Is It A Sin For Christians To Have Romantic Parts In Movies?

[newview]

For instance - Denzel Washington is a COGIC Christian.
Should the elders of his church instruct him not to take roles that he would have to kiss or rub on an actress (no removing clothes) just as a husband would passionately kiss his wife?

As a Christian - I think it is not for him to take those sorts of roles.

Any thoughts?

[Chaplain Pat Harris]

Sis. Newview,

I understand your position. It would seem to me that a Christian actor would refuse to take on parts that would cause him/her to compromise themselves. It's rough enough just being an actor/actress; but as a Christian I would think that you would find it necessary to set up boundaries and stick to them; or better still, make Christian movies.

Let's keep it real . . . you cannot tell me that a man and woman doing a love scene (kissing only) that their flesh is not enjoying it. In fact, to get into character is to get into the flesh!

[newview]

"...Let's keep it real . . . you cannot tell me that a man and woman doing a love scene (kissing only) that their flesh is not enjoying it. In fact, to get into character is to get into the flesh! "

You preaching to the choir, Sis!

[Archbishop Trevor 'Elihu' Greene]

Thats if he believes in NT tithing!! LOL!!!

[newview]

I HATE HOW THIS BOARD IS SET UP - I CAN NEVER FIND MY LAST POSTS - OY!!!!!!!!!

[Archbishop Trevor 'Elihu' Greene]

You too?!!? I thought that someone was going to create a post just for that reason!

[Chaplain Pat Harris]

I think timing has a lot to do with trying to respond to a specific post. Once that time has lapsed, your reply falls behind the last post - where ever it may lie.

To do what most of us are wanting to do is to merely set up a Chat Room.

[Evangelist Altha Fugett]

A while back I was in a play, my part in the play,was of a crack addict. We did not sugar coat anything, my mouth, my actions, or attire.

In one part I had to say "pissy drunk" I never even thought about it!!! a question afterwards from a holier/thou one, was how could you have said that. The message of the play was very strong, and many were saved behind it. How could I have not said it.

I agree with Bro Watson, they are actors, acting out in most cases as Trevor pointed out reality. If it bothers one that bad it's usually because of a sin dormant lying inside waiting to attack? That is the question to be asked why does it bother you that bad

[Mark H. Stevens, Th.D]

I could not kiss and hold a woman and NOT lust....and I don't think Denzel does either, that is why Paul said "It is NOT good for a man to touch a woman" marriage is the vehicle God gives men for sexual encounters. I am keeping it real put me in a love scene with Sanaa lathan and I would be in BIG TROUBLE...lol

[Evangelist Altha Fugett]

Then by all means don't go there lol, it's good that you are honest with yourself. I do feel that there are men that can admire a woman's beauty without lusting and on th flip side as well with women, The word that Paul used for touch in that sentence was of a sexual nature.

Not a handshake

[Joseph Gill]

Kirk Cameron, a Christian who's trying to nurture a movie career, agrees with you."I have a commitment not to kiss any other woman," he told TODAY in New York. "Even in acting, you're still doing it." The producers of last year's "Fireproof" had to shoot a kiss scene in silhouette so that Cameron's real wife could play the scene with him because he held to this conviction.

But ultimately this is a private conviction. I doubt that Cameron would criticize Washington, or another professing believer, for doing something he doesn't have the freedom to do.

[newview]

" ...Kirk Cameron, a Christian who's trying to nurture a movie career, agrees with you."I have a commitment not to kiss any other woman," he told TODAY in New York. "Even in acting, you're still doing it." The producers of last year's "Fireproof" had to shoot a kiss scene in silhouette so that Cameron's real wife could play the scene with him because he held to this conviction... "

Where theres a will - theres a way...YOU GO KIRK!!!...and may those lusty devils be damned!!!!!

[Chaplain Pat Harris]

I have to admire Kirk for standing his ground and refusing to compromise. I personally do not think an actor/actress has to get into the "raw" to get a message across.

And to piggyback off of Evang. Fugett, our inherited sin nature is bothersome enough within itself; it doesn't necessarily take a sex scene to set it off.