I'm not scoffing at His word,.. I'm scoffing at what you think is His word. Two different things.
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I'm not scoffing at His word,.. I'm scoffing at what you think is His word. Two different things.
Please.. You believe history from 5 minutes of your own research.
You know how to use a search engine, read, and type don't you?
I was just wondering (especially since it's getting closer to October) what do you guys think about the three H's that I'm into? They are Harry Potter, Halloween, and horror movies.
I was just wondering (especially since it's getting closer to October) what do you guys think about the three H's that I'm into? They are Harry Potter, Halloween, and horror movies.
Confession time.
I never did like horror movies. I never did find it a pleasure to be frightened. However, when "The Exorcist" was first released, (45 years ago???!!!!...good grief, I'm old) my friend and I decided to smoke a few doobies and go see this newly hailed horror of all horrors. When our turn came to the office, we were turned away because of a full house. The next night we went again...straight. And yep, it was another "H". Horrible. Not sure if it might have been better straight or stoned. Never seen a horror movie since. Watched one of those popular twilight vampire movies a couple of years ago and wondered why all the hype. Boring and stupid. As for those that depict demons such as Poltergeist...very dangerous to the susceptible. But movies such as Scream etc yeah, nah. Totally unmoved.
Harry Potter? Not a coincidence they're aimed at kids. While according to some above they have a sort of "moral standard" in that they reject murder etc etc...do they discourage magic? Witchcraft? I think modern witches would have you believe that curses etc are delivered in order to submit someone into doing your will. Like dying. Getting sick. Killing your grandmother. That sort of harmess stuff right?
And as for "H"alloween. Hall no.
Hello there,
I applaud earlier entries, by such as that entered by @4HizGlory37 and others.
However Mary Poppins performed magical tricks yet nothing is said about that. It is sheer fantasy. Harry Potter is fantasy. Fictional literature is fantasy. Films, whatever their subject matter are fantasy. They are resorted to as a distraction from the pressures and stresses of the reality of every day life. They enable the mind and body to break the cycle of anxiety caused by living every day, as does listening to music, whether rock or the classics.
I read fiction, watch a movie occasionally, and have watched the Harry Potter series. I hate Halloween because of it's source. I also wish it were possible to escape the religious over-commercialised events such as Easter and Christmas. I don't like horror movies, or those that glorify violence or are designed to gratify the lusts of the flesh.
I am flesh and blood, and my body and mind need to relax occasionally, whether I should feed my mind on fantasy in order to do so is debateable, but I confess that I do.
'And that, knowing the time,
.. that now it is high time to awake out of sleep:
.... for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
The night is far spent, the day is at hand:
.. let us therefore cast off the works of darkness,
.... and let us put on the armour of light.
Let us walk honestly, as in the day;
.. not in rioting and drunkenness,
.... not in chambering and wantonness,
...... not in strife and envying.
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ,
.. and make not provision for the flesh,
.... to fulfil the lusts thereof.'
(Romans 13:11-14)
* The Lord Jesus Christ is not fantasy, but a living reality. I could live without fiction with it's myths and fables: but I could not live without Christ, and the hope that He has laid before me
Praise God!
In Christ Jesus
Chris
Well, researching I found that no one really knows what a witch is, and the Halloween was originally Christian. So I don't think you can connect the two. It's really not well defined stuff is what I found with my search engine. Lets focus on what's real, and what we know instead of speculation.
If you want to focus on what is real, then here is the reality.Lets focus on what's real, and what we know instead of speculation.
Well, researching I found that no one really knows what a witch is, and the Halloween was originally Christian. So I don't think you can connect the two. It's really not well defined stuff is what I found with my search engine. Lets focus on what's real, and what we know instead of speculation.
I agree with you there. Satan is gaining hold on society portions, thank God for Christians.If you want to focus on what is real, then here is the reality.
1. Satan is the adversary (enemy) of God, Christ, Christians, Christianity, and in fact mankind. His agenda is to STEAL, KILL, AND DESTROY.
2. Satan is already condemned to Hell, and he knows that his time is short. Therefore he is redoubling his efforts through his minions such as BLM, Antifa, the Democrats, the EU, the UN, WHO, etc.
3. Satan wants every human being in Hell, and fights against the Gospel and God's truth daily and viciously. He seems to be gaining the upper hand.
4. At the very least, Satan wants Christians to believe that there is nothing wrong with things originating with Satan and evil spirits. And he has managed to deceive many, in many different ways.
5. There are too many Christians failing to resist the devil. Therefore devilish things have crept into Christian lives, Christian homes , and Christian churches.
Maybe we shouldn't read our bibles or watch bible movies since satan and demons are from Genesis through Revelation.