creativemechanic Posted January 18, 2018 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 1,273 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 518 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/22/2014 Status: Offline Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 4 hours ago, angels4u said: I loved this movie,well worth of your time to watch it I'm not saying it's not enjoyable, but the danger lies in letting liking it make you think that what happens is right when it contradicts God word. a similar problem was seen with The Shack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angels4u Posted January 18, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 56 Topic Count: 1,664 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 19,763 Content Per Day: 2.39 Reputation: 12,160 Days Won: 28 Joined: 08/22/2001 Status: Offline Share Posted January 18, 2018 16 minutes ago, creativemechanic said: I'm not saying it's not enjoyable, but the danger lies in letting liking it make you think that what happens is right when it contradicts God word. a similar problem was seen with The Shack The girl won him over for the Lord,did you watch it? The Shack is misleading and false teaching! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angels4u Posted January 18, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 56 Topic Count: 1,664 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 19,763 Content Per Day: 2.39 Reputation: 12,160 Days Won: 28 Joined: 08/22/2001 Status: Offline Share Posted January 18, 2018 30 minutes ago, Davida said: I never saw it yet,  so I cannot give a fair or informed comment. I totally understand people's voiced concerns if the expectation is that this type of union *always*  ends happily in salvation. Davida you can watch it on youtube  I think you like watching it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angels4u Posted January 18, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 56 Topic Count: 1,664 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 19,763 Content Per Day: 2.39 Reputation: 12,160 Days Won: 28 Joined: 08/22/2001 Status: Offline Share Posted January 18, 2018 6 hours ago, creativemechanic said: To me it sends a real bad message- that you can date an unbeliever into salvation, which is often disastrous The key is when you watch this movie to look at the outcome, I agree it's not good to date an unbeliever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydog1976 Posted January 18, 2018 Group: Senior Member Followers: 12 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 626 Content Per Day: 0.23 Reputation: 360 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/24/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted January 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, angels4u said: The girl won him over for the Lord,did you watch it? So I have to ask is she dating him while he is a non-christian and is this acceptable in God sight? Now there is a difference between being a friend/acquaintance versus dating. I know God says we are not to be unequally yoked 2 Corinthians 6:14 "Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?" Just curious does this verse apply to this situation (regardless of whether he became a Christian later on) or not? Second how often, in real life, does a person dating a non-christian lead the non-christian to the Lord? I would be curious as to what the statistics are in regards to this. While the ending is a good ending is this a good indication of reality? 2 minutes ago, angels4u said: The Shack is misleading and false teaching! Yes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydog1976 Posted January 18, 2018 Group: Senior Member Followers: 12 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 626 Content Per Day: 0.23 Reputation: 360 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/24/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted January 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, angels4u said: The key is when you watch this movie to look at the outcome, I agree it's not good to date an unbeliever But does the end justify the means? And yes God can use every circumstance for His glory but do we use that as an excuse to do wrong to try and make a right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne Posted January 18, 2018 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 104 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3,776 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 4,746 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/31/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted January 18, 2018 Actually, mainstream Hollywood hated the film.  It only got a 6% on Rotten Tomatoes - a highly popular film review site.  That's pretty bad. I think one would actually have to see the film before giving it a blanket dismissal or condemning it. The guy who wrote the screenplay went through a similar life to the male lead.  I just don't think I can, without seeing it, claim it to be a false teaching or to lead people into unBiblical lifestyles.  I may or may not enjoy it, but to condemn it before hand isn't easy.  There ARE a lot of movies that I CAN condemn beforehand.  I would have to see this one first. Here's a review.  http://theindependentcritic.com/i_m_in_love_with_a_church_girl  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativemechanic Posted January 18, 2018 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 1,273 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 518 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/22/2014 Status: Offline Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Jaydog1976 said: So I have to ask is she dating him while he is a non-christian and is this acceptable in God sight? Now there is a difference between being a friend/acquaintance versus dating. I know God says we are not to be unequally yoked 2 Corinthians 6:14 "Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?" Just curious does this verse apply to this situation (regardless of whether he became a Christian later on) or not? Second how often, in real life, does a person dating a non-christian lead the non-christian to the Lord? I would be curious as to what the statistics are in regards to this. While the ending is a good ending is this a good indication of reality? Yes. Growing up in a church I can tell you,was see the latter repeat itself. Christian young lady gets unsaved boyfriend, she's be warned by the older woman. ignore them. end up pregnant ,drop out of church, break up with the child father and rarely if ever return to serving God. I know its an easy trap to fall into as I have been tempted to date unsaved women so i think it's wrong to give this image of it working out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TickledPinkinChristWoot! Posted January 18, 2018 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 3 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 200 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 59 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/19/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted January 18, 2018 18 hours ago, creativemechanic said: I havent but reading fan synopsis and critiques I kinda puzzled The plot basically is- A former drug dealer (played by rapper Ja rule) but current night club owner living the thug life hooks up with a christian lady and gradually comes to know God. Anyone get my concern ?  Have you watched the movie? And no, I don't get your concern. Could you please elaborate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted January 18, 2018 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,989 Topics Per Day: 0.49 Content Count: 48,687 Content Per Day: 11.89 Reputation: 30,342 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted January 18, 2018 20 hours ago, creativemechanic said: I havent but reading fan synopsis and critiques I kinda puzzled The plot basically is- A former drug dealer (played by rapper Ja rule) but current night club owner living the thug life hooks up with a christian lady and gradually comes to know God. Anyone get my concern ? Â A movie? I do not watch the movies of today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts