Comments on: Poll #2 – R-rated movies http://disciplemen.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/poll-2-r-rated-movies/ The official blog of disciplemen.com Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:54:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Actors and Actresses » Poll #2 - R-rated movies disciplemen insiders http://disciplemen.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/poll-2-r-rated-movies/#comment-719 Actors and Actresses » Poll #2 - R-rated movies disciplemen insiders Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:39:17 +0000 http://disciplemen.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/poll-2-r-rated-movies/#comment-719 [...] Read more about this topic from the author here. [...] [...] Read more about this topic from the author here. [...]

]]> By: Robert Street http://disciplemen.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/poll-2-r-rated-movies/#comment-628 Robert Street Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:52:42 +0000 http://disciplemen.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/poll-2-r-rated-movies/#comment-628 In The 'Old Testament', violence was part of the law. In the New Testament, turn the other cheek is Jesus' commandment. It is us who are required to walk on God's road, not our own. Matt 26:52 (NIV), Jesus was arrested at the garden of Gethsemane and a disciple cut off the ear of a high priest's nephew. Jesus stated "Put your sword back in its place, Jesus said to him, 'for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.'" Somewhere, the violence being taken in by the eyes, the body will be filled with darkness. Luke 11:34 (NIV), "The eyes are the lamp of your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is fill with light, but when they (your eyes) are bad, your body also is full of darkness." If we as christian men continue to fill our eyes with R rated movies, our body will soon be full of darkness. If our body is full of darkness, we separate ourselves from the Lord. If we are separated from the Lord, death would be upon us. However, I do not consider The Passion Of Christ in the same box as all other R rated movies that do not try to replay events from the bible. The movie code rates The Passion Of Christ as 'R'. If any of us could expierence the whole event from start to finish, what our eyes would behold would have been unbearable to watch. The only thing I can say about any kind of violence, that it helps me to understand more what my Lord Jesus Christ went through for me to have the opportunity to have eternal life with Him. Praise the Lord for the violence on Jesus. I have stop viewing 'R' rated movies myself. I do not want the enemy to have a crack in that door. Priase God for all comments, I just made the choice I know I needed to do so I can grow closer to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Bob Street In The ‘Old Testament’, violence was part of the law. In the New Testament, turn the other cheek is Jesus’ commandment. It is us who are required to walk on God’s road, not our own. Matt 26:52 (NIV), Jesus was arrested at the garden of Gethsemane and a disciple cut off the ear of a high priest’s nephew. Jesus stated “Put your sword back in its place, Jesus said to him, ‘for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.’” Somewhere, the violence being taken in by the eyes, the body will be filled with darkness. Luke 11:34 (NIV), “The eyes are the lamp of your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is fill with light, but when they (your eyes) are bad, your body also is full of darkness.” If we as christian men continue to fill our eyes with R rated movies, our body will soon be full of darkness. If our body is full of darkness, we separate ourselves from the Lord. If we are separated from the Lord, death would be upon us. However, I do not consider The Passion Of Christ in the same box as all other R rated movies that do not try to replay events from the bible. The movie code rates The Passion Of Christ as ‘R’. If any of us could expierence the whole event from start to finish, what our eyes would behold would have been unbearable to watch. The only thing I can say about any kind of violence, that it helps me to understand more what my Lord Jesus Christ went through for me to have the opportunity to have eternal life with Him. Praise the Lord for the violence on Jesus. I have stop viewing ‘R’ rated movies myself. I do not want the enemy to have a crack in that door. Priase God for all comments, I just made the choice I know I needed to do so I can grow closer to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Bob Street

]]> By: Glen Haun http://disciplemen.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/poll-2-r-rated-movies/#comment-626 Glen Haun Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:21:25 +0000 http://disciplemen.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/poll-2-r-rated-movies/#comment-626 What is violence or immoral behavior? I can say for myself, but should I make that call for a brother? -Can I know where a brother is at with pornography? (Will Playboy push him over the edge, or would it take Hustler?) -Can he handle violence against men, but not women? Violence can be psychologically damaging. Ratings are skewed and not always accurate, (and not just about sex.) Think long and hard before you give your endorsement of a movie, and do it one-on-one, not a broadcasted statement to entire group. Jamin Mayer (above 01/09/07) has the right idea:"...if it is not approriate for children...then is approriate at all?" What is violence or immoral behavior? I can say for myself, but should I make that call for a brother? -Can I know where a brother is at with pornography? (Will Playboy push him over the edge, or would it take Hustler?)
-Can he handle violence against men, but not women? Violence can be psychologically damaging.
Ratings are skewed and not always accurate, (and not just about sex.) Think long and hard before you give your endorsement of a movie, and do it one-on-one, not a broadcasted statement to entire group.

