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« Reply #16 on: October 14, 2004, 05:04:22 PM » |
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The word of God says you should do nothing to cause your brother to stumble!So this T&A you are talking about could cause someone to stumble who has had problems before then this is something we should not involve ourselves in!!I try to reason things out wether whatever it is that I maybe participating in or watching or just doing is lifting up Jesus!!!If it is not then I Probably should not do it!!
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« Reply #18 on: October 31, 2004, 02:02:09 AM » |
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Bro. Love:
I'd be interested to hear why you have no problem with going to these wrestling events.....and taking your kids to them.
In general, just because someone doesn't see anything wrong with an activity or form of entertainment doesn't mean that it pleases God when we do it. Isn't that what we as Christians are supposed to be about? Pleasing our heavenly Father?
What about R rated movies? Does anyone think that God is pleased with anyone (especially Christians) who partake of this form of entertainment? Movies in this ratings category contain violence, nudity, and adult language. To be honest, it runs pretty parallel to what is shown in professional wrestling these days.
One of our ultimate goals (if not the main one) is to be as pure and holy as we possibly can. "Be holy, for He is holy." I don't see how that is possible when we expose our eyes to what professional wrestling has to offer.
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« Reply #19 on: October 31, 2004, 04:26:19 AM » |
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This could turn into a hot topic. LOL.
I myself have slowed down on watching WWE Raw as it does portray women as objects. And that is one of my major things I'm struggling with right now. I would not let my son watch personally, just for the simple fact that through WWE, he can learn to disrespect women and treat and look at them as objects. I know this is the point on which a lot of people disagree, but that's the way it is in the Smith household. Look at Kane and Lita for example: Their wedding was portrayed as Kane taking Lita as his 'PROPERTY'...I don't want my son getting that kind of idea in his head.
As far as the violence... Well, I'm split on that. I guess I just don't know from which angle to come from. I mean, it is violence being portrayed. BUT, we all know it is fake too. Yes, sometimes they get hurt, but they go into their matches, and they show up for work everyday knowing that they could not only get hurt, but maybe even die. They do that willingly, so I'm kinda like, "Ok, they know the risks and do it so I can watch a good show and be entertained." But then again, I sometimes think, "This ain't right." I just feel convicted to turn the channel. To me, that is the ultimate "know when to turn the channel"...when your heart says you shouldn't be watching whatever it is that you are watching!!
God Bless...
Robert
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« Reply #21 on: November 01, 2004, 04:24:54 AM » |
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« Reply #22 on: November 05, 2004, 12:13:04 AM » |
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Wrestling has definitely, as someone said, "evolved" over the years. I remember watching as a child when it actually looked like a competition. The bad guys were the ones who gouged eyes and pulled hair and were booed by the fans. Contemporary pro wrestling has become possible the most vulgar and tasteless thing on broadcast TV. Yes, women are portrayed as objects, but that's not the half of it. Promiscuos affairs are hinted at. Sexual gestures and suggestive language are the norm. Mild profanity is standard communication. Evil is cheered fanatically. Yes, you may say they're only acting. But then, porn stars are "only acting". Freddy Kreuger is only a charachter portrayed by an actor. Portrayal is no justification for what is portrayed. What we support, what we accept, may well be testimony against us. Keep it logical. Dressing in spandex, fondling a silicone enhanced female, and getting one's butt kicked by someone representing the undead hardly glorifies God.
Just a thought.
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« Reply #23 on: November 05, 2004, 02:15:39 AM » |
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Very well put macrame. You just helped me to see that I shouldn't watch wrestling. Thank you. And I'm truly sorry, God, that it took someone else to show me that. I guess I need to get to know Jesus Christ and God better.
In His Service,
Robert
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« Reply #24 on: November 05, 2004, 03:42:11 AM » |
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Amen, macrame.
I'm still waiting to hear from Bro. Love......
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« Reply #26 on: November 05, 2004, 11:39:35 PM » |
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Bro. Love:
And I ask the question again.....but why? You seem firm in your stance yet you have yet to give a reason why. You've been around in this forum for a while and are well respected, I'm sure. Maybe there's something that the rest of us who see a problem with watching pro wrestling are missing.
And I disagree with your comment to Symphony about "two thumbs down" for just turning the tv off. The less time we sit in front of that degenerative box the better.
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« Reply #27 on: November 06, 2004, 12:08:32 AM » |
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And I disagree with your comment to Symphony about "two thumbs down" for just turning the tv off. The less time we sit in front of that degenerative box the better. Amen, and Amen.  We've got you in headlock, now, BL!! 
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« Reply #28 on: November 06, 2004, 01:03:44 PM » |
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And I disagree with your comment to Symphony about "two thumbs down" for just turning the tv off. The less time we sit in front of that degenerative box the better. Amen, and Amen. We've got you in headlock, now, BL!! LOL good one Symphony |
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