I don't watch much television but I've been following the television programme Big Brother and still ask myself ..... who would have imagined that there could be huge audiences – millions - watching a group of young volunteers trapped within a totalitarian playpen in a quasi-psychology experiment?

In many respects BB is not unlike all religious playpens that are emotional control systems but in BB's case it is obviously understood as a temporary, complex test for some well screened contestants where the media is the gatekeeper between psychology and the public. Religious playpens on the other hand present the whole construction of a reality usually with the most vulnerable, but display, manipulate, coerce by insisting on a reality as if this is all there can ever be. The poor jellybeans who have been infected with such a teddy mind virus believe in nonsensical teddies (i.e. invented "big brother" gods), and fairytales of gory mythologies and magic that could not possibly be true. We can observed that virus writers maliciously hack in on the vulnerable with great success and penetrate all bases by disabling mechanisms essential to human functioning. These viruses are so well designed to the point that many victims cannot detect their presence so won't know it and may even vigorously deny it. Cruelty and control is certainly a topic on people’s minds here.

With BB I find it really interesting that most contestants say when evicted from the house, that they had an opportunity then to review what had gone on and to come to a deeper understanding of themselves and others through that experience. I find myself interrogating it for a greater understanding and perhaps the only reason and its popularity is simply because to observe human behaviour is fascinating and educational.

It is unfortunate that when Christians or anyone who is associated with a church or para-church organisation presents a moral view, that they are then critised for presenting their opinion. Morals are of course not just the domain of Christians and if this were to be the case then we would indeed be living in a sad society.
The case with BB certainly trancends all social boundaries and persuasions, it certainly runs counter to the desires of our society in seeng men treat women with respect and honour. I grant that I have seen very little of this programme over the years but the little that I seen only makes me wonder how any parent can be happy to see their young children and teenagers watch this program which has its primary entertainment base in seeing young people debasing themselves and each other.

The fact that we as a society see the need for this discussion in the first place is in itself dissapointing.

MaNiK_JoSiAh,

Again I will ask you, when was it on TV?

Thank you for the welcome. I did hear about this through other sources, not Bill, but no matter, I support him this time. The show is trash and I have to agree that turning the TV off is the best option. I have to say also that there are different people in this world who have the ability and desire to speak up about issues and not just sleep through them. Hooray for these people who shape society, get us thinking and bantering, and have potential to have a positive influence.

I really have enjoyed the banter and have enjoyed the challenges to my ideas. Looking forward to more.

Having listened to persons who were interviewed as possible contestants for BB; who stated they in the interview had to simulate the sex act with other persons. The whole immoral attitudes of the producers of the show use BB as a lead into introducing teenagers into the highly lucrative industry of porne, voyerism and prostitution.

Unless society can act with respect for one another - that means TV and media producers in the area of sexuality as with assult. Then the moral right will rise up to put laws into place with penalty to enforce respect. Probably 60% of our current youth society have been brainwashed with this type of disrespect and advantage of others for self gratification by media.

Bill keep stating the case for human dignity.

Bill and fellow travellers.

Why do you think that everybody has to conform to what you consider to be moral? Who gave you the knowledge that you are correct?

From my own moral and ethical viewpoint there are many things I do not like but I do not call for them to be banned. We have a system of laws to decide these things.