Truly Incorruptible

It seems like the whole country has been out to the movies lately. According to the box office records, a new contender has moved up the charts and has taken over the number two best-selling spot which was  held by the 1977 Star Wars classic. If you haven’t seen it, The Dark Knight is one of the greatest movies of all time. With all of the hype and excitement surrounding this blockbuster hit, is it possible to find a deeper meaning within the caped crusader’s struggle with the devilish Joker?

If you haven’t seen the movie, don’t worry; I’m not going to reveal any key plot elements or twists. I want to look just under the surface level of the movie and see what’s there. In order for a movie to be as big as The Dark Knight, it has to have certain ingredients that draw viewers back more than once. Contrary to what you may think, sexuality, filthy language, and bloody violence are not the things most people desire to see in a movie (only 2 of the top 50 highest grossing movies are rated R, with one of them being The Passion of the Christ).

Some aspects that bring people back to a movie multiple times are a suspenseful battle between good and evil (not one where you know exactly what’s going to happen), a character they can identify with (maybe not literally, but with the struggle that the character is facing), and something unexpected (either a great plot twist or amazing creativity in the storyline). Obviously, these can/will be different for everyone, but for me, that “something unexpected” is being able to draw a spiritual parallel to the movie. When I walk out of movie and say “That was great,” it means I was entertained. When I walk out a movie and say, “That was utterly amazing,” or “that was one of the best movies I’ve ever seen,” it means I saw something more than a good explosion.

In The Dark Knight, the world is given a glimpse of someone who doesn’t compromise his morality despite being faced with the toughest of decisions, some determining who lives and who dies. By never using lethal force—not even when it could be easily justified, Batman sets himself apart from all other heroes. The Joker even says to him, “you really are incorruptible” (one of the best quotes in the movie). Christians everywhere can learn a lesson from the standards that Batman sets and upholds for himself. No one told him how to be hero or how to fight crime with honor; rather, his instructor in Batman Begins wanted him to kill a prisoner in the name of justice to complete his training, which he refused to do.

At it’s core, Batman is just a fictitious character created for our viewing pleasure. However, if you walk away from this movie only seeing good special effects, great acting, and a very intriguing plot, you’ve missed an amazing point from which we can all benefit. Temptations face us everyday and call us out in front of our loved ones and friends. They [temptations] laugh at us when we fail and push us over when we’re on the edge. Satan tests us and tries us until we reach the end of our rope and all he wants to see us do is self-destruct. The way in which the Joker was portrayed in the movie plays a direct parallel to Satan’s involvement in our lives. Alfred summed it up best when he was explaining a story to Bruce and said, “Sometimes all people want is to see the world burn.” There’s no explanation. There’s no reasoning behind it. Satan simply wants to destroy us and take our families and friends down too.

How do we stand up to a force like Satan? How do we compete with someone, who, like the Joker, doesn’t care how many people die in the wake of his destruction? Simply put, we don’t. Christ does. Christ in us allows us to make a stand. He gives us the ability to not back down. He gives us the strength to keep going. He is the reason we don’t give in and stay uncorrupted. “The Voice of Truth says ‘do not be afraid’” Just when Batman was about to give in to the Joker’s demands and reveal his identity, Alfred reasoned with him and helped him understand his role in the seemingly endless tragedy. From here, you must go see the movie for yourself. Believe me, you won’t be disappointed.

One more thing, when you approach the Christ and the Bible, make sure you see more than just a good story because Christ is real and he sets us an even more amazing example than movies or fictitious heroes ever can. “To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps” 1 Peter 2:21. Follow in his steps.

I Saw The Golden Compass, Part IV

So there I was buying a ticket to the very first showing of The Golden Compass. I was somewhat anxious to get into the theater because of everything I had heard about the movie. As I was preparing to walk into the theater, I cleared my mind of everything I thought I was going to see in order to see the movie for exactly what it was. I didn’t want to judge it before I saw it, and I didn’t want to read into or assume anything based just on what I had heard. So here is my verdict on The Golden Compass: I enjoyed it and thought it was an excellent movie.

