movies, a sin?

[tjhawks1]

It depends on what your temptations are. If seeing lustful things in a movie causes you to sin then yes. Each person will be different and have different things that are temptations. I've previously posted on here that it is not a sin to see a sin. My general answer for that question is no.

[jsca777]

When it comes to movies and TV shows, I watch what I watch. Many movies and TV shows are garbage. The moral climate of many shows and movies is deplorable. Many movies and TV shows promote sexual perversion, violence, drug and alcohol abuse, greed, selfishness and nowadays there are a lot of occult movies and shows that promote witchcraft and the occult supernatrual. The quality of movies these days have gone down like a barrel falling off a cliff. When I was growing up in the 80's, there were some decent movies to watch, but nowadays, they are harder and harder to find. There's been times when my wife and I wanted to go to the theatre, but couldn't find anything we'd like to see.

[OneLight]

Each person will have to stand accountable for their decisions. Take heed to what they are.

James 1:14-16 (New King James Version)

But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.

Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.

Listen to the quiet voice that guides you.

John 16:13

However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.

[JCISGD]

Television is a form of idolatry; it promotes violence and lawlessness. Ask yourself, if Christ was in the room with you, is the tv on or off

-Babbler

I agree with Babbler.

Even though i watch tv, somehow i just cant see Jesus going to movies or watching tv, not even for the news?

[Botz]

I somehow thought that we had the Spirit of G-d dwelling in us.

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[Fez]

Switch it off, change channels or don't watch it at all. The choice is yours. It is not a sin if you are watching something you don't know to be sinful and something comes up that is questionable, how can it be sin? You did not know it was going to come up. unless you knew it was questionable and you watched it for that purpose.

An example is the show "Overhauling", I watch reruns because I am amazed what can be done to an old car in 7 days. But when they present the car to the surprised owner after 7 days, why is it that 99% of them start saying over and over "Oh my God". I put the sound on mute and just admire the craftsmanship. But there are some movies that use blatant blasphemy as a shock value tactic. I have walked out of those, and don't watch them on TV either.

But then again I read Stephen King because I enjoy his writing style, and am far enough down my road of faith to understand that it is just fiction, and he presents it as nothing else but.

Sin is all around us, and in us, and one cannot escape it, we are who we are. But our faith should be strong enough for us to deal with most external influences, it is how we deal with the internal that really matters.

Blessings

[Believer1997]

Switch it off, change channels or don't watch it at all. The choice is yours. It is not a sin if you are watching something you don't know to be sinful and something comes up that is questionable, how can it be sin? You did not know it was going to come up. unless you knew it was questionable and you watched it for that purpose.

An example is the show "Overhauling", I watch reruns because I am amazed what can be done to an old car in 7 days. But when they present the car to the surprised owner after 7 days, why is it that 99% of them start saying over and over "Oh my God". I put the sound on mute and just admire the craftsmanship. But there are some movies that use blatant blasphemy as a shock value tactic. I have walked out of those, and don't watch them on TV either.

But then again I read Stephen King because I enjoy his writing style, and am far enough down my road of faith to understand that it is just fiction, and he presents it as nothing else but.

Sin is all around us, and in us, and one cannot escape it, we are who we are. But our faith should be strong enough for us to deal with most external influences, it is how we deal with the internal that really matters.

Blessings

Exactly!

[Franky67]

If what you're watching is pleasing to the Holy Spirit, then it is the right thing to watch.

I what you're watching pleases the flesh in you, then shut it off.

Violence is not pleasing to God. Read Isaiah 11, which describes the thousand years on earth when Jesus is supreme ruler. No hurt is allowed on God's Holy Mountain. No hurt in man, nor beast.

They put violence and immorality in movies to sell tickets, because the world loves it.

We, christians are not of this world.

[JIME]

Sometimes I watch movies, I think everyone does. But some movies are great movies EXCEPT for that sex scene or that remark about her body or that curse word etc etc. Is it wrong to watch movies that stimulate both spiritual and flesh? What is the line between an OK movie and a not OK one? I mean I'm a superhero fan more than anything, so I like to watch movies like the incredible hulk (the newer one) and iron man and so on. But, in some of those movies, like for example Ultimate Avengers, there are some things that are needless to say lustful. It is a great movie with great morals but in the end all I end up thinking about in the long run is that one seen or that one word. Even in comedy movies! Take Yes Man. Some of that movie was NOT NEEDED AT ALL to make it funny. I mean without those scenes it would have still been amazing. I am ok when the movie IMPLIES SOMETHING HAPPENED but when they SHOW IT thats the problem. So, are movies something we should just cut out all together?

A Mighty Man Of Valor

Gregor

Gregor,

If you are a Christian, ask yourself this very important question, Would Jesus be sitting here enjoying this movie? If your answer is NO, then that particular movie is not for you. Let the Holy Spirit instruct you on which movies are pleasing to God. I know if I am watching a movie and I hear or see something that starts making me feel uncomfortable while watching it even though I am enjoying it, I get a knawing in my gut so to speak, I take that as a cue from the Holy Spirit, that I shouldn't be watching it.

Psalm 101:3 says, "I will set no worthless thing before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not fasten its grip on me."

Prov 6:12 says, "A worthless person, a wicked man, Is the one who walks with a perverse mouth."

I hope this helps,

Jime

[humbleseeker]

I agree use your ability to judge right from wrong.