Movie from Christian director may contain violence and sexual behavior, and this can be a controversial problem. Brian Godawa says that there are exhortation and exploitation in movies that distinguish the concept of the movie (Godawa 49-51). Some movies contain the sinful behavior such as rape, violence, and slavery just to maximize the entertainment of the movie, then this is the example of exploitation in movies. However, there are movies showing violence and sexual behavior not to encourage it but to inculcate a sense of morality to people, then it is the example of exhortation in movies. Therefore, when violence and sexual behavior is included in order to tell it is wrong, then it is not bad. Even the Bible contains the violence and sexual
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One of the famous story of David is his battle scene with giant Goliath (1 Samuel 17:51). There is a violence in war, and to represent the war scene, direct has to put violence scene, but it is not to encourage people to do violence action. He is just showing the historical event. Also, David took Bathsheba, who is a married woman (2 Samuel 11). He used his power to take a woman, who has a husband. David sent Uriah, husband of Bathsheba, in the battle field and had sex with her, so she pregnant David’s child. David ended up planning to kill Uriah that sent him in the front line of the battle. Uriah died and David took his wife. This is sexual crime. The Bible, which is a holy scripture, contains adultery and murder, and those are sinful behaviors. However, what is important here is, the Bible never encourages these behaviors, but clearly says that these are wrong and never be performed. The movie can have these sinful behaviors, but the Christian movie director should clearly say that those violence and sexual behavior are wrong and should not be performed. He should guide godly way of dealing those sinful behaviors in the …show more content…
Paul says that “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities – his eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse” (Romans 5:10). It means that God’s quality can be seen clearly in His creation. Therefore, movie can also show God’s eternal power and divine nature to people in society. It is difficult for churches to approach to non-believers these days because Christianity lose its authority. Because of the few Christians wrong behavior, people in the society see all Christians negatively. This makes churches and Christians to share the gospel difficult. However, the movie is a great way to approach to non-believer because they do not have repulsion on the movie. This is also the reason for Christians to make good movie. When non-believer watches the movie that contains the value and message of Christianity, it naturally and unconsciously permeates to them. They think they are just enjoying the movie, but Christians values are built in their mind. However, even though movie can be a tool to share the Christianity to non-believer, it does not actually give salvation. Therefore, Christians role is very important. After watching the movie, Christian friend can talk about the movie with his friend and naturally leads the conversation to Christianity. He can share the elements and values of Christianity and Christian message
One of the famous story of David is his battle scene with giant Goliath (1 Samuel 17:51). There is a violence in war, and to represent the war scene, direct has to put violence scene, but it is not to encourage people to do violence action. He is just showing the historical event. Also, David took Bathsheba, who is a married woman (2 Samuel 11). He used his power to take a woman, who has a husband. David sent Uriah, husband of Bathsheba, in the battle field and had sex with her, so she pregnant David’s child. David ended up planning to kill Uriah that sent him in the front line of the battle. Uriah died and David took his wife. This is sexual crime. The Bible, which is a holy scripture, contains adultery and murder, and those are sinful behaviors. However, what is important here is, the Bible never encourages these behaviors, but clearly says that these are wrong and never be performed. The movie can have these sinful behaviors, but the Christian movie director should clearly say that those violence and sexual behavior are wrong and should not be performed. He should guide godly way of dealing those sinful behaviors in the …show more content…
Paul says that “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities – his eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse” (Romans 5:10). It means that God’s quality can be seen clearly in His creation. Therefore, movie can also show God’s eternal power and divine nature to people in society. It is difficult for churches to approach to non-believers these days because Christianity lose its authority. Because of the few Christians wrong behavior, people in the society see all Christians negatively. This makes churches and Christians to share the gospel difficult. However, the movie is a great way to approach to non-believer because they do not have repulsion on the movie. This is also the reason for Christians to make good movie. When non-believer watches the movie that contains the value and message of Christianity, it naturally and unconsciously permeates to them. They think they are just enjoying the movie, but Christians values are built in their mind. However, even though movie can be a tool to share the Christianity to non-believer, it does not actually give salvation. Therefore, Christians role is very important. After watching the movie, Christian friend can talk about the movie with his friend and naturally leads the conversation to Christianity. He can share the elements and values of Christianity and Christian message