tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post6555873705361196104..comments2024-03-28T19:08:33.966-04:00Comments on Its a Wonderful Movie - Your Guide to Family and Christmas Movies on TV: Sharing my Heart on Hallmark...Net - "It's a Wonderful Movie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/01680194388277190995noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-109641330989882742023-06-23T14:21:21.370-04:002023-06-23T14:21:21.370-04:00Well said Maria! ❤Well said Maria! ❤Abigailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-61144114353933697952023-06-23T12:26:43.777-04:002023-06-23T12:26:43.777-04:00Thanks, Net! -MariaThanks, Net! -MariaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-65760993585686640052023-06-23T12:04:52.510-04:002023-06-23T12:04:52.510-04:00Maria, Thank you for sharing your heart with us. I...Maria, Thank you for sharing your heart with us. I miss those old carefree days, too. Sadly, so much has changed with the morals and values declining in our world and entertainment. So many people need the love of Jesus.<br /><br />I'm so glad you found It's a Wonderful Movie, too! Please know you are a highly regarded member of this IAWM family. Many of us share your concerns and know exactly how you feel.<br /><br />God bless you, NetNet - "It's a Wonderful Movie"https://www.blogger.com/profile/01680194388277190995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-41147230911258200612023-06-21T23:41:28.966-04:002023-06-21T23:41:28.966-04:00I was thinking back on when this scandal was 1st a...I was thinking back on when this scandal was 1st announced.<br />My 1st thought was: 'Why should Hallmark apologize for pulling the ad and then putting it back on? Why should they care what complaining gays think?!'.<br /><br />At first, I was determined not to be bothered by what had happened. I just kept on watching their new movies week after week and tried not to let it bug me. I even trued not to mind the occasional gay couple the next year because I just wanted to see new Christmas movies and only care about the main couple! Like hey, the gay couple was just the lonely background couple, no problem to me! The movies are still centered on straight people<br /><br />As for when I can definitely remember finally getting fed up with Hallmark normalizing this kind of content, it was before Christmas 2021. The attitudes of some Hallmark fans regarding people who wanted to complain about the content in the movies was really bugging me, and then GAC Family was announced, and that's when I finally fully realized how wrong it was to try and insert gay couples into movies! And then of course, that year, Hallmark started inserting more bad content into the Christmas movies, and I was so disgusted by it. Finding this site when I did that year was like finding an oasis in a desert!<br /><br />Now, I barely watch anything on Hallmark. Not being able to recognize the clean network that you grew up loving is really awful. Yeah, I still have some small attachments to it (like WCTH and Dayspring movies), but that's about it. I feel zero enthusiasm towards pretty much all their new movies because there is zero guarrantee that they will be clean, and I now look at their low ratings they keep getting and can't help but think 'You deserve the low numbers'. And given how bad last year's Christmas lineup was and how very, very little new movies of theirs I watched, I don't have much hope for this year's new lineup either, other then maybe a new Dayspring movie.<br /><br />I miss the Hallmark I grew up with. And I think I always will. Because for a long time in my life, it was the best place to go to to relax with a good movie. And now that is more or less non existent now. -MariaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-78501580624068136042020-09-10T13:22:27.825-04:002020-09-10T13:22:27.825-04:00kitkat, Bless you for being a messenger for Christ...kitkat, Bless you for being a messenger for Christ. I feel your heart immensely here in your desire to reach those who are lost. There is great Hope in Him! I am so honored to know my post here has strengthened your walk. That's what we are here for - to encourage and build each other up. <br /><br />God's Blessings to you... I'll be praying!Net - "It's a Wonderful Movie"https://www.blogger.com/profile/01680194388277190995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-51181543831420676332020-09-10T11:33:09.274-04:002020-09-10T11:33:09.274-04:00Net, I came here today to read your message again....Net, I came here today to read your message again. I have struggled with continuing a friendship with two lesbians, or I should say a neighbor of theirs said they are. Everything points in that direction. They know I am a born again Christian. We talk a lot about the Lord. They know where I stand on homosexuality. They are very kind people. Always helping someone in need. They attend their church faithfully. What I don't understand is why isn't their minister preaching the Word of God to them? I was going to end my friendship with them, but after much prayer, I knew I needed to continue to try to get the truth of God's word to them. I love them and don't want them to lose their souls to the devil. I keep praying for them to be convicted in their hearts of this sin and repent. Many churches won't talk about homosexuality or the reality of hell. Thank you Net! You have strengthened my walk with the