One Christian fan went so far as to claim that all media is, by its nature, morally neutral. It is a gray area–a “meat-sacrificed-to-idols issue.” Those “weaker brothers” whose consciences are offended by such meat, writes the apostle, should not partake, nor should the stronger brothers do so in their presence.Ī Christian’s choice of whether or not to watch “Thrones” and other nudity-filled cable dramas, many have told me, depends on the strength of his or her conscience. And since God owns everything, Christians should not worry about the source of their food, as long as they receive it with thanksgiving. Meat is just meat, says Paul, and an idol has no real power. ![]() Their go-to Scripture reference is 1 Corinthians 8, wherein Paul gives instructions concerning meat sacrificed to idols. But that hasn’t stopped quite a few Christians from making precisely that argument when I’ve confronted them about their entertainment habits. As Kevin DeYoung points out at The Gospel Coalition, all of these excuses assume that “immersing ourselves in sensual entertainment is somehow a gray area of Christian liberty.” I think you know, no matter what you say, that watching graphic nudity in sex scenes for entertainment isn’t consistent with the Christian calling to “set no unclean thing” before our eyes (Psalm 101:3), to refrain even from the hint of sexual immorality (Ephesians 5:3), and to think on what is “true,” “noble,” “right,” “pure,” “lovely,” and “admirable,” (Philippians 4:8).
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