04/07/2014 0 Comments
Recently, a movie came out attracting all kinds of attention. It is an account of a story in the Bible. The writer/ producer is a self-proclaimed atheist. The studio reached out to the Christian community to try to get support. There have been several people in the Christian realm who have been very verbal about the movie, voicing their displeasure and opinions as to whether or not Christians should go and see/ support the movie. And although I am in favor of defending the Bible and it's accuracy and authority, I'm pretty sure that God can defend Himself.
I think that it is not very logical to be upset that a movie made by an atheist would not be “biblically accurate”. And what about the discrepancies found in more recent “Christian Movies” such as The Bible miniseries and The Passion of the Christ. These movies certainly had moments of artistic license and they were made/produced by Born-again Christians. Why was there no such outcry about these films? Could it be that it was easier to overlook the inaccurate moments in these films? As believers, we are not to judge those who have not yet come to know our Savior. I also believe we should not do things that would hinder someone in coming to Christ. I can honestly say that the reaction from some in the Christian community would make it harder to want to be a follower of Christ for this film's producer. I think that a better way could have been chosen and an opportunity for discussion has been lost. This could easily be chalked up as another “black eye” moment for Christianity. After all, if Noah found Grace in the eyes of the Lord, shouldn't we find some for Mr. Aronofsky?
Recently, a movie came out attracting all kinds of attention. It is an account of a story in the Bible. The writer/ producer is a self-proclaimed atheist. The studio reached out to the Christian community to try to get support. There have been several people in the Christian realm who have been very verbal about the movie, voicing their displeasure and opinions as to whether or not Christians should go and see/ support the movie. And although I am in favor of defending the Bible and it's accuracy and authority, I'm pretty sure that God can defend Himself.
I think that it is not very logical to be upset that a movie made by an atheist would not be “biblically accurate”. And what about the discrepancies found in more recent “Christian Movies” such as The Bible miniseries and The Passion of the Christ. These movies certainly had moments of artistic license and they were made/produced by Born-again Christians. Why was there no such outcry about these films? Could it be that it was easier to overlook the inaccurate moments in these films? As believers, we are not to judge those who have not yet come to know our Savior. I also believe we should not do things that would hinder someone in coming to Christ. I can honestly say that the reaction from some in the Christian community would make it harder to want to be a follower of Christ for this film's producer. I think that a better way could have been chosen and an opportunity for discussion has been lost. This could easily be chalked up as another “black eye” moment for Christianity. After all, if Noah found Grace in the eyes of the Lord, shouldn't we find some for Mr. Aronofsky?
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