Sex Scenes

[Scott Hutchinson]

Sometimes because people whose spouses aren't in church,feel lonely and in need of companionship and they can start to feel attracted to the other brother or sister they start hanging around with. Sometimes this does happen.

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

Sometimes because people whose spouses aren't in church,feel lonely and in need of companionship and they can start to feel attracted to the other brother or sister they start hanging around with. Sometimes this does happen.

Yes, I suppose. Just goes to show ya you can't always tell Christians by their church attendance.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Originally Posted by Hoovie

Yes, I suppose. Just goes to show ya you can't always tell Christians by their church attendance.

What I meant was sometimes brothers and sisters whose spouses aren't in church can get to where they starting some time alone with a brother or sister in a similar situation,and they can began to reason,this person is spiritual they understand me and this can lead to other things.

Please understand I'm not trying broadbrush believers whose spouses aren't believers. But all of us have weak spots where we need to be careful.

The devil has an achilles heel for each one of us,so we all must be careful and be aware of his devices.

[Tina]

Originally Posted by Hoovie

Yes, I suppose. Just goes to show ya you can't always tell Christians by their church attendance.

No kidding.

I had read this thread earlier this afternoon and found it very interesting about where people draw lines on what they watch or allowed to be watched in their homes. I guess my "lines" in my home are probably very similar to those of your wife.

I wasn't going to comment into this thread at all, until after I looked at my facebook newsfeed and saw a comment from a young man from our church who I had a great deal of respect for. He had commented that he was watching a movie, gave the title of the movie and commented that it was funny. Then one of the pastor's daughters had responded that it was a very funny movie. I thought, well, maybe it would be something my family might like. Boy was I VERY shocked at the movie review on pluggedinonline!

Over 100 uses of f-word. God's name in vain 10 times, and another 10 references to Jesus in an offensive manner, several crude sexual references, sexual situations....... among many other things.

Obviously people have VERY different places of drawing lines, or not drawing lines.

[Socialite]

Originally Posted by Tina

No kidding.

I had read this thread earlier this afternoon and found it very interesting about where people draw lines on what they watch or allowed to be watched in their homes. I guess my "lines" in my home are probably very similar to those of your wife.

I wasn't going to comment into this thread at all, until after I looked at my facebook newsfeed and saw a comment from a young man from our church who I had a great deal of respect for. He had commented that he was watching a movie, gave the title of the movie and commented that it was funny. Then one of the pastor's daughters had responded that it was a very funny movie. I thought, well, maybe it would be something my family might like. Boy was I VERY shocked at the movie review on pluggedinonline!

Over 100 uses of f-word. God's name in vain 10 times, and another 10 references to Jesus in an offensive manner, several crude sexual references, sexual situations....... among many other things.

Obviously people have VERY different places of drawing lines, or not drawing lines.

I've read the unplugged reviews many times. Without fail, is it just me, or is it really awkward how they tally up curse words, references to this or that, 7 cleavage spots, 10 scenes with tight clothing, 4 suggestive jokes, 2 adult scenarios, etc...?

Tina, yes, people definitely have different lines. While Unplugged can be helpful getting an idea of the movie, the tally system doesnt really tell the story for me. Schindler's List, for example, would sound like a X-rated film on the tally system, but the sense you get when watching the film is not titilation.

[Tina]

Originally Posted by Socialite

I've read the unplugged reviews many times. Without fail, is it just me, or is it really awkward how they tally up curse words, references to this or that, 7 cleavage spots, 10 scenes with tight clothing, 4 suggestive jokes, 2 adult scenarios, etc...?

Tina, yes, people definitely have different lines. While Unplugged can be helpful getting an idea of the movie, the tally system doesnt really tell the story for me. Schindler's List, for example, would sound like a X-rated film on the tally system, but the sense you get when watching the film is not titilation.

