Totally agree. Many people, women included, in our society do not comprehend the term chastity. People are brainwashed through the media that just viewing and fantasizing is ok and many psychologists, psychiatrists, etc. tout it as healthy behavior, when in reality it is destructive and can lead to violence, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, even suicide or homicide if your spouse/significant other is a little nuts.

We are called to be anti-cultural in this particular culture, where the profane is deemed to be sacred, and the sacred is held to be profane.

I often wonder when i flip the channels on my tv (I do not have cable and am EWTN deprived) where are the Catholic screen writers and promoters? Where are the people who not only say they are Catholic/Christian, but who LIVE it? Why aren't they doing more writing/acting/producing. I have a wonderful idea for a sitcom or 2; one segment involves married couples and another involves singles who are living up to the higher call and are not swayed by peer pressure, and in fact, put gentle pressure on their other, non-Judeo/Christian living peers just by the way they live; non-judgemental of others and their choices, but not swayed to behave as the majority. The group of singles are roommates and church-goers who have experiences in the dating and work world, how they handle it and chock-full of advice giving by each other, quoting *gasp* the catechism and other Christian sources; the primary goal being not only entertainment, but teaching others a more wholesome way of life and that we can have fun whilst depriving ourselves of the baser norms of society. Just like is normal in our lives. I don't feel deprived at all, in fact, I feel more whole, and sorrow for those who do not have the peace that we do who live our faith every waking moment.

I wonder if the television stations are ready for this.

One part I thought of recently: some of the singles watching tv, and a commercial comes on for ED. Some giggle out of embarrassment, some are shocked by the content of the commercial. They all have something to say, much of it humorous, but the content of the statements made by the actors leads to a more chaste outlook, and an acceptance of the husband for his problem. One says, if I can ever find a decent man who wants to marry me, I wouldn't mind if he couldn't. Cuddling is much more fulfilling. And, that is TRUE for most women! We'd rather be held than do the act a majority of time. There's more content to this little piece, but I don't remember everything I was thinking of. It was pretty funny when I imagined it in my head. :D and much more dialogue.

Imagine, watching a show with people who face the same day to day struggles we all face, yet are strong-willed and faith-filled, fun to be around, and great role models, people who never waiver in their decisions, but who may during the decision-making process as they carefully weigh and measure the consequences of what their actions can bring them.

In a world that is supposedly centered around personal choice, we don't have many choices as Christians, do we? except to obstain from viewing most popular programming and avoiding the movie theater. And, online dating sights, at least the free ones.

wow, I wish I owned a TV station and could put your sitcoms on the air! We so much need that!
At least I know now, I'm not the only person who thinks this way. Thank you soooo much for sharing! Hugs!