In case you missed it, Left Behind: World at War (the third of the Left Behind movies) premiered over the weekend. In a “shocking” twist, the producers decided to ignore conventional wisdom of opening movies in movie theatres and instead opened the movie in more than 3,200 churches nationwide. Three cheers for Christian separatism!
(For those of you unfamiliar with the world of Left Behind, take a glance over at Slacktivist’s ongoing review of the book as he reads through it.)
There are so many things to comment on. You could mention how yet another mediocre Christian film once again lowers the bar for Christian artists everywhere. You could speculate on whether or not this will increase sales for Left Behind board game.
Instead, think about this: one of President Bush’s most famous pieces of legislation is No Child LEFT BEHIND. Maybe Bush’s educational policy is not about making sure American children keep up with their competitors around the world. Maybe it is about making sure no American children have to endure the tribulation.
If that’s not compassionate conservatism, I don’t know what is.
Monday, October 24, 2005
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Boy, as much as I want to rip on Left Behind right now for being the absolute garbage it is...I feel more compelled to give at least on example of a blatantly Christian film that I think is worthwhile: Luther.
I love that movie. It's the reason I'm about to start seminary. Watched it a couple years ago and couldn't stop crying.
That's just me.
Maybe it's called No Child Left Behind because millions of Christians read that series and he wanted their support. Probably that whole subliminal thing.
Anyway...I think mediocrity plagues Christianity. Whether it's bad movies, bad music, or unoriginal clothing, there hasn't been much excellent work lately.
ActuallNCLB was really named after the "Left Behind" phenomenon in order to sell it to the constituents. Frank Luntz, I believe, coined the phrase for Bush to use for the legislation.
Haven't read the books. Haven't seen the movies. Will not play the board game. Blech!
Thank you for writing that. It made me laugh a great deal.
To eric davis, alas I have to agree with you. It shouldn't be that way, but it is. Too true, and a real shame.
To the crooked saint, it isn't just you. Luther was a beautiful film. Even my wife liked it, and that's really saying something.
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