Anyhoo ...
The Wall Street Journal's OpinionJournal.com had an essay today on how Christian groups are taking advantage of The Da Vinci Code movie to spread the gospel.
They certainly aren't embracing "The Da Vinci Code" and its conspiracy theories about the supposed marriage of Jesus and Mary Magdalene, the phony divinity of Christ and so on. Yet many view the film as providing an unconventional occasion--a "teachable moment," as they say--to spread their faith. "It's a marvelous opportunity to be positive," said Josh McDowell of Campus Crusade for Christ in the Orlando Sentinel. "If you look carefully, truth will always stand."I think this is an excellent idea, especially given how much interest the whole thing has generated.
The movie's tagline happens to be "seek the truth"--a phrase that feels like an invitation to explore and think rather than a demand to watch and submit. It distantly echoes Acts 17:11, which urges people to read Scripture so that they may determine its validity.
2 comments:
yes! My parents' church did a movie night on Sunday with a movie that discusses, and refutes, much of the silly stuff in the DaVinci Code. Of course the book's a good read, and the movie should be fun. You just need to suspend intelligence and belief to buy it. The people that actually believe that stuff work harder at not believing Christianity than we have to work to believe it!
"The people that actually believe that stuff work harder at not believing Christianity than we have to work to believe it!"
that's an interesting way to look at it, saur! seems many people are eager to believe untruth cloaked in even the thinnest of veneers. however, we are no better than they, for the bible says God has revealed truth to us who believe ... i've been thinking a lot about predestination recently. not that i buy the once saved, always saved stuff, but it helps humble me to remember that God is the one who showed mercy, and my belief is not merit on my part.
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