Here’s what I know, speaking only from my own experience and
understanding as a Christian:
Imagination is from
God
He gave us minds that contemplate the Universe although we can’t see
it beyond the confines of this Earth. I think the same can be said about
enjoying erotic fantasies in a book/movie. There is no harm as long as the
persons involved keep in mind it is just fantasy, which main purpose is to bring
you closer to your spouse.
God is Love
The
Creator who made us gave us bodies that experience pleasure and I firmly believe
He wants us to enjoy the bodies we’ve been given. What harm is there when a
married couple decides to explore the world of sensation together as long as
both are consenting and committed to each other?
When in Doubt Trust
the Spirit
It seems as if some in the Christian community feel the need to
protect people from themselves, but in the end we have to trust God. Christians
do not follow man; we follow the Creator of the Universe. He checks our spirits
when we step off the path He is guiding us on. We have to trust that if Christians feel that something is “harmful” to them, that they will be
responsible and pull back.
We Are Not To Judge
Even though Jesus created wine from water, there are those who can’t drink a
drop of liquor without losing control. Does that mean all of us must stop
drinking wine? No, but those that struggle with it must listen to their spirits
and avoid the trigger. If you feel seeing 50 Shades is a trigger for you, don’t
see it. However, that does not give you the right to shame others that do. We
are not to judge each other, Jesus speaks specifically about that!
God Gave Us a Brain
Woman
and men checking out the movie understand that it is fiction. This is a
romantic film with a touch of kinky sex. That’s it.
* FYI, I am a happily married Christian woman who plans to see
the movie next week.
