Morality in Entertainment

[Tim_D]

Exorcist Fr. Chad Ripperger has stated that children have become possessed after reading Harry Potter (which J.K. Rowling admittedly wrote using automatic writing, a form of demonic channeling). Also a woman was possessed by 5 demons simply because she had the books in her home. He further states that viewing pornography has caused demonic possession as well. Sin has its consequences.

Considering the millions, if not billions, of people who have bought, read or watched a Harry Potter movie or book or who have viewed porn, one would have a greater chance of winning the Powerball multiple times than risk the chance of demonic possession.

Why should Harry Potter be any more dangerous from Hamlet, Faust, Frankenstein or the Greek myths? If demonic possession was so mundanely easy to make oneself susceptible, then possessed individuals should be as common as stray cats.

 

[Tim_D]

Actually it is most likely the married man did sin. If the man went to the house he probably, unless he is really naive, was planning to commit a sin.

Then what sin did the man commit? I suggest you revisit the parable of the Two Sons.

Planning to commit a sin is not a sin. Sin is the result of a conscious choice of action in. A man who on Tuesday morning plans to hire a prostitute on Friday evening is not guilty of anything if he doesn’t go through with it. What, then, sin would he be guilty of? How would he state it in confession?

“Bless me father for I have sinned…father I planned on hiring a prostitute to have illicit sexual relations but after I thought more about it, I regretted my decision and did not go through with it.”

Where is the sin?

 

[Tim_D]

The Pope is a member of the charismatic renewal,
And Pope John Paul Ii had 700 priests trained in exorcisms under him through Father Gabriel Amorthe, so you may roll your eyes if you want, but demonic possession can indeed come through committing mortal sins. Does not the Bible say that Mary Magdalene, who was caught in the act of adultery, that Jesus cast seven demons from her.

Mary Magdalene was not the woman caught in adultery.

If a girl can become possessed after reading a book with lesbianism in it, then I wonder at the number of people who have read the Greek myths that contain sex, rape, murder, incest, violence and just about every other conceivable immoral act known to man.

Honestly, some of you are simply frenzied on the subject of possession.

 

[mikekle]

If demonic possession was so mundanely easy to make oneself susceptible, then possessed individuals should be as common as stray cats.

Maybe they are more common than than we think, but as an increasingly God-less society, we just dont recognize it for what it is?

I know it sounds strange, but in generations past, when it was common to believe demons were the cause of things that in todays world, we have ‘scientific’ explanations for, and are largely accepted as that…maybe those past generations were right all along, and it is just the work of satan in our modern world that we are not able to recognize or accept this anymore.

Im not saying I totally subscribe to this, but I do wonder sometimes.

 

[clem456]

Exorcist Fr. Chad Ripperger has stated that children have become possessed after reading Harry Potter (which J.K. Rowling admittedly wrote using automatic writing, a form of demonic channeling). Also a woman was possessed by 5 demons simply because she had the books in her home. He further states that viewing pornography has caused demonic possession as well. Sin has its consequences.

I’d be curious to see the sources on all that.

 

[Josie33]

I provided the link in my post:​

For Fr. Ripperger’s talk on Demons & Possession click here. Forward to the 40 minute mark for reference to Harry Potter.

 

[Tim_D]

I provided the link in my post:​

He’s asking for sources for the claims made in the video.

 

[exnihilo]

Then what sin did the man commit? I suggest you revisit the parable of the Two Sons.

Planning to commit a sin is not a sin. Sin is the result of a conscious choice of action in. A man who on Tuesday morning plans to hire a prostitute on Friday evening is not guilty of anything if he doesn’t go through with it. What, then, sin would he be guilty of? How would he state it in confession?

“Bless me father for I have sinned…father I planned on hiring a prostitute to have illicit sexual relations but after I thought more about it, I regretted my decision and did not go through with it.”

Where is the sin?

Impure thoughts.

 

[edwest2]

OK, no excuses. On Marvel’s Agents of Shield:

SCENE:

Attractive FEMALE removes top to attractive MALE character. Camera angle only shows bare back but not breasts.

That also happened on ARROW, except attractive female also removed her bra from behind.

In the first case, the characters hardly knew each other, in the other, a relationship had developed but both were examples of NEEDLESS sexual immorality acted out.

IN DC’s Legends of Tomorrow:

Time traveling characters go to small town in 1958 in search of their evil target.

SCENE:

Attractive FEMALE kisses other FEMALE. Tells her that LESBIAN is not a dirty word.

The oldest character, who is 65, and aware of events from the time period, reminds her about that.

SCENE:

Attractive FEMALE tells MALE: “I was liberating her.”

Parents and everybody else, wake up. From 1968 till today, it’s all been about promoting Sexual Immorality. No, it’s not necessary. But it is ongoing and getting worse. As a media researcher both during and after work, it keeps getting worse and worse.

If anyone cares for their morality at all, for what they allow in their own head, reject this. Just as I feel a twinge every time I see this, your red flag should be going off. No one needs this. No one should accept, and Christians, at least, should be complaining about it. Here and elsewhere. I watch TV on occasion and it’s getting worse and worse and ALL the writers are on the SAME page. NO ONE needs this. It is not about bad writing - it’s about pushing the Sexual Immorality Agenda. Love? What’s that? This isn’t about relationships as much as it is about immoral sex.

In the 1970s when women like Gloria Steinem were writing in Ms. magazine and talking about what male chauvenist pigs we were. (That’s ALL men.) Who only viewed women as sex objects - today, it’s OK to view anyone as a sex object, with women making the first move.

