The same concept goes for going to the cinema to watch a movie, a theater to view a play, or a record store to buy a CD. It is the environment that you immerse yourself in that you are paying for.
The question can be raised, Where is the line for paying for entertainment drawn? This is the million dollar question of the day. Prostitution, drugs, and alcohol are just a few of the forms of entertainment people often pay for; but, is this wrong? This is where one's morals come into play and the decisions can be further determined, but morals aside, how is paying for these things any different from paying for a thrilling ride at an amusement park or a new CD? This can be left up to interpretation and it is something that we do not feel fully comfortable answering quite yet as each individual's opinion will vary and we do not want to express our views on this topic without further researching and exploring this controversial topic more in depth. So we ask you to exercise your mind and ponder is paying for pleasure okay?
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I was also intrigued by the question posed in class "is it okay to pay for pleasure?" You commented on how morals play an important role in deciding what pleasure is okay to buy and what isn't. However, different people obviously have different morals.
I would extend on that thought and say that there is a standard for what media is okay to buy and what isn't. Now stick with me here folks, I'm not going to get crazy and make a two colum list with "bad entertainment" (you know playing cards, danceing etc. JUST KIDDING!) on one side and "good entertainment (reading the Bible and going to chruch... -note the sarcasm-) on the other.
However I do believe that there is the ability to distinguish what is right and wrong in paying for pleasure. There is nothing wrong with having a good time out at the amsuement park, or going to hte movies on a friday night. However, just as in other life situations, motivation is key.
When it comes to entertainment, we need to be paying for the right things for the right reasons. The ability to distinguish between the two comes from having a heart that is inline with Christ.
I know i'm not an authority on this subject by any means, and at the risk of sounding preachy, here's a scripture that I think applies:
"The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks." Luke 6:45
Having a right "heart-set" will help us make the right choices regarding entertainment and media consumption.
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