Bruce Almighty

[Work in Progress]

Amen, Suzanne.

As soon as I saw the commercial, I knew it was blasphemy and would have nothing to do with it. Ditto what Suzanne said. JMO.

[Orr v'emet]

I reluctantly watched the very beginning of the movie and very quickly became disgusted and turned it off. I'm sorry but it's not just a movie and it's not just for entertainment. It is a tool of the devil to mock God and christians who think otherwise should reexamine themselves.

Suzanne, I agree with you. I bet God would think it is disgusting as well.

[yomotalking]

Friend of mine tried to convince me to watch it.... but I was cautious about it.

Then, someone actually told me what was in it....I was so thankful I did not watch it.

So many people have said that it is so good.......but.......I do think it is blasphemous.......I mean.....think of the title! That's enough to turn anyone away from it instantly!

Yomo

[Abigailwc]

I saw it. It was what I expected to see: pure mockery of God.

[Aida]

I saw the movie before I became a Christian; it wasn't the greatest movie in the world..you're not missing much. But looking back, I am not sure if it is something that we as Christians would look at and think was amusing. We understand and know God's Word, making it hard to be "entertained" by a movie almost poking fun at Him (not really..but in a sense). It does shed light on God and how he is our creator It. shows people praying..."God" or Jim Carey, checks his emails at night and he has like 1,000,000 new emails, or prayers. Jim Carey answered everyones prayers just how they wanted, causing chaos in the world. You know like I know, God knows whats best for us...that's why many times he doesn't answer our prayers like we want Him too. But, back to the movie...Carey answers them however they would like..and everything becomes kind of crazy..if I am correct. I saw it about two years ago. There could be worse things to watch...but it kind of demeans our God and His awesome power. But, while we are on the subject, has anyone seen the movie "Saved?" It has Mandy Moore in it? I saw the previews for it last year, and I was offended by some of the things they said in the interview. They portrayed Christianity as almost like a big joke.

I saw it.  It was what I expected to see: pure mockery of God.

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[nebula]

I did not see the movie, for the same reasons as most of you did not.

But, I thought I'd throw in the counter-argument.

There is a message to the movie.

Carey's character is mad at God for not answering his prayers, for allowing people to get away with evil deeds, etc. - basically the typical, "I could do better than You, God!"

So, God takes him up on the challenge and grants him the opportunity to "be God."

Carey's character proceeds to "play" with his new power and uses it for his own selfish ends.

By the time period is over, he managed to make a complete wreck out of his life and others'.

When God comes to him again, God asks him (paraphrase), "So, what did you do with My power? Who did you help? How have you made the world a better place?"

Carey's character repents of his attitude and actions and learns to submit to God.

Again, I have objections with the delivery, but I have heard that for some who are/were not Christians, the message got to them.

Strange, huh?

[Guest Bro David™]

I once heard from a cousin once removed, who had heard it form his friends, friend who heard it from her aunt's pastor who heard it from his great grandfather who heard it from .....

Well basically what they heard was.

God works in mysterious ways.

[ayin jade]

My husband and I saw the movie. On a worldly level, we were entertained, but I can see clearly a lot of things that would upset Christians. There were things in there that changed who God is.

Honestly though, can you expect any thing from Hollywood, any fiction, to properly display who God is? Anyone watch that tv show Joan of Arcadia? Ive heard Christians elsewhere praise that show, yet I find it degrades who the Lord is.

[larryt]

For those who think mocking God is funny consider this:

Ga 6:7  Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

And:

Eph 5:6  Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

And when the scoffers come:

2Pe 3:3

[Kitten]

I don't think mocking God is funny. Not at all. But I just thought it was a funny movie is all. Yes, knowing it was about God was probably offensive to some. I'm sorry if I offended anyone by posting this topic. I just thought it would be a good discussion topic. Now y'all want to know what movie I found really offensive?

Little Nicky with Adam Sandler

Edited April 19, 2005 by Kitten