I ask you, why would you want to see this movie? What would be your motivation for watching it? In Phil.4:8, we are told; “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of GOOD REPUTE, if there is ANYTHING WORTHY OF PRAISE, let your mind dwell on these things.” Is there anything in this movie that falls into the above verse? The “star” of the movie was also in the “40 Year Old Virgin.” Would that be a good witness? I’ll be the first one to admit, I have gone to see movies I shouldn’t have, and have been disciplined for it. There is much harm in watching movies like this one, or entertaining any medium that mocks God. Yes, it’s sin.

Being an Aussie, I am appalled at what I see happening in the US Church these days. It sickens me that naive pastors endorse such crap and are taken captive by Hollywood advertising executives clever enough, but transparent as, to dupe the so called leaders of the Christian faith.

“…..everything that does not fit perfectly into evangelicalism.”

It’s not about what fits into evangelicalism, but it is about what the Word of God says. Jesus said I am the way and the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.” A movie can’t save, only through the hearing of the word are men saved and it is the work of our Lord. We walk a narrow road and our mindset should be that of what God’s Word says. Christians should be offended by this mockery of God and we should not bend a knee to the evil one.

You also said,

This reaction against something as silly as a movie plug is the reason why so many non-Christians “like Jesus, but not the church.”

We do not seek God he has sought us and saved us. Non-christians do not love our lord for if they did they would obey His commands (John 14:21 & John 14:23) and they would not be non-christians.

As an man who was dead in his sins for 28 years, yet who did not agree with the ways of the world, for example evolution vs. creation I never once loved Jesus until He saved me and showed Me what He did for me and that I was His before the foundations of the world were layed.

Be offended by the evils of this world but love your enemies and do good to those who persecute and use you. We are called to go and make disciples of all the nations, through the use of God’s living and powerful Word, not by the likes of Evan Almighty which makes a mockery of our Lord.

In Christ
Jeremy

Ridiculous!

Those so starving to bring both worlds together were the first to make this false connection. Of course, these people never looked beyond the surface, listening to the lyrics of the other songs on the album (CD). How many artists made a profession of faith and then just a few years later were off in the same lifestyle they embraced before “conversion?”
I do agree that we as Christians need not stick our heads in the sand and be aware of cultural trends. We do need to intelligently discuss what is happening in our world. Imo, all cultural challenges like this movie only test the strength of the church.

What will it take for those in the church to gather and discuss, to bond together as one to be ready to give an answer of the hope within without acting like emotional fools? I can’t stand when someone representing the “church” loses confidence in God as though the world has some sort of power over Christ’s bride! Nonsense.

I agree with the above post that the church will do most anything than share a clear gospel presentation. How true! If one attends a church where this isn’t the case, they are fortunate. So many churches have capitulated to the lies of post modern thought and that man somehow has changed anthropologically over time.

Ridiculous!!

Man’s heart is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow…always in need of spiritual transformation. Like all movements that have lost their center, the formula is always the same:

…a shallow view of sin always gives rise to nonsense and naivety towards how man changes and what method is acceptable for that change. jmo

No, we don’t think this is funny.

Can’t be that good.

The reason we are not reaching is the fact that most Christians do not
evangelize. I have more Jehova witnesses, morman’s, and other cults come to my house. Although that gave me opportunity to witness. I have had only one group of Christians come to my house in over 4 years and that was because I visited that their church, while getting away from a pdl church. I seem to recall that Jesus said we would not be liked by the world but yet we keep wanting to make the world like us. Also don’t forget the roll of the Holy Spirit in evangelism. I don’t think the Holy Spirit needs the help of pop culture.