Those old b&w are my favorite.
Are Horror Movies Okay for Christians to Watch?
Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by Sopranette, Dec 27, 2007.
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I'm not completely prepared at this time to call something as broadly defined as "watching horror movies" an outright sin. But maybe I could shed a little light on what I try to keep in mind.
As Christians we must be very careful what we allow into our minds.
Jason Derksen -
I'm with Joshua and Saggy on this. I don't like to be scared so I don't watch them. I USED to love to read Steven King but can't anymore.
SHUDDER -
It's the suspense that gets me.
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We don't watch horror stuff because it gives me nightmares and causes depression. Some of the old black and white Alfred Hitchcock movies I do enjoy, except for The Birds and Psyco. They are more like murder mysteries and most of them teach an ironic lesson.
I do think it's important to be careful about what we put in our minds. Satan is so deceptive. If he can get us to laugh at or enjoy watching others sin, (even on tv)he knows we're just a stone's throw from committing that sin ourselves. I once heard that what we tolerate, our children will accept. What we accept, we will eventually practice. -
The Birds is not a murder mystery. No one murders anyone, the only mystery is why the birds are acting the way are. And I'm not likely to go around killing anyone just becasue I saw it on tv. Otherwise we couldn't watch most everything on tv or movies if we were likely to go and do whatever sin might be invloved. Of course we could never go around people who sin as we might give approval and go about committing their sin.
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We do not need to go out of our way to purchase a television set, turn the channel, sit down and enjoy watching people torture one another. -
The Lord convicted me for watching what I thought was an innocent, funny movie. Others may not feel this way and that is fine. I'm not judging anyone who isn't bothered by ghost movies. -
God Bless You,
Jason Derksen -
RE: Is it a sin to watch horror movies?
Willis -
Aliens from outer space comeing to earth with a "manly" appetite----now, we know that junk can't happen----I've watched my share in days gone by---but now I consider those movies a waste of good money---I mean, you can pay your money to go see them---whatever----but there's lots of stuff I find I can spend my money on thats more enlightening to the mind.
Satanic stuff----the word from the Word will tell us not to introduce that into our minds---because its real---we cannot be invaded upon from outer space---but we can be invaded upon from "spiritual" space -
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I guess I'm a little jaded when it comes to movies. It's all special effects, none of it is at all real to me. Some do make for good story lines, though.
love,
Sopranette -
i wouldn't let my kids go see horror movies today, but that doesn't stop us from watching old horror movies, which are so much different than the ones today.
Scary movies should be scary, not just gross.
Basically, what I believe it all boils down to is, if it's going to cause you to sin or your participation is going to cause a weaker brother or sister to stumble, don't do it.
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My son wanted to see I Am Legend
After my wife got her head together with another mom and reviewed the movie on Focus on The Family-----we discovered several parts in the movie are not suitable to see
It has always been our committment as dad and mom to our children not to see anything R rated nor movies that have satanic influence(Harry Potter) or horror/maiming of human beings either by another human or by aliens from outer space---ex. Alien vs Terminator, etc -
our conviction also
PHP:After my wife got her head together with another mom and reviewed the movie on Focus on The Family-----we discovered several parts in the movie are not suitable to see
It has always been our committment as dad and mom to our children not to see anything R rated nor movies that have satanic influence(Harry Potter) or horror/maiming of human beings either by another human or by aliens from outer space---ex. Alien vs Terminator, etc -
Its amazing to see how the Church moves insidiously towards the world. When I first joined this board back in 2001 the question was " Is it OK for Christians to watch movies"? Now it is "Is it OK for Christians to watch Horror movies"?
I wonder what the question will be next year?:tear: -
My sentiments also. :( -
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PHP:
As a child, I liked the old black and white horror
movies. The ones of today are too gory and mostly
full of filth. I would not recommend any of today's
horror movies when I was a child... that is for sure.
As a Christian, I don't watch the horror movies any more.
There are more edifying things to do.
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