Double entendre Quote by R. Kent Hughes
““Men, it is the “legal” sensualities, the culturally acceptable indulgences, which will take us down. The long hours of indiscriminate TV watching, which is not only culturally cachet but is expected of the American male, is a massive culprit of desensitization. The expected male talk — double entendre, coarse humor, laughter at things which ought to make us blush — is another deadly agent. Acceptable sensualities have insidiously softened Christian men, as statis- tics well attest. A man who succumbs to desensitization of the “legal” sensualities is primed for a fall.””
About This Quote
Cultural norms of entertainment and humor desensitize men, leading to moral decline and vulnerability to sin.
In simple terms: Acceptable media and jokes numb Christian men, making them prone to fall.
Key Takeaway
Guard against media and humor that erode spiritual sensitivity.
Themes
morality
media influence
spiritual health
Mood
reflective
concerned
Type
advice
warning
When to use this quote
- church groups
- personal study
- media consumption choices
- friend discussions
Key Concepts
desensitization
cultural pressure
Christian ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your media consumption affect your spiritual life?
- What steps can you take to counteract desensitization?
A Different Perspective
Cultural expectations can be hard to change without broader societal shifts.
