Theater thing is getting on my nerves

[Mankin]

Usually I have finished my work when I watch T.V. or play games. Very few things actually do live up to God's standards as far as movies go. I generally watch comedies or war movies.

 

[smooze]

Many of us have different views on movie going and watching of DVD's. Well TBH we are all sinners and loong before TV there was books and travelling shows ,plays ETC to entertain us. There are alot of Christian movies out there and good Non-Christian ( who decides?) which relate to the evils of society and people fighting for a better cause. The people making these movies are being forthright and doing what they enjoy. We all have to be accountable for our actions and careful not to lead into thoughts or feelings after watching these things. I say watch the movie and always guard your hearts and minds that it is only entertainment nothing else. BTW there are alot of great christian movies out there I.E "flywheel" " facing the giants" and " the climb" so there are good alternatives and always remember we all suffer in some way or another with vices . I pray everyday for your sins and shortcomings if you have sinned and repented daily that makes for an honest approach I think GOD bless.

 

[Mankin]

People in ages before had to work a lot and did not have the luxury of entertainment. During the Middle Ages, they seemed to get rid of their boredrom by fighting with each other, in contests or war.

 

[Mankin]

Many of us have different views on movie going and watching of DVD's. Well TBH we are all sinners and loong before TV there was books and travelling shows ,plays ETC to entertain us. There are alot of Christian movies out there and good Non-Christian ( who decides?) which relate to the evils of society and people fighting for a better cause. The people making these movies are being forthright and doing what they enjoy. We all have to be accountable for our actions and careful not to lead into thoughts or feelings after watching these things. I say watch the movie and always guard your hearts and minds that it is only entertainment nothing else. BTW there are alot of great christian movies out there I.E "flywheel" " facing the giants" and " the climb" so there are good alternatives and always remember we all suffer in some way or another with vices . I pray everyday for your sins and shortcomings if you have sinned and repented daily that makes for an honest approach I think GOD bless.

Thanks Jonathan. I needed some support here.

 

[Mankin]

People in ages before had to work a lot and did not have the luxury of entertainment. During the Middle Ages, they seemed to get rid of their boredrom by fighting with each other, in contests or war.

Sorta of an exaggeration but still. They filled up their needs for entertainment in other ways.

 

[smooze]

I'm sure people did other things . I can say for sure i've worked on a farm before and the only thing your thinking about is " wheres the bed" your so tired!. Middle ages had everybody busy doing something as there was no machinery of any caliber im sure alot of people helped out. Women making clothes to men building building things . I'm sure they had things to entertain themselves but not as easily available im sure.

 

[Mankin]

Yeah, unless you were a knight or noble. Then you could entertain yourself with feasts, jousts, and collecting plunder(not exactly the best moral thing though There were a bunch of entertainers, like ministrels, bards, other.

 

[TrustAndObey]

Yeah, unless you were a knight or noble. Then you could entertain yourself with feasts, jousts, and collecting plunder(not exactly the best moral thing though There were a bunch of entertainers, like ministrels, bards, other.

What did the women do back then? Just serve beer and smoosh everything with girdles?

 

[IntoTheCrimsonSky]

There is nothing wrong with spending some time watching good entertainment. I'm sure in heaven we will spend time doing trivial things. If you enjoy watching T.V. and movies, and don't allow it to take up all your time then I don't see anything wrong with it. Same thing goes for reading books, listening to music, playing sports ect. Without those things, we would be bored out of our minds and would have to invent stuff to do to keeps us busy.

I'm not saying we won't have things like that in Heaven, merely that we have a limited time to do God's work while on Earth and unlimited time to enjoy Heaven. We need to use as much of our time on Earth as wisely as possible.

 

[IntoTheCrimsonSky]

Sorta of an exaggeration but still. They filled up their needs for entertainment in other ways.

Agreed..But was that all for the better? I mean, when we look at society as a whole today with all of our luxuries and spare time..Is it not more sinful? We now have vast more amounts of ways to sin, and an easier accessibility for it. I would say that our extra spare time is less of a progression, to me honest. Many people will be lead astray because of all of the easy temptation.

Not to discredit that people didn't have their own temptations back then, but can you really see this world as 'improving' because we have more luxury?

