Comments on: Is It a Sin to . . . ? http://christianmovienews.com/is-it-a-sin-to/ An ongoing dialogue about faith and film. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:52:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Angela Walker http://christianmovienews.com/is-it-a-sin-to/#comment-7350 Angela Walker Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:47:46 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/is-it-a-sin-to/#comment-7350 Sometimes I think it creeps in. It starts out as something innocent - or seemingly innocent - then you get hooked little by little. It's a slippery slope. I think even more slippery is to make those decisions and live that way without condemning others for making their choices. I must do what I know God has asked me to do, which means, in your words, giving God HIGH priority. Sometimes I think it creeps in. It starts out as something innocent - or seemingly innocent - then you get hooked little by little. It’s a slippery slope.

I think even more slippery is to make those decisions and live that way without condemning others for making their choices. I must do what I know God has asked me to do, which means, in your words, giving God HIGH priority.

]]> By: John Kirk (London) http://christianmovienews.com/is-it-a-sin-to/#comment-7346 John Kirk (London) Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:20:01 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/is-it-a-sin-to/#comment-7346 Thank you for the points you raised. I am convinced that whatever we watch, we watch as a result of our own choosing, because we find it entertaining. Of course, immorality can be highly entertaining to watch, because it appeals to our carnal nature. But we're called to live in God's presence, so why do we still follow carnal desires? (My answer: we're weak, and give God low priority). Within the past few days, I have decided I can no longer support my church (which has been my church for the past 32 years, in West London, UK), because in their cinema they show films that are sexually explicit, or contain profanities and blasphemies against God. (Of course, not all the films they show are like that). I cannot understand how Christians can, of their own choice, give permission to themselves to watch such material for the puposes of entertainment. What is even more obscene, is my church offering this material to the local community through its own cinema, via ticket sales, thereby sponsoring and even promoting the stuff! How I long for the return of Jesus. Thank you for the points you raised.

I am convinced that whatever we watch, we watch as a result of our own choosing, because we find it entertaining. Of course, immorality can be highly entertaining to watch, because it appeals to our carnal nature. But we’re called to live in God’s presence, so why do we still follow carnal desires? (My answer: we’re weak, and give God low priority).

Within the past few days, I have decided I can no longer support my church (which has been my church for the past 32 years, in West London, UK), because in their cinema they show films that are sexually explicit, or contain profanities and blasphemies against God. (Of course, not all the films they show are like that).

I cannot understand how Christians can, of their own choice, give permission to themselves to watch such material for the puposes of entertainment.

What is even more obscene, is my church offering this material to the local community through its own cinema, via ticket sales, thereby sponsoring and even promoting the stuff!

How I long for the return of Jesus.

]]> By: Leslie I T Assih http://christianmovienews.com/is-it-a-sin-to/#comment-6422 Leslie I T Assih Fri, 16 May 2008 09:30:03 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/is-it-a-sin-to/#comment-6422 Very interesting point about the "fasting period" one that I have personally experienced in my life and in others too. The results have almost always been the same: they all are so amazed at the amount of stuff they once thought as acceptable to be almost shocking and distasteful. This fasting period is done by replacing the TV time with a spiritual activity and at least one value adding activity such as bible study, painting, helping somebody, going for walks, taking time to pray and be devoted to hearing clearly from God and then doing what He says, reading a good book etc. Nine times of out ten they end up taking up a new vocation, facing an old fear and dealing with it and many other things. One of the biggest things that I have noticed is that their attention span increases dramatically! I wonder why? Very interesting point about the “fasting period” one that I have personally experienced in my life and in others too. The results have almost always been the same: they all are so amazed at the amount of stuff they once thought as acceptable to be almost shocking and distasteful. This fasting period is done by replacing the TV time with a spiritual activity and at least one value adding activity such as bible study, painting, helping somebody, going for walks, taking time to pray and be devoted to hearing clearly from God and then doing what He says, reading a good book etc. Nine times of out ten they end up taking up a new vocation, facing an old fear and dealing with it and many other things. One of the biggest things that I have noticed is that their attention span increases dramatically! I wonder why?

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