TV Shows

[tigger398]

I was watching tv Sunday nite I turned on the comedy channel. This show was called Silverman or Sarah something. What ever it was it was horrible. I never saw such disrespect for God. I only watched a sec. of it and was disgusted by it. Why would people think these shows are funny.

[kari21]

I was watching tv Sunday nite I turned on the comedy channel. This show was called Silverman or Sarah something. What ever it was it was horrible. I never saw such disrespect for God. I only watched a sec. of it and was disgusted by it. Why would people think these shows are funny.

A depraved, unregenerated, lost world eats that junk up like candy.

[Marnie]

She's a pretty foul-mouthed "comedienne."

[EricH]

I have seen her routine. She is definately a "shock commedienne"

[Guest Biblicist]

I was watching tv Sunday nite I turned on the comedy channel. This show was called Silverman or Sarah something. What ever it was it was horrible. I never saw such disrespect for God. I only watched a sec. of it and was disgusted by it. Why would people think these shows are funny.

A depraved, unregenerated, lost world eats that junk up like candy.

They are not the only ones. Plenty of Christians watch stuff like this and consider it harmless.

[Vickilynn]

I think we shouldn't take it that seriously. Y'know? Like i dont really like to hear the "F" word all the time, so i choose to watch shows with minimal language or minimal use of it. But i dont think that the "F" bomb is harmful, its just abrasive. Same with Sarah Silverman. She's hilarious. I think when people do God jokes or Jesus jokes, its funny.

Why?

Because i dont think God cares. If he really, honestly cared he'd probably do something about it.

Shalom Thoughtful,

May I ask in all sincerity, are you serious about this?

[Vickilynn]

I think we shouldn't take it that seriously. Y'know? Like i dont really like to hear the "F" word all the time, so i choose to watch shows with minimal language or minimal use of it. But i dont think that the "F" bomb is harmful, its just abrasive. Same with Sarah Silverman. She's hilarious. I think when people do God jokes or Jesus jokes, its funny.

Why?

Because i dont think God cares. If he really, honestly cared he'd probably do something about it.

Shalom Thoughtful,

May I ask in all sincerity, are you serious about this?

I am 110% serious about this. God made us in his image. This does not mean only in the physical sense. I'm sure God has a sense of humor, an ability to shrug stuff off, an ability to laugh, to feel anger, to be indifferent.

God gave us free will, which means he promised, in giving us free will, to allow us to do certain things. If he were just a fraction as offended as some Christians are by the mockery on TV, he would probably do something to stop us. But he wont. Im sure God could laugh at things like Bruce Almighty, or feel indifferent to things like Sarah Silverman.

But he probably doesnt. Why? Because he doesnt care. God is not watching every person on this earth for the sole purpose of seeing whether they're "bad or good". He's not marking down that Sarah Silverman made some awful joke about him. And he's not counting the people who laughed.

He

Dosent

Care.

And why should he? He's God. Do you think that he puts in as much concern for televised entertainment as he does for third world issues? No. If some Christians get offended, then they shouldn't watch it. If some don't, then the one's who are offended shouldn't judge them for it.

Alas, some Christians wouldn't be able to go on breathing if they couldnt judge SOMEONE for SOMETHING, whatever those two may be.

Shalom Thoughtful,

I am sorry, but these statements are not Scriptural. Please prove that G-d doesn't CARE about what is said about Him.

I believe the Scriptures indicate that G-d hears every word, thought and cares very much what we think about and say about Him. He is HOLY. He isn't a joke. Even His Name is Holy! How dare we, or anyone, treat the Almighty as a joke and think it's OK?

Exodus 20

You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

1 Peter 1

4 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16since it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy."

[Lucius Julius]

I think that comedies that mock the name of the Lord are a disgrace.....Also, we Christians should complain about these sort of shows, and even the commercials have gotton worse over the last seven years! It's horrible, just the other week, I saw a commercial on public telivision (well, I was watching the Godfather Part III ), and it showed a woman stripping her clothes off one by one, until her hands covered her private parts......Another disgraceful commercial I saw was homosexual and lesbian, it showed a man embracing a man, and a woman embracing another woman. Society these days....

I feel sadness for all the souls who view this content on telivision and internet. Not that we should get rid of TV or Internet, but we Christians should complain about objectionable content frequently.

[Vickilynn]

Ah Vickilynn, we have arrived here once more.

Shalom Thoughtful,

Yes, I guess so. My beliefs concerning Scriptures are consistent.

You are misinterpreting those scriptures and pulling them from their origional context. While the verse from 1 Peter is good to live by, it had nothing to do with joking about God in TV Shows.

Oh really? Sorry, I disagree. ALL scripture is applicable to our daily lives, in EVERY way. It even says so of itself:

2 Timothy 3:

6 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17that the man of God may be competent, equipped(G) for every good work.

Second, taking the Lords name in vain does not mean DONT JOKE ABOUT HIM, but it means do not Say you are a Christian and then live as though you're not. Its a calling out of those living in paradox. Not TV Shows.

That is a gross misinterpretation of these Scriptures. It ACTUALLY means do not use G-d's name in vain. It has nothing to do with saying you're a Christian. Where did you get that from?

God doesnt care.

You can't speak for G-d. PROVE that He doesn't care by His Word. That's how He speaks to us - by His Word.

I proved that He DOES care, by His Word. Show me more than your opinion.

If he cares, let him change it.

Matthew 4

7Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

Again, you are not qualified to speak for G-d or to challenge Him to do anything. Dude, HE IS G-D! Can you understand that?

But dont judge those who do laugh.

No one is judging you. Again, where did you get that from?

What I'm saying is that Scripturally, we Christians should NOT perpetuate mocking our Holy and perfect G-d! he is not to be a joke! Any Christian should know this.

Galatians 6:6

7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

[Guest Biblicist]

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