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So I started obsessing about something earlier and I just want to nip this in the bud before it becomes worse. When I first got saved OCD started attacking my TV watching habits. It got so bad where I couldn't even watch a Disney movie without questioning if it was okay to do so. Nowadays the majority of what I watch is kids shows but I still watch PG 13-14 type stuff too. I used to watch The Walking Dead and Supernatural but honestly I got tired of those shows and quit them before I got saved. Anyway what started this back up again was yesterday I watching a sermon on youtube that warned against stuff like Harry Potter, Twilight, & Sabrina The Teenage Witch—I've seen all these (granted not recently). I've never consider myself Harry Potter a fan. I've never even read the books but I saw the first couple of movies though. Twilight, I read the series once and watched all the movies. Sabrina was something I watched growing up.

If something is bad I don't have any problem avoiding it but I don't want do it in a crazed paranoid way that results in me isolating myself from anything and everything lest it be bad. For example because of a scripture in the bible someone wrote an article about how Christian women shouldn't wear braids (stuff like that). What is the truth here? Is there any because I know not all Christians agree on the same things. I know that there are Christians who watch Harry Potter. I know there are Christians who watch The Walking Dead. I don't think badly of them and I can't judge nor do I want to. I just want to feel okay with the choices I make and know that if I make a mistake God is bigger. That He can keep me safe and I don't have to over analyze every little thing. It is so annoying to spend time questioning something as trivial as this. Most of yesterday evening was spent with me questioning if it's okay to watch Wizard of Oz, I Dream Jeannie, & etc. Are all fantasy show/movies out now? I am just so over this:sigh:
 
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I've definitely been where you are. It may be a good idea to get in contact with a medical professional. Medication has done wonders for me. Also with that it might be a good idea to get involved with a church and see if you can find someone to talk to about your theology questions. (like a pastor or another person who is strong in the faith)
 
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I don't have a ton to say but I agree with what has been said. I've been there. Just try and remember it is your OCD even though that's harder said than done. I really do think people make huge deals out of things that aren't meant to be big deals. (Sabrina, Harry Potter, etc). I firmly believe that watching a television show will not hinder your relationship with God or that He'll be mad at you for it. Instead, I believe that He wants us to use the brains He gave us to make decisions, not be scared of everything.

I hope that our replies have helped you some. :)
 
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Hey. Oh, can you imagine how happy you likely make God feel? You try so hard when so many others could care less what they watch on tv. These days there are some terribly inappropriate shows on television that people willingly watch on a regular basis and they think nothing of it. And sweetheart, I'm not talking about The Wizard of Oz and Harry Potter and I Dream of Jeannie. When I was growing up I'm not sure there was a child alive who hadn't seen The Wizard of Oz. You are a good person and you don't need to be afraid.
 
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There are a lot of Christian people out there that think anything related to the fantasy genre is witchcraft or satanic. I'm not so sure that it's as cut and dry as that.

Are you familiar with the Lord of the Rings or The Chronicles of Narnia? These are fantasy books that have now been made into films. Most Christian people will praise these books because they have Christian themes in them (More so Narnia than Lord of the Rings, but Tokein, the guy who wrote Lord of the Rings was a devout Catholic that put elements of Christianity in the series.) However, these stories deal with magic, spells, witches, etc. Why aren't these stories considered witchcraft?

Basically, I think there are some churches/denominations that just get really up tight about things they're not used to. More of an emotional reaction based on tradition or feelings than on objective thought on the manner.

Also, I want to say that I've had a similar phase of my OCD. I was afraid that I couldn't watch action movies or play any games that involved violence. I've gotten over that phase and now do both.
 
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