The beginning of the demise of TV is when...
Response to comment [from a Christian]:
...From a long line of Sodomites.
Response to comment [from a Christian]: "Well, actors vs characters in such cases. The writers on these shows are probably the Christians, or at least are accurate enough to portray them fairly well..."
...Portray them well. They're good at playing
church (Eccl 10:2, Jn 10:10).
The wickedness of Sodom ([Ex 20:14] heterosexual [Lev.
20:10–12] or homosexual [Lev. 20:10,13]) was notorious (Gen. 13:13).
Response
to comment [from a Christian]: [Sodomite Mike Brady
] "Matthew 10:14-15 Why will it be
easier for Sodom and Gomorrah than the town that rejects the good news? I'm not
really wanting to overtly derail the thread but as it falls in line with some of
the actors, even from some of these better shows, it may be worth discussing.
Are you suggesting we never watch television or movies?..."
Our bodies are temples (1 Co 6:19). We should guard the eyegate and eargate (Pr 4:23). The Holy Spirit will let us know if we are displeasing him (Eph 4:30). We should keep in close contract with him (Deut 5:32).
We're judged based on: circumstance (Gen.
39:10–20), conscience (1
Cor. 10:27–29), illumination (Josh.
7:10–15), etc. Everything is heaven; we will see,
is a big deal (1
Pe 4:5).
"Mt
10:15 for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of
judgment, than for that city—Those Cities of the Plain, which were given to the
flames for their loathsome impurities, shall be treated as less criminal, we are
here taught, than those places which, though morally respectable, reject the
Gospel message and affront those that bear it." Jamieson, R., Fausset, A. R., &
Brown, D. (1997). Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (Vol.
2, p. 36). Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
"...Do you recall how John the Baptist preached at
first to the unbelievers of Israel: "You brood of vipers; who warned you to flee
from the wrath to come? Do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for
our father,' for I say to you, God is able from these stones to raise up
children to Abraham."' There were many in Israel who had the misguided notion
that belonging to the chosen people, being a Jew, was a free pass at the
judgment day. So John the Baptist, Jesus, and Paul struggled to get the point
across that those who reject Jesus and live in sin will be condemned at the
judgment day whether Jew or Gentile. It was the Jewish towns of Chorazin and
Bethsaida to whom Jesus said, "Woe to you . . . For if the miracles had occurred
in Tyre and Sidon (Gentile cities) which occurred in you, they would have
repented in sackcloth and ashes. Nevertheless, I say to you it will be more
tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you" (Matthew
11:21,
22). Jesus turns the false notion on its head:
worse for the Jews in judgment, not better, because their privilege was
greater..." Full text:
Final Judgment: Eternal Life vs. Wrath and Fury by
John Piper
Slow Fade ~ Casting Crowns
