That being said, I feel rather convicted that I’ve spent more time debating this issue today than I have sharing the gospel today, so in light of that, I’ll rest this case.

I also believe that we should use any opportunity as an avenue…even whatever discussion may come from this movie.

But there is a difference between using what is there and commending what is there.

I think that is the difference between our views.

I think the support of this movie by Christians blurs the message we’re trying to communicate to the non-believer rather than help clarify it.
It confuses who God is, what sin is, the penalty of sin, God’s hatred of sin, God’s judgment, and how God has provided salvation from judgment among other things.

This movie mocks those things…and as Christians we should not endorse something that belittles those things or makes God anything less than He is.

He has given us a message to share…and we don’t need a poor comedy that distracts from the our message to communicate that message.

And, yes, most definitely I believe the Word of God is sufficient.

I mean that having anyone “play God” is an offensive thing.
That should have been clear from the context of me listing how all the key elements of the Gospel (and of the story of the flood) are downplayed, if not mocked.

Hope that clears it up for you.

JG

Seems to me that we all have MANY opportunities to share the grace of God….I think movies like this confuse the issue rather than provide open doors.

I’ve always found open doors with people I have taken the time to get to know.

BTW, do you really believe that the Word of God is sufficient…or do you think we need help from movies that tear down the Word in order to see people saved?

What’s that supposed to mean? Who do you want to play him? Jesus?

Blessings
Bryan L

I don’t go to the theater expecting Hollywood to present the Gospel appropriately…given that unbelievers are producing the movie. So, when I see a movie released that deals with a Biblical account, I’m curious to see how they will handle it. I went in with low expectations.

The fact that the bill that was being thwarted in the plot of the movie was for the “CinPlan” (pronounced like “sin”) and that the emminent flood destroyed Washington DC, I thought it was a subtle message of destroying sin. (Pardon the spoiler)

Do I read too much in it? Possibly. Would I have preferred they openly discussed the destructiveness of sin and Christ’s sacrifice for us? Most definitely. But, at least I’ve had an open door to talk about that with folks who have seen the movie that don’t know about the saving grace I am unworthy to receive.

Please tell me how making a parody of the story of Noah is not defaming Scripture?

They took a story about God’s hatred of sin and made it about God’s dislike over not enough random acts of kindness?!?!

They took a story about God’s wrath in the destruction of the earth, and made it a light-hearted comedy.

Now, I’m not one who is easily offended or anything, but I feel it is offensive to downplay God’s attitude toward sin. Maybe it is because this world doesn’t care about sin that they find it funny…but please tell me why Christians should find it funny. Please tell me why the very thing that Christ died for can be so easily mocked or downplayed.

Sorry, I don’t buy the whole “they didn’t defame Scripture” line…it makes a joke of God, sin, judgment, and even appeasement of God’s wrath. Not to mention having Morgan Freeman play “God”.

The fact that some churches would cancel services to go see it is sad. No way around that.