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11-12-2001, 08:18 AM

your show has been my favorite for the past 4years +. I know that every Monday Evening no matter how my day went, that I would laugh before going to bed.Last monday Nov. 5th. when Peter Boyle called someone a Bastard hit a sour note with me. To me it just wasn't right at that moment.

Christine0079 · 11-12-2001, 05:04 PM

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Originally posted by margebob@prodigy.net:
your show has been my favorite for the past 4years +. I know that every Monday Evening no matter how my day went, that I would laugh before going to bed.Last monday Nov. 5th. when Peter Boyle called someone a Bastard hit a sour note with me. To me it just wasn't right at that moment.

Umm, if you're such a fan of the show then you would know that Peter has sworn before that episode.

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Cop7 · 11-12-2001, 05:21 PM

I agree, MTM Fan. So what if he swore, lots of people do. ELR is a realistic show. Its not supposed to be fake like 7th Heaven

Chocoholic · 11-12-2001, 06:00 PM

I agree. Go watch Full House or something if you don't like listening to people swear. I hear a lot worse in the real world than on network TV.

Doris/Marie Fan · 11-14-2001, 04:06 PM

It doesn't bother me when Frank swears, I am a Flight Attendant believ me I hear a lot worse. One reason, I love ELR is because it is realistic. Frank wouldn't be Frank if he didn't swear.JMVHO

razzmaxx · 11-27-2001, 12:30 AM

That's the way of the world esp. hollywood. Yes, it's much worse in real life but it doesn't have to be in yours. Instead of cleaning up, hollywood doles out more. By the way, the public shouldn't have to change channels-it should be up to hollywood to churn out responsible programming.

Christine0079 · 11-27-2001, 04:14 PM

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Originally posted by razzmaxx:
By the way, the public shouldn't have to change channels-it should be up to hollywood to churn out responsible programming.

Why? We all know it's only a t.v. show. Didn't anyone ever teach you the difference between something you see on t.v. and what is going to happen in real life?

70'schick · 11-29-2001, 12:13 AM

Listen, MotherTheresa.... get over it already!!!!!

razzmaxx · 11-29-2001, 03:08 AM

Yes, it's only a tv show. However, it does reflect the society we live in. How much do we tolerate on tv? We wouldn't tolerate the same kinds of stuff on tv in real life or do we already? It's the attitude that some carry that lets the bile in our society exist. Those like myself that want a decent society are called amongest other things as mother theresa, much worse. I'd rather have something on tv that mother theresa could watch. What's wrong with decency? Raymond does have good qualities to it and it's not as bad as some shows on now. However, hollywood should do something about aiming trash at young kids.. I know--change the channel but.....shouldn't have to : - )

Cop7 · 11-29-2001, 08:38 AM

All he did was swear, its not like he killed a guy. Your making a big deal out of something thats not. Lots of people swear it doesn't make someone a bad person. This show is realistic.

razzmaxx · 11-30-2001, 02:29 AM

Lots of people commit suicide but does it make it right? If you follow the your logic it might. The person who started this thread seemed concerned about cussing. So far,it's been excused away. That should tell that person that many people will tolerate anything as long it doesn't affect them. Instead of agreeing, the answers are the typical ones that our society tolerates living in a moral sewer.

Christine0079 · 11-30-2001, 03:56 PM

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Originally posted by razzmaxx:
the answers are the typical ones that our society tolerates living in a moral sewer. [/B]

Well, then I guess it's how you were raised because where I come from swearing isn't as big a deal as other people think it is. No, swearing isn't always appropriate but Ray based the show on his life not anyone else's. Maybe where he came from people swore. He didn't say it was right and he didn't ask for anyone to agree with it.

70'schick · 12-01-2001, 12:23 AM

Bastard is in the dictionary. I understsand that it was taken out of context, but who should cast the first stone.... who here has never said a cuss word in their lives
After the terrible events that have taken place in our country, do you think it matters.... maybe instead of criticizing a cuss word you should worry about the youth in tday's society who grow up with role models such as Brittney Spears and base their merits on the size of their bustline.
Or perhaps it's perfectly fine to listen to some holyroller on tv say whatever he feels like.

Get over it already

razzmaxx · 12-01-2001, 02:39 AM

I see logic doesn't prevail. oh well. I had a cousin once that was diabetic. He cut his toe and didn't take care of it. Wounds take longer to heal with diabetics. Anyway, he lost a couple of toes, then his foot, then his leg, then his life. All forms of sin leads to death even the smallest sin. Maybe one day, those that read this will find it out one day, somewhere, by someone. So, why does frank need to swear? I don't know but at least I make an excuse for it. Who is without sin, cast the first stone. Yes,but I have been forgiven through the blood of Jesus Christ--have you?