First, I’m sure you’re wondering about the whole “religious oppression” that is a huge factor in the books. Well, the group that is supposed to be “the Church” is nothing more than a generic governing body-a toned down approach from what the books portray. Actually, it is more than just a generic government, it appears from the movie that the “Magisterium” is the Government. They come complete with their own Police force, K-9 dogs, weapons, secret mechanical spy bugs, and everything. I’m sorry to say that I haven’t yet seen a religious group that has a police force (in the movie, the officers are called “Gobblers”). Needless to say, anyone who lives in America, with our separation of Church and state, will be totally unable to draw any parallels between the Magisterium and the Church. The character who is known as “The Authority” never appeared in the movie, but was mentioned a couple of times in an authoritative manner, but in no way were the references to “The Authority” spiritual, supernatural, deity-like, or godly in any way shape or form. (However, what the books say could be completely different…so watch out.)

(Let’s jump to the end for a moment to deal with one more issue concerning the Magisterium) As the movie ends, one of the witches is talking to Lee Scoresby, who is a pilot of sorts, and asks him if he has heard the prophesy of the war. She goes on to describe the war as one that will be over free will. The witch describes how the Magisterium is trying to control all people in all worlds and take away their free will. Lord Asriel, who is being held by the Magisterium at the end of the movie, if he has discovered a way to travel between the worlds, could possibly show the Magisterium how to get into these other worlds and then there would be no stopping the control the Magisterium would have. (Hopefully you followed that.)

With the mention of free will, you can think one of two things. First, you can think that this is a good sign that the Magisterium is going to end up paralleling a religious organization. However, then you’d have to reconcile the fact that God only gives free will, he doesn’t take it away–nor does any church I have ever known say they desire to end free will. If you went back a thousand plus years, you could possibly compare this mentality to the Roman Catholic Church that was one with the government, but it is too far a stretch to be any sort of modern day religious organization. Also, I have read many sources that say Pullman’s attempt was to attack the Catholic Church specifically. Secondly, you could view this “removing of free will” concept as merely the goal of an evil fantasy government organization, which it is and be at peace with The Golden Compass. I only need to say one more time that as the other movies are released, the foundation that has been established could indeed change into something else that is actually offensive, but to this point, it isn’t.

The Golden Compass is fantasy. Good guys and bad guys exist in a world where people’s souls walk alongside them in the form of animal personalities called “daemons” (pronounced “demons”). Polar bears are portrayed as the highest race of animals and exist as a fighting species fully equipped with body armor. By the way, the fighting polar bear scenes are the most exciting in the movie. As a note to parents, there is a bit of gore at one point, and when you meet the main polar bear character for the first time, he is a drunk. Another interesting thing is the mention of “Dust.” This is very vaguely explained but talked about quite often. Apparently the Magisterium is trying to conceal any existence of “Dust,” and at one point Lady Coulter (Nicole Kidman) explains that “Dust” is what happens when people disobey “The Authority.” She goes on to say that the Magisterium is trying to separate children’s “daemons” from them in order to keep the influence of “Dust” away. If that sounds confusing, it was confusing in the movie, too. Furthermore, the “Gobblers,” or police force, were actually stealing children by order of the Magisterium and sending them off to a medical-type research facility where “testing” was going on. Actually, they were performing the procedure of separating the daemons from the children.

Well, it is obvious from the movie that the Magisterium and Gobblers are the bad guys and Lyra (the main character) and the Gyptians (a group of renegade parents who are trying to protect the children from the Gobblers) are the good guys. The plot is very well done with the exception of the lingering problem of “Dust,” which I’m sure they’ll explain more as the trilogy continues. When the movie ends, it leaves no doubt that a second movie is in the works. Also, the religious boycott seemed to cause little disturbance. The Golden Compass grossed $26,125,000 opening weekend. Disney’s Enchanted was second place with a mere $10 million.

As I conclude my views on The Golden Compass, I have to say that it is pretty much impossible for anyone to come away from this movie with the impression that the Magisterium represents a religious organization much less the Church as we know it based on the movie alone. The only slight chance that could happen would be in the situation someone goes into the movie looking for something offensive and pairs the Magisterium with the Church only because they read a bunch of emails and heard a bunch of Christians talking about how the books were an attack on the Church. Parents can safely allow their older teens to watch this movie without wondering if they’re going to become atheists. But before going out to buy the books, be sure you read them first. The movie is said to be a “watered-down” version of the books.

