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COOL
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Newsletter_26
Subject: a whatever it takes Jesus following church
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001
From: Andre Daley Lead pastor andre@centrepointe.org
I am sad and
disturbed by your experience with "Christians" like that it is
no wonder we have so little impact reaching our world today.
I am the lead
pastor of a church that is not afraid to use a variety of movie
clips in our worship experiences. We do a message series called
Summer at the movies targeted at connecting and reaching pre-christian
people.
Last year
we did Jesus Christ MovieStar and looked at messianic/Jesus images
in The Green Mile, Saving
Private Ryan, Babette's Feast and Matrix.
This summer
we are doing 3D living in a 2D world using Bagger
Vance, 28 days and Remember
the Titans to talk about going vertical , deep and horizontal
in relationships,
We believe
that all truth is God's truth and movies can either point us to
God's truth or give us a starting point for exploring God's truth
in relationship to the hollywood perspective.
Your site
has been an invaluable resource in helping us effectively do this.
Thanks for
all you for and know that it is appreciated.
Andre Daley
Lead pastor
CentrePointe Church
http://www.centrepointe.org/
2035 28th St Se
Grand Rapids MI 49508
Pointing people to Jesus
UNDER
SEIGE BY FUNDAMENTALISTS
Subject: R rated movies etc Newsletter#26
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001
From: Virginia
Hi, I signed
your guest book after receiving your letter about R-rated movies.
I have been subscribing to the newsletter since Number 9.
I don't watch
R-rated movies as a rule -- too violent for me. But I do enjoy
reading your reviews of them and I have seen a couple based on
your reviews.
I do understand
the violent reaction you received concerning your reviews. I live
in a small Virginia town under seige by Evangelical and Fundamentalist
Christians who want to rid the public library of 'gasp' homosexual
materials and other non-Christian materials such as Mary Crow
Dog's Lakota Woman, biographies of noted Impressionist artists
such as Gaugaun (sp?) who lived X rated lives. Arg.
These 'Christian'
folks are giving the rest of us a bad name. Even the Sons Of Confederate
Veterans (we are a Southern town) have banded with the local Chinese
Reading Community to request that the library keep all their materials
intact including the questionable ones. (The SCV provide historical
materials to the library and the CRC provide Chinese books for
their readers.)
I have spoken
to some of the folks and have discovered that they are afraid
of the world we live in. My son is a bisexual and has been singled
out by them for 'conversion'. He doesn't bother them and lives
a quiet, and I think moral life. At least I haven't picked up
a newspaper and read that he is in jail for armed robbery or other
violent crimes.
Anyway, my
son wishes that they were just go away and leave him alone. I
wish they were go away and leave us alone. I do have problems
with my son's sexuality but as Christ taught -- you love the sinner,
and hate the sin. But as Christ loved the sinners, I try to follow
His example with my son. I love my son and don't wish for these
'do-gooders' to interfere with their ignorance of our problems.
Sorry, if
I babbled on, your newsletter brought that out in me. I am glad
for your Christian POV and reviews.
Virginia
If you do publish this, please leave out my last name.
Response:
My heart goes out to you. I have sent you a private note. God
bless both you and your oh so pecious son. Thank you so much for
your letter. I really appreciate it. I hope that as others read
it they will be moved as much as I was and begin to understand.
-David
JEHOVAH'S
WITNESSES
Subject: Hi! Victimized_Christian_Newsletter
26
Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001
From: JoAnne
I wanted to
share that I too, have been judged because of what I do. I "hang
out" with, as much as they will "allow" me to do so, Jehovah's
Witnesses. I do Bible studies with them, etc. I never pretend
to be something that I am not, I even tell them straight up that
I will never convert. However, they continue to study with me,
and they come back week after week, as they are given questions
by me, that they can't answer, and occasionally, one of them will
find the Real Jesus, the Real Truth, and the Real Life, through
their investigations, trying to find answers for me. That is what
makes it worth it for me.
This probably
seems like I am babbling, since it is hard to explain to a Christian,
let alone a non-Christian. They usually only think that either
I a Jehovah's Witness, or am considering becoming one, or that
eventually, I will become brain-washed by them. I do not go to
their "Kingdom Halls' or attend group events, though. I just study
one-on-one with those who seem genuinely interested, but deceived
by the Watchtower. I pray a lot!
The only way
I can find to explain it, is that we are called to snatch others
from the fire, and sometimes we have to go to the gates of hell
to get them.
