Watch Jesus Movies

Is it wrong for a christian to watch horror movies, in which obvious evil is portrayed in it’s monsters?

I’ve often wondered this, and also about other movies that aren’t “horror” but do have other elements that seem evil. Like “Ghost Rider” – making deals with the Devil, even Lord of the Rings has evil elements in it. The good usually wins out, but really – I want to know what other christians have to say on the matter. Would Jesus be watching this movie with us? and would God be upset with us for watching man’s portrayal of something so evil and dangerous? The Devil is someone who has power, and no one knows exactly what he looks like, though the Bible says he can portray himself as an angel of light. This is the one who can deceive us and cause us to fall away from God and eternity (though the one who makes the final decision that makes us fall away is ourselves). Should we really be playing with something like that? Let me know your honest opinions. Thanks!

Excellent question. I would say in this regard, we Christians have let our guard down. We seem to think that movies don’t really affect us. But they do. The “best” thing they do is weaken our desire to read the Bible and spend time with God, the worst thing is fill our minds with the garbage Satan wants to feed us. Of course not all movies are bad, but we are way too lax in our selection processes. I am speaking of myself as well of course.

Some people who are Christians seem to think that the devil ISN’T like a lion seeking those who he may devour, and that it is fine to think about things that aren’t noble, right, pure, or lovely. I honestly don’t know what they are thinking.

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