Should we let our 9 year old watch "The Passion of the Christ"?

[rlg94086]

Pace:

Robert,

I didn’t mean to imply that anyone should feel guilty. Only to remind that our choice is a free one, perhaps even more than free, considering the fact that we actually pay money to see it.

I could write about all of the reasons why I believe that The Passion is, and in turn causes us to be, inauthentic. But what I would rather do is to (once again) recommend the movie that I consider to be the true ‘incarnation’ of God into the the modern world (a modern world that is hiding within the Christ-less universe called cinema): Mulholland Drive .

Kids, this is just another example…DON’T DO DRUGS!

 

[Kevin_Walker]

NO.

This is very much a movie for mature adults. Don’t forget, that a woman out in the midwest died while watching the movie. My only advice to all parents is to leave the kids at home for this one.

 

[Tom]

matthew1624:

Our 9 year old daughter keeps asking us when we’ll let her watch “The Passion of the Christ”. My wife thinks we should but I’m not too sure. Did anyone on this board allow their children (9’ish) to watch this movie? If so, what was your experience?

God Bless…

Baruch Hashem Adonai

if your daughter is asking to see it she is ready. Let her see it. If you are “pushing” a child to see it wait.

 

[rlg94086]

Tom:

if your daughter is asking to see it she is ready. Let her see it. If you are “pushing” a child to see it wait.

Hi Tom,

Possibly, but I think that may be a little too simple. When my kids see a commercial for a PG-13 or R rated comedy, they laugh and say “I want to see that!” That doesn’t mean the content is appropriate. My kids love Jesus, but some of them are ready for “The Passion” and others are not.

God Bless,

Robert.

 

[Tom]

rlg94086:

Hi Tom,

Possibly, but I think that may be a little too simple. When my kids see a commercial for a PG-13 or R rated comedy, they laugh and say “I want to see that!” That doesn’t mean the content is appropriate. My kids love Jesus, but some of them are ready for “The Passion” and others are not.

God Bless,

Robert.

We’re not talking John Kerry here, if the child understands the implications, let them see it. If they weren’t ready they’ll understand afterward why we try to protect the children. If they weren’t ready, sure they will be shocked, is that a problem with seeing our savior brutally slain? Perhaps they are ready and don’t know it? At this age they should be ready for it.

 

[rlg94086]

Tom:

We’re not talking John Kerry here, if the child understands the implications, let them see it. If they weren’t ready they’ll understand afterward why we try to protect the children. If they weren’t ready, sure they will be shocked, is that a problem with seeing our savior brutally slain? Perhaps they are ready and don’t know it? At this age they should be ready for it.

Ah. You didn’t mention an age, so I didn’t know it was restricted to a nine-year-old. My example? My four-year-old. She saw one of the commercials and said, “Is that Jesus? Can we see that movie?” I’m guessing you would agree with me that my four-year-old, bubbly, happy girl might get a little frightened?

I still think it’s a child-by-child call by the parent.

BTW…John Kerry? I don’t get the reference.

God Bless,

Robert.

 

[Tom]

rlg94086:

My four-year-old. She saw one of the commercials and said, “Is that Jesus? Can we see that movie?” I’m guessing you would agree with me that my four-year-old, bubbly, happy girl might get a little frightened?

I agree, my answer was to the original post, sorry. I do believe the movie was “R”? I generally don’t let my children under 17 watch “R” movies.

 

[Pace]

Tom:

We’re not talking John Kerry here, if the child understands the implications, let them see it. If they weren’t ready they’ll understand afterward why we try to protect the children. If they weren’t ready, sure they will be shocked, is that a problem with seeing our savior brutally slain? Perhaps they are ready and don’t know it? At this age they should be ready for it.

This is precisely the thing most movies have reinforced in us: Our belief that we may look at anything and still say to ourselves “We see. We see.” …while our blindness remains.

The only counter to this vicious cycle and slippery slope in our time our the works of God’s prophets, the directors’ David Lynch and Lars von Trier.