Can a Christian watch "The Walking Dead?"

[GQ Chris]

Rick Grimes is a type of Jesus Christ, and the Zombies are sins.

 

[dms1972]

Rick Grimes is a type of Jesus Christ, and the Zombies are sins.

Perhaps there are parts of the show you hadn't watched.

That never came over to me at all in anything I seen of the show, particularly Rick Grimes shooting what looked like a zombie kid about twelve years old.

So no I can't accept that interpretation.

The theory of types is interesting, it came to prominence in the High Middle Ages, then again in Calvinism, then again in the Bretheran movement. But its always bewildering to see someone who aligns themself with a calvinist and I would therefore presume sola scriptura position suggesting types (in the theological sense) in works of cult-fiction.

Theological 'types' are considered in terms of people in Scripture, its a special theory that doesn't allow one to say Aslan or Gandalf or Rick Grimes is a type of Jesus Christ.

Erich Auerbach gives a explanation in Mimesis, I can only quote a short paragraph, you'll have to do further study for yourself...

'Figural interpretation "establishes a connection between two events or persons in such a way that the first signifies not only itself but also the second, while the second involves or fulfills the first. The two poles of a figure are separated in time, but both, being real events or persons, are within temporality. They are both contained in the flowing stream which is historical life, and only the comprehension, the intellectus spiritualis, of their interdependence is a spiritual act." In practice we almost always find an interpretation of the Old Testament, whose episodes are interpreted as figures or phenomenal prophecies of the events of the New Testament.'

It is historical personages not fictional heros etc. that are properly called types in this sense.


While people may at times watch TV as an escape, it doesn't really help one to sanctify the ordinary each day or week tasks most people find they have to do - for instance mopping the floor, or doing the dishes.

It sometimes takes prayerful and deliberate act to think that emptying a bin is a part of a bigger picture - but now I find the ordinary is almost an escape from the nonsensical, over-stimulating, manipulative tripe that sometimes is broadcast.

 

[Bible Highlighter]

Dear Troy:

I grew up loving horror. I played a horror themed role playing game when I was younger in the 90's; And I watched many horror related films. But after I renewed my faith in Christ many years later and I became more mature in the LORD, I have discovered that I do not even have a desire to watch those things anymore. In fact, one time at work, somebody was watching the Waling Dead, and it made me and my other Christian friend feel sick to our stomachs when we seen the zombies on the show.

The Bible says avoid evil communications. I think bombarding yourself with images of zombies on the screen qualifies (or any other horror movie for that matter that glories fear, nudity, violence, etc.).

In other words, challenge yourself. Do not watch horror movies or shows for a year and just follow Christ and His Word with all you got and then come back and see if such things appeal to you. My bet is that they won't (if you are walking with the LORD strongly).

Anyways, I hope this helps.
And may God bless you.

Sincerely,

~ Jason.


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