I lay down every night with my 5yr old and 2yr old boys and watch Man vs Wild we recorded. The oldest pretends to be Bear and my 2 yr old says " Bear eat spider." Just would like to let Bear know all the hard work he does means lots to his youngest fans.

Hi what is your name. I don't have kids, but I know what you are talking about. I love bears too. Please write back.

hey i don't have kids eather but i'm a big fan of man vs wild i watch it every time its on

even my sister watches it when i turn it on she sais she doesn't like it but i know sshe does

we always make spoofs when we hike

yeah, my 5 year old brother watches it with me whenever he's around.

I watch it like it's my job.

hay guys..im really into this stuff and i love this show!and my dad loves it to,but the rest of my family thinks im crazy!

In the latest episode of MvW, Baja, Bear makes the sign of the cross before he jumps off the helicopter. Except he makes it from right to left, not left to right.

Just saying.

Bear?

Bear's Anglican not Catholic. I switched from Catholism to United Methodist and I must say no one in my church genuflects. I don't think they know how.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

From Wikipedia:

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High Anglicans may genuflect or cross themselves in the same way as Roman Catholics.

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Although the Sign of the Cross dates to early Christianity, it was generally rejected by the Reformers and is mostly absent from Protestantism. Since the Reformation it has generally been rejected by Protestants and some Low-Church Anglicans as being a Catholic practice.

So he doesn't reject it, obviously we watched him make it. Yet he does it wrong?

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So he doesn't reject it, obviously we watched him make it. Yet he does it wrong?

This show is all about entertainment. Doing things correctly hardly even seems to be a consideration in many instances so the fact that even something like this was done wrong shouldn’t be a surprise. Giving the sign of the cross accomplishes two things, first- it gives the impression that what he is about to do is far more dangerous than it probably is (a popular ploy with the program) and second it allows for Bear to demonstrate his Christian beliefs, which has proven to be popular with the fans. I don’t know the first thing about catholic practices so I really can’t make an informed opinion but you seem to know what you’re talking about so I’ll ask you. The word “fake” is often used in association with this show, the fact that he crosses himself incorrectly seems to clearly indicate that it is not something he is familiar with; so if Bear does it just for the sake of adding a little something to his tv show would you consider that to be “fake” or perhaps insincere?

Nice catch btw.

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he could always have the camera to his left then it looks like it goes from right to left or if it was to his right it would go to right to left


just my thought

I am trying to find out some important things about the show and post some thoughts of things missing.
Obviously, all of you have way, way, too much time on your hands, to be posting about which way "Bear" crosses himself before a leap. COME ON!!! Let me tell you, he is not pulling your leg about hitting water from over thirty feet. If you land wrong, it is pain, injury, or CURTAINS. Period.
I do hope that you all will venture out, even to your local campground, and just hike through the woods. Even though it is "local" and in your minds now, you are thinking, BS, but it will intimidate you when you get lost or when dusk approaches. Instead of gabbing about stupid stuff, get out, try it out, and come back and post of things of matter.

Thank you.

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but it will intimidate you when you get lost or when dusk approaches. Instead of gabbing about stupid stuff, get out, try it out, and come back and post of things of matter.

Uhh, yea, thanks for the suggestion but FYI- I’ve been going deep into the backcountry, days at a time, for quite a few years. I’ll admit that the first time I spent the night alone in the woods I did get the heebie-jeebies but by the second night I was fine. The idea that being in the woods should be intimidating is ridiculous; it’s just an irrational fear like the fear of the dark or fear of spiders. Man v Wild pushes the idea that the wilderness is this terrible, dangerous place and that only someone like Bear Grylls has the bullocks to take on such a challenge. It’s one of the most humorous ideas behind the program. The reality is that anyone with the proper mindset and skill set will get on just fine in the majority of environments. Perhaps you are the one who needs to get out in the woods if you find them so intimidating. Develop the skill set needed to really get out there, when you’re comfortable with your knowledge of wilderness skills then intentionally “lose” yourself for a few days. I can assure you that it will be a rewarding experience.

BTW- missing “things of matter” have been posted on this forum ad nauseum. All you have to do is click on the little “find” button at the top of the forum or scroll down through the list. I doubt seriously you’ll be able to post anything that hasn’t already been covered.