Finally, while I enjoyed the movie thoroughly and thought the polar bears were incredibly entertaining, I am in no way saying that the trilogy as a whole will not at some point say, do, or imply some attack or condescension towards the Church nor am I saying the books are not anti-religious. Take the movie for what it is right now: Fantasy and Entertainment. I saw the Golden Compass and that’s all I have to say about it.

Clarity after watching The Mist

If you’ve recently seen The Mist, the new Stephen King movie that was released this weekend, you might be in need of clarity. Unfortunately, I don’t have any to offer. I can give you some advice about going to see the movie: Don’t. I have seen several Stephen King movies, including 1408, which was a great movie. Usually I finish watching one with a sense of understanding or perplexity that is calming or intriguing, but never frustrating. Just a mere hour ago, I walked out of the theater having been told that the ending was “absolutely great!” I can tell you from experience, “Great!” is NOT the way the movie ended. Confusing, frustrating, aggravating, intensely bothersome, burdensome, disturbing, and extremely morbid are closer to describing the ending of the movie than “Great!”

Literally, it was probably the most disturbing movie I have ever seen in my life. I can see some vague points that were made by the movie that I will hit on through this post, however, the overall point is still eluding me. The points of the movie revolve around the our humanity and what it becomes in its most basic form. When all security has evaporated, when our dignity is taken away, when we’re reduced to survive any way we can, what do we become? What dictates our actions when there is no one holding authority over us (except ultimately God, who was portrayed as the instigator of the atrocities that took place in the movie by a female “prophetess” preaching fire and brimstone out of Revelation incorrectly and essentially giving all Christians a bad name through her role in the movie-but I’ll get to that in a minute) ?? When the government isn’t there, when 911 isn’t there, and all we have to rely on is each other, what happens? Those are the questions this movie surfaced.

Stephen King is obviously drawing an allusion between the literal monsters in the The Mist and what human beings can become when we’re forced to survive by any means. Based on the ending of the movie, it is apparent that human beings are capable of being more monstrous when forced to survive than the actual monsters forcing them to survive. However, a couple other aspects of the movie draw me to this conclusion. First of all, when the people are stuck in the grocery store, which is the entire movie for the most part, they immediately begin taking sides. One group of people were fortunate enough (if you can call it that-fortunate only because they were able to be wise afterwards) to witness the monsters first. The other group, led by a very stubborn logical lawyer who is convinced the talk of monsters is just a joke, forms their own opinions about what is happening, ultimately leading them out into the Mist. It is implied that they are all killed in the Mist. This example portrays the ability of humans to be so stuck in their ways of viewing the world and personal opinions that regardless of the evidence (actual monster guts on the floor and blood everywhere) they are unable to be convinced of the truth. The best quote in the movie comes before the monster is seen for the first time. The lead character, while trying to convince the other men they shouldn’t open the loading dock, says, “Are you willfully being dense?” This quote totally sums up about half of the characters in the movie.

The second example comes when the “Christian” woman (I must use “quotes” because she is about as far away from being a Christian as is possible) begins to make converts of the people in the store. She starts off being just a crazy woman, but as the movie goes on and some of her “predictions” are substantiated, more people begin to jump on her side. She believes that God is actually bringing the end times upon them. The monsters are a result of the wrath of God against humanity, paying us back for our pride and arrogance. She convinces the people, after being in the store a couple days, that “expiation” is the only way to appease the monsters and get through another day. “Expiation” is used to signify the giving of a sacrifice to make atonement. Needless to say, the “Christian” woman finds out one of the military boys in the store knew about the monsters and convinces the people to offer him as a sacrifice to the monster, which is probably the second most disturbing sequences in the movie. This series of events I can only assume represent the degradation of human reasoning and theological understanding when forced into impossible situations.

