jennifertwt wrote:
A teen spinoff would have been a fantastic idea, especially when Jimmy and Donna Barclay grew up, but alas, it did not happen.
I remember thinking that was what they were going to do when the Barclay's moved to Pokenberry Falls, it kind of seemed like it was as setup to that, and it was at the point in the series where it was moreso targeted to an older audiance. But alas, indeed.
Leonard Meltsner wrote:Ok, Mr. McCusker, I'll be waiting. Homosexuality is discussed in the Bible. There is a very clear stance on it in the Bible. Homosexuality is extremely prevalent in society and culture today. I don't see how it can possibly not be covered. It is 100% supported by the world today. Christians need to take a stand with this, and so far, we've fallen into an awful way, and an even more awful way. We either accept it to be 'tolerant', and desecrate one of God's Creation ordinances, or we judge others for it, and hatred is thrown against God and his church. Let me make myself clear. God does not like homosexuality. God loves homosexuals. Lady Gaga says that it's fine because you're 'born this way'? Well guess what?! I was born the way of a sinner, but I am born AGAIN! I've always seen Odyssey as groundbreaking in how it can present relevant issues to the young culture; to show a Christian Fundamentalist worldview that will not compromise to sin. Like Austin said, abortion, divorce, adoption, poverty, abuse, alcoholism, drugs, mental illness, homelessness. God has blessed this show with the ability to reach the hearts of a believing and non-believing childhood that can be saved from repeating the mistakes of its parents. I'm not saying Odyssey SHOULD address this topic. I'm saying that Odyssey NEEDS TO address this topic! *climbs off soap box*
Nah, they don't really. Although I can hear ANGRY HAL SMITH WHIT talking about it, I can't imagine Neo-Whit Andre Stojke getting into it. Focus on the Family has a clear stance on the issue, but you have to remember a lot of listeners are really young and regardless of age, a lot of listeners are very sheltered, and it probably isn't a subject they want to get into as for younger/innocenter kids its better for the parents to discuss.
Samitude wrote:Since they've never even discussed the sinfulness of pre-marital sex or adultery I doubt they would bring up homosexuality.
Oh, and ^^^ that, too.
radgeek wrote:I would love to see a character that has same sex attractions but is a Christian and knows that fulfilling the flesh's wants in that way is sinful and won't do it. It shows that God still loves these people and can use them for his glory if they serve Him.
But that's no going to happen either.
Yeah, definitely not. The unrecorded script I believe just dealt with the general topic being taught in school or something, I don't think it actually contained any homosexual character, but I could be wrong.
31899 wrote:The point made by DanP740 is that they are not going to.
For those of you trolls that are going/have gone/will post their rants, please remember Jesus taught love not hate, meaning love the sinner hate the sin. Do not hate the sinner.
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Indeed. It would be fun for this non-existant episode to have like... Connie represent the right wing totally mean anti-gay group, Eugene being the modern society saying it is scripturally wrong perhaps but not a big deal, and Whit being in the middle with being firm its a sin but still being a nice dude and not hating on people.
But yeah of course, that isn't going to happen.
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