Thanks for
listening,
JoAnne
DISAPPOINTMENT
Subject: Newsletter 26
Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001
From: Paula
I made a special
effort to view the sitcom Kristen last
week. Quite frankly, I was disappointed in the quality of the
program. It was the usual mindless sitcom nonsense with the only
difference being a Christian character. I was not impressed with
the writing or the acting. Bless Kristen's heart, but her rather
high-pitched delivery grated on my nerves. I thought the fake
sex scene was inappropriate and not all that funny. I suppose
the moral of the story was that she did confess and repent and
learned a rather predictable lesson from her experience. The character
of the minister was an insult to the clergy. I cannot imagine
that this will be popular.
Paula (Please do not publish my e-mail address. Thanks!)
CHRISTIANITY
AND FILMS
Subject: Newsletter 26
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001
From: Marge Hassler
I do not receive
your newsletter. # 26 was sent to me by a friend.
You are right!
The church must see the reality of society and see God in all
of it. Yesterday I read a portion of Ecclesiastes beginnging somewhere
in chapter 7. Basically it said to me, don't be so righteous that
you cannot see reality.
It also says,"Do
not give heed to everything that people say about you, or you
may hear your servant cursing you;" I don't usually quote the
Bible in response to questions, but this seemed to fit.
I have visited
your web-site and used many illustrations in sermon preparation
and delivery. Thanks for your faithful witness to the gospel With
a prayer for your ministry,
Marge Hassler
UK
GUY COMMENTS
Subject: R-Rated movies Newsletter#26
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001
From: "Guy Sorrill"
David For
over a year now, I have been admiring your site from afar (I live
in the UK). I have not been compelled to write until now, regarding
the issue of Christians and R-Rated movies (or 18s as we call
them in the UK). I am a passionate Christian and follower of Jesus
Christ and I am a huge film fan. I watch almost any film that
appeals to me regardless of content but one type of mainstream
film I do not watch and object to other Christians watching is
satan-focused horror movies. I sometimes feel uncomfortable watching
'dark' dramas (Cronenberg's Crash left me feeling numb), unnecessarily
violent actioners/thrillers and films with explicit sex scenes
for example...
I agree that
as Christians, we are to be 'in the world, not of the world' but
I think that there are some films whose focus is entirely on evil
and this cannot be healthy for a Christian. There have been many
such films (and TV series) over the past couple of years and I
am pleased to say that I have not been attracted to any them.
If you are a spirit-filled Christian, then Jesus will be with
you wherever you are but why put yourself in a position where
evil is the constant focus, not good (God).
I believe
Jesus wants us to get out and speak his truth in the difficult,
uncomfortable places in the world and make a difference but I
fail to see what difference we can make by opening our minds to
these films. From the trailers, I can see that there are images
and influences I would not want going around in my mind, after
all, our body is supposed to be a temple and our minds are part
of that temple.
I also believe
that it is easier for a mature Christian such as yourself with
a network of people supporting you and thousands of readers, to
ensure you stay on the path and are not overly influenced by movies.
There may be young readers such as myself, some with a weaker
faith, who may not be filled with the spirit and to whom opening
themselves to evil forces (which blatantly do operate in some
Hollywood movies) would be a very serious mistake.
I agree with
99% of what you say on your site and I find it all extremely refreshing.
Please keep up the good work and keep raising the banner for Jesus
above Hollywood. God Bless You.
For your info,
my five favourite films of all time are:
1. Twelve Angry Men (NOT the HBO version!)
2. The Third Man
3. Lawrence of Arabia
4. Fight Club
5. Braveheart
Regards Guy
DITTO
Subject: Vitimized Christian Newsletter
#26
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001
From: Dan Cramer
I totallly
agree with your assement of the christain and film. I am a an
aspiring filmaker and avid film buff. I alwaus feel giulty when
talking about the genius of evil dead or trainspotting. So many
young christains are told that a R rating makes a film ungodly,
and not siutable for our eyes. It drives me crazy. The other day
I was telling my friend i wanted to see moulin rouge, his girlfriend
starts making a comment about the women being scantily clad adn
thus i should not watch such a film. It made me so mad, that she
could be so closed minded. Of course she never goes to the theater,
only watches on videos.
