“...I am struck by how Christian talk of cultural engagement
has coincided with a watering down of Christian standards of behavior and,
ironically, thought. I have lost count of how many times I have been told in
recent years that Christians should be able to watch any movie, providing they
do so with a critical, Christian eye....I have a suspicion that for some it
might simply function as a rationalization for watching whatever they like and
not feeling guilty about it...” (Trueman, pg. 97-98).
Personally, I have heard many
people apply this very idea to music and books as well as movies. I find,
however, that what we put into our minds is there to stay, no matter what we
are thinking when we take it in. That which we ingest ultimately does affect
our thinking on any number of subjects, and so that which we watch, read, and
listen to does color our thinking on even the most important issues. As we seek
to be Christians with hearts for God, should we not be seeking to fill our
hearts and minds with Godly things?
To refute the argument that familiarity
with questionable worldly movies/books/music/etc. helps us understand and
better minister to unsaved people, would not a ready knowledge of God’s Word do
that same thing, only so much better? And in our churches, how does this
attitude and rationalization of behavior affect how our worship leaders lead others
in worship (as well as affecting those whom they are trying to lead)?
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