Jamin Mayer (above 01/09/07) has the right idea:”…if it is not approriate for children…then is approriate at all?”

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]]> By: Ron McSwain http://disciplemen.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/poll-2-r-rated-movies/#comment-25 Ron McSwain Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:58:45 +0000 http://disciplemen.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/poll-2-r-rated-movies/#comment-25 I believe that certain R-rated movies like Braveheart have redeeming value. One should always know the entire content & context of a movie before recommending it to a friend. One should be extremely selective in recommending R-rated movies because the "envelope is being pushed" further & further. THANKS for all you do for Men's Ministry. Please look at our upcoming Maximum Man Conference in Jackson, TN. Feb9 & 10th Ron McSwain I believe that certain R-rated movies like Braveheart have redeeming value. One should always know the entire content & context of a movie before recommending it to a friend. One should be extremely selective in recommending R-rated movies because the “envelope is being pushed” further & further.

THANKS for all you do for Men’s Ministry.

Please look at our upcoming Maximum Man Conference in Jackson, TN. Feb9 & 10th

Ron McSwain

]]> By: Jamin Mayer http://disciplemen.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/poll-2-r-rated-movies/#comment-24 Jamin Mayer Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:06:34 +0000 http://disciplemen.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/poll-2-r-rated-movies/#comment-24 I am new to this site. I like it. Seems like a lot of points are valid here on the subject of rated "R" movies. I am not clergy. However, I am a fellow brother in Christ. Praise God for the Holy Spirit to work in our lives. He has been weeding stuff like rated "R" movies out of my life for a while now. I take them with a grain of salt. I consider the message, then consider viewing. I used to be desensitized to much of the violence and sexual images in movies. However, He has been convicting me of what I am watching for the sake of my children. I have realized most of the stuff was not "permissible," nor was it "beneficial" for me or my family. I think if it is not appropriate for childern, then it begs the question, "Is it appropriate at all?" I am new to this site. I like it.

Seems like a lot of points are valid here on the subject of rated “R” movies. I am not clergy. However, I am a fellow brother in Christ. Praise God for the Holy Spirit to work in our lives. He has been weeding stuff like rated “R” movies out of my life for a while now. I take them with a grain of salt. I consider the message, then consider viewing.

I used to be desensitized to much of the violence and sexual images in movies. However, He has been convicting me of what I am watching for the sake of my children. I have realized most of the stuff was not “permissible,” nor was it “beneficial” for me or my family.

I think if it is not appropriate for childern, then it begs the question, “Is it appropriate at all?”

]]> By: Rod Lindemann http://disciplemen.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/poll-2-r-rated-movies/#comment-13 Rod Lindemann Tue, 21 Nov 2006 03:42:15 +0000 http://disciplemen.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/poll-2-r-rated-movies/#comment-13 Interesting topic. What does rated "R" really mean. Currently I am going through the Bethel Series and the Old Testement certainly has rated R material. However, there are lessons to be learned. We are to be in the world and not of it. We can't hide from everything - just watch the news each day. To use the term "every" rated R movie is a little tough. To be careful in using movies with a message to be learned is something different. I guess you really have to know the heart of the person you are suggesting a rated R movie too. I would say each situation is different and requires discernment. Interesting topic. What does rated “R” really mean. Currently I am going through the Bethel Series and the Old Testement certainly has rated R material. However, there are lessons to be learned. We are to be in the world and not of it. We can’t hide from everything – just watch the news each day. To use the term “every” rated R movie is a little tough. To be careful in using movies with a message to be learned is something different. I guess you really have to know the heart of the person you are suggesting a rated R movie too. I would say each situation is different and requires discernment.