Also when
i tell people I want to make films, they all bring up examples
like prince of egypt, bibleman or left behind. I just want to
shake them and say no, i want ot make good films. I want o make
films that entertain but have spritaul truth. i fear being pigeon
holed into the christain market. So I will go forth and follow
my lord and do what he has called me to do. I long to make a film
that looks seirusly at school shootings, but can you imagine the
backlash from the chritain commuity?
well i think
i will conclude my rant now, but thanks for listening. Your site
rocks it is my 2nd fave on the net (only to www.aintitcool.com)
I have a site that aims to be like yours, www.morethenamovie.homestead.com
your brother in the lord,
Dan Cramer
COOL
CHURCH
Subject: Church of Our Saviour-Presbyterian (USA) Newsletter#26
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001
From: "G. Patrick Thompson"
Indeed, we
are an open and inclusive Christian fellowship. We welcome all
seekers, regardless of their beliefs or sexual orientation! Peace
and keep up the good work!
Pat Thompson G. Patrick Thompson,
Pastor Church of Our Saviour--Presbyterian (USA)
6655 Middlebelt Rd.
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 626-7606
(248) 626-0052-Fax
Web site: www.mycoos.org
DIDN'T
QUITE FIT INTO A CATEGORY
Subject: Victimized_Christian_Newsletter#26
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001
From: Trent
David, I love
the site, and have written before. As for the R-rated thing, I
would hate to see an adult Christian miss out on the neat biblical
allusions in movies like "The Shawshank Redemption" just because
it had some rough language. My real problem doesn't quite fit
into a category you mentioned, but I think it relates.
I am a Christian
on the campus of a large state university. This story happened
around the time of the big Promise Keepers rally in Washington
DC a few years ago. One day, an editorial article appeared in
the student newspaper, criticizing PromiseKeepers for faults that
the writer found with its constituents. The article sited that
for all the talk and hype, PK men didn't seem to be having a real
impact on the country. This observation was used for the basis
of a stinging criticism.
I knew exactly
what would happen next, and my expectations were met. The next
edition featured a response in which a reader fired right back
on every point, turning each argument around with some degree
of validity.
My point is
this: the respondent had potentiated this attitude we have fallen
into of defensiveness and policizing at every occasion. I am a
PK guy, and I was there in DC and loved it; but I remember that
a big point that was made there was humility and repentance. When
we respond purely defensively to arguments made against us, no
one is served, particularly not the cause of Christ. We are called
to a high standard, and if it has gotten to the point where the
world points that out to us, we should be on our faces before
God, not blasting back at them as if we had to answer to them.
The reason we do has a lot to do with the way we have started
to interact with society in the arena of politics.
Let me first
say that I believe strongly in our obligation to fight for some
issues (like the sanctity of human life); but we then have to
make allegiances with others who have different political agendas,
and we get into trouble. I used to like politics, but I really
am getting tired of it, especially when I see the church getting
into arguments in which we don't belong and for no good reason.
That, however is where we are, and it is the logical conclusion
when we don't realize that our struggle is not against flesh and
blood, but against spiritual forces. And our weapons are repentance
and prayer and reliance on God.
Anyway, that's
about all I have to say about that.
Thanks, Trent
COOL
CHURCH
Newsletter#26
Subject: San Ramon Presbyterian
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001
From: Dan
Don't have
all the info on me at the moment, but San Ramon Presbyterian is
just such a church. http://www.srpc.org
Thanks for the article, Dave!
-Dan
KEEP
UP THE GOOD WORK
Subject: Newsletter#26
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001
From: Jeff
Brother Bruce
Yeah you must have a lot of stuff to prioritize--we appreciate
hearing from you.
What you're
going through reminds me of the time Billy Grahm was preaching
out here. As we pulled into the coliseum lot, there was this lone
demonstrator outside w/a sign that read "Boycott Crusade-Oppose
Ecumenism" This guy just didn't get it, hundreds were going to
be introduced to Jesus as their living Savior and here he was,
worried about Catholics working the same vineyard as Protestants,
or baptisms, or whatever...
I think the
real problem here for you, is how you deal w/this; firstly between
you & Jesus, then w/those who oppose you & your ministry. God
has obviously blessed you with a tremendous outreach, & you love
doing it, kismet! You are able to personally reach out to persons
who would probably never come under the influence of the church
you mentioned in your newsletter.
Your real
problem is how you deal w/this encounter, to receive the grace
to: bless those who spitefully use you. Continue to focus on the
Gift Giver, or these "little foxes" may spoil the vine.