Finally, let’s try to put some perspective on the final scene of the movie. Just to let you know, this will spoil the ending. The main character, his 8 year old son, one 30-something woman, and two elderly people, one man and one woman, manage to get to his vehicle in the parking lot, dodging monster bugs and a killer 30′ tall praying mantis looking thing. They weren’t the only ones trying to get to the vehicle. Four people were eaten by the monster bugs on the way to the SUV. The survivors drive out of the city finding along the way total destruction and death, until they run out of gas. On the way to an empty tank, they witness the largest monster, seemingly a hundred or more feet tall. The only thing I can realize is that this image puts them over the edge in the end-I’ll explain. As the group is sitting in the vehicle after running out of gas, you experience this very long silence. You see the dad get the gun and count the bullets. He’s got four. I hate to even type what happened because it is so awful. He kills everyone in the car and then gets out to sacrifice himself to the monster. Unfortunately, this is the ending of the movie and the military drives by and the camera pans out to reveal the Mist is over and the creatures have been destroyed. WHAT? I know. It’s hard to believe. What do you say after watching something like that?

The only thing I can think is that humans are not capable of relying on themselves for survival. Hope is not something we can produce on our own. When things get so bad that mass suicide is apparently the only option, humans need something greater than themselves on which to rely. This is where the God I know comes into play. He is the giver of hope and supplier of strength when things get desperate. When all we’re left with is our own minds, our own strength, and our own capabilities, we won’t make it. Humans are not capable of determining what is best for themselves. Being able to have a God above on whom to call on is our saving grace and redeeming solace.

May you rely on God and his guidance, his hope, and his love as you survive in this world where spiritual monsters are attacking and fighting for our souls without ceasing. Only in God does life make sense. Only in God can you find true survival.

There are many more messages that I didn’t hit on from this movie. I could write entire posts on the radical “Christian” woman. If you’re interested in this discussion or want to contribute to these thoughts, feel free to leave a comment and I’ll respond if you wish.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 1:3)

Killing ME Softly…Part III

A QUIET DEATH. I feel like I’m almost to the brink of a great discovery here. After much thought and tons of discussion, I have finally realized what is going on in the world. God is getting killed, softly. I know how it’s happening, too. With the release of the Golden Compass, everyone is outraged at the idea that a movie would come out and say it kills God. To some, this is an outrage and just the thought of it makes them boil with anger towards the writer and producers of the movie, even though the movie itself won’t have many anti-God themes in it in order to appeal to a broader audience. However, the loud cry of the Christians against the Golden Compass is causing such a distraction, we’re missing the real danger here. God has been getting killed for years-decades-and we haven’t done anything about it. Why? “Because the things that have been ‘killing me softly’ have been ignored.” (That is a possible response from God.)

A REVIVAL? If the release of The Golden Compass started a revival of Christians fighting against everything that was “Killing God” in our world, wouldn’t that be a gift from God! Unfortunately, the movie is just getting Christians upset that someone has come out and said they were “killing God.” But what if this idea of “killing God” really woke Christians up to what is happening all around us? What if we realized that God is getting killed softly and started pointing it out to other believers? What if we started acknowledging the movies out there that kill God by their messages of homosexuality being normal, premarital sex being mandatory, abhorrent violence and gore being “entertainment,” ear-piercing vulgarities being funny or necessary, and their disrespect for the other standards God has established-WHAT if we stopped accepting, supporting, and ignoring the things of this world that kill God everyday? Would it make a difference? Would it cause a REVIVAL?

IGNORANCE IS STUPID. I hate it when people go to see a movie and say they were shocked by the content or didn’t know what was going to be in it. With the internet these days, that just isn’t a good excuse. With the addition of explanations of ratings directly underneath the “R” or “PG-13″ (in the little box that’s hard to read), you can no longer go to a movie and not know what’s in it. Furthermore, to say that the content of a movie or song doesn’t impact your spirituality or affect you in any way is simply wrong. For more on that, read my last blog on “Did you read the label?” Obviously, some things will affect you more than others, however, every anti-God message you absorb will have some impact on your spirituality; it will “kill God” softly and slowly. The more messages you absorb, the more dead God becomes. Being ignorant of what you’re putting yourself in contact with is not an option. It’s like going to a restaurant and letting your server pick your dinner-when you get it, you eat it up-and then end up in the hospital because you were allergic to it.

THINK=IT CHANGES THINGS. As Christians, we need to approach life with a different perspective than the world. We can’t just go around like the theater or iTunes is an “all you can eat” buffet. Look at the amount of anti-God messages that are in something and THINK: Is this going to be something that brings me closer to God, has no effect on me, or pulls me away from God? (The things that will have no effect on you would be Cars, Aladdin, Cinderella, things Rated G.) I guarantee you that if you’re struggling in your spiritual life with keeping your focus on God and following in the steps of Jesus, you very well may be “killing God” by your choices throughout the week. All it takes is a little thought, not much effort, and things will change.

