HBO’s (Home Box Office) Game of Thrones has received widespread critical acclaim from media groups such as the Washington Post, TIME, and The Hollywood Reporter. The show during its fourth season had an average viewer base of over 18 million (HitFix), estimated piracy puts that number over 20 million per episode (BBC News). These numbers include an undocumented but undeniably large number of Christians. The show also includes an undeniably large number of nudity and sex scenes. For the Christian, warning flares should be shooting in all directions.
“Is it really okay for me to watch this?” I have heard Christians in my life say. “Does it cause me to sin? Does it glorify God?” While these are relevant questions, they are not hitting the core issue: is it art in God’s eyes? …show more content…
Does the medium prompt the advancement of holiness?
Does the piece in question provide insight to the human condition, giving the viewer a better understanding of themselves? Consider an abstract piece that represents humanities hopelessness can better be understood by the Christian to show hopelessness without Christ. In this way, it helps Christians better understand what it means to be without God and truly hopeless, and so increases their knowledge and understanding – thus their holiness. Nudity for the purpose of arousing emotions in shows such as in Game of Thrones is not holy and cannot advance our holiness.
2. Does the medium promote obvious sexual intent?
Jesus states in Matthew 5:28-29 that anyone whose eye causes them to sin ought to take it out and throw it away. This is because anyone who looks at another human (or anything...?) with lust has already committed adultery in his or her
“Is it really okay for me to watch this?” I have heard Christians in my life say. “Does it cause me to sin? Does it glorify God?” While these are relevant questions, they are not hitting the core issue: is it art in God’s eyes? …show more content…
Does the medium prompt the advancement of holiness?
Does the piece in question provide insight to the human condition, giving the viewer a better understanding of themselves? Consider an abstract piece that represents humanities hopelessness can better be understood by the Christian to show hopelessness without Christ. In this way, it helps Christians better understand what it means to be without God and truly hopeless, and so increases their knowledge and understanding – thus their holiness. Nudity for the purpose of arousing emotions in shows such as in Game of Thrones is not holy and cannot advance our holiness.
2. Does the medium promote obvious sexual intent?
Jesus states in Matthew 5:28-29 that anyone whose eye causes them to sin ought to take it out and throw it away. This is because anyone who looks at another human (or anything...?) with lust has already committed adultery in his or her