The Chosen - Godly Truth or Dangerous Fiction?

[Wrangler]

A.W. Tozer going scorched earth on Christian movies. (A little too scorched, imo. Still, some good points to weigh and consider. Reminds me a lot of Tertullian.)

THE MENACE OF THE RELIGIOUS MOVIE -- A. W. Tozer

www.biblebb.com

Art has been the form to glorify God for centuries. No one criticizes the Madonna with Child because it is not spelled out in a Biblical verse. film is just a new age art form. What is wrong with you?

 

[Matthias]

I'm disappointed that you are not staying in your lane but being an obstacle to the calling God has given others.

You are just repeating yourself. The premise of The Chosen is the backstory of the Apostles chosen by Jesus. While the story line intersects Scripture, most of the show presents a feasible narrative of what happened between verses.

If this was written 2,000 years ago, it might be called Apographa, not blasphemy or heresy.


What is this cost of entertainment you keep going on about???

My turn to be disappointed.

There is no cost to offering viewers a fictionalized Jesus? smh

 

[Matthias]

Art has been the form to glorify God for centuries. No one criticizes the Madonna with Child because it is not spelled out in a Biblical verse. film is just a new age art form. What is wrong with you?

“What is wrong with you?” You’re taking this into the gutter on the express.

There is an art to conversation. I learned it. Everyone should have.

Internet forums are notoriously bad at it.

 

[Matthias]

A balanced approach doesn’t soothe the savages.

Tonight’s lesson from the Twilight Zone.

 

[Wrangler]

What is this cost of entertainment you keep going on about???

There is no cost to offering viewers a fictionalized Jesus?

You cannot answer a question with a question.

“What is wrong with you?” You’re taking this into the gutter on the express.

My apologies. I'm just frustrated at Christians attacking other Christians who are doing what God calls them to do. Answering my previous question, What is this cost of entertainment you keep going on about??? would go a long way to making sense of what you are doing in being an obstacle.

 

[Matthias]

You cannot answer a question with a question.

My apologies. I'm just frustrated at Christians attacking other Christians who are doing what God calls them to do. Answering my previous question, What is this cost of entertainment you keep going on about??? would go a long way to making sense of what you are doing in being an obstacle.

You’ve ignored the fact that I’ve commented numerous times that I’m taking a balanced attitude toward Christian movies (and television).

Get off my lawn -> stay in your lane.

Do what God calls you to do -> except when it frustrates you when I do.

Enjoy the entertainment. Gulp it down. Revel in it. Give it your highest recommendation.

That doesn’t frustrate me. I simply don’t agree with it, for reasons which I’ve already stated.

 

[Wrangler]

How far will your conscience allow you to go?

Transgender Jesus would be too far for me. You?

Homosexual Jesus would be too far for me. You?

Bestiality Jesus would be too far for me. You?

Aryan Jesus would be too far for me. You?

Arian Jesus would be too far for me. You?

Gnostic Jesus would be too far for me. You?

I’ll pause at this juncture, in order to avoid running afoul of Board policy.

How far would you go to expunge humanity of art inspiried by God?

Destroying the Sistine Chapel by Michaelango?
Destroying David by Michaelango?
Destroying The Last Supper by Da Vinci?
Destroying all music hymns and songs?
Destroy the great cathedrals of Europe?
Destroy the Christ the Redeemer, Brazil’s greatest statue?
Destroy Christ the King Statue, Świebodzin of Poland (world tallest statue of Christ?

 

[Wrangler]

You’ve ignored the fact that I’ve commented numerous times that I’m taking a balanced attitude toward Christian movies (and television).

Saying so does not make it so.

 

[Matthias]

How far would you go to expunge humanity of art inspiried by God?

Destroying the Sistine Chapel by Michaelango?
Destroying David by Michaelango?
Destroying The Last Supper by Da Vinci?
Destroying all music hymns and songs?
Destroy the great cathedrals of Europe?
Destroy the Christ the Redeemer, Brazil’s greatest statue?
Destroy Christ the King Statue, Świebodzin of Poland (world tallest statue of Christ?


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See my comment from last night in response to the matter of book burning.

 

[Wrangler]

I simply don’t agree with it, for reasons which I’ve already stated.

Friend, you are not simply not agreeing with it. You are engaging in a Crusade against it for no good reason.

If you stated it,

What is this cost of entertainment you keep going on about???

Why can't you answer my question?

 

[Matthias]

Saying so does not make it so.

That’s right, but it is so.

 

[Matthias]

Friend, you are not simply not agreeing with it. You are engaging in a Crusade against it for no good reason.

I’ve given my reason. Whether or not you find it good isn’t of any great concern to me. You are free to agree or disagree with it. This is a conversation, not an inquisition.

If you stated it,


Why can't you answer my question?

My answer is found in everything I‘ve said about the inherent danger of people getting their theology from Hollywood.

 

[Wrangler]

See my comment from last night in response to the matter of book burning.

Matthias, you refusal to answer question is infuriating.

I looked at what you posted last night and all I saw were a bunch of questions.

Seems to me you are afraid and unable to differentiate between potential and actual. The question to you is what IS the cost of watching this entertainment? (The question is not to speculate on what the cost could be.)

 

[Wrangler]

My answer is found in everything I‘ve said about the inherent danger of people getting their theology from Hollywood.

The producers are not from Hollywood.

 

[Wrangler]

I’ve given my reason. Whether or not you find it good isn’t of any great concern to me.

No. You have not given your reason!

I've asked 5 times now. Obviously, you got nothing - nothing but fear.

 

[Matthias]

Matthias, you refusal to answer question is infuriating.

You truly have a blind spot. I’ve answered the question, over and over and over again.

I looked at what you posted last night and all I saw were a bunch of questions.

I both asked and answered questions last night.

Seems to me you are afraid and unable to differentiate between potential and actual. The question to you is what IS the cost of watching this entertainment? (The question is not to speculate on what the cost could be.)

It is becoming more apparent to me that you are asking to be spoon fed.

 

[Matthias]

No. You have not given your reason!

I've asked 5 times now. Obviously, you got nothing - nothing but fear.

You’re exhibiting the hallmark of the gutter fighter.

Is this the way you carry on conversations in person?

 

[Wrangler]

But what about those who love the program and aren’t aware that it is inaccurate? What is it doing to their theology?

Is it harmless or is it dangerous? Let me know what you think.

I’ve given my reason.

No. You have not given your reason!

I re-read the OP. Again, just a series of fear based questions AS IF the question is itself, an argument, a reason to launch a Crusade against The Chosen.

 

[Matthias]

I re-read the OP. Again, just a series of fear based questions AS IF the question is itself, an argument, a reason to launch a Crusade against The Chosen.

Your conclusion is flawed. There are no fear based questions in the OP.

 

[Matthias]

Proposition: There is no danger in getting our theology from Hollywood.