44 COMMENTS

  1. I personally believe when the Bible says all things are lawful but not all things are profitable. I like to see the theme of good vs evil and good coming out on top. Kind of represents the everyday struggle that we all face against sin, temptation and satan himself. Though we know that evil will be defeated for good once Jesus returns. I don’t feel a conviction watching superhero movies for me personally.

  2. I think anything even the kids shows show some sinful activities but that doesn’t mean u should stop completely to watch it. It obviously varies depending on the movie or show. Like what it’s about. For example euphoria or let’s say 50 first shades of grey. Are things you should avoid as it promotes things that we shouldn’t do. (Mostly things outside of marriage)

  3. Maybe I'm the weird guy here but I never had a hard time separating fiction from reality. I've never really watched a show or movie that convinced me to do anything, be it good or bad. Only thing I can think of was wanting to be an explorer on the high seas as a kid, but that's just because i like wooden boats. I never really watched anything in pop culture and felt compelled to act it out. I'm autistic so maybe that's why.

  4. Not by works but by faith do you enter the Kingdom of God. Jesus said, all you need to do is love your neighbor as you love yourself, and to accept him as your Savior. These films are not being presented as real. They are presented as fictional. They don't reccomend that you go home and pray to Superman for guidance. Certainly everything in life falls short of the glory of God, but we can also over obsess about a crumb on our shirt, and miss the fact the fact that we aren't wearing pants. We should focus on helping those in need, loving our enemies and praying for them, and choose to be better people. God knows we are not perfect, that's why he sent Jesus to save us and bring a new covenant. I don't think its a problem that people enjoy fun and well told stories, or to read compelling stories, or have fun in video games. God created this world, he gave us a mind and an imagination, and the ability to reason. The passage quoted here is clearly talking about false prophets and teachings such as Scientology, that promise purity through psudeoscience. I doubt he has a problem with people enjoying a modern-parable about good vs evil.

  5. How many of us have, myself included, anxiously waited and got excited about a new avengers or transformers movie while our Bibles sat, growing dust? Knows more about the flash or black lightening than Noah or Moses? These movies and stories do not bring glory to God, are not done for Him which means they are of the world, and is clearly idolatry, in some cases literally using the same false gods… warned about in scripture.

  6. The average American watches about 3 hours of TV a day. Thankfully most Christians are average (you would not want to be below average, would you?). What is so important about watching TV? Glad you asked. FYI: It must be important. Why else would millions of people voluntarily do the exact same thing for the amount of time equal to a part time job if it wasn’t important?

    Cultural Relevance: We as awkward, repressed, narrow minded Christians don’t know how to fit into the culture. How can we expect people to be like Jesus if we are not like them? We are always just a few steps behind the world. Perhaps TV can help close the gap.

    Everything pertaining to life: We as awkward, repressed, narrow minded, ignorant Christians don’t know how to live? We would miss out on so much that life has to offer if we didn’t have TV to shine a light on the broad road that is right in front of us.

    The Science of Mental Health: How can we ever hope to help our fellow humans work through their problems if we don’t understand the latest and ever changing theories on human behavior? TV is the best and easiest way to keep up or shut up. No one wants to look foolish by telling someone that they are bad people by nature. How would we know to tell them that they are at best, good people who have issues and at worst, good people who sometimes do bad things. They need to forgive themselves and move on. But we would not know this without the doctrines of TV.

    Who is evil: TV alerts us to who is evil: Trump supporters, “Homophobes” (a medical term?), mis-genderers, and yourself if you are any of these (shame on you).

    Culturally relevant sermon illustrations: Like when Ross wants to get back together with Rachel so they can have some more good old fashioned premarital sex, but he keeps messing things up.

    Illustration for: Sometimes we get in the way of getting what we want from God.

    Staying busy: with the above. It’s like Sesame Street for all ages. TV instructs as it entertains.

    Amusement: People need to put their brain in neutral and coast awhile after a hard day at work.

    Avoidance of sin: More watching = less sinning. If you are busy watching TV, you are too busy to sin. The key to true repentance could be watching more TV, not less. Play it safe. Sit and do nothing (TV) as much as possible.

    What would we do if we didn’t watch TV: I really don’t know. Probably boring stuff like reading and practicing hand bells. Who would want to be like us.

    Be all thing to all men: Self-explanatory.

    What to buy: There is that rule or law that everyone knows about that says you can’t lie on TV. If a commercial says a product is the best, you can rest assured that it truly is. This is good stewardship.

    The wise Transcendent Zen of TV: One need not search for happiness for one is truly happy when watching TV.

    TV lets us know what the majority thinks: So we can go along to get along (the Solomon Asch effect).

    TV help identify social deviants:

    Toxic, masculine (redundant) males.

    Home schoolers.

    low information, republican (redundant) voters.

    People who take the Bible literally.

    TV teaches everything: What to think, feel and believe. How to behave. What is true and what is false.

    Quality time with the family.

    Promotes like mindlessness: When we all have the same Pavlovian responses to similar stimuli, we will know that the good work that began in us by TV will be complete.

    (Rule of thumb: If there is no skin, there is no sin)

    -James Sims

    P.S. From Google:

    What are some benefits of watching TV?

    …However, there are many benefits of watching tv.

    Educational Value. Television has great educational value. …

    Medium of Information. …

    Social, civic, and cultural awareness. …

    Exposure to different languages. …

    Opportunity for travel. …

    Logical and analytical thinking. …

    Source of Inspiration. …

    Bonding with family.

  7. When I was saved, slowly the Lord delivered me from watching movies. Because nothing is good in films.
    But after some time I lacked praying.

    Slowly the devil made me to watch films again which contained sexual immorality.

    Somewhere at a point I started idolizing some of the actors. But the Lord took hold of me.
    Please don't watch films. Good scenes will attract you. ( Buy slowly morality turns into immorality).
    May the Lord grant you deliverance

  8. I feel you need to expound on the scriptures and not just read them on the surface. Not all Marvel and DC related things are bad. Just reading scriptures without the knowledge and understanding of Holy Spirit is dangerous. Theres no context here.

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