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Date Posted: 20:28:41 01/24/08 Thu
Author: Deep Diction
Subject: Re: The Moment of Truth
In reply to: EJetson 's message, "Re: The Moment of Truth" on 16:50:45 01/24/08 Thu

>>
>>No, all I've seen was the commercial. My thinking was
>>that it might inspire people (viewers) to be more
>>reflective about their personalities, and to try to
>>live their lives to more closely match what they
>>preach... or, at the very least, to be more honest
>>about how they live their lives.
>>
>>But I guess I could see how it could become just a
>>train wreck. Still, at least it's a change from the
>>normal reality-show fare.
>
>
>You thought that they had a moral reason for the show,
>or that something moral would come of it? C'mon,
>you're not that naive.
>
>Some of the questions that they asked:
>
>- Have you held off having children because you're not
>sure that your wife is who you want to spend the rest
>of your life with?
>
>- Have you ever suspected one of your friends of
>making a play for your wife?
>
>- Have you ever touched one of your clients in an
>inappropriate manner? (Asked to a personal trainer)

Of the three, I'd agree that with the first one, not knowing the truth probably doesn't hurt either party. With the second, I don't think it really makes a difference. With the third, I'd say if the guy did, he SHOULD be called out on it.

But they are all questions that would help somebody in a relationship with the person find out more about that person's personality. If you didn't realize you were married to a scumbag, wouldn't you want to know the depth of his/her scumbagness before popping out kids and co-signing on a mortgage or something?

And I'm not naive. I am fully aware that the show certainly doesn't seem to exhibit any moral virtues whatsoever. But that doesn't mean that no good can come out of it, even if by accident.

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