Also let me
commend y'all for visiting so many churches you probably have
your finger on the church more than us too busy working in the
church to get out and see THE church.
In Jesus strong Name Jeff
THANK
YOU, DAVID
Subject: Victimized_Christian_Newsletter#26
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001
From: Paul Fleming
Dear David,
Thank you so much for writing from your heart about your upsetting
experience regarding the "R-rated films". Don't let it get you
down. There is a tremendous difference (as you know so very well)
between the REAL JESUS (God in the flesh, walking our streets,
hanging with the ugly and unloved, LOVING US) and the dogmatic,
unloving ones who, unfortunately often represent Him.
I told my
church recently in a "testimony session" how I had seen the Lord
open up a woman friend of mine one night when we were talking
in a disco after work. The Holy Spirit touched her and we (briefly)
touched on spiritual matters. I shared it with the others to encourage
them to be LIGHT AND SALT, LOVING PEOPLE 24/7 *wherever they are*.
Lord knows, life is so hard for all of us sometimes...
A week later
my pastor -- a great guy otherwise -- told me he "had trouble
from others" after the service who complained because "Christians
don't go to discos"!
It really
saddened me and I am still fighting with my feelings about this
blindness that creeps in vía DOGMA. The Love of Jesus, the One
Who DOES SAY "Follow Me" and "Sin no more", and Who is "The Way,
the Truth, and the Life", is, no matter where we are, for ALL
of us: lost, searching, confused, hurt, sinful...that's the beauty
and mindblowing thing about His grace, this unmerited favor.
Somehow, my
brothers and sisters at church have forgotten that GOD DID NOT
SEND HIS SON INTO THE WORLD TO CONDEMN THE WORLD, BUT THAT THE
WORLD THROUGH HIM MIGHT BE SAVED. Keep up the wonderful work,
David.
Keep loving
Jesus and all your readers on the Net, one at a time.
In Christ Paul Fleming
AGREE
AND R FAVES
Subject: R-Rated Newsletter#26
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001
From: scott
thanks david
couldn't agree more
fight club,
trainspotting and idiot box
are my fave movies
plus they are real thought provoking movies
and i pity
those narrowminded people who cant allow themselves to watch it
and yes it is frustatiing to have those people judging us
i think you
get it worse in the usa lifes alittle more open minded and relaxed
in my scene in australia
God bless
you work
its great thanks scott
ENCOURAGEMENT
Subject: Newsletter #26
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001
From: Walt Mueller
The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding www.cpyu.org
 David
- keep pressing on brother. I just received a forward of the recounting
of your conversation with the "Pharisees" after church. I don't
use the word "Pharisees" in a cynical sarcastic manner - I truly
believe this is a problem in the church today. Anyway, I want
to encourage you to keep pressing on. I know what it's like to
meet this kind of opposition on a daily basis. It is especially
difficult when it comes from fellow believers and is directed
to your call, your passion, your ministry, your life's work, etc.
It stings. Rest assurred that you are not alone and keep fighting
the good fight. I continue to promote your site. For some encouragement
pick up a copy of Dick Staub's new book "Too Christian - Too
Pagan." - my guess is that you've read it already but I thought
I'd mention anyway.
God bless you!
 Walt
Mueller
The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding www.cpyu.org
Response:
Thanks Walt. And actually I have not picked that book up, but
I know Dick Staub -neat guy. I will order the book immediately.
There is another book that I think is worth mentioning. It's a
fabulous book actually. I hope you don't mind if I plug it. It's
the one you wrote. Understanding
Today's Youth Culture. It is a powerful book that brings folk
up to speed with what is going on out there. I also hope everyone
checks out your
web site. May God continue to bless you Walt in your bridge
building ministry.
BECOMING
A THINKING CHRISTIAN
& COOL CHURCH
Subject: Newsletter #26
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001
From: Rev. Linda Middelberg
John Cobb, a Process Theologian and professor at Claremont Theological
Seminary in California wrote a book entitled, "Becoming
a Thinking Christian". In this book Dr. Cobb says, "Sometimes
it seems that church leaders prefer that the church die in superficial
harmony than live in vigorous debate." Many Christians seem to
have replaced the Law or "the right thing to do" with the Creed
or the "right thing to believe." Neither leaves room for God's
grace or the movement of the Holy Spirit.
At...
