I have found it harder and harder to find movies today that go along with good Christian values. Since giving my life back to Christ ( I had a relapes in my teens and lasted till about 1 1/2 ago), I have been going through my movies that I always thought were child appropriate. And I have noticed some things in them that I never thought were there. I sat down and count at least 7 curse words in Shrek, one of my son's favorite movies. My kids love Disney movies, but I'm not sure about them anymore. A few of the movies (if not all) have sexual innuendoes that I had never noticed. Plus the fact that they promote and fund gay and lesbian functions. What happened to good clean movies. I have bibleman, veggietales and 321 penguins, but are there any other movies or companies that either have Christian values or clean entertainment? Does anyone know of any good movies out there that are both entertaining for kids and has a clean story line?

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Chrissy

Keep praying to God about this one, it's a daily battle. Some of the PBS little kid shows seem okay too, but also not some of them (the Arthur bunny did an interview with lesbian family).

I also recommend the Cherub Wings bible cartoons, my son watches this at bed time most nights (or else my own bible movies).

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Jina

I like Veggies, too. Notice almost every Disney movie has a direct reference to evolution, witchcraft, or something of the like.

I'm anxious to hear if there are some other good kid's movies besides Veg's, 321, Larry Boy, etc.

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Hal Bachman

On one of the compilations found on SI I remember hearing a preacher say something like "Today people watch tv shows that 10 years ago people who weren't even Christians wouldn't allow to enter their house."

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Peter

It is a delight to hear someone raise these questions. I too noticed recently, how many phrases have entered common usage, which in one way or another refer directly to some aspect of sexual arousal or the sexual act. I have wondered whether, if Christians tried not to use them, there would be sufficient language left for exciting conversation!

Definitely, the use of bad language in films, as if it is something to do with 'freedom of speech' or 'true to life' is one of the most pernicious boundaries in public life, which has been crossed. Inasmuchas 'the word' is creative, one has to conclude that cuss words are not creating life or health or well-being in those who hear them and we are familiarising pre-pubertal children with this spiritual injury from a very early age. Once they are pubertal, there is a relentless attack on the soul from this quarter.

Did Walt Disney ever claim to be a Christian, or did we just assume that it was conferred upon him by his American-ness and 'love' of children? The dark side of Disney films, in my view, goes way beyond making children aware that life is not always happy.

Funny how we dont notice things until we become parents.

We noticed about 10 years ago that every single Disney cartoon at some point shows someone drinking or drunk. Every one of them... Lion King, Peter Pan, Robin Hood... all of them. I dont want to say all of them have some sort of witchcraft, but I bet 90% of them do.

I've seen some of the family friendly movies that have come out in recent years, and to be honest with you... most of them are horrible in quality. Bad storylines, bad acting.

The answer is: Turn the TV off and read to your children. Up until 60 yrs ago no one had TV's. Now we act like we cant live without them.

Krispy

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Chrissy

A couple years ago my family felt the Lord wanted us to 'purge' our house of anything ungodly. Did we do it? You bet. We got rid of television (not movies, but no more channels), internet, all our movies/games/books/whatever that was even QUESTIONABLE. We cleansed the house and since then things have been wonderful in our home, peaceful, blessed, quieter, more calm, much more time spent with the Lord, much more sense of His presence, etc...

We kept Christian movies, or, wholesome movies with Christian stuff in it (ie. Ben Hur). The biggest blessing is less time watching, more time talking, reading, fellowshipping etc. I think many people are afraid to take this step because they think they can't do without, but once it is all gone you find the sweetest honey that you never noticed before. Besides, reading and praying is far greater than watching a secular television show, come on!

Just to give everyone an idea of some movies we own, to encourage and also to let you know what is out there to get; here are some:

-Luther
-Gospel of John
-Matthew
-The Ten Commandments
-The Robe
-The Bible
-Pilgrim's Progress
-Ben Hur
Good kids movies:
-Polyanna
-Prince of Egypt
-Joseph

etc. Plus we have teachings on video and stuff like that.

Fret not, Christians, we can live in this world and not of it!

In Christ,
-Eli

PS: I think it would be beneficial if others posted good movies, recommending what we, as Christians, should get.

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Eli Brayley