Cheating
I knew a person that, whenever a particular TV show or movie came up in conversation, would indicate that they would watch something if they had not watched it before. This was regardless of if the product was first-run or years ago, easily available or not. Also, this person was unemployed and never mentioned going out to the theaters or having any subscription services (Hulu, Netflix, etc).
This used to catch in my brain. I was unemployed and could not afford first run at all and restricted my subscription services to what I knew would really give me the most entertainment value. But frequently, I turn down what's new, hot, and old by saying "I cannot afford to pay for that."
What's going on here? "What have you done?"
Everything just did not add up. How was access to any TV show or movie possible with no reference to price or accessibility? Oh, there is a way. It's by stealing, by cheating. These things can be had on the dark web. Pay one price for access and one can get to the files of any TV show or movie (even first run) forever, for free. Just keep your mouth shut.
And yet, this person was a high-and-mighty self professed Christian. A pastor, at that. They even told a story about the guilt they still felt about not giving money to a poor person on the street once. Apparently, to them Christ covers all sins but that one. 🟥
The longer I think about this story, the more convinced I am that this "Christian" had access to the dark web, was stealing TV shows and movies, and felt no compunction to properly pay copyrights or alternatively, deny themselves watching the product. In the end, Matthew 7:21:
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of
heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven." NRSV.