I don't know why it is, but some Christians -- I'd almost venture to say a majority of them -- are afraid of anything that isn't carrying a "Christian-approved" label. Like, they won't listen to rock music because it "isn't Christian." Or they'll only do business with Christian-owned businesses. Or they won't read books about, say, Buddhism. Or they won't go to see movies that aren't morally "good." It baffles me. I suppose they're afraid of backsliding or being tempted to do things that they shouldn't do.
Frankly, if a movie is going to shatter your faith or cause you to succumb to temptation, then you didn't have much faith or willpower to begin with. Mere life will shatter you, you know? Plus, most people are clearly aware of the different between fantasy and reality, and they know which one, say, Harry Potter is. Way I see it, if you have Jesus, you know the truth and you know what you need to do and not do. Why, then, should you worry about exploring and enjoying things that aren't Christian? Even blatantly woo-woo New Age-y stuff. I'm of the opinion that almost anyone and anything has something to offer, has something from which we can learn. Restricting yourself to only "Christian" things severely limits your mind, giving you Christian tunnel vision. I don't want to live like that, thank you.
(What gets me most is he's never even read the books, so basically he's parroting what the super-Christian websites are saying, without knowing what he's talking about.)
This is a common "Christian" tactic, from what I've observed. "I know nothing about this stuff that I'm talking about, but I know it's bad because my pastor told me so." Or something to that effect. They'll use this tactic with everything, from books and movies to cosmological theory. C'mon, people. Grow a pair, think for yourself, and find out for yourself before you start preachifying. :p
If I didn't already know Jesus, people like that would drive me away from Him way faster than anything the eeeeeeevil secular world could dish out.
A-yup. This I know from experience, because it was exactly that that kept me from knowing Jesus for a long, long time. It is a very sad thing, sadder still because it seems like Christians don't even know that they're doing it.
I don't know why it is, but some Christians -- I'd almost venture to say a majority of them -- are afraid of anything that isn't carrying a "Christian-approved" label. Like, they won't listen to rock music because it "isn't Christian." Or they'll only do business with Christian-owned businesses. Or they won't read books about, say, Buddhism. Or they won't go to see movies that aren't morally "good." It baffles me. I suppose they're afraid of backsliding or being tempted to do things that they shouldn't do.
My gads! I must be a horrible Catholic then, 'cause ZOMG! I interact with non-Christian stuff on a daily basis, like OMG! XD... I watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer and read books on Celtic Mythology, OMG! I'm sinning!
Twilightsocks said: (What gets me most is he's never even read the books, so basically he's parroting what the super-Christian websites are saying, without knowing what he's talking about.) And Wind replied: This is a common "Christian" tactic, from what I've observed. "I know nothing about this stuff that I'm talking about, but I know it's bad because my pastor told me so." Or something to that effect. They'll use this tactic with everything, from books and movies to cosmological theory. C'mon, people. Grow a pair, think for yourself, and find out for yourself before you start preachifying. :p
And here goes metylda:
If you want to know when I first really decided that Christianity wasn't for me, it was when the priest got up and told all 12,000 people in attendance that the should not go see "Passion of the Christ" as it was not a good Christian movie. But no one who was telling us this had ever seen it.
Come to find out that's when my sister first started not liking the church either.
Frankly, if a movie is going to shatter your faith or cause you to succumb to temptation, then you didn't have much faith or willpower to begin with. Mere life will shatter you, you know? Plus, most people are clearly aware of the different between fantasy and reality, and they know which one, say, Harry Potter is. Way I see it, if you have Jesus, you know the truth and you know what you need to do and not do. Why, then, should you worry about exploring and enjoying things that aren't Christian? Even blatantly woo-woo New Age-y stuff. I'm of the opinion that almost anyone and anything has something to offer, has something from which we can learn. Restricting yourself to only "Christian" things severely limits your mind, giving you Christian tunnel vision. I don't want to live like that, thank you.
(What gets me most is he's never even read the books, so basically he's parroting what the super-Christian websites are saying, without knowing what he's talking about.)
This is a common "Christian" tactic, from what I've observed. "I know nothing about this stuff that I'm talking about, but I know it's bad because my pastor told me so." Or something to that effect. They'll use this tactic with everything, from books and movies to cosmological theory. C'mon, people. Grow a pair, think for yourself, and find out for yourself before you start preachifying. :p
If I didn't already know Jesus, people like that would drive me away from Him way faster than anything the eeeeeeevil secular world could dish out.
A-yup. This I know from experience, because it was exactly that that kept me from knowing Jesus for a long, long time. It is a very sad thing, sadder still because it seems like Christians don't even know that they're doing it.
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My gads! I must be a horrible Catholic then, 'cause ZOMG! I interact with non-Christian stuff on a daily basis, like OMG! XD... I watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer and read books on Celtic Mythology, OMG! I'm sinning!
pfft...
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Then again, who wants Communion wafers? Bleaaaaaaaagh. :p
BTW: Blankie will go in the mail today. Lemme know when you get it, to ease my mind...
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(What gets me most is he's never even read the books, so basically he's parroting what the super-Christian websites are saying, without knowing what he's talking about.)
And Wind replied:
This is a common "Christian" tactic, from what I've observed. "I know nothing about this stuff that I'm talking about, but I know it's bad because my pastor told me so." Or something to that effect. They'll use this tactic with everything, from books and movies to cosmological theory. C'mon, people. Grow a pair, think for yourself, and find out for yourself before you start preachifying. :p
And here goes metylda:
If you want to know when I first really decided that Christianity wasn't for me, it was when the priest got up and told all 12,000 people in attendance that the should not go see "Passion of the Christ" as it was not a good Christian movie. But no one who was telling us this had ever seen it.
Come to find out that's when my sister first started not liking the church either.
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