Although I am referring to many threads in this post, it has direct application to the thread I started on naked bodies on screens.
To me, the most important element in a discussion regarding naked bodies on screens (or any other thread) is the role of the Saviors teachings. This is a Christian website, right? If so, why are there so many threads liked the naked bodies thread that has been closed where there is a lack of Christian oriented thinking, like referring to scriptures. Likewise, why is there not more intelligent thinking?
To this end, a most surprising element in many posts including the naked bodies post -- is the absence of people referring to gospel teachings. For example, in the naked bodies post Quirk and Diane are referring and making comparisons to Europeans and Terra sin and Brainwenverchlyr are referring and making comparisons to art. Others are just making self-reference statement they think nudity is fine because they think nudity is fine, similar to how children and pubescent think, in which answer begins and ends with the self. Is there any room to think and refer to the teachings of Christ at a Christian website? Or, at a minimum, refer to research.
In regard to the closed post on naked bodies, let me provide an example of how thinking based on theology, Saviors teachings, and research might look like.
It seems to me that most Christians religions (e.g., Catholics, Baptists, Evangelicals, Mormons, Lutherans), and even non-Christian world religions (e.g. Muslims), consistently teach to hold the body sacred and that nudity is problematic because it debunks the sacredness of the body. Further, the Bible is full of teachings to hold bodies and sexual activity as sacred (including the teachings of the Songs of Solomon, which is about the sacredness of expressing love between a husband and wife). I believe strongly in social learning theory simply, we become what the environment shows us. There are a plethora of studies that underscore that what we watch on screens (movies, TV, Internet) really does affect us and my position is that nudity on screens often teaches us the opposite of holding the body sacred. Rather, its about demonstrating power, or making body comparison, or exploiting others, or making viewers sexually aroused or causing lusting or coveting for certain body images or real-life events. I do not see the outcome of nudity (and sexual oriented activity) on screen as being linked to the message of the Savior. It might be art, but is it art that the Savior, opposed to individual self, approves of?
I agree with Twistedsketch, the older movies had such greater actors. Actors could not hide behind special effects, computer technology or needed nudity or sexual activity to hold peoples attention. Further, it seems that viewers were more advanced thinkers that could engage more imagination into screen viewing.
To me, the most important element in a discussion regarding naked bodies on screens (or any other thread) is the role of the Saviors teachings. This is a Christian website, right? If so, why are there so many threads liked the naked bodies thread that has been closed where there is a lack of Christian oriented thinking, like referring to scriptures. Likewise, why is there not more intelligent thinking?
To this end, a most surprising element in many posts including the naked bodies post -- is the absence of people referring to gospel teachings. For example, in the naked bodies post Quirk and Diane are referring and making comparisons to Europeans and Terra sin and Brainwenverchlyr are referring and making comparisons to art. Others are just making self-reference statement they think nudity is fine because they think nudity is fine, similar to how children and pubescent think, in which answer begins and ends with the self. Is there any room to think and refer to the teachings of Christ at a Christian website? Or, at a minimum, refer to research.
In regard to the closed post on naked bodies, let me provide an example of how thinking based on theology, Saviors teachings, and research might look like.
It seems to me that most Christians religions (e.g., Catholics, Baptists, Evangelicals, Mormons, Lutherans), and even non-Christian world religions (e.g. Muslims), consistently teach to hold the body sacred and that nudity is problematic because it debunks the sacredness of the body. Further, the Bible is full of teachings to hold bodies and sexual activity as sacred (including the teachings of the Songs of Solomon, which is about the sacredness of expressing love between a husband and wife). I believe strongly in social learning theory simply, we become what the environment shows us. There are a plethora of studies that underscore that what we watch on screens (movies, TV, Internet) really does affect us and my position is that nudity on screens often teaches us the opposite of holding the body sacred. Rather, its about demonstrating power, or making body comparison, or exploiting others, or making viewers sexually aroused or causing lusting or coveting for certain body images or real-life events. I do not see the outcome of nudity (and sexual oriented activity) on screen as being linked to the message of the Savior. It might be art, but is it art that the Savior, opposed to individual self, approves of?
I agree with Twistedsketch, the older movies had such greater actors. Actors could not hide behind special effects, computer technology or needed nudity or sexual activity to hold peoples attention. Further, it seems that viewers were more advanced thinkers that could engage more imagination into screen viewing.
