A Puritan’s Thoughts on Movie-Watching
August 12th, 2008 by DanielPosted in Borrowed, Film
Amusement must never become an end in life. It
must always be a means, a help on the way–just
as sleep is, just as rest is. An hour’s amusement,
should be to you, just what a night’s sleeping is. It
should make you stronger, clearer-headed, braver,
calmer-souled, more hopeful, more earnest, more
enthusiastic–inspiring you for godly living.
Anything which leaves a taint of impurity upon the
life, or starts a thought of impurity in the mind,
anything which degrades or debases the soul–is
an unfit and unworthy amusement for a Christian.
Christian amusements must be such, as do not
harm spiritual life; they must be means of grace.
- J. R. Miller, In Green Pastures
4 Responses to “A Puritan’s Thoughts on Movie-Watching”
By seven on Aug 13, 2008
That’s a good thought.
By Andrew Myers on Aug 14, 2008
I would not call J.R. Miller (d. 1912) a Puritan, but his thought is a good one.
By Daniel on Aug 14, 2008
Very true; though it’s a loose-ish term, and Miller’s definitely a descendant of the ol’ boys, the main thing was the catchy title (because being cool is what counts, haha).
By Chrizzle on Aug 15, 2008
I like this! That is just what I think.