Christians and Movies

A while back (see post below) I wrote about the top 50 religious films. Christians watch, rent and purchase movies in the same percentages as non-Christians. Sometimes they are not as discriminating as they should be.

The motion picture industry is its own police when it comes to monitoring the content of their films. The ratings are not reliable indicators for content that is suitable for Christians to view. There are excellent websites that are helpful in determining a movie's content. You can try Screenit.com or HollywoodJesus.com, but there is no substitute for good old fashioned common sense applied with solid biblical principles.

What should Christians be watching, how and why? This post helps with some guidelines. The writer has put together an excellent three part series that can change the way you evaluate movies.

How many movies do you rent per year? On the average, how would you rate a typical movie offered up by Hollywood? What can Christians do to influence the movie culture?