I understand what you're saying about certain movies, and you would be correct. You can't depend on those reviews for everything about a movie. However when you have very impressionable young children who will hear or see everything that is shown on a screen, you kind of pay attention to those reviewers.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Let me say something here this does not always with people who have spouses not in church,but it can happen and it has happened before.

Wheter one is a believer or not,one must be careful with our feelings and urges and the situations one puts theirselves into.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Let me say this.Sex is not a bad thing in the context it was intended it is a gift from The Lord.It's like dirt dirt is good in your yard,but you don't bring it into your house and throw it on your carpet.

[commonsense]

I'm offended by the use of bad langauge but many current movies and books use it.
Depending on the quanity I ignore or "fast forward".

[Socialite]

Some responses from other posters. These were responses from another Pentecostal forum (not Oneness Pentecostal):

Katie: In our family, if it isn't something Christ would sit next to you and watch, play, or read, then we don't either. Id rather be called a freak and overprotective than to offend my Lord. At what cost do we engage in such things? It may have a good message but if the language, violence, or other elements are in direct conflict with the Word, why would we want to ingest it? The same message can be found in God's word without the garbage.

Peter Whatsover things are pure and lovely, think on these things

Jake @Peter does the story of Noah drunk in a tent, Lot lying, Sarai "dealing harldy with Hagar," David lusting after Bathsheba, the Shulamite thinking of sexual fantasies before marriage, a Giant getting his head cut off, children having their heads bashed against the wall, Achan's family dying, Dena being raped, the Judges' account of chopping up a body in pieces and sending to each tribe, sodomy, etc... does that sound like "pure and lovely?"

Cathy Is it worth sifting through the dumpster to find your next good meal? Is it worth scraping the mold off of the bread to complete your sandwich? Everything we consume, whether physically or spiritually, has an affect on us. We cannot isol...ate things and deem them harmless! I think we compromise way too much!!! I haven't seen this specific movie, but the thinking is the same: "Well, there is a lot of swearing (nudity, drugs, violence) but the story is so good!" HUH? I always ask myself if I would feel comfortable with Jesus in the seat next to me watching. Of course, that depends on what characteristics may have wrongly been given to Him in one's perception!!!

Joe Who determines what is "mold" or "dumpster diving?" Who decides what is "defilement?" Two people may be born again, Spirit filled believers... one prays and feels released to watch a movie and feels fine about it afterward while the other won't watch it because they prayed and feel it is bad. Who is right? Who heard from the Spirit? Who is Spirit led? These things are not so black and white folks. Let no man judge you in meat or in drink... Col 2:16

Jake Brownies with poop, dumpter diving for nutritious meals... let's get all those analogies out there.

FORUMHOST I personally think those are great analogies and quite relevant.

JAKE @FORUMHOST, I think they are overly-generalized, false-scenarios, not well-thought-out, and trump cards from a separatist's playbook. Sincerely. Both make wide assumptions that overlook the brownie eating and dumpster diving we all do. There...'s a false pretense that with movies we are in a dumpster can, but at the library, grocery store, on the job, in the theater we are not.

Frank I have to say, the Old Testament is much more violent than the Book of Eli. Sometimes, it's hard for me to read.

Amy No, it's not worth it! A friend once told me, "The lowest standard of the current generation becomes the highest standard of the next generation." Hence, the downward spiral of America.

Also, for all you who say that reading the Old Test...ament is just as bad...you men should know better. You are highly visual and stimulated through your senses. So, you're telling me that reading about Rahab the harlot does the same thing to you as watching a steamy scene with some tantalizing woman--seeing her unclothed body, hearing her voice, watching her every seductive move?

Do you think that reading about the wars of Joshua will turn someone to violence the same as watching it performed in graphic detail, with sound and special effects? There are plenty of people who have nightmares after watching movies. Have you ever had a nightmare after reading about David's mighty men? Not to mention, God's Word is Spirit-inspired, and what godless people or demons inspire these movies?
Please don't try to compare watching a movie with reading God's Word!