tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043971967398769903.post5589006014513309159..comments2024-03-27T19:50:47.426-05:00Comments on The Watchman's Bagpipes: What Entertains You?Glenn E. Chatfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04117405535707961903noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043971967398769903.post-54617431926351481372010-02-19T08:38:47.653-06:002010-02-19T08:38:47.653-06:00I know Tertullian was a bit off base in general, b...I know Tertullian was a bit off base in general, but I think what he says here is right on target. I watch particular war movies because I learned they accurately (as much as possible for Hollywood) depict these incidents, which is why I liked <i>Band of Brothers</i>. What I can't stand are movies like <i>Saving Private Ryan</i> where it was gratuitous gore.<br /><br />I also agree that if bad morals are presented in a G rated movie, then the movie is no good. But it doesn't have to be pornographic for the nudity to be wrong. Since all nudity in movies is for purposes of titillation, then we shouldn't, as Christians, be attending movies with nudity no matter how good the plot. Even if the plot isn't immoral, the actors are behaving immorally by being sexual with someone other than a spouse. <br /><br />I disagree that all things are pure for the pure person - using that line can justify looking at pornography as "art."Glenn E. Chatfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04117405535707961903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043971967398769903.post-47919105240608231202010-02-18T16:55:24.596-06:002010-02-18T16:55:24.596-06:00As far as Psalm 101:3 goes, I think the general id...As far as Psalm 101:3 goes, I think the general idea isn't that we should avoid looking at immoral things but that we should avoid *desiring* or *planning* immoral objectives (as demonstrated by the second half of the verse). And as far as Tertullian goes, he was quite frankly one of the worst church "fathers" who leaned toward asceticism and legalism and generally shouldn't be cited by anybody.<br /><br />I do agree with you that violence and for the most part, language, should influence movie ratings much less than explicit sexuality. Unless the movie is truly pornographic, though, I think the most damaging parts of movies (i.e., worse than nudity or sex) are bad morals. If a disturbing movie portrays a serial killer with lots of gruesome violence but makes no moral commentary or perhaps even preaches good morals, then the movie is wholesome despite its rating. On the other hand, a movie condoning or advocating murder or promiscuity or communism is a bad movie even if it has a decent rating.<br /><br />Overall, I'm not sure if watching any movie is explicitly sinful unless it's done with an evil intention, such as the desire for illicit sexual arousal. For the pure all things are pure, and it's what comes out of a person that makes him unclean. Most of these movies are just unwise, in that (as you pointed out) they destroy your mind and ultimately lead to uncleanness.Drewhttp://drewjustice.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com