Considering Bear nearly died in a parachuting accident, and spent many months rehabilitiating from a broken back I'd say his sign of the cross before jumping is genuine, and not some empty phot opp. The fact that he even can continue to jump after something like that says alot about his character. If his faith and a prayer give him strength, then more power to him. Who cares which direction he crosses himself? Faith is a personal thing, not about empty doctrine and carbon copy rituals.

i mean it come on guys the whole crass thing is stupid i don't know why everyone has to argue man just leave it that he does it differently GOD

i mean cross

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The fact that he even can continue to jump after something like that says alot about his character.

I don’t really understand this sentiment and suspect it comes from people who have never faced adversity themselves. To me all it says is that he’s not a quitter which is certainly admirable to some degree but hardly deserving of heaps of praise. I’ve been in a half dozen serious car accidents, a couple of which I have no idea how I walked away from. I have chronic pain in both of my knees as a result as well as back problems and occasional migraines that are so bad I feel like I’ll pass out. I still drive and don’t expect anyone would look up to me for doing so. I know other people who have been through much, much worse than I and I would argue much worse than Bear also but they don’t expect people to look up to them for overcoming adversity. Unlike Bear, they don’t feel the need to start out every conversation mentioning their past issues in an attempt to garner sympathy or adulation from their willingness to carry on.

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Faith is a personal thing, not about empty doctrine and carbon copy rituals.

Carbon copy ritual is a large part of what faith is about for many people. Crossing ones self is just such a ritual. Usually learned at a very early age and in accordance with strict guidelines. Obviously Bear did not learn to do this so why would a ritual not associated with his specific faith have such meaning to him? It would seem a silent prayer would be just as effective and probably more in keeping with his own religious background. Perhaps he does this also but let’s face it, no one can see you praying so he adds a little something extra to get his point across. It’s the same thing as him mentioning that he broke his back in three places in EVERY interview he’s ever done. Bear is a celebrity and earns his living by being one. Celebrities need to sell themselves in order to do so. Bear is no worse than any other celebrity but he’s no better either. I don’t understand why some people feel the need to prop him up with false sentiment. If you can’t accept him for what he is then maybe you should look to someone else for inspiration.

[QUOTE] In the latest episode of MvW, Baja, Bear makes the sign of the cross before he jumps off the helicopter. Except he makes it from right to left, not left to right.

Just saying.

Bear?[/QUOTE

and their toilets flush in a counter-clockwise direction... simple answer, everything is backwards there

oh in case you didn't catch the humor in that...

http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/02/02/092236.php

I didn't want to start a topic on flushing toilets.

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Originally posted by JohnnyBravo2008:
I am trying to find out some important things about the show and post some thoughts of things missing.
Obviously, all of you have way, way, too much time on your hands, to be posting about which way "Bear" crosses himself before a leap. COME ON!!! Let me tell you, he is not pulling your leg about hitting water from over thirty feet. If you land wrong, it is pain, injury, or CURTAINS. Period.
I do hope that you all will venture out, even to your local campground, and just hike through the woods. Even though it is "local" and in your minds now, you are thinking, BS, but it will intimidate you when you get lost or when dusk approaches. Instead of gabbing about stupid stuff, get out, try it out, and come back and post of things of matter.

Thank you.

Wow, you seriously have no idea what you're talking about do you? Honestly. Jumping out of a helicopter is not that difficult. You have to land pretty wrong to mess it up. I'm in the Coast Guard, we do it all the time from 50. It's really not that big of a deal. If you were to hit it flat on your back, yeah you may have some issue lol. But other than that its not that dangerous.

As for everyone having too much time on their hands, you've gotta have some time too if you can come on here and just bash us all. We like talking to other survival enthusiasts, you have to come on here and act like you're more of a man than everyone because you actually do stuff. Honestly, your life must really suck if you have to get on here to feel like you're a man.

And BTW, the whole "dusk is scary" really is complete BS. It's the woods at night, woah....just that mental picture gave me the shivers! It's such a scary place! HA!

Well, first off I wanna say that the guy JohnnyBravo doesn't have a friggen clue what he's talking about. Jumping from a helicopter isn't that bad. Sure, if you land like flat on your back, you'll probably have some issues. But otherwise it's not a big deal. I'm in the Coast Guard. We do it all the time. It's not that scary. Seriously, Johnny, you must have a pretty pathetic life if you have to come on here and bash us all. Does it make you feel good about yourself? That you told a bunch of people you don't know off? Good for you man.

Anyways, it doesn't really matter what Bear does when crossing himself and stuff. Obviously he could've just done a little prayer before getting on the helicopter or before the camera was on him, but again, the Christianity side of it really works for ratings. I like him being a Christian, I am too, but I don't think it's totally necessary to show it off to everyone.