Program to Desensitize

[tryme]

Are movies like Brokeback Mountain an attempt by Hollywood to make its "theme" more acceptable?

It just really disgusts me that Hollywood has the ability to promote "their" agenda.

In the past Hollywood has also promoted other questionable themes
which have become acceptable by many Americans like living together without marriage.


WARNING: Per rule 4.2 we can not dicuss homosexuality in this forum.

 

[ksen]

Hollywood is in the habit of making movies that tank at the box office (and it's yet to be known if this will tank when it hits more than a couple of dozen theatres) but that push their anti-God agenda.

But should we really be surprised when the fallen world acts like....well.....the fallen world?

What ought to get us up in arms is when the Church starts acting like the fallen world. And I've heard and read a lot of things from people who claim to be members of the Church that Brokeback Mountain will get their cash and that it is a wonderful film.

The 21st century Christian, in general, really has no discernment and that's because they are not being taught it from the pulpit.

 

[JJB]

It has been my understanding that this film is a non-Hollywood film that Hollywood is now promoting. It belongs to the Spirit of this age. Testing the waters for acceptance of the beliefs promulgated by the film. It's the same tactics they always use.

20 years from now this particular film will probably be seen as "mild" if it becomes a monetary success. If it's not a monetary success, they will produce something similar in another five-10 years and it will be more palatable to the younger generation.

At least that's my reading of Hollywood's/popular culture tactics.

 

[ksen]

It has been my understanding that this film is a non-Hollywood film that Hollywood is now promoting.

Don't let them fool you. This movie has some big name stars in it (Heath Ledger) and was directed by a big name director (Ang Lee). That's like trying to say that King Kong is a non-Hollywood film.

It belongs to the Spirit of this age. Testing the waters for acceptance of the beliefs promulgated by the film. It's the same tactics they always use.

20 years from now this particular film will probably be seen as "mild" if it becomes a monetary success. If it's not a monetary success, they will produce something similar in another five-10 years and it will be more palatable to the younger generation.

At least that's my reading of Hollywood's/popular culture tactics.

I totally agree.

 

[Paleoconservatarian]

Are movies like Brokeback Mountain an attempt by Hollywood to make its "theme" more acceptable?

It just really disgusts me that Hollywood has the ability to promote "their" agenda.

In the past Hollywood has also promoted other questionable themes
which have become acceptable by many Americans like living together without marriage.

It's not the movies like Brokeback Mountain that I'm worried about as much as other movies that Christians will accept. The entertainment industry has been promoting the various questionable themes found in this movie in many other movies, TV shows, records and books for years before now. Once you can get people to accept these things as "minor offenses" or "disappointments" in otherwise "good" movies, you can work in almost anything you like. Once we accept certain things like, non-married couples living together, limp-wristed characters, and so on, it won't take too long for them to make us accept more and more egregious offenses.

 

[JJB]

Don't let them fool you. This movie has some big name stars in it (Heath Ledger) and was directed by a big name director (Ang Lee). That's like trying to say that King Kong is a non-Hollywood film.

After talking to my hubby about it (who was almost a film major), I don't think anyone's trying to fool me into saying this film is a non-Hollywood film, rather its my misunderstanding. Thanks for the correction, Ksen.

 

[McWilliams]

Well, long ago I was told by my mom, 'You're known by the company you keep'. That's not being judgmental but discerning. Even the bible states that Moses, "choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt' for he looked to the reward."Heb 11:24-26

Today there is little discernment but much compromise, much desire to be both in the world and partake of the worlds entertainment, clothing styles, vocabulary, TV programs, reading material and such as contribute then to their acceptance of abominable lifestyles as they become truly like the data fed into their psyche! I guess I'm on my soapbox now but all this truly lights my fire with vehement objections!
We all need to stop and think! How does one become Godly? What is a holy lifestyle? Is it Godly to show acceptance of ungodly lifestyles rather that to show our beliefs and be willing to take a stand?
Cohabiting has become the norm today! Does that make it more acceptable! Are we as christians willing to watch movies involving such themes and then think we will not be unduly influenced by such?
Sadly there is a famine of the Word today and even those who read it like to think that it is dated and not applicable to todays culture!
God, the same yesterday, today and forever has not changed His mind about what 'right' and 'wrong' is! He has not issued a revised edition to His Word! The day coming for judgment has not changed its criteria to pass the test!
'Be ye holy as I am holy', doesnt sound like He has decided to allow 'certain sins' to pass judgment!
For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Mt.5:20
What goes into the mind comes out in the life! Is what you watch, read and think about making you holy? Is it done to the glory of God? Would you be pleased if Christ watched what you do? He does watch, every detail!
We're drifting along close to the precipice and seem to get less and less sensitive to what it takes to actually live a Godly lifestyle!
It would benefit all of us to read the reformers and their recommendations on how to live Godly! I dont think they had such problems deciding whether it is o.k. to watch an 'R' rated movie and then settle in for our evening devotion! May He bring us all back to Himself!

 

[tryme]

We need all to spend more time in the Word.
And certainly avoid unGodly entertainment.

I think sometimes Christians avoid Bible reading and prayer because they do feel dirty after do worldly things.
But continuing to do them and NOT doing God's things is not going to resolve the issue.



I know we as Christians do not have an easy road.
And all the lowering of standards creating new norms is so sad.

 

[edie19]

Are movies like Brokeback Mountain an attempt by Hollywood to make its "theme" more acceptable?

It just really disgusts me that Hollywood has the ability to promote "their" agenda.

In the past Hollywood has also promoted other questionable themes
which have become acceptable by many Americans like living together without marriage.


WARNING: Per rule 4.2 we can not dicuss homosexuality in this forum.

In answer to your opening question - yes.

And it's working. Consider that just ~30-40 years ago there was no swearing on t.v., the Ricardos and the Petries had twin beds (where did little Rickie and Richie come from anyway???). Anyhow, issues that were once sacrosanct are now commonplace. We've become inured to these issues. To say I have serious concerns about what my two grandbabies will be exposed to (and told to accept) is putting it mildly. Sadly, I don't see an end point - except Christ's return.

edie