Lord. kitkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12346901506035903770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-26625395542890028812020-09-07T08:29:52.272-04:002020-09-07T08:29:52.272-04:00It pains me how the left controls everything but y...It pains me how the left controls everything but yet are never satisfied. They control 99% of everything but won't let that 1% of conservatism exist. They need to control 100%. It also saddens me that so called conservatives are bowing down to these evil people (i.e Chick-fil-A; Hallmark Channel). Btw, liberals don't watch Hallmark Channel. I'm out. Goodbye Hallmark and good luck with your decision to bow down to people who do not watch your programming. anhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076073684172437043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-41315004073812354632020-08-05T05:13:34.503-04:002020-08-05T05:13:34.503-04:00If you mean epitomize Christian faith from the sta...If you mean epitomize Christian faith from the standpoint that their films don't show premarital sex or don't have swearing, then I agree. However, Hallmark rarely even acknowledges Christmas as a Christian holiday. It's the rare movie that even mentions God or Christ. Rarely are any Christmas songs used religious. For Hallmark Christmas is secular at best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-42557728372762953942020-01-15T04:30:22.164-05:002020-01-15T04:30:22.164-05:00Hi, I really appreciate all your hard work keeping...Hi, I really appreciate all your hard work keeping all of us informed of new movies etc on Hallmark and other channels with family friendly movies. I understand that quite a few are upset about Hallmark's decision to reverse their decision, but their original decision was to actually air the commercial. That was their original decision. In the not so distant past, they've had a movie with a supporting character that actually referred to herself as gay. I recall another movie having an unwed couple living together. Other movies have hinted at dirty jokes. I've also seen same sex couples dancing in the background of a couple of the Hallmark movies as well. And these movies have aired long before Hallmark's decision to air the same sex couple commercial. Other commercials as others have pointed out aren't exactly family friendly either, so I don't really get all the commotion about this particular ad. Hallmark has been cleaner than many of the other channels for years.Debbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-8352607673271917482019-12-21T16:01:36.293-05:002019-12-21T16:01:36.293-05:00I was planning on watching When Calls the Heart Ch...I was planning on watching When Calls the Heart Christmas show, but after hearing about the casts remarks I will not. They have the right to their opinion as does each of us. They can make their choices and so can we. I expect Hallmark will lose a lot more viewers than they will pick up from the LGBTQ community. Will continue to read your posts, Net, but have given up on the Hallmark channel.RGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-43968161099760418372019-12-20T12:10:38.176-05:002019-12-20T12:10:38.176-05:00Thank you for your comment, Grace. I will try to i...Thank you for your comment, Grace. I will try to inform you, if I know, but it's not always easy to tell. If we are all here informing one another, then hopefully that will help. Net - "It's a Wonderful Movie"https://www.blogger.com/profile/01680194388277190995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-2256767143732802402019-12-20T03:49:16.276-05:002019-12-20T03:49:16.276-05:00They you so much Net for your stand for God. As yo...They you so much Net for your stand for God. As you mentioned in Romans 3:23 “We ALL HAVE SINNED” not just the homosexual but each and everyone one of us. We are to love the sinner not the sin. None of us are prefect but to us that have received Jesus Christ as our Savior He has forgiven us of our sin. This doesn’t mean that we can just go out and do anything that we want to. We desire to say no to sin because we desire to serve Christ and not the things of this world. Several years ago Christ placed it upon my heart that I needed to flee unwholesome TV programming and that is what I have strived to do. It has been a pleasure to have Hallmark to turn to so I could watch wholesome programming. I am not all that comfortable with the programming on Lifetime, ION and even UP. <br /><br />This evening I chose to write to Hallmark corporate that I would not be viewing anymore of their programming, buying any of their cards, DVD or anymore ornaments. I have certainly bought a lot of DVD’s and ornaments.<br /><br />I certainly will continue to monitor your website Net and thank you so much for taking a stand for our Lord and Savior. We all need to be applying 2 Chronicles 7:14 to our hearts. It says “ If my people who are called by my name, shall humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and heal their land.” We all need to be praying for our country and our leaders (regardless if you voted for them or not). In the past 20 plus years our country has become a very divided country and it just keeps getting worse. WE NEED TO BE PRAYING. The United States of America certainly needs healing. One day (and I pray that it will be soon) Jesus Christ will be coming to take us that have placed our faith in Him back with Him. We ALL need to be ready. <br />Thank you so much Net for your wonderful blog and for keeping us updated on wholesome programming. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas.<br /><br />Merry Christmas<br />ChuckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-64533756370303419562019-12-19T14:55:17.914-05:002019-12-19T14:55:17.914-05:00I agree with you Net on everything. The commercial...I agree with you Net on everything. The commercials are one thing and I can change it, but they are already wanting to make characters gay, so will you be able to warn us of those particular shows? This is so irritating because Lifetime already does everything that everyone is complaining about Hallmark not doing. But this is how the agenda works. Those pushing the agenda will not be satisfied with that. Gracenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-76061360278688029262019-12-19T08:38:01.147-05:002019-12-19T08:38:01.147-05:00Anonymous, I get it, they wont survive without rat...Anonymous, I get it, they wont survive without ratings, but there is no denying the ratings this year are terrible compared t last year and the past few years. So whatever they were doing before was working and they didn't need to go and change and cater to certain fan bases and not others, they didn't need to start doing the 3 mins past the hour on movies, they need need to do all the things they have done this year, it seems they were doing quite well before. but that wasn't enough and this year the ratings show. <br /><br />And before someone tells me that cable tv has changed and people watch stuff streaming, I know that too, but it seems this year there has been a BIG drop in ratings, and I don't see that is from people streaming, I feel it may be like I feel, I dont want 45 new movies, and I don't want one fan base catered to, it seems if hallmark made 12 really good movies they would be far more successful than if they make 45 sub par, terrible storylines, and way to overdone plots. Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09753411427393481023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-63184010187778394102019-12-19T01:33:08.220-05:002019-12-19T01:33:08.220-05:00AgreedAgreedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-1007376505607557442019-12-18T21:40:50.481-05:002019-12-18T21:40:50.481-05:00Thank you, Net, for your thoughtful and spiritual ...Thank you, Net, for your thoughtful and spiritual comments, on which I stand with you 1000%. As a poster previously put HM has been "sneaking in" this type of character first in Road to Christmas (where it was strongly suggested) and there was a couple of the last of the Vineyard series. If they think it goes unnoticed, they are wrong. I have turned it off. Without viewers there are no ratings, and with no ratings no $$ to line Abbott's selfish pockets. He and the HM channel will lose big on this gamble. It will never be the same for me. I'll stick with the classics such as It's a Wonderful Life and older versions of a Christmas Carol. No thanks, Hallmark, you've just lost yourself literally thousands of viewers. Merry Chrsitmas, Net, and may the Lord continue to shine his bright light on all of us this Christmas season.Savvy Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824932413720476623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-30769298983641730002019-12-18T15:39:45.486-05:002019-12-18T15:39:45.486-05:00I echo the comments of so many others who agree wi...I echo the comments of so many others who agree with your post Net. Thank you for the years of this blog. Its been heartwarming and a light in the dark. I will do a lot of year reading next year instead of watching Christmas stories...unless! Some brilliant person comes up with another channel to replace Hallmark that will remain true to wholesome values. Merry Christmas!Beryliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10922749506435631229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-23943412636915275702019-12-18T15:37:43.492-05:002019-12-18T15:37:43.492-05:00
Beautifully put - thank you.
Ken<br />Beautifully put - thank you.<br />KenKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338303168277753690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-53568320790946546842019-12-18T14:45:14.636-05:002019-12-18T14:45:14.636-05:00I had no idea about this, either. I can't bel...I had no idea about this, either. I can't believe they have already caved and included this! I am just SO sad over it all. Unbelievable how many people they have hurt.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-68695711622590672352019-12-18T14:23:02.224-05:002019-12-18T14:23:02.224-05:00TV networks cannot survive without ratings and spo...TV networks cannot survive without ratings and sponsors/advertisers, etc. That IS the nature of their business. They HAVE to care about things like money earned and ratings. It is imperative. <br /><br />Family-friendly content does not mean that a TV network won't try to get ratings, viewers and more advertising dollars.<br /><br />We would not be getting any new content from Hallmark at all if the ratings and advertising dollars were not paying off, or if there was a significant drop in revenue or viewership.