Religion - two touchy subject posts in a row

[cornerofmadness]

only this one is Religion thru the eyes of Hollywood.

The Bad - watched last week's The Mentalist today. I still don't get the appeal really but it's usually so-so and I was bored. Anyhow, they have a 'witch' invovled. You know if Wicca was any other religion the ACLU would be so far up these writers/producers' asses you'd need a flashlight to find them.

It's still very obviously okay to malign religion so long as it's not Christianity. Naturally there's a murder set up like black magic but rather than the wiccan priest pointing out that this isn't actually Wicca, she goes on and on about the killing spells she used now and in the past (this was the only one that worked), has several loud 'spellcasting' that prove that the writers haven't even so much as google what Wicca is let alone read a book. It was painful to see but such a train wreck I had to watch it to the end. It never got any better.Naturally the priestess had a history of mental illness (which then somehow made wicca better to the cops investigating her)

Just wow.


The Good - Numb3rs while the episodes themslves are getting weaker and weaker they're doing something this year that I actually like and respect. Don is turning back to his religion and we're getting to see the Jewish belief system treated with respect. Usually on cop shows we see it at best as a means to a dramatic hate crime (have to have one a year during sweeps after all). You usually don't see the inner workings of Faith unless its Christianity on most dramas. Even when Marrow was playing in Northen Exposure his character didn't get to do much with his faith. I applaud this and am assuming (given that the three main actors are Jewish) is a fairly good representation.

and why do I love my flist so much? I know not everyone has as reserved view on today's events and I appreciate your intelligent and kindly responses to my post, proof that people can disagree a bit without screaming.



ETA - I bought roses for myself on SUnday (the bargin ones with a coupon too). Instead of brightening my home they've made me sad. I love roses you see, love to grow them. Looking at them there in the living room is reminded me that in all likelihood I'll never have a nice big house where i can grow them

And OH. Get this. In an effort to PROVE we're flat broke my college wants me to walk to HR and pick up my W2 but only at certain times...i teach during ALL of them












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Comments

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Oh. My. Fucking. God.

I cannot believe that they actually got that aired. I honestly did not think people still have the sterotype that that was what wicca was about.

Killing spells? KILLING SPELLS? that is so freaking far away from EVERYTHING wicca is about.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

i know. It was so incredibly insulting especially when she's running around burning people in effigy to bring them under the goddess and horned god's power

I'm surprised they even knew there was a horned god (and oh she had a massive basophet goat head door knocker to emphasis the evil of her ways)

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

I read you comment, and kinda made a quiet screaming sound.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yeah I was too stunned to even sit and write to this nonsense.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Unsurprisingly.

[archon-mentha.livejournal.com]

Clicked back! :)

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you

[0-mother-0.livejournal.com]

You have a porch and sunshine, now all you need is a big pot, some good potting soil and one rose bush to start. It's definitely doable where you are, even with the prospect of a move in your future. Roses come in all shapes and sizes.

My most successful roses have been potted ones. It's a lot easier to control their environment, keep them from damp feet and seems to help with fungal growth and bugs.

And yeah, shows like that usually skew facts A LOT to meet their needs (or out of sheer laziness). Bear gets grumpy when he sees them botch body prep and funeral setups (which they do all the time).

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

you'll have to tell me what I do wrong since i've never ever EVER managed to keep a rose alive in a pot for more than like a month

[0-mother-0.livejournal.com]

Aww, well of course - I'll help all I can. First we need to find you the right rose: one for your zone and one that will be happy in a nice big pot.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

and limited to what can be bought at walmart home depot unless i mail order

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Jeeeze. "Hey, we know this is a religion but we're gonna exploit it to our own use and make it up as we go along!"

*headdesk*

Your job. I swear.

I agree with Mother, get a pot, grow a rose.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I'm not even sure they got it was a religion. A joke or a delusion seemed to be the attitude

Oh i know.

All my pot roses die I'm doing something wrong

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

*headdesk again* Because, you know, it's so much a joke that people are turning to it because Christianity doesn't work for them.

Your thumb is black.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yeah i know

i can grow everything else (except herbs...actually i can grow the DIFFICULT plants just not the easy ones)

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

You're so weird.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

well yes

[mulzrule.livejournal.com]

*eyeroll* I think Hollywood needs to learn the difference between that religion and the Harry Potter universe. *head/desk* Still, I love when producers honor their religion correctly in their work. It's one of the reasons why I respect Adam Sandler so much.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

this was the equivalent of someone running around using the bible to kill people. it was awful.

As do I which is why I've been impressed with Numb3rs