Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Sean And Catherine's Wedding


Yes, I watched Sean and Catherine get married.  I first watched The Bachelor many years ago because a girl Alyssa went to school was in it and made it to the final two.  I was appalled at the show and knowing so many young children from the school were watching a man make out with multiple women.  Yuck!

The second time I watched it was when Sean was the bachelor since I heard he was a strong Christian and I was very ill at the time and was looking for diversions.  I still was very disappointed how often he was kissing the girls and the immodest clothing of the girls.  It is not a show I would ever recommend to anyone!  He didn't have sex with any of them, thankfully.

However, I did watch Sean and Catherine's wedding and I was impressed how they saved themselves for marriage and how the people organizing their wedding were impressed with them for doing that.  When asked if it bothered them that the media made such a big deal about it, Sean replied, "It is too bad because it is such a small part of my faith."

His father married them and looked at Sean and commended him for always staying strong in the faith and not being ashamed of the Lord Jesus Christ. {Those weren't the exact words but close.}  Before the wedding, all the groomsmen gathered around him, put their hands on Sean, and prayed to Jesus.

When a couple saves themselves for marriage, it is a beautiful thing.  I don't know about Sean or Catherine's past.  I have heard Sean give his testimony for Jesus and he definitely loves Him.  I do know that it is always a good thing when God's ways are spoken of, unashamedly, for the world to see.  This world needs good role models and I applaud Sean and Catherine for standing up for purity before marriage.

Jimmy Kimmel had both of them take a lie detector test and they both passed.  HERE is the clip of it.  It is pretty funny.  No, I will never watch The Bachelor again, unless they make a Christian version!  It is not a decent show.  How would you like the guy you were dating and falling in love with kissing and making out with other women?

Marriage is to be held in honor among all, 
and the marriage bed is to be undefiled
Hebrews 13:4

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Kim · 581 weeks ago

My daughter just broke up with her first boyfriend, so we've been dealing with tears the last 72 hours. He was a good guy, and built up her self esteem. One thing they struggled with was the attraction. I kept saying how it was hard to meet a sexually active 15 year old when I was in high school, but now you don't have to step far to know one. I kept telling her to stick to her standards. One friend was pressured by her boyfriend, then treated badly. It galvanized my daughter and her friends into celibacy. PDA is a response to the physical reaction. I don't watch the bachelor, but could be useful tool in seeing how people think about relationships, what we must avoid, and the propaganda surrounding tv shows.
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Tiffany · 581 weeks ago

We just watched the wedding last night (on Hulu). I thought it was neat to see God mentioned so much on Primetime TV. That just never happens! It was refreshing. They seem genuinely in love and I applaud them for their example of purity before marriage.
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Charlotte · 581 weeks ago

Out of curiosity, are you supportive of couples kissing before they are married? The mainstream Christian families (Like the Duggars) all seem to be against it. I see little harm in kissing (I know this is different as he was effectively dating many girls all at once and kissing them) but in a committed relationship, do you see harm?
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Lori Alexander 122p · 581 weeks ago

We taught our children to not date until they are ready to get married and then date to see if they are the right one. We didn't teach them to wait until marriage to kiss. Kissing is fun but it can easily lead to other things unless there is a strong commitment to wait until marriage to have sex which all of our children have done.
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emran · 581 weeks ago

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Creative Designs 70p · 481 weeks ago

Have you thought of places on your college campus? They frequently have chapels or other suitable areas you could use. I believe I might start there. If there is a small lake or pond, garden , etc and go from there. Picnic reception?

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