had a lot of sick folks on there for the years it was on. kd



ChoirDJ -> RE: I just don't understand..... (7/2/2008 12:15:25 PM)

I have never understood people who would put themselves through such much pain and public humiliation just to get on T.V.. I mean, what about having to back and face the friends, family, coworkers and everyone else who will never let you forget? I suppose some do it for the money or out of hope it may lead to other opportunities to earn money down the line.



Blazingson -> RE: I just don't understand..... (7/2/2008 12:34:43 PM)

I believe that the reason may be an equal parts combination of those given by John_O and song. But mostly John_O.

They go on game shows and shows like Jerry Springer for the same reason.

It's the same reason people stand outside the windows at the Today Show Studios and wave at the cameras.

It's the same reason the people stand in the bleachers at any sporting event with their faces (and other body parts) painted colors and waving signs every time the cameras pan the crowd.

It's the same reason that people brag about knowing someone who knows someone, who knows someone, who knows someone who shook hands with the president after a campaign speech.

It's the same reason that criminals sign releases allowing their faces to be shown on tv being arrested and handcuffed on an episode of "Cops"

I think you get the idea. Most people desire that brush with fame, no matter how tenuous or sordid.



teaspoon61 -> RE: I just don't understand..... (7/7/2008 2:00:17 PM)

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ORIGINAL: John_O


Some people would trade their souls for their 15 minutes of fame.




Exactly!!



Roberta_ -> RE: I just don't understand..... (7/7/2008 3:09:23 PM)

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ORIGINAL: teaspoon61

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ORIGINAL: John_O


Some people would trade their souls for their 15 minutes of fame.




Exactly!!


Sadly



sudden -> RE: I just don't understand..... (7/10/2008 9:46:44 AM)

Not too fast, OneOfHisJewels this is one Christian, who if she were single, would consider going on a show like the Bachelor! Why? Because I'd have a 1 in 25 chance of winning but who knows if it is anyone I'd care to win or not? No one does until they meet the person.

I'd enjoy going on it just for a lark. For a new experience.

If I don't wind up with this person, what have I lost? Some time perhaps? but that happens with folks we date anyway.

Isn't it just great to meet other people? .(Your so-called competitors included?) I enjoy people....sure some are catty but so what? There is usually at least one interesting thing about everyone else I meet. You may make more friends.

Embarass myself in front of other people? I've done plentyof that...it would be nothing new. I don't think I'm so special that I can expect never to be embarassed....certainly if one were to be embarassed on national TV it may make you get over yourself. I don't feel that many people have embarassed themselves on that show. ONly the ones who've been nasty to others. I would have no plans to be such.

YOu share kisses and snuggles? Pshaw! Tell me, did you only date one man - your husband? If you dated more than one, did you not in a sense "share kisses and snuggles"?

Hmmm. Your last reason..."very few of the couples stay together or get married." Most folks I know have had to date at least a few people to find the right "one". Folks who go on this show only have the benefit of a couple of months acquaintence. It is no surprise to me that they should discover after a time of dating only each other that the other is not suitable for one reason or another. This is the case more often than not.

In conclusion, what is wrong with taking a chance? Nothing ventured nothing gained. Sure, you may be hurt, embarassed, or snuggled to pieces but the fact is that if you do nothing, nothing will happen. If you try different things something will happen. Taking chances is what makes life interesting and eventually leads us to our spouse.

I am not sure that there were no Christians on any of these episodes. I had rather thought the opposite.

Yours for taking a risk. [:D]

Sudden


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ORIGINAL: OneOfHisJewels

why anyone would go on a show like the Bachelor....you only have a 1 in 25 chance of winning, you potentially embarrass yourself in front of millions...and you share kisses and snuggles with other women, in a sense, as the guy basically has a harem. Plus other than Trista and Ryan(who met on a reverse bachellorette anyway)..very few of the final couples ever stay together and/or get married. Plus, there is so MUCH cattiness..yech[:'(].

I'm glad that we as christians have the sense to stay off shows like that.



lexie -> RE: I just don't understand..... (7/10/2008 11:03:21 AM)

There was one contestant on Flavour of Love. She was one of the final three I believe, and Flav was meeting their mom's. He asked the girls mom what she thought of her daughter going on such a tv show. The mom's reply was "well, it's not like it's the first time." He asked the girl what her mother meant and she said she had been on a few tv shows before. When he asked which ones, she started listing off a bunch of game shows. She was booted off that week because he figured out she was just there for the fame and not actually for him. Really Flav? It finally occurred to you then?

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YOu share kisses and snuggles? Pshaw! Tell me, did you only date one man - your husband? If you dated more than one, did you not in a sense "share kisses and snuggles"?


Yeah, but you're not sharing kisses and snuggles with every person you dated at the same time. I don't mind that my husband had kissed other women before we started dating, but I would have minded if he were kissing 10 other women at the same time he was dating me. That's not Christian behaviour.



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