ARE YOU KILLING GOD? So ask yourself one question, “Do you feel lucky punk, well, do ya?” Honestly, do you feel lucky when it comes to things that kill God? Are you going to continue to rationalize it and say, “I’m not going to see that for the nudity, but for the PLOT” or “Violence doesn’t affect me. I can take it” or whatever you say when you know something is wrong with the movie you’re about to see, but you want to see it anyway? Why do we yell and scream when a movie comes out that says it’s about “killing God” but pay no attention to the movies that are really and truly and literally KILLING GOD in our spiritual lives, in our churches, and in our families? I’m not worried about The Golden Compass turning our American Youth into atheists. I’m worried about kids whose parents let them see Rated R movies, surf the internet unsupervised, or listen to music by Soulja Boy…”but it’s got a good beat!”

REMEMBER: “The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.” “…you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal? You who say that people should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? You who brag about the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law? As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.” “To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted. They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.”

Those who have ears to hear, let them hear! Yes and Amen.

Beware of this MOVIE? Part II

Should we boycott the upcoming release of “The Golden Compass”? Why are so many Christians giving so much attention to this movie? I know, I know…in the end, they “kill God.” The writer even said, “my books are about killing God.” I’ve gotten all the emails and am very prepared to go see it as soon as it comes out. What? Yes, I’m going to be there at the opening day of “The Golden Compass.” Why am I not boycotting it? Well, ultimately my $8.50 is really worth being able to have honest and open conversations with non-Christians and Christians alike about the movie and it’s messages. I saw the Da Vinci Code, too. Does that make me a sinner? No. What it makes me is prepared. With all of this hype, Christians have two options: (1) You can sit at home and feel good about the fact you’re not going to see a children’s movie about killing God and not giving your money to support a movie written by an atheist and when people try to talk to you about it, you’ll be able to say “I didn’t see it because I think it’s wrong.” or (2) You can go see the movie and watch all of the anti-religious themes and not become an atheist, but rather go out into your peer groups and neighborhoods and use the movie to share the true message about God’s love and salvation through Jesus Christ. This is what many people did when “The Da Vinci Code” came out. Instead of yelling at people to “STAY AWAY!”, some Christians started dialog with non-Christians about who the real Jesus Christ was. I’m sure more new converts were made with that approach than the “STAY AWAY” approach.

Furthermore, I have yet to receive a single email warning me about the graphic nudity, explicit language, and grisly violence that is in American Gangster. Why haven’t any Christians decided to warn their brothers and sisters in Christ about this movie? Is it because God is not threatened by it? Does this movie not challenge our religious beliefs? Is it okay for us to pay $8.50 to see a porno movie but not okay to pay $8.50 to see a kids movie? The fact of the matter is that Satan has tricked us into fighting a battle against the wrong things. We’re fighting against something that can easily be turned into an honest conversation about God’s love and grace (The Golden Compass) and totally ignoring the vast atrocity of American Gangster that contains material that is FAR MORE detrimental to a Christian’s spiritual life than that of the Golden Compass. Am I saying that we should ignore or “not worry about” the messages of The Golden Compass? Absolutely NOT! You have to be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have! (I think someone in the Bible said that.) So when people come up to you after being influenced by the Golden Compass and say “Why do you believe in a God like that?” You can say, “I believe in God almighty, the creator of the universe and giver of salvation through his unlimited love and ultimate sacrifice of his son Jesus Christ–Not the God that is portrayed in The Golden Compass: a God that is overbearing, controlling, unfair, unjust, and (whatever else the reviews said it portrayed God as). After seeing The Golden Compass, (if it even gets into dealing with the anti-God stuff–it’s not supposed to start until the third book) you can use examples of how God was portrayed incorrectly and talk with people about the God of Christianity and share with them verses that reveal God’s true love and divine nature. This movie can actually help Christians spread the Gospel!