]]> By: Al Balko http://disciplemen.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/poll-2-r-rated-movies/#comment-12 Al Balko Tue, 24 Oct 2006 01:33:15 +0000 http://disciplemen.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/poll-2-r-rated-movies/#comment-12 I like Randy's approach. It would not hurt any one person if they never watched another movie the rest of their life! What if we totally submerged ourselves in studying the scriptures...memorizing the scriptures, becoming "sold out" to nothing but God! I wonder how many movies Smith Wigglesworth watched? Just one person with outrageous testimonies not so long ago. I like Randy’s approach. It would not hurt any one person if they never watched another movie the rest of their life! What if we totally submerged ourselves in studying the scriptures…memorizing the scriptures, becoming “sold out” to nothing but God! I wonder how many movies Smith Wigglesworth watched? Just one person with outrageous testimonies not so long ago.

]]> By: Darren Barkman http://disciplemen.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/poll-2-r-rated-movies/#comment-11 Darren Barkman Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:25:20 +0000 http://disciplemen.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/poll-2-r-rated-movies/#comment-11 I have a hard time with the ratings system to begin with, since it was created by non-Christians and even G rated movies lately have had content I wouldn't dare let my kids watch. So, simply using the ratings is next to impossible. I do a lot of work with John Eldredge's "Wild at Heart" material. We use "Braveheart" and other movies that have been rated either R or PG-13 for content, language and/or violence. We don't watch the whole thing, but use portions for effect to show biblical examples of behavior and life. If you don't watch R rated movies, you may miss things like this. When I look at a movie, my decisions are purely on content. You usually can tell what's in a movie just by watching the 30 second commercial or seeing the poster at the cineplex. For instance, I want to see "Flags of Our Fathers", the new movie about Iwo Jima. Knowing WWII history like I do, I am aware of what I'll get going in...lots of war violence. If I think anything different, I'm blind or dumb. Maybe both. If I go to a movie with the latest Hollywood starlette, do I think there's a chance she'll either turn up naked, or barely clothed? Bet on it. I personally go to, maybe, one movie a year in the theater, though I'll watch DVD's or movies on TV or cable. Most are not worth a Christian's time. But some content is important, to shape a Christian worldview. That can happen in an R rated movie. So we shouldn't be so quick to just write them off. Remember, "Passion of the Christ" was rated R. Seems sad to miss an important movie that many non-Christians saw and were moved by, giving us an opportunity to share His love, just because of a letter slapped on the marquee. I have a hard time with the ratings system to begin with, since it was created by non-Christians and even G rated movies lately have had content I wouldn’t dare let my kids watch. So, simply using the ratings is next to impossible.
I do a lot of work with John Eldredge’s “Wild at Heart” material. We use “Braveheart” and other movies that have been rated either R or PG-13 for content, language and/or violence. We don’t watch the whole thing, but use portions for effect to show biblical examples of behavior and life. If you don’t watch R rated movies, you may miss things like this.
When I look at a movie, my decisions are purely on content. You usually can tell what’s in a movie just by watching the 30 second commercial or seeing the poster at the cineplex. For instance, I want to see “Flags of Our Fathers”, the new movie about Iwo Jima. Knowing WWII history like I do, I am aware of what I’ll get going in…lots of war violence. If I think anything different, I’m blind or dumb. Maybe both. If I go to a movie with the latest Hollywood starlette, do I think there’s a chance she’ll either turn up naked, or barely clothed? Bet on it.
I personally go to, maybe, one movie a year in the theater, though I’ll watch DVD’s or movies on TV or cable. Most are not worth a Christian’s time. But some content is important, to shape a Christian worldview. That can happen in an R rated movie. So we shouldn’t be so quick to just write them off. Remember, “Passion of the Christ” was rated R. Seems sad to miss an important movie that many non-Christians saw and were moved by, giving us an opportunity to share His love, just because of a letter slapped on the marquee.

]]> By: Randy Fall http://disciplemen.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/poll-2-r-rated-movies/#comment-10 Randy Fall Thu, 19 Oct 2006 21:27:36 +0000 http://disciplemen.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/poll-2-r-rated-movies/#comment-10 Brian, Well said. My choice of using challenge is wrong. My heart is right, just wrong wording. The word implore or beseech would do better. Thank you for keeping me on my toes. Look up my friends!Remember that Mat 24:12states: And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. Garbage in, garbage out. Randy Fall Brian,

Well said. My choice of using challenge is wrong. My heart is right, just wrong wording. The word implore or beseech would do better. Thank you for keeping me on my toes.

Look up my friends!Remember that Mat 24:12states: And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. Garbage in, garbage out.
Randy Fall

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