Beauty vs. The Beast

posted in: Uncategorized | 116,733

It is amazing the posts on my news feed over the hoopla concerning another Disney movie. First Disney has been headed down this road for a while, and we need to quit being surprised. Next, this topic brings up some real discussions, we as Christians need to have. The world sees the hypocrisy in our actions. But this is what happens when we run around telling people “we don’t need to worry about all that theology stuff, we just need to let people know Jesus loves them”. We end up not having any answers or giving poor, if not just wrong, answers to the world’s questions.

So what is the question of the day? It is this… why would Christians boycott Beauty and the Beast when it goes against their values, yet continue to see movies that involve all kinds of other sins; murder, bad language, sex, and more? This is a valid question. And this is how the world sees the argument.

Let’s look at where we agree. I remember when another movie debuted. It was called Magic Mike. This movie did not get the scorn you would expect from the Christians. Instead Facebook news feeds were filled with ladies talking about going to see this movie. These same ladies were posting bible verses the day before. The same argument above works here. Why would you call down condemnation on men for going to the strip club but then justify going to a movie which involved men stripping? I suppose you just use the Playboy argument, “it had a good story”.

The real question being ask is this, why do you justify one sin and condemn another? There is a tendency we have to avoid our own failings and point out the sin in others. This is the meaning of judge not lest ye be judged. Not that we should never judge but that we when we judge we should judge rightly because the same standards will be applied to us. So if we are to boycott a movie like Beauty and the Beast then we should also boycott Magic Mike.

So why don’t we just boycott all movies that contain any sin? There are always distinctions to be made and the distinction is this; both Beauty and the Beast and Magic Mike glorify sin. If a movie contains a murder, it is typically understood that it is wrong and justice is sought by searching for the guilty party, arresting them, and putting them on trial. The fact that a movie contains sin is not a reason not to watch it. The question should be what does the movie say about that sin? The question is not how many cuss words are used. It doesn’t matter if it is 3, 7, or 24, but what is the world view being promoted. Truth is that Christians should probably quit watching most of what is on television and in movies, and read a book. If you need a reference let me know, there is one that has been around a while.

We need to learn to define our worldview and what is important. Christians need to stop defining their worldview based on their own personal preferences. This is what makes it hard to answer the world’s questions. This is how we are hypocritical. We need to learn to rightly define our own sin, as well as sin in general. It is time we take self evaluations and honestly review our own lives. What we watch, what we wear, how we speak and how we spend our time.

Sin is sin is sin. We need to call sin what it is. Truthfully, Christians need to quit justifying their sin and the world needs to quit glorifying their sin. We need to learn that not agreeing is not hate. Truth is true regardless of our emotional reaction. Truth may elicit emotions but they don’t define it. Because I call what you enjoy sin does not mean I hate you. I understand the struggle because I struggle myself. Our sins are different and the same. But sin is sin and we must bring light to the darkness. It is the beast that separates us from our creator but if we turn from it he will redeem us and therein lies true beauty.

116733 Responses

  1. Terrence

    Usually I don’t read article on blogs, but I would like to say that this write-up
    very pressured me to check out and do it! Your
    writing style has been amazed me. Thanks, very nice post.

  2. Bianca

    I need to to thank you for this fantastic read!! I absolutely
    loved every bit of it. I’ve got you book marked to look at new stuff you post…

  3. Tommydub

    Задача врачей — не просто облегчить симптомы, а купировать осложнения, стабилизировать жизненно важные функции, вернуть пациенту способность к дальнейшему лечению. Мы работаем быстро, анонимно и профессионально. Любой человек, оказавшийся в кризисе, может получить помощь в течение часа после обращения.
    Выяснить больше – снятие ломки подольск

  4. Melody

    Wow, awesome blog format! How lengthy have you been blogging for?
    you made running a blog look easy. The whole glance of your site is
    magnificent, let alone the content!

  5. CharlesSes

    Симптоматика ломки может варьироваться: от бессонницы, сильной тревожности и раздражительности до выраженных физически болезненных ощущений, таких как мышечные спазмы, судороги, потливость, головокружение и тошнота. В критических ситуациях, когда симптомы достигают остроты, своевременная медицинская помощь становится жизненно необходимой для предотвращения осложнений и стабилизации состояния пациента.
    Получить больше информации – снятие ломок на дому в новосибирске

  6. Anthonybor

    Наркологическая клиника «НаркоМед Плюс» в Нижнем Новгороде оказывает экстренную помощь при снятии ломки. Наша команда высококвалифицированных специалистов готова круглосуточно выехать на дом или принять пациента в клинике, обеспечивая оперативное, безопасное и полностью конфиденциальное лечение. Мы разрабатываем индивидуальные программы терапии, учитывая историю зависимости и текущее состояние каждого пациента, что позволяет быстро стабилизировать его состояние и начать процесс полного выздоровления.
    Подробнее можно узнать тут – снятие ломки нарколог в нижний новгороде

  7. Damian

    excellent issues altogether, you simply
    received a emblem new reader. What could you recommend about your submit that you just made a few days in the past?
    Any sure?

