Gary Randall Fights Against the Blue Movie
Last night in a post I wrote how I am fond of going to the movie theaters to “warn people about the paganism in Avatar and Percy Jackson.” Well I am proud to say that I am not the only one who wants to stop America from being flushed down a blue alien commode of paganism.
Today Gary Randall at the Faith and Freedom Network posted about the unChristian messages in Avatar:
Evangelical Christians are often “consuming the culture” without even questioning the message.
With “AVATAR,” now the highest grossing movie of all time, some Christian leaders are taking a critical look at the actual message of the film.
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Dr. R. Albert Mohler, JR., President of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Mark T. Coppenger, professor of Christian Apologetics, Russell D. Moore, dean of the SBTS’ School of Theology and several otherscommented on “AVATAR” at a panel discussion last week.
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“Keep in mind,” he said, “this is the same guy (producer James Cameron) who had evangelical Christians standing up and applauding to scenes of fornication in “TITANIC”. It’s so subtle the way that it works through that you become emotionally connected before you realize what’s going on.”
See how talented Mr. Randall is at criticizing our fallen culture without actually saying anything himself. He is smart enough to let someone else do the work for him. That way he doesn’t have to dirty himself with even mentioning the Titanic fornication.
My colleague does however see some value in Avatar, as long as we use it to indoctrinate those who have not been saved. He also knows that once we are saved, that we must stop ourselves from consuming anything that might engage us to think critically about our own beliefs:
First, be very discerning. Understand that most all books, TV shows and films have a message. That’s the world we live in. Be sure the message is not contrary or damaging to your biblical worldview and that which you are teaching to your children.
Because to question our beliefs is to question God’s will, because as Christians we are the only ones who truly know what that is.
