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Watching a movie with friends is a favorite activity for many of us. Whether we go to a theater or watch
one on television, it's an easy way to spend time with friends. But behind the scenes, there's an ongoing
debate that affects you, me and everyone who listens to or views the various forms of media.
The debate has raged for a long time. On one side, producers of movies, TV shows and music say their products don't cause antisocial behavior such as crime, immorality or disrespect of people and their property. They say their entertainment is harmless, that it just reflects real life.
On the other hand, some media critics argue that the media powerfully affects society—that our minds act like sponges soaking up everything we see and hear with the result that many are led to act out what has come into their minds. Critics also contend that the media doesn't report real life fairly. Moreover, they maintain that media portrayals magnify the level of poor behavior within society and are therefore responsible for encouraging yet more poor behavior.
As a vertical thinker, a person who carefully examines issues in light of God's Word, this debate between media producers and critics isn't a confusing one. Consider the argument that many in the media use in defending sexually immoral scenes and lyrics. They say such things don't influence anyone.
Then marketers come along with sexually suggestive ads to sell their products. Advertisers have done their research; they know what kinds of ads cause people to buy and which ones don't. Producers of automobiles, liquor, clothing and gadgets of every type all want us to think that their products are sexy. In the advertising industry, it is a well-known fact that sex sells. And interestingly, it sells movies too! We all know the obvious. What we see and hear does influence us!
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