Should Christians Watch R-Rated Movies?
I doubt anyone is going to hell just for watching R rated movies. There are plenty are plenty of worse things that Christians can do. Watching a movie is passive, and doesn't involve any real actions. Just because you watch a movie, it doesn't mean that you condone the things that the characters in the movie do or their behaviors. Christians should watch R rated movies, but they need to stick to their virtues as well.
Movies are a big part of the American society, and say a lot about American people and how they view the world. As Christians, we have every right to know what's going on in the world. We have the right to be informed about the things that are going on around us, even if they are bad things. Just because you're a Christian, it doesn't mean that you have to be oblivious to the bad things in the world. Adam and Eve ate from the tree of knowledge, and we've known about both good and evil since then.
If Christians don't know about the bad things that are going on in the world, there is nothing they can do about them. As Christians, we can't turn our backs to the bad and evil things in the world. If Christians want to make the world a better place, they need to know about the things that need to be made better. R rated movies are a good place to start looking for those things.
Not all R rated movies are completely full of sex and violence and illicit behavior. The truth is that there are some great R Rated movies out there. Such movies include Reign Over Me, The Passion of the Christ, and House of Sand and Fog, and Man on Fire. Sure, Man on Fire does have its violent parts, but it's basically the story of a man who died so that a little girl could live. Movies can teach us positive valuable lessons, even if they are rated R.
Published by Christina Armani
I am a 30y/o female living in Maryland. I am a Christian and love to write religious articles and poems. I like to write, read, shop, watch movies, and have fun with my friends. I have a female cat named... View profile
- Harry Potter and the Extremist Christian Fear FactorHarry Potter is still an enemy of many fundamentalists Christians who have found Biblical passages to sustain their belief all books and movies about him should be burned.
Harry Potter and the Christian ParentWith the backdrop of witchcraft and soccery, the Harry Potter series has spawned some concerns from Christian leaders. What message does Harry Potter send, and should parents be...- J. K. Rowling and Harry Potter Attempting World DominationThe world is flat, the sun's diameter is 32 miles, the Moon is only 3200 miles away.
- Public Reactions to Harry Potter and Grimm's Fairy TalesThe publishing of the Harry Potter books received mixed reactions from the public. Research shows that Grimm's Fairy Tales also received a mixed response when it was published.
- Christian Allusions in The Chronicles of Narnia Books and MoviesWhen seen from the perspective of the Christian faith, the Chronicles of Narnia, both the books and the movies, have some clear Christian themes. Knowing them will help you appreciate the books and movies at a deeper...
- All Time Favorite Action Movies
- All Time Favorite Drama Movies
- Clean Movies for the Entire Family
- Organized Religion: The Fall of Intelligence
- A Reverend's Take on the Science vs Religion Debate
- How to Keep Alive the Meaning of the Christmas and the Holiday Season
- The Agony and the Ecstasy: "Elmer Gantry" Reconsidered
9 Comments
Post a CommentThe Bible mentions that Jesus is faithful to forgive us of our sins, but He also said to cleanse us from ALL unrighteousness. I don't believe in once you are saved, living anyway you want, it is sin and God will judge you, and that is far worse!
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.
Proverbs 4:23
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.
I John 2:15-17
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world - the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does - comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires will pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.
Job 31:1
I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl.
This is why the so called "Body of Christ" is such a mess in the United States today! So called "Christians" with the "Liberty"to do whatever they please, engage in whatever they please, watch whatever they please, say what ever they please, dress in whatever they please and call it liberty "in" Christ! God will spew us out of His mouth! Which probably means...no salvation!
First off, most of you need to learn to either type or spell ... An "R" rated movie can not be judged by it's rating!!!! As said in this article it is entertainment. and Some of the shows on "sitcoms" and "talk shows" today are worse than most "R" rated movies. I know there are more important things to worry about than an "R" rated movie. I am a believer in God, Jesus. Once more it is your "own" heart that has to answer at the end. God, Jesus is not going to con-dim anyone to hell for simply watching an "R" rated movie so long as your are old enough and wise enough to not follow the acts in the film. Also I would like to ad, I hear a lot of Christians that have tried to speak words to the dying on their death bed and the person simply doesn't want to talk about it ... If someone is on their death bed when they are approached they are either not in their right mind at that moment or just simply don't want to discuss it with just anyone; Don't feel bad and think that person is going st
i believe your trying to justify your actions
It's simply an opinion. If you know of any scripture I would love to read it.
Do you have any scripture to back up your "wisdom" or is this simply an opinion?
if rated r movies give you a look into what is evil then you need to open your door and walk outside, we know what evil is... why subject ourselves to it? why desensitize ourselves for 2 ours of crap entertainment?
Christians (real Christ followers..not name only) need to live a life pleasing to God and that includes not putting vile images before our eyes... Read your Bible!
To say other wise is total nonsense! --Your living a life of compromise!..
"R" rated movies most likely contain strong profanity, graphic sexuality, nudity, strong violence, scariness, gore, and drug use. An R-rated movie may have more blood, gore, drug use, nudity, or graphic sexuality than a PG-13 movie would admit.
Php 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.
You say "Shielding ourselves from movies won't protect us from the evil realities out there." You then say "Movies are merely an escape from real life..." So are you for embracing reality or escaping it?
You said "As Christians, we can't turn our backs to the bad and evil things in the world." In fact, that's exactly what we're asked to do. To quote the wisest man ever, "Do not be wise in your own eyes, fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to you body and nourishment to you bones."