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Is going to the Movie House a sin???

Discussion in '2000-02 Archive' started by Bro Ben, Aug 29, 2001.

  1. Brother Adam

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    "Many people, primarily young Christians, can easily be negatively influenced by watching a mature Christian participate in some activities. We need to look out for the babes in Christ."

    Amen. Which is why I go to the movies I choose my movies carefully so when someone asks me "well why not go see this movie?" I can explain to them what values and morals God wants us to hold. However if I refused to step foot in a theater and asked why and responded "because watching movies are evil" I'd be likely to get more than a few strange looks, from Christians and non-Christians alike. I have found that one of the most powerful testamonies I have given in my actions was to walk out of a movie in my college English class. No one says you have to stay and watch if a movie turns sour.

    "One day you will have to give an account to Christ as to how YOU lived YOUR life. It is a great thing that God gives us an opportunity to "choose" how we are to live the life that He gave us! Fortunately YOU will NOT have to explain how I lived MY life (or visa versa). This thread was asking for our opinions, so I gave mine."

    And so shall I be saved by the blood of Christ.

    God Bless.

    Until Next Post, Adam

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  2. Brother Adam

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    "Judges Chapter 21
    25: In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes."

    I guess its good that Sue is doing what she believes is right in God's eyes then huh?

    Until Next Post,Adam
     
  3. S. Jensen

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    Adam,

    Your post: "I have found that one of the most powerful testamonies I have given in my actions was to walk out of a movie in my college English class. No one says you have to stay and watch if a movie turns sour." .....AMEN!

    I found the following quotes on your web site:

    ...Life should be lived fully for God.
    ...I believe all Christians be evergrowing in their relationship with God, turn from their evil ways, and encourage each others as believers.

    These are very accurate! I believe that Christ said we are to be perfect as the Father is perfect (Matt.5:48). Is this possible now? No. Should it be a standard to follow? Christ wanted us to live fully for the Lord, to be growing in Him and to encourage others in growth. How can growth occur? By TOTAL surrender to Him, by allowing Christ (Holy Spirit) to work through you (more surrender), and to OBEY His commands (the Word). Growth can occur at different rates.....I Love the Lord with ALL my heart, soul, mind, and strength and want to do whatever it takes to get closer to Him. As I read Paul's letters, this sometimes means to give up some of the activities (not sinful) that may slow your progress (Heb 12, I Cor 9:24-27). I believe it is referring to discipline. It may only be for me.????

    Thanks,

    Steve
     
  4. myreflection26

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    Steve,

    Not everyone has the conviction of their heart to stay away from activities to read scripture all the time. That may be what God has placed on your life and thats fine but don't get religious about it with others.

    It seems to me that you think all the people did in the bible days was to wittness and read scripture and pray all day and night, they were people just like us and they lived regular lives just like us. Though it may not be recorded anywhere in scripture its a bit obvious that the same normal people we are they were then. Perhaps thats why it was so amazing that God did cool signs then when it was visual to them, God does the same with us now but mostly its written off to being charismatic. Sorry just had to get that in there.

    Anyway, point being that each person needs to listen to God in what they do for fun and if God is telling them to stop doing it then they need to, if not then don't. Personally I get great ministering ideas sitting in a theatre but that maybe because I love drama and theatrics.

    Sue
     
  5. S. Jensen

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    Sue,
    Thanks for the response.
    You stated: "...but don't get religious about it with others." My post in the beginning was to address a question posted by "Dr. Souza". I stated my thoughts as I see them in the Bible. I was then questioned by others.

    Please note that I don't think anyone can actually live FULLY for the Lord (just like we cannot be perfect as the Father is perfect) but I think through spiritual discipline, a person can get much closer to the Lord.

    Please note the following verses:

    I Cor 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

    I Cor 15:58 Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

    John 14:15 If you love me, you will obey what I command.
    I John 2:4 The man who says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar.

    so then:

    Matt 22:37-38 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment.

    James 4:4 You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.

    James 4:17 Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins.

    I Peter 1:14-16 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: Be holy, because I am holy.


    Many Christians today are no different (or very little different) from the world in the way they talk, dress, relax, etc... Christians often will argue what the Bible says. What does the "all" refer to in I Cor 10:31? In I Cor 15:58, what does the "always" and "fully" mean? I guess always just means sometimes or most of the time. "All" must not mean all rather some or part or more than half???? If we strip the words of their "power" to suit our desires, then some will take the following verse and add other things to the end.

    John 14:6 No one comes to the father except through me (Jesus).

    Steve
     
  6. myreflection26

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    Steve,

    Aside from the modesty issue what is a Christian supposed to dress as? I mean I'm a bit tired of supposed to be "looking like a christian" when all that means is you look religious. The point is, you can look like a christian and have some pretty serious issues in your life and maybe not even be saved.

    My husband and I ususally take our son to the movies as family time or we go out for just the two of us to have a date, this is we feel glorifying to God for the fact that we can spend time together at all and enjoy things as a family, not to mention that sometimes movies we see bring up conversations we can use to help us or our son grow.

    Sue
     
  7. S. Jensen

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    Sue,
    First of all...I'm not the one on this thread that said going to the movies was a sin. Spending "quality" time with your family is VERY important and if you can do it an honor God while while going to the movies....great! God will bless you for it.

    Dress... I believe that a Christian should dress modestly, appropriately (man like a man, etc), and not to draw attention to oneself. You are right about the unsaved being able to look Christian; but that does not give an excuse for the Christian to look like the unsaved (heathen, pagan, world, etc).


    Steve
     
  8. myreflection26

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    Steve,

    That is just the point...do you know how a saved person looks saved? We don't know someone is a christian by how they dress but by their actions and the spirit within them. That is how we tell the saved from the non saved, not by cothing.

