Movies/TV Influence
hi esk-ers!
I've just finished a slew of Scientology books. I'm fascinated by everyone's story and of course feel a pang of sadness for those sea org members who are still inside and experiencing abuses - physical and mental.
One of the questions that I keep coming back to I'd like to ask to those of you that grew up in the church:
Jenna mentions from time to time the ability to rent a movie or read books, and that she sometimes snuck the opportunity to watch TV.
For me - I contribute watching TV, movies and reading books to have shaped much about how I view the world. I've even found comfort and inspiration from them that effect my life in very real ways.
So my question is - when you're watching TV and movies would the themes and morals of them not cause you to wonder or think about life outside of the church? Random example - John Hughes' movies struck a cultural chord and they continue to be relevant today with regards to his acknowledgement that being a teenager is a confusing, awkward time of life. If you were to watch for example "Sixteen Candles" through the lens of a Sea Org member - would Molly Ringwald's character seem selfish? And what's more, if Molly Ringwald were a public Scientologist - would her performance in this role be looked down upon because she was perpetuating behavior that disagrees with COS scripture?
So interested to hear your responses.Thank you for having me.
I've just finished a slew of Scientology books. I'm fascinated by everyone's story and of course feel a pang of sadness for those sea org members who are still inside and experiencing abuses - physical and mental.
One of the questions that I keep coming back to I'd like to ask to those of you that grew up in the church:
Jenna mentions from time to time the ability to rent a movie or read books, and that she sometimes snuck the opportunity to watch TV.
For me - I contribute watching TV, movies and reading books to have shaped much about how I view the world. I've even found comfort and inspiration from them that effect my life in very real ways.
So my question is - when you're watching TV and movies would the themes and morals of them not cause you to wonder or think about life outside of the church? Random example - John Hughes' movies struck a cultural chord and they continue to be relevant today with regards to his acknowledgement that being a teenager is a confusing, awkward time of life. If you were to watch for example "Sixteen Candles" through the lens of a Sea Org member - would Molly Ringwald's character seem selfish? And what's more, if Molly Ringwald were a public Scientologist - would her performance in this role be looked down upon because she was perpetuating behavior that disagrees with COS scripture?
So interested to hear your responses.Thank you for having me.