Posted on 11/03/2024 8:41:28 PM PST by Morgana
The popular television series, “The Chosen,” sits comfortably at the center of the modern religious imagination, charming countless professing Christians with its picturesque portrayal of its gospel—another gospel. In the real world, where wolves dress up as lambs and vultures pose as doves, such charm should make us suspicious.
Beneath the captivating script and “heartwarming” scenes lies a cleverly concealed rot. This is not the faithful retelling of Jesus’ life that it masquerades as, but rather a soft, sentimental invitation to swallow theological poison wrapped in cinematic sugar.
The signs of spiritual decomposition are there for those with eyes to see. From the pride flag brazenly displayed on the set—a nod to the world’s moral confusion, as if Christ’s truth could be negotiated in favor of today’s fads, to the astonishing blasphemy uttered by cast members who claim that Jesus was “flawed” and capable of “transgressions.”
These aren’t just artistic embellishments or innocent misrepresentations of the living Christ. They are a direct assault on the sinless nature of the Savior. One cannot redefine Christ without also redefining salvation, and yet the masses watch with eyes wide and discernment dulled, transfixed by the glitz and unaware of the creeping heresy.
Then there’s Jordan Ross, who plays Thaddeus and recently aligned himself with Kamala Harris—a politician so committed to the slaughter of the unborn that she’d likely champion abortion until the day of judgment itself.
And to whom does Ross reveal this allegiance? Well, her name is April Ajoy, a so-called “Christian” whose own faith is marred by a marriage to a trans-queer activist, making her proclamations of Christian devotion about as coherent as a pagan hymn sung in a church choir.
Trading one spiritual disaster for another is no solution, only a change of poison. Such is the tragic irony of our times: those who claim to represent the faith do more to destroy it, while those who see the danger are left shaking their heads, bewildered at the madness before them.
This is one reason I refuse to watch the show.
It was a hard for me to watch the show due to artistic and production reasons more than doctrinal or theological.
Every time I’ve posted about this show FReepers have nothing good to say about it.
Not exactly stuff done by Charlton Heston I guess?
Tell me something. Are the people writing/producing/acting in this show even Christian?
I have never watched the show, now I never will.
Mel Gibson (Passion of the Christ) would be better measure.
With Mel Gibson’s work being the the exception, I have been more moved spiritually by movies made by non-Christians. Excellence in craft does matter for starters. Deep, non-shallow heartfelt writing. God can work through anyone.
Sounds like the folks I worked with at the Christian organization (unnamed)
Members of the churches are generally good on doctrine
But the seminary and other operations, as is often the case, were infiltrated by Leftists / liberals......
A fair number saw absolutely nothing wrong with Manchurian Candidate Barack Hussein Obama and his obvious gay marriage (I could easily tell where he was going with it)
That too but I was also thinking of all the Bible Movies done in the 50’s
“The Ten Commandments” “The Greatest Story Every Told” “Ben Hur” “The Robe” There were others back in the day before Hollyweird went off the rails.
The dominance in the story of an African woman struck me as weird and anachronistic. After that it got boring and I stopped watching.
Agreed. And that’s just the point. Even if Charlton Heston were a believer, I don’t think all the filmmakers with him necessarily were. They just did things better than a lot of the faith-based stuff out today.
People regardless of political and religious affiliation just had richer imaginations back then before the ‘woke mind virus’ (as Elon Musk calls it) and spread and all the trappings of our shallow modern age.
Charlton Heston gave a wholesome portrayal of Michelangelo in “The Agony the Ecstasy.” The real life Michelangelo was likely gay and pagan (albeit on a journey of his own towards God), but he spent his energies painting and building great things at least— the likes of which we do not see today…
‘Back in the good ole days’ - there was a general reverence for the Bible and the things of God, even among those who didn’t fully ascribe to them personally. Today, wokeness tends to corrupt everything. Even projects that may have had good intentions? 🙄
But I caution against demonizing everything because sometimes gems can emerge from unlikely places. I really enjoyed the Pixar sequel “Inside Out 2” for spiritual reasons. Yet it was not exactly a Christian film — but certain themes were just better executed than in projects that are overtly faith-based.
Same here. Also, I found it just too cringey, watered down, and touchy-feely. That is not the way to present the Gospel to folks. It gives them a false impression. If and when they encounter real Christianity after being fed pap, they'll crumble under the Cross like a malnourished child.
Writing and producing, yes, Christian. Actors may or may not be Christian. They are employees, and not required to be of a certain faith. Simon is Jewish, and from Israel. Matthew, is Hindu. Mary Magdalene is Christian. Jesus is a Catholic Christian. Judas Iscariot, I have my theory, but not stating. Others, I do not know. They chose the actors to play roles, and be the best at those roles. The show is NOT a documentary.
Exactly.
I like it a lot.
I dont care what the actors think outside of the show.
I didn’t even know.
One can find a reason to dislike anything and anyone if they look hard enough.
If one hasn’t watched it, at least watch it and explain why the ACTUAL SHOW is deviant and demonic...not the people behind the actors.
That’s just silly, IMHO
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.