[CynicalBear]

God used many unbelievers to get His people to focus back on Him. I see all these condemnations of an attempt to bring Jesus story to a larger audience through a medium that has been notorious for portrayal of wickedness. This couple used that medium to hopefully bring a better message, one they obviously feel passionate about. They invested millions of dollars in that production with, as far as I can tell, the prayer that others would come to know Jesus.

I’m wondering if rather than condemning the effort we shouldn’t applaud and support that effort and perhaps use it for dialogue with those who God is calling through this film. Christians condemn the film industry for producing the smut but then do the same with someone’s effort to use that industry for good.

God said He could even use the rocks to cry out if no one else would heed the call. I don’t see the Christian community investing millions to produce films telling the story of Jesus on a large scale like this. Are we so sure that God didn’t use this couple because the overall Christian community hasn’t answered the call and risen to the task?

I would suggest we look for opportunities to use this film for witness rather than condemnation.

[Psalm 73]

Thank you, Cynicalbear
I don't think it was intended as a movie to instruct mature Christians, but to draw the unchurched and help initiate conversations and inquiry.

I am so uncomfortable with the "pile on" mentality, and the unchurched on Freerepublic who read this can't be impressed by the behavior.

[Alamo-Girl]

I pray the movie does extremely well - for the hearers of course and - for those who have great knowledge of Scripture to see the hunger is there - for the Christian conservatives to see their strength - and for Hollywood to realize that there is money to be made from Christian films.

[Maudeen]

Have you seen the movie?

[SuziQ]

I would suggest we look for opportunities to use this film for witness rather than condemnation.

Amen!