Just A Little Bit, Part 2 Read Count : 36

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We often corrupt our own morals by what we do and what we embrace as entertainment. If we are truly striving to be a moral force in this world, then we must guard ourselves from what we do and what we use in our leisure time.

Do you remember when Archie Bunker came on the airwaves in the 1970s? People were outraged! But, eventually, this show became a classic comedy. Society's defenses had been moved back, much like soldiers in a battle being pushed back by a superior enemy. In this case, it was comedy that moved the moral compass needle. I call it "the psychology of laughter."

It happens like this. When something offensive first shows itself, people are outraged, then uncomfortable, then may sneak in a laugh or two, then the progression goes on. 

I saw this happen on the Internet when the Harry Potter movies came out. There was a firestorm of protest about witchcraft in the movies. But, as each movie came out, I saw less opposition surface for whatever reason. Do you see the gradual supposed "acceptance" happening?

We may have a favorite program on television that delights us, maybe sports. What are the morals of those on the program? Do we care? If we find out about someone on the programs we watch is doing something bad without true repentance, do we still keep watching that program or team or movie? Aren't we sanctioning what that person has done by continuing to indulge in watching whatever it is? 

One of my favorite actresses in movies went against my morals with her opinions and behavior recently. I promised myself to not watch any more of her movies again. It was really hard to do this because her movies were really inspiring, but I had to draw a moral line and stick with my decision until a change occurs in her. The Bible talks about this in several places. This is one of them: "If you do anything you know is wrong, you are sinning." (Romans 14:23 end of verse, New Living Translation) 

We can learn from cats about this principle. A cat has whiskers that help it to know when a space will accommodate its size. It feels the sides of the opening with the whiskers. If it ignores what this natural tool tells it, the cat could become stuck. A fitting analogy for what this blog is about.

Are we going to keep our moral compasses where they started out, or let them gradually be eroded like a river does to the land it goes through? Over time, that river wears away the soil and plots a new course for itself. 

A more drastic example is when floods happen, they may take away good top soil and leave lesser-quality soil. We must stand firm against things that wear away our moral standards and anger God, no matter how they present themselves. 

I cannot make you change what you believe is right or wrong? You must decide that! We are all accountable to God for our decisions?

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