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Post by newstartnow on Jun 22, 2009 9:55:59 GMT -5
I wonder if Christians should watch movies at all?
Since Hollywood is basically a demonic perverted organism, can anything from it be good?
I'm even unsure about supposedly "Christian" movies (Fire Proof, Facing the Giants)
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Post by LDM on Jun 22, 2009 10:38:01 GMT -5
I have to admit that is a question with which my husband and I have struggled for our own family. On the surface, this is a non-issue. We don't have to watch movies in order to live. Yet, we are still in the world and are exposed to things all of the time which are not Godly (things on movies, TV, Internet, music, news, etc). Where should the line be drawn? Even trying to go the "Christian" route one can go off into simply being religious. Ohhh, if you follow God you get a brand new car! (i.e. Facing the Giants - which is a movie my family actually loves ). We must be sanctified from the world, and I think each individual has to decide what that means for themselves as they are led. One of the great joys I have seen is watching my own children have their senses exercised to discern between good and evil. While we mostly shielded them from a lot of movies/TV and such when they were little, we do allow them to watch them every once and a while now. It is a joy to me to see when they can pick out portions of what they are watching which may not be Scriptural. If we can help them to mature enough to know God's way from the ways of the world, then I believe they will be well-suited in life. Whether they always make the right choices or not, at least they will know the truth. I have not been led to dismiss all movies, but completely understand why some may. I think it is a personal choice. If we do watch movies, I think we just need to be wise and understand that most of what Hollywood produces is about propaganda and not just entertainment. We must be able to pick out and data dump that which is not edifying. God does warn us to be careful what we see and what we hear. Are there certain movies that probably no Christian should watch? I think so, but I think the more important question is what would God have each individual to do? I wouldn't want to get legalistic about it, but would direct each person to God on the matter. Soooo, that is my long-winded way of saying that I don't think there is a one size fits all answer here (IMO).
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