Rated R movies in a Christian home?

Rosa - posted on 03/12/2011

I feel like that also Robin... I know my son will learn bad things in school but i don't want him to learn it at home. I dont let anyone who watches him watch things with swear words or sex either

Debbie - posted on 03/12/2011

We don't watch R movies in our home, with or without our son. He is 13 and can only see PG movies (and then only when I have looked then up and find no profanity or sex). I don't really think this is a choice as a Christian. I believe it is right there in God's word:) Blessings~

Amy - posted on 11/15/2009

We don't have any in our house. In Canada, we have a rating called 14years and we don't even allow those movies in our house. For the most part both hubby and I can't handle hearing all the swearing and and seeing the nudity. It does nothing to glorify God so we avoid it. Even many PG and PG-13 movies we won't watch.

Robin - posted on 11/15/2009

Thanks for the help guys!!! I appreciate it :)

Andrea - posted on 11/15/2009

It depends on why it is rated R. Some violence (not like graphic horror violence) we will tolderate, and language is okay. We don't watch these around our kids and feel we are old enough to be discerning and not be negatively affected by this type of material. Sexual content is a whole different matter. We allow no movies with nudity. Period. So, there are some PG-13 we will not watch either. Strong sexual content without nudity is a big no-no too. I feel this is not the type of things that we want ourselves to be exposed to. My husband has struggled with pornography in the past, and so we won't watch movies that could cause him to stumble, by a mutual decision.

April - posted on 11/14/2009

I agree with liking those shows. I have an obsession with Criminal Justice so I got my Bachelors in it. I love the crime shows. They have a lot of stuff I'd like the kids not to see but they need to learn, so I try to use it as a teaching aid. For instance, on Criminal Minds my son sees photos of someone that was abducted, tortured and murdered. He asks why. I tell him that sometimes happens and that's why it's very important for him to not talk to people he doesn't know and to not go anywhere without letting someone know where he's at. Being a military family, he doesn't know what a stranger is and talks to everybody. I just have to have faith that God is going to keep him safe when I can't.

Theresa - posted on 11/14/2009

Meh, depends on the reason for the rating. If there is demonic content, strong sexual content - it doesn't fly in our home. But I do enjoy movies like Goodfellas, mobster movies, cop movies like Heat. Stinks that there is so much profanity, and some violence. I don't care for the graphic violence either.
Also, we don't watch them when the kids are up. They'll hear enough bad language just going through the store.

April - posted on 11/14/2009

Quoting Heather:

This is one area that my husband and I disagree on. I don't watch many movies, because honestly even most kids movies now days are filled with perverted jokes, down grating language, and violence. I prefer only Christian movies. Fireproof, Faith like potatoes, Veggie Tales, Bibleman, Hermie and friends, Amazing Grace, stuff like that. Movies that are filled with God's love, not worldly things.

I agree with that.  With my husband being a military man it's hard to keep it out of our home.  I tell him to watch his mouth all the time and if I'm in a store and someone is saying things I would rather my children not hear I will tell them to take it somewhere else. I don't even let my son watch Spongebob anymore. With them saying bad words, even though they are blocked out with the sound of a dolphin, he knows what's going on. And on the PS2 game if Patrick stands in one place for too long his pants fall off. Not exactly what i want my 6 year old exposed to.

Darcel - posted on 11/14/2009

R rated movies are rated that way for a reason, adult content only. I have R-rated movies in the home - it is called cable TV :) R- rated movies are not a problem for me because they are easy to avoid and if I want to watch one I know what I am getting myself into.

I have a bigger problem with rated PG & PG-13 movies that I feel should have a stonger rating. But in general, if the movie is rated higher than "G" I proceed carefully.

Victoria - posted on 11/14/2009

We don't generally watch anything over a G as even many PG & PG-13 movies are in approriate, however it does depend on why the movie is rated the way it is, for instance The Passion of the Christ was rated R when it came out here in Canada, so it really does depend on why it's rated they way it is. There are some really good web site for checking out contents of movies before seeing them so that you can judge for yourself whether you think it approriate. There is "kids in mind" & also "screenit.com. I prefer screen it as it gives a more detailed break down of the movie.

Kelli - posted on 11/14/2009

It has been a struggle in our household with this. Not for children at all-even some PG13 are banned, but when it comes to the adults honestly it is hard to say no. 9 out of the 10 movies made get an R rating just for the language alone, then the violence and of course the sexuality. We know its wrong but it is a huge struggle.

Kathleen - posted on 11/13/2009

Continue to discourage the use of profanity in your household. And that goes for any child that plays with your child...as long as they are with you...they are not allowed to speak with profanity either. And if they can't.....out they go. Be consistent. Your children will get it. For us, any child with my children....have to go by how we are...no profanity of any kind.

Annette - posted on 11/13/2009

We try to discourage any use of profanity in our house.....kids hear enough at school!! In fact, our oldest son went to a Christian preschool and when he went to public school he came home and told me that someone used the "s" word....he said they said "stupid"!! Now my youngest just has to play with the neighbor's 3 yr old son to be called a name and he comes running in.....but what can I do about that? Times sure have changed in the last five yrs......

Holly - posted on 11/13/2009

I would definitely exclude any R movies in your collection. Most of them are either really violent with tons of profanity - or have demonic spirits all over them, Even some PG 13 these days are horrible for that. My husband and I mostly keep PG or G in our DVD collection.

Ginger - posted on 11/13/2009

I hate rated R movies. My husband and I strongly diagree on this subject. I think they are, to put it plainly, trash. I feel that our kids have to deal with enough rated R information through school and, hey, even in the grocery store line. Do all that you can to keep it out of your home.

Heather - posted on 11/13/2009

This is one area that my husband and I disagree on. I don't watch many movies, because honestly even most kids movies now days are filled with perverted jokes, down grating language, and violence. I prefer only Christian movies. Fireproof, Faith like potatoes, Veggie Tales, Bibleman, Hermie and friends, Amazing Grace, stuff like that. Movies that are filled with God's love, not worldly things.

Lisa - posted on 11/12/2009

Nobody under 18 for sure. Then your kids will make up their own minds when they go to the movies themselves. I hate R rated movies, mostly because of violence in every form.