St. Andrew United Methodist Church
350 N. Fairfield Rd. Dayton,
OH 45430 (937) 426-6491...
We
hope to help people learn to think theologically for themselves
and to allow the Holy Spirit to help them develop a living relationship
with God through the grace demonstrated for us by the life, death
and resurreciton of Jesus. Rev. Linda Middelberg Assoc. Pastor
Response:
Hmm, thinking and being a Christian? Let me see. Hmm. Do they
go together. Let me think about it. Oops, I'm thinking. OMG, I
have sinned, I think. Thank you Linda, I always appreciate your
input. God bless you in all you do. -David
SEVERAL
ENCOUNTERS
Subject: Newsletter #26
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001
From: Tracy R
David,
I just wanted to send you an e-mail to let you know how moved
I was by your "R-rated Christians" article on your site...as I
stated in my message a few months back, I have been a "lurker"
on the site for some time and continue to visit regularly. I can't
applaud enough your efforts to see film as, as you describe in
the article, "a reflection of our time, our culture, our values"
rather than some evil force out to destroy Christianity. One of
the reasons my heart alternately lept for joy and dropped with
remembered pain while reading this is that I have had several
similar experiences with "believers" such as you encountered--one
as recently as this past week after I raved about "Moulin
Rouge" to a co-worker. I have visited several churches where
the members have been told that they should give up film and TV
altogether, and not do anything else in their spare time but be
in church--and they wanted to exclude everything else, too, including
being in nature, etc. Needless to say, I wasn't there for longer
than the initial visits, and left with a cold chill down my spine,
to be honest. Like you, it's hard for me to believe that there
are some who claim to be followers of Christ who will try to deny
people the free will and life that God himself gave them!
A
story I heard a few years ago seems, to me anyway, to mirror this
and shows that this is not limited in a religious way. As you
may have guessed from my mention of "Mr. Accident" in my last
letter, I am a fan of Australian cenima in general, and have a
soft spot for Yahoo Serious films, all the way back to "Young
Einstein". That movie is now a cult favorite for many Americans,
but I clearly remember the reaction that the movie had when it
first came out in '89. I recall seeing on the news large groups
of very vocal scientists protesting outside theatres, stating
that the movie was making mockery of and trying to diminish the
greatness of the real Einstein. Even today, I've noticed that
it is hard to find on video (thank goodness for Ebay!), no doubt
because of the accusations. Having been a fan of the real Einstein
long before all of this, I found it interesting that many of these
wild-eyed protesters admitted--on camera, at that--that they hadn't
taken the time to actually go inside the theatre--maybe if they
had, at least a few might have realized that the story was intended
from the beginning as a "what if?" kind of tale, not at all meant
to be based on fact. Plus, it is clear that the film was intended
to be a tribute to Einstein, making the scientist's spirit the
focus of the story. I found it very telling that these so called
"experts" out on the picket line, people who claimed to have studied
Einstein for years, seemed to forget everything the guy ever said
about imagination and life, or his well-known sense of humor that
he occasionally used to make fun of himself (Surely many people
have seen that wonderful picture of the then-elderly Einstein
sticking his tongue out!). People had every right in the world
to not like the movie if it wasn't their cup of tea, but like
the person who wrote to you about his co-worker trashing "Dogma"
sight unseen, this kind of behavior didn't seem to make much sense.
I know that I'm kind of rambling here, but simply put, this was
a powerful article and obviously had a strong impact on me. Bless
you for having the ability to see things such as film on a deeper
spiritual level, to see the artistic message rather than sitting
in the dark of a theatre counting swear words or attacking every
hint of immorral behavior like some other film critics I've read.
There is nothing wrong with reviewing R-rated movies on this site
at all--after all, the world we live in is NOT G-rated, so why
should we try to hide our heads in the sand trying to pretend
that it is? Like you stated, it's not what we put in, but what
we give out, that counts! Thank you, and keep on reviewing! :)
Tracy R.
Response:
Your story is so typical, and yet so unbelievable. This kind of
nonsense goes on all the time. In Christ you are a new creation,
and yet there are all these people trying to define what that
new creation would do and not do. It is so sad. It creates confusion,
guilt and despair in people. Thankfully, God is bigger than all
this. I I thank God you have not given into these finger pointers.
