tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5325145031187510736.post2805903799846855872..comments2023-10-15T03:59:53.104-07:00Comments on Empires and Mangers: Are You Not Entertained?Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17422741111661150588noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5325145031187510736.post-52091294694170521112016-11-16T09:08:12.779-08:002016-11-16T09:08:12.779-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5325145031187510736.post-22768322150985998902012-05-11T06:13:14.271-07:002012-05-11T06:13:14.271-07:00Boy! I don’t really have time to comment this mor...Boy! I don’t really have time to comment this morning, but it’s a fascinating topic and I have an initial response. First of all, I will say my responses come an attitude that is as “holier than thou” as I can muster because I have never seen many of these shows. <br /><br />For me, female nudity is a heinous lure. (I noticed you guys didn’t make a gender distinction, but hey, that’s another issue. ) But the lusty element within me doesn’t need nudity to be enticed. There is something deviantly attractive about maybe seeing a nipple bump on a tight shirt or revealing contour of a bathing suit bottom. In real life and on the screen, these can be very fleeting moments that can catch an insatiable eye. Part of the problem is our media choices allow rewinding, pausing and slow motion. <br /><br />When I am being a “good boy” and/or I am watching something with my wife or daughters, my choices are impacted.<br /><br />Most times there is a significant intent to entertainment. I have no problem with some of the befitting content in “Rob Roy” because the strong theme of the movie is about honor. Being a man raised by 4 daughters, I was attracted to “Glee” because I thought it would be about high school teens finding accomplishment in the arts. By the second episode I could see it was going to applaud promiscuity, present the deviant as admirable and give excuses for sinful adult behavior in an immature populace. In addition, it provided no moral consequence and everyone “lives” in a world where God doesn’t exist. At least that’s what the commercials and articles I read indicate. I stopped watching it before episode 2 ended.<br /><br />For me, the bottom line has to do with producer intent and the affect the material has on me. I am also concerned about the impact it has on society. “Hollywood” has done a very effective job endorsing promiscuity, unfaithfulness, homosexuality, teen rebellion, drunkenness and criminal violence. Its influence can be easily seen in our culture, especially the young. It would take a lot to convince me it hasn’t impacted me or the church, or even those involved in this conversation.Mike Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11388590417545759769noreply@blogger.com