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To: The Ignorant Fisherman

Thank you. I will check these out when I have the time.

I hope these are decent movies with Christian underpinnings, and not merely veiled proselytization efforts. I have run across films which, although low budget, weren’t so bad up until the point where the protagonist is confronted by the sage character who asks, “Have you accepted Jesus as your personal savior?” at which point the plot comes to screeching halt.

I want to be entertained, not preached to.


22 posted on 01/29/2021 2:59:30 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (We flattened the heck out of that curve, didn’t we?)
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To: Jeff Chandler
Thank you. I will check these out when I have the time. I hope these are decent movies with Christian underpinnings, and not merely veiled proselytization efforts. I have run across films which, although low budget, weren’t so bad up until the point where the protagonist is confronted by the sage character who asks, “Have you accepted Jesus as your personal savior?” at which point the plot comes to screeching halt. I want to be entertained, not preached to.

Well, many evangelical movies do not have much of a plot and the interaction btwn diverse characters that typically make a movie both entertaining and motivational, and instead make a presentation of the gospel seem forced and often superficial ("Left Behind" behind an example). And for a true Christian their day of regeneration with its basic profound transformational effect is special and such should not be a contrived depiction. But a Christian movie should be and can be inspiring and evangelical without being dull, contrived and forced. Free Indeed: The Phil Thatcher Story is a good one. And about forgiveness Loving the Bad Man . Then there are also well done Christian-faith light movies such as The Way Home (https://tubitv.com/movies/315044/the-way-home) And Different Drummers. Plus secular inspirational films as The Couple

See my list above even though as a Catholic I understand you would not like some.

31 posted on 01/30/2021 2:59:46 AM PST by daniel1212 (Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned + destitute sinner + trust Him to save + be baptized+follow Him!)
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To: Jeff Chandler

J, if that is thoughts; you might not like all of these. That message is at the heart of Christianity; For people like me I find them very encouraging and strengthening to me in the Lord.

Thanks for your reply!
2 Cor. 2:15-16


32 posted on 01/31/2021 12:04:00 PM PST by The Ignorant Fisherman
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