Enjoy your freedom Tracy, as I enjoy attempt to enjoy mine. -Blessings
on ya, David
SPEAKING
OTHER LANGUAGES
Subject: Newsletter #26
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001
From: Jerry Watts
Thank
you for your hard work. Communicating Jesus to this culture means
we need to speak each other' language. If we can't speak how can
we proclaim. I am a youth minister that uses movie clips (the
sermons of our culture today) in almost every bible study. Thank
you for your awesome ministry.
Jerry Watts,
AIM Director of Youth Ministries
Salem Lutheran Church,
Glendale, CA
Response:
Right on brother, keep on keepin on. -David
ATHEISTS
FOR HOLLYWOOD JESUS
Subject: Newsletter #26
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001
From: Lori
Just
to let you know, Hollywood Jesus is the only Christian site our
Atheistic Society recommends. Thank you for your tolerance and
respect. You tend to show more kindness to people different from
you than to narrow minded Christian types. We have much in common.
Lori
Response:
Thank you Lori, I appreciate you. Personally, I think that narrow
minded Christians hate me just as much as they hate Atheists.
I have never understood why certain Christians don't truly follow
Jesus ("love your neighbor" etc). Sometimes I think
Atheists can be more Christ-like in their attitudes. So, how is
that for a paradoxical truth? Please stay in touch, I would love
to chat more off line. -Warmly yours, David
BE
ENCOURAGED
Subject: Newsletter #26
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001
From: "Nick Alexander"
Hi
Bruce,
Be very
encouraged. You're doing the right thing. I cannot say I agree
entirely with every single review that you posted. But I do agree
with the purpose, to take popular culture by the horns and to
milk it for spiritual insight--benefiting the Christian thinker,
who cherishes new expressions of his firmly-held faith, and benefiting
the evangelist, who looks for the common ground between him and
unbelievers.
There
have been some G-rated movies that inflict far more damage than
some R-rated ultraviolent/erotic films. _Pulp Fiction_, _Brazil_,
_Breaking the Waves_, _Magnolia_, _Happiness_, _Amores Perros_
and _Requiem For a Dream_, are all R rated or worse, and yet they
contain snippets of authentic truth that serve as a wonderful
springboard for self-exploration and evangelism. Why would I trade
that for the damaging effects of _Pokemon_ (G) or _The First Wives
Club_ (PG)?
Those
who know and study movies know it's all about _context_. A fairly
clean and moral movie like _The Spitfire
Grill_ gets its rating jacked up to PG-13 because of a subplot
over a victim of incest and a forced abortion (the 'a' word is
not even mentioned).
Because
of this, we know the ratings system is a joke. The studios have
been using this same community to push PG-13 fare over the edge
over the last few years. I would rather an R rated movie that
examines the serious after-effects of an evil act rather than
a G rated movie that candy-coats it for a lame punchline. Only
those who don't like movies won't care, because the lame direct-to-family
movies they likely see aren't good enough to warrant a love for
movies in the first place.
Don't
get me wrong. I'm all for clean films for the entire family. I
almost wish they have the airplane cut of movies as a DVD option.
Most nudity IS gratuitous, and I would try to turn my head away
at every moment an offending scene would appear. And I believe
that more often than not, a director's creative cut-away from
a sex-scene/violent scene makes for far effective direction--leaving
it to the viewers' imagination, which could be far worse.
Keep
up the good work.
Nick Alexander The "Catholic Weird Al"
http://www.nickalexander.com
Response:
Thank you Nick. I love the Catholic Weird Al thing! You are my
kinda guy. Gosh you should do some reviews for Hollywood Jesus.
You are most definitely on spot. Let's do something together.
Email me it it sounds good to you. -David
 Reply
to David: (June 13) Way back when, when HollywoodJesus was
first getting off the ground, we touched base, and I wrote a review
for your site (for Darren Aronofsky's first feature, Pi
....And then... this whole "Catholic Weird Al" thing happened.
Needless to say, my time has been taken up with creating new parodies,
performing for youth groups, and trying to get noticed by whomever
would listen. It's been a great year. I think what you do and
what I do are the same thing at its roots. We both love Jesus,
but we also love popular culture. We don't love Jesus any less
because of our love for pop culture, but our love for pop culture
is tempered with an awareness of the truths it yearns for and
the falsehoods it clings to... not unlike how Jesus cried over
Jerusalem. But instead of fearing the falsehoods, we feel very
comfortable over walking through the desolation, which is what
believers are called to do.
To
Catholic Wierd Al, from David: So hey bro, we are brothers!
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