In the 1970s, I was approached by a young lady I worked with. Instead of, “Would you be interested in going out with me?” It was “Would you like to get together and have sex?” To which I replied, “No, I can’t do that.” She was just asking - casually.

Parents, superhero TV is no longer suitable for your kids or you or your neighbor.

Ed

 

[Tarpeian_Rock]

Exorcist Fr. Chad Ripperger has stated that children have become possessed after reading Harry Potter (which J.K. Rowling admittedly wrote using automatic writing, a form of demonic channeling). Also a woman was possessed by 5 demons simply because she had the books in her home. He further states that viewing pornography has caused demonic possession as well. Sin has its consequences.

We should be extremely careful about what we allow into our souls. Satan wages war against the soul through the senses. Our Lord warns us to be on guard and to live holy:

When I search on"J.K. Rowling" and “automatic writing,” the site that comes up is a lovely little website that currently features stories such as how the Egyptian pyramids were really power stations, how all Americans will be herded into FEMA camps next year, something on the “actors” at the “faked” Sandy Hill school shootings, and the imminent arrival of Planet X. Believe what you want, but keep your tin foil handy.

And if we stop for a moment to consider who God is – **all holy **and without blemish or defect. He in whose presence there can be no sin and in which even angels hide their faces giving ceaseless praise day and night singing, “holy, holy, holy” – I think that most television programs (and some commercials) these days would be considered sinful in the eyes of Our Lord.

If we truly are aspiring to be saints and to be perfect, then this is one area in this day and age where we must have a spirit of mortification and practice detachment. This may take heroic virtue, and many rosaries, but please do not allow television to be an impediment to holiness.

Also, Fr. Ripperger has a short homily (about 9 min) in which he distinguishes real and simulated sins in movies and what is permissible and what is not. You can watch it here: Movies: Are they Good or Bad?

God bless​

For Fr. Ripperger’s talk on Demons & Possession click here. Forward to the 40 minute mark for reference to Harry Potter.

 

[Tim_D]

Impure thoughts.

I will say again that you need to revisit the parable of the Two Sons. The second son told his father “no,” repented of his decision and complied with his request. Jesus says that the second son did his father’s will. He didn’t say anything about the son’s thoughts causing him damnation.

 

[exnihilo]

I will say again that you need to revisit the parable of the Two Sons. The second son told his father “no,” repented of his decision and complied with his request. Jesus says that the second son did his father’s will. He didn’t say anything about the son’s thoughts causing him damnation.

Yes, it is better to do a good thing then to not do it. And it is better to not do a bad thing then to do it. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t wrong to plan to do a bad thing. In the parable had there been a third brother who both said he would work and did then he would have done the best thing. Since evil is a deprivation of good then it should be clear that both of the original brothers sinned.

 

[Tim_D]

In the parable had there been a third brother who both said he would work and did then he would have done the best thing.

By introducing a third brother you have totally undermined the intent and meaning of the parable. I think it stands well on its own.
exnihilo;13754636:

Since evil is a deprivation of good then it should be clear that both of the original brothers sinned.

Jesus Himself said that the son who repented his decision and worked in the field did his father’s will. If both brothers sinned, then it means that through sinning we can do our father’s will. Your legalist interpretation of the mystery of salvation has led us to a conclusion that we cannot sustain.

 

[Bookcat]

The early Christians lived in a world…a culture where all sorts of evil things were going on…the gladiator games and other “spectacles” as they called them which would be quite sinful…idolatry etc. So in the baptismal rite there is the rejection of the the Devil and his “pompa”…his *“pomps” *…which include all these things…so the Christians would not go to these sorts of entertainments…such is still part of our life too in essence …

Now this does not mean one can not engage in any modern entertainments…but I think it does mean there* are* entertainments and other things that are sinful…etc which others go in for but we as Christians do not…even in the New Testament it says they are surprised that we do not go in for the things we used to…or that they do…

And yes there are some mixed things…things that include things that do not lead me or others to sin…even shows that include evil characters …that include characters who do rather evil things…etc I am* not* saying one can never engage in any such entertainments…(one would have to judge each accordingly and persons may judge differently) (nor would I want anybody to “scruple” here).

I think too that if one thinks about it …there are other things too…which simply are not fitting for Christians…

The early Christians still had to live in their society…but there is here I think a great way for us…who live more and more in a society that in some ways resembles theirs…

Here read this slowly to the end: vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/homilies/2006/documents/hf_ben-xvi_hom_20060108_battesimo_en.html

But I think this is a very wonderful way to look at things!

Also I suggest as a way to keep this in mind and heart…every day renewing your baptismal promises…even in a very simple way such as “Lord Jesus Christ I renew my Baptismal promises and will follow you as your disciple” (which would include of course the rejection of the Devil, and his pomps, and sin…)

 

[dskysmine]

Honestly people… I have no TV, no kids and I still wonder how people have time to go through binge watching anything.
I have been watching Terra Nova in Netflix for the last 2 and a half months and I’m still in episode 7 (crazy I know).

I don’t want to judge anyone that watches movies that contain partial nudity, but I simply don’t think it’s necessary to make a series worth watching.
Before watching Terra Nova I tried watching Marco Polo but the first episode was so full of gore and nudity that I didn’t even watch the whole thing.
And it seemed so cool in the first 6 minutes

God bless,
D.

 

[anon67074017]

I think it is okay to enjoy this kind of entertainment as long as you don’t endorse the immoral actions in real life. The stuff in the media is fiction. You are living a real life.