 

[TrustAndObey]

Agreed..But was that all for the better? I mean, when we look at society as a whole today with all of our luxuries and spare time..Is it not more sinful? We now have vast more amounts of ways to sin, and an easier accessibility for it. I would say that our extra spare time is less of a progression, to me honest. Many people will be lead astray because of all of the easy temptation.

Not to discredit that people didn't have their own temptations back then, but can you really see this world as 'improving' because we have more luxury?

Amen.

It's a lot easier to get access to sinful things now. Back when my dad was a teenager, it was a major ordeal for them to get pornography (and trust me, they went to the trouble sometimes).

Now you can just turn on your computer and get any kind of it you want.

The computer isn't sinful because you can use it to witness and talk with other Christians, but it's also used as an avenue for sin.

You're so right, we have to wisely choose what we allow into our lives.

Good post.

 

[Mankin]

What did the women do back then? Just serve beer and smoosh everything with girdles?

Well yes, but they mostly did house work like cooking sewing ect. The Middle Ages is not known for woman's rights. But there was Joan of Ark, sooo.

 

[Mankin]

We do need to use our time wisely, but that doesn't mean that we can't watch a movie, read a book, or watch T.V. You have to be able to enjoy life or else it is not worth living. Entertainment is one way to enjoy life although it does not bring you true happiness. Only God can do that.

 

[TrustAndObey]

Well yes, but they mostly did house work like cooking sewing ect. The Middle Ages is not known for woman's rights. But there was Joan of Ark, sooo.

If I had my choice of being a beer wench or burning at the stake, I think I'd have to choose the wench part.

They had a lot of babies back then too, without pain killer.

Glad to be in the here and now I must say.

 

[IntoTheCrimsonSky]

We do need to use our time wisely, but that doesn't mean that we can't watch a movie, read a book, or watch T.V. You have to be able to enjoy life or else it is not worth living. Entertainment is one way to enjoy life although it does not bring you true happiness. Only God can do that.

Woah..Something caught me in what you said there. "You have to be able to enjoy life or it's not worth living". Is it really not worth living if we do not have entertainment and such? He whole point to life is to chose serving God over Satan, is it not? Even if we go through a life of suffering, would that choice not make it worth it all?

Entertainment is a 'human' way of enjoying ones self. Yes, I see that you said true happiness comes from God, and I cannot agree more..But if you believe that too, then 'all' happiness can come from God without the need for human kinds.

In the end, though. It's all free will. No one can make someone believe that something they enjoy is wrong or make someone enjoy something they think is wrong. That's the beauty of God's gift of free will. In the end...we are all most responcible to God by being responcible to ourselves. If we believe something is wrong in God's eyes and do not stop it, then we are accountable. If we do not see the error in it and practise it in ignorance (Meaning we are not trying to justify a sin, but actually do not 'know' it is wrong), then we have not sinned.

Sarah

 

[Mankin]

True, but there was to be some enjoyment in life. Your opinions are respected. Note: Are you implying that I am sinning by watching T.V. and movies?

 

[Mankin]

If I had my choice of being a beer wench or burning at the stake, I think I'd have to choose the wench part.

They had a lot of babies back then too, without pain killer.

Glad to be in the here and now I must say.

Yeah. The Middle Ages were a bit better for guys though, If you were a noble or knight that is. Otherwise, life was still pretty hard.

 

[TrustAndObey]

Sarah, you are wise beyond your years little sister.

Life would be worth living even if we were being held captive without any entertainment (like Joseph). It's worth living if we can touch even one person with the love of God at ANY point during our lives.

Desire shall fail. That's the truth. The things I found important at your and Mankin's ages (well, I don't really know Mankin's age honestly), are so UNimportant to me now.

 

[Mankin]

Okay, I take back the earlier statement. I was just talking about the ability to enjoy life. Many people can find joy in life even if they are in a bad situation. But still, entertainment is neither good nor evil. It depends on how it affects you and the moral standards of it. I still find nothing wrong with entertainment.

 

[Mankin]

Sometimes things do seem unimportant when you get a certain age. Also things that were unimportant when you where younger seem important when you get older. Should a person decide to rephrain from entertainment, I was never under the impression that many do, then so be it. But if someone still entertains themselves but is careful about what entertainment they are doing, then so be it. I find entertainment to be a form of fun, just like other things.