My husband and I watched Conclave a few months ago. When the big "reveal" happened at the tail end of the movie, I was extremely frustrated, because it was SO unnecessary and yet SO predictable! This was Hollywood trying to push their views into areas that, once again, they know nothing about. It was just, so, tiresome.
I do not go to movies anymore. I rarely watch popular TV programs. Both seem to be overrun with a leftist agenda to indoctrinate viewers to accept or agree with beliefs that go against God. It's nearly impossible to be pure unless you are Amish. The world is polluted with biased wrong thinking and an unwillingness to have a civil discourse with those who disagree. The church needs to be, and must be, a place for edification, growing in our faith, discipline, correction, and all those things the Bible says we require. Unfortunately, you are correct, there are some in pulpit who have no business leading "the sheep." Jesus warned about the blind leading the blind. We all need discernment. When someone in my church expressed confusion about a Biblical issue, I said to pray for discernment and go to God's Word. I am surprised I didn't see comments yet, on a topic that is important.
Thanks for this incisive piece of writing. Believing the gospel gives confidence that we have trusted ourselves to what truly matters. Stay strong, speak clearly, topple idols of ideology.
Such a great post thank you- encouraging and exhorting! I do get so bored, maybe nauseated is a better word, with Hollywood preaching its insipid left wing “morality”. Your words are brilliant - humility and confidence.
On the topic of Certainty; I know that I can Boldly go before the throne of Grace…because the Bible says so and because His Grace is greater than all my sin.
I watched it about a month ago. Discouraged was the word that best described how I felt / thought about this movie. Ending shouldn't have shocked me but it was disturbing.
The Roman denomination, just like every denomination, has issues.
I doubt I would recommend this movie except to help explain why there have been so many wars fought in the name of God.
A better movie was "The Mission". Similar themes of power and political jockeying but at least that movie made one wrestle with how best to follow Christ.
My husband and I watched Conclave a few months ago. When the big "reveal" happened at the tail end of the movie, I was extremely frustrated, because it was SO unnecessary and yet SO predictable! This was Hollywood trying to push their views into areas that, once again, they know nothing about. It was just, so, tiresome.
I do not go to movies anymore. I rarely watch popular TV programs. Both seem to be overrun with a leftist agenda to indoctrinate viewers to accept or agree with beliefs that go against God. It's nearly impossible to be pure unless you are Amish. The world is polluted with biased wrong thinking and an unwillingness to have a civil discourse with those who disagree. The church needs to be, and must be, a place for edification, growing in our faith, discipline, correction, and all those things the Bible says we require. Unfortunately, you are correct, there are some in pulpit who have no business leading "the sheep." Jesus warned about the blind leading the blind. We all need discernment. When someone in my church expressed confusion about a Biblical issue, I said to pray for discernment and go to God's Word. I am surprised I didn't see comments yet, on a topic that is important.
Thanks for this incisive piece of writing. Believing the gospel gives confidence that we have trusted ourselves to what truly matters. Stay strong, speak clearly, topple idols of ideology.
Such a great post thank you- encouraging and exhorting! I do get so bored, maybe nauseated is a better word, with Hollywood preaching its insipid left wing “morality”. Your words are brilliant - humility and confidence.
On the topic of Certainty; I know that I can Boldly go before the throne of Grace…because the Bible says so and because His Grace is greater than all my sin.
I watched it about a month ago. Discouraged was the word that best described how I felt / thought about this movie. Ending shouldn't have shocked me but it was disturbing.
The Roman denomination, just like every denomination, has issues.
I doubt I would recommend this movie except to help explain why there have been so many wars fought in the name of God.
A better movie was "The Mission". Similar themes of power and political jockeying but at least that movie made one wrestle with how best to follow Christ.
God help us.