I have been studying the Jaon of Arcadia segments with great enthusiasm because the show tries to take on the God question from a Hollywood perspective. So far Hollywood has shown that God is interested in fostering family love, helping others in need, catching criminals and preventing horrendous crimes like school shootings. However, Hollywood has totally dropped the ball on the religious aspects of God and therefore runs the risk of turning people off on the importance of finding the one true faith and practicing it well so that all of these divine favors can be earned and thanks can be given. After 12 miraculous intcercessions from God to help people in Arcadia, Joan has still not said thanks to God in any meaningful way, and still has not made good on her promise to go to church if God let her brother live. Let's hope that Hollywood can get real and get the Girardi's back in Church. Joan's mother tells the Catholic priest that she is a non-practicing Catholic. Why does Hollywood feel the need to have Joan's mother to be a non-practicing Catholic. This seems like a typical slap against the very esteemed Catholic Church which has an unbroken line from Saint Peter and stands up for everything that God is tanding for in the show. By separating God from his church, Hollywood jast slaps God in the face with the same slap directed at the church.
And the there is Joan's father, who was raised Catholic, and who says his religion doesn't make sense to him like he is simple minded. He says he does not understand why God was mad at him ( what malarkey is this?) However, he proceeds to show us real brilliance in solving crimes and dealing effectively with very difficult situations as Chief of Police. This is another blatant attempt by Hollywood to separate God and Godliness from His own created Catholic Church on earth, which we know for certain because he created it with St. Peter as the first Pope ( who was crucified upside down by the Romans). Remember, Joan of Arc was Catholic and you can amke a safe bet that she and her family members were all practicing Catholics.
I hope that Joan of Arcadia can get the courage that all of God's faithfull have to ultimately have in today's world and put religion and practicing the faith into the show before it's too late. Othererwise, the Christians who love the show will grow tired of the constant shots at the Catholic Church, it's self sacrificing clergy, and practicing the faith( like going to church or praying) that are interlaced with the weekly miracles that God is giving to the Girardi family and the People of Arcadia. I, myself, will give the writers one or two more show to "find religion" or I will tune out on the series. I hope Barbara and Karen Hall read this before its too latefor them and their shows.
wjackmullen