<br /><br />People cannot expect a TV network to not try to do things to survive. They are not making content for free, out of the goodness of their hearts. They are a business. I think people sometimes forget that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-65242612381699832902019-12-18T08:51:25.244-05:002019-12-18T08:51:25.244-05:00Thank you Net for this message and for all you are...Thank you Net for this message and for all you are and I am proud to have you as a friend. I have to believe that a lot of Hallmarks 2019 decisions have to do with their lower ratings this season. To me it seems Hallmark wants to go where the money is, where the ratings are, where it is "accepted" and it seems they have gotten away from what they claim is their message, family friendly, it seems they only care when it helps their pocketbook, more and more I am seeing this with Hallmark and it is extremely disappointing. <br /><br />I always struggle with the homeosexuality, and I feel like I am being judgmental when I don't want to see it, I feel like I am a terrible person, but Net you reminded me here why I feel like I do. And maybe God is reminding me too thru my dear friend Net. I sometimes feel its cause I am older and don't want to see certain things but its not, and we will be the minority someday if we aren't already. But we should stand in what we believe and keep our faith. <br /><br />Thanks Net and Merry Christmas to you and your family!!!Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09753411427393481023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-58357024157302630422019-12-18T07:55:21.554-05:002019-12-18T07:55:21.554-05:00Net, I am so thankful for your courage, your bold ...Net, I am so thankful for your courage, your bold faith. Your godly example inspires me. You have been a huge blessing to our family. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-39407324654393463252019-12-18T07:25:36.579-05:002019-12-18T07:25:36.579-05:00Thank you for standing strong! I echo many opinion...Thank you for standing strong! I echo many opinions in the comments above. I watch a lot of Christmas movies in November and December. I believe we need to really need to be cautious of what we see on the new movies coming up. Ratings are huge for a TV company. If certain movies are lacking in ratings they will be shown less than the movies that have better ratings. My gut feeling is that the main characters will not be gay but a side supporting actor but that is still enough for me to not watch it. It will take time but I feel the viewers need to show hallmark by caving how much they can lose BFryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986491110580686373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-87279159129332100362019-12-17T23:06:52.660-05:002019-12-17T23:06:52.660-05:00Along with you, I'm disappointed with how this...Along with you, I'm disappointed with how this all turned out, but I can't say I'm terribly surprised by it. There are very very few things we can watch on TV nowadays, and I knew that sooner or later the few good ones will be contaminated as well. My kids don't watch TV at all with the exception of PBS Kids shows. With more and more people "conforming to the world", it's so sad that we will have to have this conversation with our young kids about this type of topic sooner than we want to. It's so hard to be a Christian in this world we live in. Thank you again for standing up to your belief and sharing your heart. I know it's not easy. CH Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945596937015597963.post-25932356572887340602019-12-17T21:57:07.880-05:002019-12-17T21:57:07.880-05:00Dear Net! How I appreciate you and ALL you said i...Dear Net! How I appreciate you and ALL you said in this post! I could NOT agree more with you, and your heart for God and stand for His truth is like a breath of fresh air. I cannot say enough how much I thank you for your uncompromising love for Jesus and His Word and standards. My heart is so deeply saddened and heavily burdened over what Hallmark is doing. I have written two letters, pleading with them to NOT do this. Why do companies cave to the bullying of a mere 3% of our population and yet dismiss the concerns of the other 97%? Bill Abbott of Hallmark apologized for "hurting" them, but what about the many Christians he is hurting by completely betraying us? WE and those like us are the ones who have made Hallmark what it is by our unrelenting support of them. Yet, they dismiss us and our concerns as if we don't matter at all. I wanted to share with your readers (in case anyone doesn't already know) that there a three things we can do to make our voices heard and make a difference. #1 - One Million Moms has a petition to sign that they are going to present to Hallmark at this link: https://onemillionmoms.com/current-campaigns/hallmark-announced-they-are-reinstating-zola-ad-sign-the-boycott-hallmark-pledge/. It currently has 36,458 signers. If we all pull together, we can make a huge difference. It would be great to see this number far more than what it is! #2 - You can email Hallmark and pour out your heart and concerns by writing to: viewers@crownmedia.com. I am not sure if they even read the emails because I do not get a response when I write, but it is worth a try. #3 - PRAY! Proverbs 21:1 says, "The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: He turneth it whithersoever He will." Pray for God to turn the heart of Bill Abbott and the management of Hallmark and Crown Media - to make them see how wrong this is and to somehow change their minds. It breaks my heart to know of the innocent children who are being influenced and led astray by this evil agenda being injected into a place where we have all always felt safe. It feels like losing something precious, and it makes me so sad. Thanks for listening, and thank you again so much, Net, for all you do for all of us and for the Lord! Your labors are not in vain!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.com