  8. Laurene

    Hello! Quick question that’s entirely off topic. Do you know how to
    make your site mobile friendly? My blog looks
    weird when browsing from my apple iphone. I’m trying to find a template or plugin that might be
    able to resolve this issue. If you have any recommendations, please share.
    Appreciate it!

  9. Tangela

    Piece of writing writing is also a excitement, if you
    be familiar with afterward you can write if not it is complex to write.

  10. Deena

    Hi there! I could have sworn I’ve been to this
    website before but after reading through some of the post I realized it’s
    new to me. Nonetheless, I’m definitely happy I found
    it and I’ll be bookmarking and checking back often!

  11. Edgardo

    I was wondering if you ever thought of changing the layout of your
    website? Its very well written; I love what youve got to say.
    But maybe you could a little more in the way of content so people could
    connect with it better. Youve got an awful lot of text for only
    having one or two pictures. Maybe you could space it out better?

  12. apply for an esta to usa

    When I initially commented I appear to have clicked on the -Notify me
    when new comments are added- checkbox and from now on whenever a
    comment is added I recieve 4 emails with the exact same comment.
    There has to be an easy method you can remove
    me from that service? Kudos!

  13. Jeanne

    great publish, very informative. I wonder why the other specialists of this sector do not realize
    this. You must continue your writing. I am confident, you have a great
    readers’ base already!

  14. Thomasement

    При обращении за экстренной помощью наш нарколог незамедлительно выезжает на дом или принимает пациента в клинике. Процесс лечения организован по проверенной схеме, позволяющей максимально быстро стабилизировать состояние и облегчить симптомы ломки. Основные этапы включают:
    Подробнее можно узнать тут – снятие ломки на дому

  15. Davidalgox

    Стационарная программа позволяет стабилизировать не только физическое состояние, но и эмоциональную сферу. Находясь в изоляции от внешних раздражителей и вредных контактов, пациент получает шанс сконцентрироваться на себе и начать реабилитацию без давления извне.
    Узнать больше – https://narkologicheskaya-pomoshch-balashiha1.ru/narkologicheskaya-pomoshch-na-domu-v-balashihe

  16. tattoo designs

    Howdy! This blog post couldn’t be written any better!
    Going through this article reminds me of my previous roommate!
    He continually kept talking about this. I’ll forward this post
    to him. Fairly certain he’s going to have a great read.
    I appreciate you for sharing!

  17. دانلود اینستاگرام

    I am really loving the theme/design of your
    web site. Do you ever run into any internet browser compatibility problems?
    A small number of my blog audience have complained about my website not operating correctly in Explorer but looks great in Firefox.

    Do you have any suggestions to help fix this problem?

  18. slot

    Hello! This is my first comment here so I just wanted to give a quick shout out and say I truly enjoy reading through your
    posts. Can you suggest any other blogs/websites/forums
    that deal with the same topics? Appreciate it!

  19. brunette action

    Hey there would you mind stating which blog platform you’re using?
    I’m planning to start my own blog soon but I’m having a difficult time selecting between BlogEngine/Wordpress/B2evolution and Drupal.
    The reason I ask is because your layout seems different then most blogs and
    I’m looking for something completely unique.
    P.S My apologies for being off-topic but I had to ask!

  20. freex

    Every weekend i used to pay a quick visit this web
    site, because i want enjoyment, for the reason that this this site conations actually
    pleasant funny stuff too.

  21. Davidalgox

    Одной из самых сильных сторон нашей клиники является оперативность. Мы понимаем, что при алкоголизме, наркомании и лекарственной зависимости часто требуются немедленные действия. Если человек находится в состоянии запоя, абстиненции или передозировки, промедление может привести к тяжёлым осложнениям или даже смерти.
    Получить больше информации – https://narkologicheskaya-pomoshch-balashiha1.ru/kruglosutochnaya-narkologicheskaya-pomoshch-v-balashihe

  22. LewisFlony

    Наши специалисты оказывают экстренную помощь по четко отработанной методике, главная задача которой – оперативное снятие симптомов острой интоксикации и абстинентного синдрома, восстановление работы внутренних органов и создание оптимальных условий для последующей реабилитации. Опытный нарколог на дому проведет тщательную диагностику, составит индивидуальный план лечения и даст необходимые рекомендации по дальнейшему выздоровлению.
    Подробнее – http://narcolog-na-dom-nnovgorod8.ru/zapoj-narkolog-na-dom-v-nnovgorode/https://narcolog-na-dom-nnovgorod8.ru

  23. link bokep anak kecil

    I think this is one of the most important info for me.

    And i’m glad reading your article. But want to remark on some general things,
    The web site style is perfect, the articles is really great : D.

    Good job, cheers

  24. xxx mom son fuck HD movies

    Greate post. Keep posting such kind of info on your page.
    Im really impressed by it.
    Hello there, You’ve done a great job. I’ll definitely digg it and in my
    view suggest to my friends. I am sure they’ll be benefited from this site.

  25. BradleyBut

    При обращении за экстренной помощью наш нарколог незамедлительно выезжает на дом или принимает пациента в клинике. Процесс лечения организован по проверенной схеме, позволяющей максимально быстро стабилизировать состояние и облегчить симптомы ломки. Основные этапы включают:
    Подробнее можно узнать тут – снятие ломки в нижний новгороде

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *