Is it wrong for a Christian to be watching "A Haunting"?

Question

I'm a Christian, and that show is about the paranormal...I feel like it could be quite controversial, but I enjoy watching it.

Do you think I should stop watching it?

Answer 1

Your choice, how does it make you feel inside? there is the real judge, are you ignoring those feelings, you can you know, it is your agency.

Answer 2

If it isn't having a negative effect on your relationship with God, and isn't attracting you to the dark side, I think it is fine to watch, but, of course, you need to listen to your conscience.

Answer 3

As a Christian myself, I try to avoid any shows or books that feature the paranormal because the Bible is clear on God's feelings on the matter.

If your conscience bothers you, then you should stop watching it, otherwise you can desensitize your conscience which can lead you to do other things you know are wrong.

Answer 4

Duet 18:10-12; Lev 19:26; Revelations 21:8 Answers your question, especially if you apply James 4:4.

Answer 5

Just watch it. It is a good fiction show. People seeing ghosts and spirits is all in the head along with exorcism of demons.

Answer 6

If you want to watch it, then go for it.  I don't know how old you are, but I urge you not to waste any more of your life by depriving yourself of things that you want to do just because it may not be Christian-like.  You only go around once in life, so you got to grab for all the gusto you can get. (Yeah, this paraphrases the old beer commercial but is nevertheless true.)

Answer 7

You'll probably get wild answers from some,as a christian myself,I can say I LOVE to watch paranormal shows,and I have no guilt about it.You're right,anything christian is controversial,but just do what you know in your heart is ok. Your relationship with God is just that,between you and God,and so don't allow others to make you feel bad over something harmless.

Answer 8

There is nothing wrong with watching fictional stories about that stuff.  

Answer 9

You probably shouldn't watch it, because all forms of spiritism (including "ghosts") are satanic. "Ghosts" are not "spirits of the dead", but rather demons impersonating people. This is one of the ways Satan likes to lead people astray.

Answer 10

Don't worry, there's absolutely nothing paranormal involved.

Answer 11

Just watch it. Ever notice that its usually a Christian family being haunted?

Answer 12

i watch it too. i don't think it's bad at all. it about people who's houses/ properties have demons in them. demons are very real. i trust in God that He won't ever let anything like in this show happen to me. i also am pretty sure that 'a haunting' is mostly made up and a bunch of baloney, although it can happen.  

Answer 13

I'm christian too, and I love A Haunting.  The spiritual world is real.  There are angels and demons... If you are a sensitive person you could see or feel the spiritual world.  Keep the spiritual eyes opened. And ask for the Holly spirit in your life to protect you.

Answer 14

Please crawl back into your hole.

Answer 15

Spiritual things like that can be windows to unknown things, but whether or not you should watch it is purely subjective. If you feel that God is convicting you about it, obey Him and stop watching it. If not, I don't see any harm in watching it.

Personally, I'm super interested in that stuff too. I was just watching a paranormal show the other day on A&E and they started to do a ritual with candles and stuff, trying to conjure up spirits. I could kind of feel inside that I should turn it off but I didn't. And then BAM, my power went out and I was sitting in the dark. Whether or not it happened because I was watching that show didn't matter--it convicted me.

So personally I plan on staying away from that stuff, but it's different from person to person. Considering my background with the supernatural I know that I have to be careful around it, but for you it may not be such a big deal.