tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post4721352104109561272..comments2024-03-28T05:17:04.006-04:00Comments on southern orders: IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO GO AND SEE 50 SHADES OF GREY, READ THIS BEFORE YOU GO!Fr. Allan J. McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16986575955114152639noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-73175252482517545172015-02-28T08:01:12.596-05:002015-02-28T08:01:12.596-05:00From what I've heard and read, I agree with th...From what I've heard and read, I agree with the commentary. I've had no interest in the book or movie, nor does my bride. Interesting to note, however, that the strongest ticket sales for "Fifty Shades" have reportedly been in the Deep South. The lure of forbidden fruit....Danielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-85878995777915088882015-02-28T00:10:31.149-05:002015-02-28T00:10:31.149-05:00From what I have read of the film, "O" i...From what I have read of the film, "O" is the appropriate rating from the USCCB. This kind of "entertainment" is poison to the soul. I don't see that there is enough (if any) redeeming social value in the film to waste time or money in seeing it. Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-51910743380786295522015-02-27T07:36:31.516-05:002015-02-27T07:36:31.516-05:00Fr., Thanks for posting this article. As a survivo...Fr., Thanks for posting this article. As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse who was once attracted to and participated in a sadomasochistic sexual relationship I found the author's comments to be fascinating and quite accurate as to the psychological reasons one might engage in such a relationship. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-76986934317919054962015-02-27T07:08:06.514-05:002015-02-27T07:08:06.514-05:00In Shakespeare, Chaucer, and Dante it was understo...In Shakespeare, Chaucer, and Dante it was understood that these actions are perversions and are implicitly condemned through the manner of their presentation or through the outcome of the story. Chaucer's humor and sense of irony, in itself, highlight the perverse nature of the acts portrayed. Nowhere in these authors are the perversions encouraged to go "mainstream." Read more.Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-59564822525154374662015-02-27T06:55:36.681-05:002015-02-27T06:55:36.681-05:00One wonders what the USCCB rating of Shakespeare&#...One wonders what the USCCB rating of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" would be, or Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales," or, for that matter, Dante's "Inferno." Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-5049264672745267422015-02-26T20:45:29.354-05:002015-02-26T20:45:29.354-05:00I think that Pastors have a duty to their parishio...I think that Pastors have a duty to their parishioners to stay up to date on the dangers that are out there...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-78924336545053656742015-02-26T20:15:48.775-05:002015-02-26T20:15:48.775-05:00"Fifty Shades Of Satan's Favorite Color&q..."Fifty Shades Of Satan's Favorite Color"<br /><br />"Fifty Shades..." is rated "O" (morally offense by the USCCB to those who remember) as is "The Best Exotic...".Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-71604468604533738712015-02-26T19:42:08.741-05:002015-02-26T19:42:08.741-05:00He:" Why do you hang around with that sadist?...He:" Why do you hang around with that sadist?"<br /><br />She: "Beats me."Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-56556936930646815232015-02-26T17:26:18.063-05:002015-02-26T17:26:18.063-05:00Holy guacamole, I absolutely agree with Fr. K on t...Holy guacamole, I absolutely agree with Fr. K on this one! TBTG.Jdjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-16088763408966214402015-02-26T17:10:25.487-05:002015-02-26T17:10:25.487-05:00Not going to see that one, but I am looking forwar...Not going to see that one, but I am looking forward to taking in The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.<br /><br />The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was great fun!<br />Fr. Michael J. Kavanaughnoreply@blogger.com