What we should be doing with all of our “Beware of this movie” emails is writing about the hidden trash that is being released into theaters. After seeing the previews for American Gangster, I really wanted to see it. And I would have had it not been for screenit.com. Once I read the reviews to it, I can honestly say that I was so offended by the content that I had to start telling people to “Beware of this movie.” Not just “beware” but “boycott at all costs.” It is essentially a porno movie with 126 “F” words and tons of violence. While there’s nothing wrong with sending out emails warning people of the messages in The Golden Compass, you just need to realize that there are FAR MORE dangerous movies out there that posses a HIGHER threat level than a children’s movie with “anti-God” themes. We need to be warning our brothers in Christ to stay away from American Gangster and to not allow themselves to be pulled into Satan’s trap. (I doubt many sisters in Christ are dying to see that movie–but you get pulled into Satan’s trap for countless “girly movies” that are just as sexual and inappropriate.)

So should we boycott The Golden Compass? I don’t think so. It’s far too great of an opportunity to let it slip by. Should we boycott American Gangster? Absolutely! Will I receive a dozen more emails about The Golden Compass before it’s release in December? Oh yeah. Will I receive a single email warning me of the sinful and spiritually harmful material in American Gangster between now and when it goes into homes on DVD? Probably not. That’s the problem.

(NOTE: While I referred to The Golden Compass as a “children’s” movie, I do not know how “kid-friendly” it will be or if the content is suitable for younger children. The movie has been advertised as a “children’s” movie. Each parent needs to make a personal decision if the content and messages of this movie are appropriate for their kids.)

[After 10,000 views and almost a thousand comments between Facebook and wordpress, I feel compelled to add a few things to further clarify my statements above]

The main negative reaction to my thoughts above come in the form of saying I am contradicting myself by going to see The Golden Compass (TGC) and not seeing American Gangster. This is not a contradiction, and I will explain why. First of all, I do not look at TGC as immoral. While the “anti-religious” themes are not holy, the author and producer of the movie have a right to present an opposing view to Christianity. That does not mean it will cause me to sin by watching it. So many of the comments I have received have told me I was sinning and “not a Christian” for going to see this movie. I will say it again: It is not immoral (violating moral codes of the Bible). It does violate our Christian world view. It attacks the foundations of what we believe as Christians. So what does that make it? TGC is persecution; American Gangster is immoral; it is sinful-There is a HUGE difference in the two. So in response to the “so what is keeping [you] from smoking pot or having sex before marriage just to be able to relate to people who do that,” I must say that those with this thinking are doing what I just described. You’re assuming it’s sinful to see TGC and it’s not. Is it sinful to read the Koran or Book of Mormon? Absolutely not. God forbid we hide from the opposition because we’re afraid of it. The difference is that watching TGC is not sin. Watching nudity (by the way, nudity is pornography regardless of whether it’s sexual in nature) and listening to vulgarities (while it may not cause you to sin initially) does lead countless people to sin, and even if it doesn’t lead you to sin, it definitely has a subtle effect on your spirituality. (Read Part III, the link is at the bottom.)

As Christians, we need to rise up against the persecution and endure it. James writes, “Consider it pure joy whenever you face trials…the testing of your faith develops perseverance…so you can be mature and complete not lacking anything.” How do people who boycott this movie and countless other types of persecution ever expect to have their faith challenged when they avoid every form of trial or opposition that comes their way? TGC is simply one man’s efforts at persecuting the church and Christianity. You can either run away from it or use it to strengthen your faith. If you never face opposing views to your Christianity and come out on top, you’re never going to become mature and complete. What if Jesus, when faced with the cross, decided that because it was going to hurt and it would be difficult, that he was just going to pass?

“But you don’t have to see a movie to be able to share the gospel!” (This is the other main argument against my viewpoint.) I never said you had to see a movie to share the gospel. I said you had to see TGC in order to have honest and open conversations about TGC and it’s views on Christianity. Obviously you can share the gospel without TGC. You just can’t talk about TGC without seeing TGC.

Every Christian needs to realize that things are not going to get any easier. The world is not going to come back to being a Christian-dominant society. We must face the trials and persecutions and be prepared to defend our views on all things. Face the persecutions and trials and allow the Holy Spirit to strengthen your faith through those opportunities.

For further thoughts on the immorality of movies and what is really “Killing God,” read Part III: CLICK HERE.