    Sue
     
  9. mission2mexico

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    Great topic! Every post I have read on this subject has some good points in it. I personally do not go to movie theaters anymore because my testimony was marred in one. I was on summer vacation from Bible college and i went to see Forest Gump with a couple of Christian friends I have known since childhood. I was told it was a good clean film that would "warm your heart". I was never so embarrassed(sp) nor was my character ever so tested. I promised myself that day that I would not go back. I do not look down on those who still go. At times my flesh still remembers the "good times" I had in a theater. Now, I will not lead you to believe that I rate myself so highly as to think that I never waste time and that every waken (and sleeping) hour of my life is spent thinking on the things of God. Anyone who would think of himself like that is wrong. We are just human beings. We will not reach perfection until we get to heaven. I like movies. I often want to just sit on the sofa and stare blankly at a good drama or mystery or Toy Story (LOL). What are you laughing at! :mad: That is the BEST movie of all time! [​IMG] Anyway, the point is that we are at our best filthy sinners who cannot even ACT righteous without the righteousness of God.
     
  10. KeeperOfMyHome

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    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mission2mexico:
    Toy Story (LOL). . .is the BEST movie of all time! [​IMG] <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

    Hey Brother! You're wrong, I hate to tell you! Toy Story 2 is the best movie of all time!

    Give Wendy a big hug for me!

    Julia
     
  11. ILuvAWANA

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    Hey BOTHToy Storys where wonderful! I still watch both of them with my kids!! :D
     
  12. Ernie Brazee

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    It is sad to see so called Christians defending their love of the world and the lusts thereof.

    The following verses cover the subject well:

    12I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake. 13I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. 14I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one. 15Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
    18Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. 19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
    20But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. 21I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.


    Ernie :(
     
  13. Revelation

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    If I am at a theater and the movie I watch has any swearing in it and I mean any, I will walk out and get my money back. Emporer's New Groove...Uses the Lord's name in vain I took it back to the store and got my money back...I have had people say to me that Shrek is a good movie...I asked if there any swearing in it? They said yes, then I tell them it is not for me. I am debating on whether to see Monsters.Inc. Any one seen it yet. Any swearing? Any use of the Lord's name?

    Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. Revelation 4:8b
    Revelation ;)

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  14. superdave

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    No,
    Nothing wrong with the Movie House.

    The Movies are the problem.

    My position is I will not go to see anything at the movies, that I wouldn't watch at home on my VCR, or on Cable, or on TV. That is the inconsistent position I think.

    Too many people who I have talked to who have a problem with "goin to the show" will sit in their house and watch all kinds of filth and degredation. Or allow their kids to. Like the one individual who told a friend of mine how evil he was for going to see Star Wars in the theatre, and than asked what happened last night on 'Friends'.

    My position on movies is the same as any other entertainment medium. Is it appropriate to be viewing as a Christian, if yes, than who cares where I see it, if no, than It doesn't belong in my house either.

    There isn't much in the theatre that fits that guideline, but the problem isn't the theatre.

    Big Idea Productions is releasing a veggie tales movie Jonah and the Big Fish in theatres I think in January. You can be sure that will be appropriate.
     
  15. Mike McK

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    When I was a kid, we used to go to the show about once a week.

    Now, it's only a few times a year because they're just putting out anything worth seeing.

    The last good movie I saw was
    Songcatcher.

    I was trying to explain to my neices that when I was a kid they actually had theathers and not these little rooms like they do now. They just couldn't comprehend. They thought drive-ins were cool, though.

    I told them that, in the old days, if you showed up late, it wasn't a problem because you could always sit through the next show. I remember watching Jaws three times one afternoon.
     
  16. Ps104_33

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    I know Christians that would't go to a movie theatre to see The Ten Commandments with Charleton Heston but watch Seinfeld religiously.
     
  17. Helen

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    Is it a sin to go to the movies?

    With the prices they charge now? You can't find something better to do with your money? Like feed someone or clothe them?

    If it's honestly a good movie, wait until it comes out on video! It will. Then you can do your sewing or talk to your kids about it when you pause it -- all kinds of advantages. Plus you can get your OWN food.

    One other thing -- the sound level is turned up so high now that I personally cannot handle it. Nor am I much for walking on gum...

    In the meantime, I introduced my kids to the old musicals, the Glenn Miller story, Danny Kaye -- so many of the older videos have incredible quality to them that they make today's material look awfully shabby.

    So these may not be the reasons others don't go to the movies -- and I agree with staying totally clear of that which is degrading to one's faith, and that includes on TV (goodbye Oprah).

    One should also consider the books one reads, eh?
     
  18. wishtolearn

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    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Dr. Bob Griffin:


    NEVER ONCE did I hear solid Scriptural teaching. Just the opinions of wise, godly leaders . . who I blindly followed.

    I would be so uncomfortable in a movie theater today because of this scarring emotional baggage that I choose not to attend.[/QB]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

    They were "wise, godly leaders", yet they caused you emotional baggage and scarring to the point you cannot even go into a theatre? Have you ever considered talking to someone professional about this?
     
  19. wishtolearn

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    in Hebrews 12, God (through Paul?) said that we are to throw off all that hinders us. I take this at meaning this: If you have a choice to go to a movie or read the bible....What would God rather have you do? What will build you up in Christ?

    Many people spend most of their lives "living for themselves" and doing things to have fun in the world. They spend more time, money, effort, etc. on the things and treasures of this world and far less on the things that will last forever.

    So, do you think it would be a good idea to ban such things as movie, kite flying, music, etc? Or should we let people decide for themselves?
     
  20. Joy

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    He is professional! :rolleyes:
     
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