Questions for Christians? Any help appreciated.?

Question

I'm not Christian myself, but I loved learning about it, and I appreciate their values. I was just wondering about a few question or instances Christians could perhaps answer me on. The more references to the Bible, the better. :)

- What is the stance on using medication? What about a Christian person who has become so depressed that it's drove them into a suicidal state - they may be aware suicide is a sin, but mental functions are inadequate? On one hand I was told that God has enabled us the technology to create medicine to use, but on the other hand it's messing with God's plans for us, and the sanctity of life.

-What do Christians believe about roleplay/sexual fantasies in the bedroom between wife and husband? Even if it leads ultimately to bearing children.

-What do Christians believe about watching television to watch the World Cup for example? Or opposed to listening to it on the radio?

Any discussion would be appreciated. :)

Answer 1

"Christians" have many different churches and many different beliefs. Some are directly contradictory. My opinion is only mine. I can't speak for all Christians. No one can.

1. Medication-- God can work through men... othewise what's the point? If he uses men to provide a cure and puts it in a bottle at the corner drugstore, where's the "lack of faith" in taking what He's provided? Not an issue.

2. Depression-- We're held accountable for our actions IF we are accountable (capable of rational choice, and choosing evil). Depression is a disease that affects the mind. If it reaches the point that the disease takes over, destroys our free will and kills us, that's no different than cancer. The disease pulled the trigger, not me.

3. Bedroom fantasies-- most "christians" are very hung up about sex. Christ said "Love God, and love others as you love yourself." To me, that means to act with love... period. Especially within marriage, if sex is an act of love, then it's within the boundaries Christ set. If fantasies or roleplaying inspire desire, heighten pleasure and bring joy then where's the moral issue? If it's an act of love, it's Christian. If it's not, it isn't.

4. Television-- again, not a moral issue. I don't disrespect God, myself or others by watching sports on TV. That's ridiculous.

In contrast, many "christians" have very different beliefs. For example, Tertullian was a VERY influential Roman "christian" and author in the early Church. His writings still color the theology of many churches today. He taught that watching the Olympics, participating in any sports, or a son honoring his father at the funeral were evil, since those traditions had roots in pagan religion (even though paganism no longer had anything to do with it). He taught that for a woman to wear any color but black, white or gray was a sin... since any other color was man-made and "unnatural".
In the college I attended (in the church of my youth) they required their young women to wear dresses no shorter than halfway between their ankles and their knees. They said this was to "differentiate" them from other colleges as a mark of being special. So... they made them wear long dresses, told them to take pride in their appearance as it made them better than those who dressed differently, and called it modesty....

Answer 2

Let's start with the basics: God reveals and man observes.

To the Christian, the bible is God words spoken by the prophets. It is reveal knowledge and anything not in the bible has not been reveal.

Medication is discussed as something healing. It is not discussed with a technological view point, and since it is not discussed, it has not been reveal. So what you are hearing is man observation.

I would like to you to look the following up in the bible (www.biblegateway.com): 1 Cor 10:23-24 with emphasis on verse 24. With this in mind, you can do a word study (just use the search engine) for the word suicide.

As for marriage, this is another word study. You will not find any material for role play/sexual fantasies. Again this is man observation.

As for which media to watch games, again nothing is said. This is another man's observation.

If you want additional information, all you need to do is to open a Christian bible.

Once last thing, do a word study in the Gospel of John for the words belief, believe, believer, and yourself nonbeliever. See what Jesus says about belief and non belief. Christianity is not a spectator sport.

Answer 3

I will try to answer your questions as best I can, but you must understand that I am answering for myself, as a Christian.

I see nothing at all wrong with using medical science. God provided our intelligence, as well as the materials that go into making medications to help us. I don't think there are any Bible verses to back up either stance, but I don't think it makes God happy to have people suffering when there is relief available.

God gave us sex as a gift to enhance the relationship between a man and a woman in a comitted marriage relationship. By that token, there is nothing forbidden in the marriage bed (so long as it doesn't harm either party..uh, permanently).
Since when does God disapprove of bearing children?

Why in the world would God concern Himself about watching the World Cup on television? I can't see why God would have a problem with television, but I can see why He would disapprove of some of the uses of television. Why the World Cup, though?

Answer 4

Boy did you open up a can of worms. I would say, and this is my opinion,that if the medicine causes harm to a person then the Lord wouldnt want us to take it. Next in my opinion, if roleplay involves lusting after another person or thoughts of others besides the spouse, then He wouldnt have us to do that. Last in my opinion, I had satellite turned off at my house. There is too much worldlyness on it. I have children and I dont want them exposed to all the evil things on television. Now I do still have internet, but it is in my bedroom out of their reach. I hope I could be of some help. Jesus loves you.

Answer 5

medicine is fine...as God did give us the materials made into medicine as well as the doctors to provide care for us. to me there is nothing wrong with it. some charasmatics will tell you otherwise. it's not a biblical thing really...it's a personal opinion. as for roleplaying between wife and husband...ANYTHING when you're married to satisfy the other person is okay as long as it's not demeaning. as for tv...i try not to watch too much, b/c most of it is immodest. however, if you watch something like the world cup that isn't immodest, i think it's fine. :) there is my take and i am a born-again christian who is very serious about God. :) hope it's a help! email or IM for any questions.

Answer 6

Well you are not a Christian but you must know if you are learning that there are different factions of Chrisitians - so all of your questions really have nothing to do with Christianity. I am a Christian and have no regulations on using medication or watching TV. We use our own consience when it comes to sex there are no real rules. All of your questions are up to the individual not their religion.

Answer 7

1--THE GOD made medicines too - use them.
2--GOD understands EVERYTHING...so forgives low IQ etc..
3--Shouldn't need Roll Playing, indicates problems to some degree.
4-- TV,Radio,Video is all the same. Just don't make sports a god.

Email me if more needed.

Answer 8

To whom are you asking? The Christians? They themselves don't know that what their bible teaches. They accept Jesus (pbuh) as to be God but in reality there is not a single unequivocal statement in the complete bible where Jesus (pbuh) himself says that I am God or where he says worship me. There are many UNSCIENTIFIC verses in the bible. Furthermore, there are different versions of the bible. Which one will you accept to be the true word of God?? Think about it!!

Answer 9

Christians are in the world, but not of it. We don't care about these issues.