By Jeb Renquist, found through Jordon Cooper:
So after the movie is done, there was a minute to reflect and meditate. And then host came out and with him, the promotional tools. The tools you can use with this movie to reach non-believers and evangelize them, for a minimal price. And all I could think was...they just don't get it.They just don't get it. They don't get the fact that most people who see this will still see it as a film, and within the context of a film. I've read reviews for this film from different authors some being noted atheists and no where along the line was there a moment of relevation, an "ah-hah" where it hit them just what this story truly means and how it could change their life personally...
You know what, people aren't stupid. They can smell a pitch a mile away. And worst of all, they know how Christians like to operate.
Well said.
so... boycott it? avoid all conversation about it? i'd agree to not turn it into some bait-and-switch sales pitch, but what's wrong with seeing the story and engaging others?
or maybe i read your take wrong and it's ok to engage, as long as the "pitch" is kept away...?
my bad - sorry if i jumped too hard. i read your take before jeb's full piece, and i'd respond now with my second sentiment - we'll engage the story as a story, and the sales pitch - if the story's a good one - will be unnecessary... how's that?
thanks - good thoughts - made me think.
No problem, Rick. You're right - I think it's a great movie, and I'd go to see it with some friends. But I have doubts about the wisdom of a sales and marketing campaign from the church.
It's as if the church is saying we can do a better job of speaking to a person's heart than the Holy Spirit. Why can't we just let people chew on stuff? Why do we need to rush them?