"Christian" Movie "To Save a Life"

[theTruthful]

im just wondering how this supposedly Christian movie so many churches are bragging about managed to never mention the name of Jesus once? sure, it had good life lessons, but why did they intentionally avoid using the name of Jesus or any reference to him? they only mentioned God. if according to revelation 19:10, "the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy," then i have to say this movie was not an inspired utterance from God.

if someone came into that movie asking, “How do I become saved?†they might have left with a thousand different answers. “I need to go to church and read my Bible.†or “I need to be nice to kids at school.†or “I need to quit having premarital sex.†nothing to give anyone any faith in Christ was ever mentioned.

what bothers me more is that i know why they left out the name of Jesus: they wanted to avoid sounding preachy. they wanted to be "hip" with the youth. well, if you ever feel that you have to hide the name of Jesus to preach your gospel, then your gospel isnt worth preaching.

this humanism, "live a good life and hope that you get into heaven" stuff needs to stop. Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. that movie went out of its way to deny Christ. i dont think it ever even showed a Bible, but rather some new-age devotions. i dont care how "feel-good" the movie was, ultimately they denied the Word of God any place in that movie.

anyone think im being overboard?

 

[prough91]

Don't know. I've never heard of this movie.

 

[jasoncran]

i heard about it yesterday on the radio.

 

[Ed the Ned]

I have never heard of the movie, yet I will make my comments on your observation of the movie. I don't think you went overboard at all. I think you spoke inline with how many churches are trying to attract people nowdays. The Gospel, and Christ is packed in the closet and the feel good "gospel" is preached. Who want's to be told they are sinful and need to surrender to Christ for their salvation.
This movie has serious implications to the truth and will be more damaging to the Church of Christ than one would ant to think. To Save a Life you need Christ.

 

[Twisted Hawk]

I didn't realize that a movie had to mention the name Jesus to be a christian film. I guess Amazing Grace isn't a Christian song.

 

[Twisted Hawk]

Read this.

http://www.pluggedin.com/movies/intheaters/tosavealife.aspx

Talks about all the spirituality in the film.

 

[Twisted Hawk]

i dont care how "feel-good" the movie was, ultimately they denied the Word of God any place in that movie.

anyone think im being overboard?

You've gotta be kidding me! That's not what this movie is about!

[quote = "Jim Britts Film Director"]

I've seen it a hundred times, where a student accepts Christ and then their world falls apart and then they blame it on God. If we've given them a faith where they believe that accepting Christ means everything is going to go great, then we've turned them away from God for the rest of their lives because God didn't deliver. And so I really wanted to paint that picture that [faith] is about trusting God, no matter what. The truth is that probably bad things will still happen, and are you going to trust God through that and do what's right anyway?

[/quote]

http://www.pluggedin.com/upfront/2010/savinglivesisyourjob.aspx

Can you link your source?

 

[JoJo]

anyone think im being overboard?

Doesn't sound like it to me. Good post!

 

[Lance_Iguana]

I definitely think you are way over board and I will explain myself.

You took a movie that basically took the very things Jesus taught and completely ignored that valuable lesson. You had to be a hater and blast a good movie just because it didn't say Jesus in it. Then you had to claim that this was all an attack and completely disregard all the good that could come from this film. Even using the buzzword Humanism. Instead of working with what you have, you tossed it all away and you are acting like a stubborn child who didn't get the specific color whirly gig for their birthday.

You work with what you have. If you watch this movie and introduce these ideas first, then bring in religion after, then the idea is easier to convey. Extending a hand instead of fire and brimstone first is a better method any day.

If you are so concerned about these people being misled, then go out and correct the mistake. Don't wait for holly wood to do it, do what God/Jesus commanded them-self/himself and spread his word. Other wise you are doing nothing but kicking sand around.

Its getting pretty ironic that the people I see actually going out and doing the work of Christ, sometimes don't have a cross hanging from their necks.

I'm sorry if I sound a little harsh, and I'm not attacking people out of spite, I'm just sick of people spending more time complaining about the issues instead of actually going out to fix said issues.

I see problems with the motivation of students around me today, so I am getting licensed to teach. I see a person bashing a religion they nothing about, or my community, I say something and correct them. I think Glenn Beck is off base about something, I turn off the television and go out and discus the issue with those and try and get a wider perspective. That is why I haven't been posting as regularly as I used to, I got tired of complaining about the problems, and decided to actually do something about it.

 

[jasoncran]

Twisted Hawk had it right , the writer and producer was interviewed on wreh(reachfm) , a station that I listen to. That is what i listen to. The church today ,some of them, neglect to the new born christain that you will suffer loss and things will get hard, but be thou therefore a good soldier and endure harship.

Nowhere in the bible does it promise the good life all the time, you will have seasons, sometimes a blessing in the midst of the trial. and vice versa. That is the walk we live and have in Jesus Christ.

War has caused me question the reasons why some churches support the soldier, yet you never see me say that here till now. Why because when it all said and done, theres that ptsd thing you may have to deal with and was my sacrifice worth it, did my friends die for nothing, is it right to be a soldier.

