What is your opinion on this?

[Work in Progress]

I would like to hear people's opinions on the CSI shows that are on television right now. I think the original one is a couple of years old, and then they added "CSI Miami" and (I think) "CSI New York".

I'm particulary interested in viewpoints of the graphic scenes and images. From a Christian standpoint, what is your opinion of the very graphic things shown on those shows?

[apothanein kerdos]

It's up to conscience. To a doctor those scenes are an everyday reality (in a way), such as seeing the blood and guts. To someone like me it's something that is foriegn, so it's more shocking when I see it, but not a shock factor at all when someone who is use to it sees it.

[refugepsa91]

Ok, I probably will get blasted for this...but I like the show...I think I have watched CSI Miami once and I didn't much care for it...I always watch the one where Grisome (sp) is the leading investigator. Is that New York?

I know that the shows are based on actual cases...of course sometimes they have their own little spin. I also like Cold Case Files and Forensic Detectives...

As far as graphic images...I have seen some that were pretty detailed, for example an autopsey scene...but I have never seen nudity, all parts so to speak are covered...but mind you I haven't seen all of them either...

I think they are really interesting, the procedures that are used to catch criminals...although I have to admit I have sat there and wondered how many criminals watch it and get educated too.

Love and Blessings,

Angel

[Big Steve]

I like the original, and Miami. Both those shows are great. I don't mind the grahic scenes, they try to present it in a way that is giving you more understanding of the injury or how things happened, like a cause and effect type of scenerio.

[other one]

I think it will help people get used to the things we will have to deal with during the tribulation and be less likely to freak out.

I don't like watching them and don't, but it is not from the reality of deceased bodies. I find the show to be a bit depressing to watch all the time.

[Ovedya]

I'm hooked.

I started with CSI Miami, then I moved to CSI Las Vegas.

I watch either when I can remember that they're on.

Speaking as a Christian, I don't mind the graphic scenes at all. There is not too much overt violence or sexuality in the show, nor is there a lot of graphic language. The higher television rating is just for the autoposey scenes and the crime scene depictions, etc.

This show and "House" are about as regular as I get as far as television viewing is concerned.

[Iryssa]

I love these shows! The way the "graphic" images are shown is quite scientific, and not meant to be just gratuitous violence or anything. As far as sexual content, there are cases where rape is involved, etc., but whatever sexuality is there is usually presented in a bad light. I wouldn't be sitting down with the kids to watch it or anything, but for a mature person, I think these shows are pretty darn good!

My favourite? Either CSI (the original, in Las Vegas, with Grissom) or CSI Miami. CSI New York is growing on me, but I haven't seen enough episodes, really...good actors on all, though!

[Gerioke]

I've never been a fan of cops and robbers. I did used to like starsky and hutch and McCloud

[hippo's hope is HIM]

Law and Order rocks period!

CSI, SVU, and the original, I am hooked.

My favorite is CSI with Gil Grissom and all of those guys (http://www.cbs.com/primetime/csi/)

I used to watch SVU (Special Victums Unit), ALL The time, I mean it was like all I watched, and God told me to lay off of it. It was not good for me, in the sense it kept bringing back old memories, and would depending on the episode just really tick me off. So I quit watching it as much. I love CSI because of the scientific aspects. The lab. The characters. Because Gil is loosing his hearing, they often incorporate sign language into the shows (like the one where the Deaf kid got ran over, and they had to interrogate the school for the Deaf ect), and I just really like it.

I also like Criminal Intent.

So. I think that if God calls you on watching it, or convicts you, or whatever the case may be then you listen to Him. Some people are offended by these types of shows, while others enjoy it. It really just depends on you and God.

[Ovedya]

What's do our resident physicians think about this show? Anatomical depictions or gratuitous violence?