Chocoholic · 12-01-2001, 02:41 AM

Personally, I'm a lot more offended by some holier-than-thou Bible thumper who says that women shouldn't leave their abusive husbands and homosexuality is unnatural and immoral and stuff like that than I am with people who use cuss words.

I always thought Christianity was about loving God and His children and accepting Jesus as our Savior, not about judging and condemning people for their 'sinful' behavior.

[This message has been edited by WingsFan (edited 12-01-2001).]

11-12-2001, 08:18 AM	#1
margebob@prodigy.net Guest Posts: n/a	Why does Peter Boyle have to swear? your show has been my favorite for the past 4years +. I know that every Monday Evening no matter how my day went, that I would laugh before going to bed.Last monday Nov. 5th. when Peter Boyle called someone a Bastard hit a sour note with me. To me it just wasn't right at that moment.
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11-12-2001, 05:21 PM	#3
Cop7 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 04, 2001 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 49	I agree, MTM Fan. So what if he swore, lots of people do. ELR is a realistic show. Its not supposed to be fake like 7th Heaven

11-12-2001, 06:00 PM	#4
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I agree. Go watch Full House or something if you don't like listening to people swear. I hear a lot worse in the real world than on network TV.

11-14-2001, 04:06 PM	#5
Doris/Marie Fan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 07, 2001 Posts: 9	It doesn't bother me when Frank swears, I am a Flight Attendant believ me I hear a lot worse. One reason, I love ELR is because it is realistic. Frank wouldn't be Frank if he didn't swear.JMVHO

11-27-2001, 12:30 AM	#6
razzmaxx Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 26, 2001 Posts: 15	That's the way of the world esp. hollywood. Yes, it's much worse in real life but it doesn't have to be in yours. Instead of cleaning up, hollywood doles out more. By the way, the public shouldn't have to change channels-it should be up to hollywood to churn out responsible programming.

11-29-2001, 12:13 AM	#8
70'schick Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2001 Location: Hicksville Posts: 23	Listen, MotherTheresa.... get over it already!!!!!

11-29-2001, 03:08 AM	#9
razzmaxx Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 26, 2001 Posts: 15	Yes, it's only a tv show. However, it does reflect the society we live in. How much do we tolerate on tv? We wouldn't tolerate the same kinds of stuff on tv in real life or do we already? It's the attitude that some carry that lets the bile in our society exist. Those like myself that want a decent society are called amongest other things as mother theresa, much worse. I'd rather have something on tv that mother theresa could watch. What's wrong with decency? Raymond does have good qualities to it and it's not as bad as some shows on now. However, hollywood should do something about aiming trash at young kids.. I know--change the channel but.....shouldn't have to : - )

11-29-2001, 08:38 AM	#10
Cop7 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 04, 2001 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 49	All he did was swear, its not like he killed a guy. Your making a big deal out of something thats not. Lots of people swear it doesn't make someone a bad person. This show is realistic.

11-30-2001, 02:29 AM	#11
razzmaxx Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 26, 2001 Posts: 15	Lots of people commit suicide but does it make it right? If you follow the your logic it might. The person who started this thread seemed concerned about cussing. So far,it's been excused away. That should tell that person that many people will tolerate anything as long it doesn't affect them. Instead of agreeing, the answers are the typical ones that our society tolerates living in a moral sewer.

12-01-2001, 12:23 AM	#13
70'schick Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2001 Location: Hicksville Posts: 23	Bastard is in the dictionary. I understsand that it was taken out of context, but who should cast the first stone.... who here has never said a cuss word in their lives After the terrible events that have taken place in our country, do you think it matters.... maybe instead of criticizing a cuss word you should worry about the youth in tday's society who grow up with role models such as Brittney Spears and base their merits on the size of their bustline. Or perhaps it's perfectly fine to listen to some holyroller on tv say whatever he feels like. Get over it already

12-01-2001, 02:39 AM	#14
razzmaxx Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 26, 2001 Posts: 15	I see logic doesn't prevail. oh well. I had a cousin once that was diabetic. He cut his toe and didn't take care of it. Wounds take longer to heal with diabetics. Anyway, he lost a couple of toes, then his foot, then his leg, then his life. All forms of sin leads to death even the smallest sin. Maybe one day, those that read this will find it out one day, somewhere, by someone. So, why does frank need to swear? I don't know but at least I make an excuse for it. Who is without sin, cast the first stone. Yes,but I have been forgiven through the blood of Jesus Christ--have you?

12-01-2001, 02:41 AM	#15
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Personally, I'm a lot more offended by some holier-than-thou Bible thumper who says that women shouldn't leave their abusive husbands and homosexuality is unnatural and immoral and stuff like that than I am with people who use cuss words. I always thought Christianity was about loving God and His children and accepting Jesus as our Savior, not about judging and condemning people for their 'sinful' behavior. [This message has been edited by WingsFan (edited 12-01-2001).]