I dont have all the answers to all those and many more questions that I have. I have recieved answered to some but not all. How does one train a soldier to take a life and do it such a way without feeling like you are telling a man or woman this is how we justify murder. I could go into how some keep the pics of the first kills and use them to shock the "fresh meat" in country. That was done to me. I struggle with this all the time,especially around veterans days or anyother time I find myself talking to newbies in the national guard. How do I deal with this. I trust God to heal me, as he has told me that he was going to fix me, he told me that I have to allow feelings and compassion again.It has token me years to accept that i may have ptsd. I dont go to the va, I let the lord deal with that.

 

[JoJo]

I just see a problem with anyone in the Christian media being afraid to be so PC that they neglect to glorify Christ with His name. But, you know, I haven't seen the movie so I shouldn't comment anymore.

 

[Twisted Hawk]

I just see a problem with anyone in the Christian media being afraid to be so PC that they neglect to glorify Christ with His name. But, you know, I haven't seen the movie so I shouldn't comment anymore.

I can understand your concern, but the film makers hit this issue. They wanted to show what faith does. It's our job to share it.

Asay: Faith is more a path than a destination, then, and the film's not trying to convert anybody.

Britts: We didn't set out to make a film that someone could walk out and become a Christian. Instead, I … wanted to make a film that would empower [teens] to share their faith. So if someone asks, "Why didn't the movie share the faith?" I say, "That's your job."

Baugh: Studies show it takes two years after someone has made a commitment to start learning what it means. It is a journey and we're all in various places.

Asay: There will be Christians who will be troubled by some of what they see in the film: the party scenes, the swearing

Same source from above

 

[jasoncran]

food for thought, then, we live that (teens) so why pretend that it dont exist.

 

[JoJo]

I just see a problem with anyone in the Christian media being afraid to be so PC that they neglect to glorify Christ with His name. But, you know, I haven't seen the movie so I shouldn't comment anymore.

I can understand your concern, but the film makers hit this issue. They wanted to show what faith does.

Asay: Faith is more a path than a destination, then, and the film's not trying to convert anybody.

Britts: We didn't set out to make a film that someone could walk out and become a Christian. Instead, I … wanted to make a film that would empower [teens] to share their faith. So if someone asks, "Why didn't the movie share the faith?" I say, "That's your job."

Baugh: Studies show it takes two years after someone has made a commitment to start learning what it means. It is a journey and we're all in various places.

Asay: There will be Christians who will be troubled by some of what they see in the film: the party scenes, the swearing

Same source from above

Okay, but faith in what? In whom? The OP says the film mentioned "God." Since the film probably doesn't have subtitles with capital Gs for God, could a viewer come away with a message of faith in any "god"? And even if it clearly references the Hebrew God, without mention of Jesus Christ...well, is it a Christian film?

 

[theTruthful]

Okay, but faith in what? In whom? The OP says the film mentioned "God." Since the film probably doesn't have subtitles with capital Gs for God, could a viewer come away with a message of faith in any "god"? And even if it clearly references the Hebrew God, without mention of Jesus Christ...well, is it a Christian film?

exactly. if we can't talk about Jesus in a "Christian film", then WHAT ELSE IS THERE FOR CRYING OUT LOUD.

 

[blazearmstrong]

I don't think I've seen this one. I'll go check this movie out one of these days.

 

[Twisted Hawk]

I just see a problem with anyone in the Christian media being afraid to be so PC that they neglect to glorify Christ with His name. But, you know, I haven't seen the movie so I shouldn't comment anymore.

I can understand your concern, but the film makers hit this issue. They wanted to show what faith does.

Asay: Faith is more a path than a destination, then, and the film's not trying to convert anybody.

Britts: We didn't set out to make a film that someone could walk out and become a Christian. Instead, I … wanted to make a film that would empower [teens] to share their faith. So if someone asks, "Why didn't the movie share the faith?" I say, "That's your job."

Baugh: Studies show it takes two years after someone has made a commitment to start learning what it means. It is a journey and we're all in various places.

Asay: There will be Christians who will be troubled by some of what they see in the film: the party scenes, the swearing

Same source from above

Okay, but faith in what? In whom? The OP says the film mentioned "God." Since the film probably doesn't have subtitles with capital Gs for God, could a viewer come away with a message of faith in any "god"? And even if it clearly references the Hebrew God, without mention of Jesus Christ...well, is it a Christian film?

That's the teenagers job and our job to share where that faith comes from. This movie was designed to get people talking about their faith. Plus, does the movie say, I have faith in god, or faith in a god?

 

[anthony123]

Why does this matter at all? Why take things so seriously? Does God need you to come to his defense?

 

[TheUnworthyServant]

This is the first I've heard of this movie but I do not have a thought on why they never mention the name of our blessed savior Jesus Christ. It's the same reason they don't preach the true gospel in churches today. They find it offensive.

I'm sorry if that statement offense you but think about it. You can talk to most people about god as long as you don't mention that name. That wonderful name of our savior Jesus Christ.

 

[theTruthful]

Why does this matter at all? Why take things so seriously? Does God need you to come to his defense?

by that logic, does God need me to preach His gospel? in the absolute sense, no He doesnt. yet, that is the commandment ive been given, isnt it. it matters very much because it is at the heart of a much larger issue.

This is the first I've heard of this movie but I do not have a thought on why they never mention the name of our blessed savior Jesus Christ. It's the same reason they don't preach the true gospel in churches today. They find it offensive.

I'm sorry if that statement offense you but think about it. You can talk to most people about god as long as you don't mention that name. That wonderful name of our savior Jesus Christ.

case in point.... AMEN!!!!