Update: For some reason, I did end up going to see this movie. So for all of you who told me "You need to see the movie before you can comment on it," I still feel the same. In fact, I'm more firm in my stance now.
Many people are getting on my case for my stance on Evan Almighty. (No it's not just Wonder Woman, friends and acquaintances outside the blogging world are ripping me apart for this one.) I've been called everything from legalistic, to a zealot, to a "neo-Christian." But Wonder Woman did put into typing form the essence of every argument I've gotten. "It's just a movie."
To these people I always ask, when does a movie become "just a movie?" Should I think of Showgirls as "just a movie?" Should i think of any porno movie as "just a movie?" The point is that there is a hypothetical line drawn somewhere for everyone where a movie becomes "something I shouldn't watch." It seems that my line is drawn a little closer than others, and I will not hold that against anyone. (Not on Evan Almighty anyway.)
But what if we took the argument a little further. Is a Pastor who is not preaching the true word of God, "just a false teacher?" Is a cancer cell "just a cancer cell?" Apathy within the church is a disease. I believe that the churches ever growing apathy is the very disease that will lead to the eventual falling away that ushers in the antichrist. (1 Thessolonians 2:2-4)
The point is this: The line has to be drawn where we stop saying, "it's just a _____." I try to let the Bible define where that line is for my life. 1 Corinthians 10:31 says, "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God." That is where I draw the line.
I cannot think of a way for me to go watch Evan Almighty to the glory of God. This is a movie that advertises its self as "a family movie" that is "of biblical proportions." It then proceeds to take shots at the character of God, make crude jokes about animal reproductive organs, and blaspheme the Lord's name at least 8 times. If I could think of any way to watch this movie to the glory of God, I would love to watch it. It does look very funny after all.
*nothing personal, Wonder Woman. You were just the first one to post it on the blog.*
Questions? Comments?
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I don't think this is anything to get worked up about. I understand Timm's position and think that he might be right because he is taking a safer stance. I found an article from a conservative Christian magazine. They listed a few problems, but found them too minor and a cliche of hollywood. Here is the article if your interested.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.worldmag.com/articles/13067
Good grief, Timm! You think that picture in the header is big enough? When it loaded it nearly knocked me out of my chair. ;)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, back on topic...
If your conscience isn't comfortable with seeing the movie, then by all means, don't see it. Most movies aren't worth the money anyway, blasphemous or not.
What's a blog if I can't get all worked up? =) Don't worry, I'm done with the subject now. The basic argument I'm getting now is "Don't knock it until you watch it." And that's fair enough. It doesn't really look worth the watch anyhoot, so I guess that's that.
ReplyDeleteSorry Tiron, That is a painting that my Brothers girlfriend did of Jesus in the garden of Gesemite (spell check) I really wanted to use it, but I couldn't crop it any more than that.
ReplyDeleteHey timm, send me the pic, i can crop it for you. I would also suggest changing the color of the quote, red on red is hard to read.
ReplyDeleteAs far as the movie goes.. Its always harder to stop something than it is to start something. People love to watch movies, and love to laugh, in many cases it doesn't matter that it is they are watching/laughing at. I admit, we agree on this topic!
" I admit, we agree on this topic!"
ReplyDeleteWow! I never thought I'd see the day. j/k I guess there have been a few of them now that we've agreed on.