Feeling guilty after watching a movie

[Michie]

God can show up anywhere.

These movies were not made to teach, edify or persuade. Far from it. But as God brought me from Islam to the Catholic Church, they unexpectedly became tools of his providence.

A Convert’s Testimony on the Power of Film

 

[Junia]

We are called to be wise stewards of our time. This includes how we spend our time on entertainment. To say don't watch movies is being Legalistic. But watching how we spend our time because we trust that the best way for us to spend our time in prayer, Bible study, and doing Christian service is a very wise way to live our lives.

Keeping up with cultural influences is helpful for those who wish to have something to use to connect with others, so there is value in watching movies and TV. Just watch the balance of your time and be aware of how desensitized we all become to the influence of sin. Kid movies today have plots and language that did not even exist in adult movies from the Fifty's. Do we just redraw the line in the sand farther and farther back?

There is no easy answer.

HatedByAll I completely agree with this view. it is about not lettign these things become an object of worship or time wasting for us

 

[Junia]

Who is this Andrew Tiner? what kind of church is he from?

 

[Glorytothefather2245]

So I recently watched a movie called "Justice League Dark: Apokolips War"(highly recommend if you're a comics geek like me).

But I felt guilty watching it. I think its come from me watching that Andrew Tiner guy that says entertainment is a sin. I don't watch him anymore, but his words still play in my head to condemn me.

Another reason why I felt guilty is because of an African YouTuber named Peniel Ngonde. He says that all cartoons are satanic, and superheroes are satanic too. Look at his channel, I couldn't for too long because it brought me great fear that I would be condemned to Hell for watching cartoons.

Could this be the Holy Spirit convicting me, or just leftover brainwashing from these guys?

From my personal experience with the Lord i would say media and entertainment has its dark elements to it that you should avoid. The question you must ask yourself is if the Lord does not like divination and magical things then why should you allow it as entertainment, to say that it will have no effect on you because it not real its just entertainment is not the right answer! But nobody can make this decision for you its between you and the Lord. I would pray for the Lord to lead you to an answer not search on christian forums for matters like this cause you are gonna get many different answers. You can come here for help on an answer yes but be aware you will be given many different answers.