And do you believe in simplifying the Bible for the young? those in kindergarten and elementary school? or do you teach them as if they were full of knowledge and college educated? I see shows like this as being for those who are “infants” in their knowledge of Christianity.
I believe that this series will get people to actually read the Bible and to ask serious questions in seeking more knowledge? Or would you prefer more shows like those that claim the gnostic ‘gospels’ are more biblically true than the actual New Testament?
As for DeMille’s Ten Commandments, I remember all my grade school going to a local theater to see it one day. This was in 1956 or 57, when the film was new. It helped reinforce what I was taught in Sunday School and made the story of the Exodus more real and understandable to me. And I continue to watch it. I never watched Walker Texas Ranger.
No, I do not.
However, after having said that, I will say this: if the pastors and teachers in a church cannot correctly teach the Word of God to the young, then they have no business pastoring or teaching.
It is the duty of church leaders and teachers to take God's Word, and, well, 2nd Timothy says it clearly enough,
"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
If the kids aren't learning, then the leaders aren't doing their job, pure and simple. No simplification of the Word is necessary, kids are smart and they will quickly pick up on it if they are taught correctly.