A.J.
Puritan Board Junior
In recent years, I've come to better understand the gospel as it is taught in the Bible and understood in the Reformed community. The result of this is that I learned to be more careful and discerning in my decisions and actions. One area in which I've been able to apply the things I learned is deciding which Hollywood movies (or any movie for that matter) to watch. In case you are not aware of it, Hollywood has a big market in Asia.
Two years ago, I also had the chance to watch the movie reviewed in this thread. As with other countries, it became a blockbuster hit here. I share much of the comments by the posters in that thread. The effects were awesome. The overall story was great. But there were blatantly arrogant and sexually suggestive scenes that every true believer would deem unnecessary and anti-Christian. The 3rd and 7th commandments specifically were violated repeatedly.
The sequel to the sci-fi movie reviewed in that thread will be shown in the US, and in my country next week (June 24). I am concerned as to whether there will be anything wrong if I happen to watch the sequel considering that repeated violations of the 3rd and 7th commandments have virtually become the norm in many if not most movies (including the reviewed movie). I am reminded of Iron Man and Max Payne. I watched both of them last year. And I was utterly disappointed to see God's holy law (3rd and/or 7th commandments) violated in them. As far as I can remember, the "safest" movie that I was able to watch last year was probably Wall-E.
I am having second thoughts on watching Revenge of the Fallen next week. I desire to glorify God and will happily forget about watching it if Christian prudence and liberty of conscience will require it. I keep as my guidelines the teaching of the WLC with regard to the the 3rd and 7th commandments (Q&A 111, 112, 113, 114, 137, 138 and 139). What would you do if you were in my situation? Any brotherly advice or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Two years ago, I also had the chance to watch the movie reviewed in this thread. As with other countries, it became a blockbuster hit here. I share much of the comments by the posters in that thread. The effects were awesome. The overall story was great. But there were blatantly arrogant and sexually suggestive scenes that every true believer would deem unnecessary and anti-Christian. The 3rd and 7th commandments specifically were violated repeatedly.
The sequel to the sci-fi movie reviewed in that thread will be shown in the US, and in my country next week (June 24). I am concerned as to whether there will be anything wrong if I happen to watch the sequel considering that repeated violations of the 3rd and 7th commandments have virtually become the norm in many if not most movies (including the reviewed movie). I am reminded of Iron Man and Max Payne. I watched both of them last year. And I was utterly disappointed to see God's holy law (3rd and/or 7th commandments) violated in them. As far as I can remember, the "safest" movie that I was able to watch last year was probably Wall-E.
I am having second thoughts on watching Revenge of the Fallen next week. I desire to glorify God and will happily forget about watching it if Christian prudence and liberty of conscience will require it. I keep as my guidelines the teaching of the WLC with regard to the the 3rd and 7th commandments (Q&A 111, 112, 113, 114, 137, 138 and 139). What would you do if you were in my situation? Any brotherly advice or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.