Hollywood Content? Do you agree?

[pelathais]

Prax is right. Just what is "Hollywood Content?" You make sweeping generalizations that that end up being more baffling than helpful.

Is a porn flick made in Florida "okay" because it's not "Hollywood." Meanwhile the Military Channel has an historical documentary on WW2 that was put together in Hollywood.

We need to to preach principles and take strong stands against immorality and injustice. It's kind of hard to do that with bumper stickers.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by pelathais

Prax is right. Just what is "Hollywood Content?" You make sweeping generalizations that that end up being more baffling than helpful.

Is a porn flick made in Florida "okay" because it's not "Hollywood." Meanwhile the Military Channel has an historical documentary on WW2 that was put together in Hollywood.

We need to to preach principles and not take strong stands against immorality and injustice. It's kind of hard to do that with bumper stickers.

exactly...and you know practially no real porn is made in hollywood....that designation is down the street actually. San Fernando Valley is said to be the porn capital of the world

[pelathais]

Had to straighten up my post above... fumbled the keyboard and said the exact opposite of what I meant... MUST take a strong stand... MUST!

[NW Pastor]

Originally Posted by staysharp

The only thing worse than beating a dead horse is trying to ride it. Hollywood is a dead horse.

The real question should be about Dollywood and why the District Board hold their meetings in Branson?

Or the WPF.

[SDG]

uM .... THE PASSION OF CHRIST WAS WRONG? ...

[OP_Carl]

Originally Posted by pentecostisalive

Hollywood content is wrong on whatever medium that you choose to watch it on. Internet, TV, Cell Phone, Palm Pilot, Watch, etc, etc.

If you watch Hollywood Type Content on Youtube you are as wrong as watching it on TV. Content is the problem, rather than the medium.

That being said, TV is so polluted with Hollywood content, that it can be likened to looking through a garbage can for a little morsel of good food. You would do it or let your kids do it, hence the wise stand against the TV period!

Everyone here recognizes that the internet cannot be likened to in the same manner. There is both good and bad. I stand against the bad. I will not purchase the bad. I will not watch Hollywood movies on the internet.

BUT it is also a library of unbelievable magnitude. It is a 2-way communication tool. It is an advertising tool (similar to advertising in the newspaper), etc, etc. I choose to use it in this manner, and for these purposes.

In summary, the internet is a spoon in your hand, with which you choose what to eat. TV is a spoon in someone else hands feeding you what they want to give you. This is the difference between interactive internet, and passive (feed me) TV.

I agree with you about push vs. pull

I agree with Sister Alvear that it is all a matter of the heart, and what sorts of things people want to try to put in their hearts alongside Jesus. He's not compatible with just anything, you know . . .

But mostly I agree that the issue is moot. You will get your 30 lashes for daring to say this (again ) on AFF, but in the next decade these technologies are all going to merge. To shun every portal that will offer access will be to sequester ourselves electronically as the Amish have industrially.

Here is what is going to matter in the future: A pure heart, a made up mind, a knowledge of who Jesus is, who you are yourself, firm convictions, and an understanding of the importance of heaven.

[NW Pastor]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

uM .... THE PASSION OF CHRIST WAS WRONG? ...

From what I heard, Gibson did not get much "Hollywood" funding. He paid for it on his own. This might not make the movie a "Hollywood" movie.

Some questions:
Is any movie that is made primarily for entertainment purposes wrong because it is entertaining?
Or is it because it is a moving picture?
Or a because it is made in Hollywood?
What about movies not made in Hollywood (Many are not)?
What about Christian movies? Are they any different?

[RandyWayne]

Movies are wrong because:
A) They are made in Hollywood (and of course Hollywood is "wrong" because they make movies)..... however, if the movie is NOT made in Hollywood then....
B) They are wrong because of their "entertainment" value. If the movie in question is not meant to be entertaining (case in point, a dry documentary) then proceed back to item A. If it still falls though, then proceed to C....
C) They all too closely RESEMBLE movies made in Hollywood. See item A for quick review.
D) They're is simply too much "objectionable" material to sift through. If you see through the obvious flaw in that logic and then ask about restaurants, universities, the internet, libraries, bookstores, and even other people in your own church that you don't agree with, then please review A -again, or continue on to E.
E) The pastor says they are forbidden and since rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft....

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by pentecostisalive

Hollywood content is wrong on whatever medium that you choose to watch it on. Internet, TV, Cell Phone, Palm Pilot, Watch, etc, etc.

If you watch Hollywood Type Content on Youtube you are as wrong as watching it on TV. Content is the problem, rather than the medium.

That being said, TV is so polluted with Hollywood content, that it can be likened to looking through a garbage can for a little morsel of good food. You would do it or let your kids do it, hence the wise stand against the TV period!

Everyone here recognizes that the internet cannot be likened to in the same manner. There is both good and bad. I stand against the bad. I will not purchase the bad. I will not watch Hollywood movies on the internet.

BUT it is also a library of unbelievable magnitude. It is a 2-way communication tool. It is an advertising tool (similar to advertising in the newspaper), etc, etc. I choose to use it in this manner, and for these purposes.

In summary, the internet is a spoon in your hand, with which you choose what to eat. TV is a spoon in someone else hands feeding you what they want to give you. This is the difference between interactive internet, and passive (feed me) TV.

Can you please define "Hollywood type content"?

[Praxeas]

Oh good grief! Who keeps bumping these ancient threads? lol