I still dont understand why seventh-day adventists cant go to the movies. Can someone please explain it to me in detail? i would really appreciate it.

You might have grown up hearing different reasons from the ones I am going to give. Growing up I was told that it was no place for a christian owing to, (1) the smoking environment, (2) the types of movies shown, and (3) the incidence of making-out under the cover of darkness. These arguments no longer hold water. In Trinidad, for example, one can go to Movie Town which does not permit smoking. It is far too classy to allow for making out or other lewd conduct. Even if someone decides to get their freak on in the dark how does that affect me? Does the fact that there is a high incidence of sex in High Schools mean that one has to drop out of school? Regarding the type of movies watched, that is an individual decision. One can choose to watch a no-sex, no-violence movie. In short, therefore, these historical reasons for outlawing Cinema attendance appear quite outmoded today and cannot stand. How has the church responded to the modern Cinema? The church has said that the 'nicing up' of the Cinema is one of the Devil's deceptive plots in these last days. I do not agree that this ever-popular fall-back line of Adventist which is used to pull wool over the eyes of many members who do not study and think critically is applicable in this cae. I submit that although the Cinema has been purged the real reason why the church still frowns on attendance is because it doesn't have the balls to admit that the reasons they foisted upon us while we were young have ceased to be valid. Moreover, to make a public declaration that Cinema could be attended depending on the type of movie watched will expose the church to the scorn of other denominations. We so walked about the place thinking we were better than other churches because, among other things, we don't attend Cinema that to change our stance would subject us to redicule from others who, all along, thought nothing wrong with Cinema attendance. It was also argued that the time spent at the Cinema could be better spent doing missionary work. This is really based on what economist term, 'opportunity cost'. Simply put, given that time is a limited resource, in order to do A one must forego the alternative, B. You cannot do both at the same time. If one applies this to the extreme we would all drop out of school or quit our jobs and commit our entire life to ministry. Nothing at all is wrong with doing so. Curiously, however, the church does not advocate this. It is worthy to note here that "To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven" Ecc 3:1. So if when it's your time to laugh you choose to watch a comedy who can fault you? There is another reason which I have heard from the pulpit. I saved this for last as it is the only 'valid' one. This reason is that the church is an organisation and like any other organisation is has the right to lay down its own rules. This is indeed correct for organisations in general. However, how tenable is this argument given that a church is supposed to have its efficacy and legitimacy from the Bible and not from its own made up rules?

All i can say is careful little eye what you see

I totally agree with you Clyde. One must guard the avenues to the soul.

wat day do not

lol. no they're against it.