Comments on LUF: On The Road With The Book

Yes, I watched the road sometime ago. It was very ...

2010-07-28T13:24:03.237-04:00

Yes, I watched the road sometime ago. It was very sad.. I cried like a big baby.. I suppose I got two messages out of the story. But I will not say, because it seems I'm the only one that ever sees these things. In book of eli.. I didn't realize until I watched it the second time - His character was actually blind.. Very good movies. Wouldn't want to live like that though.

Bobby, you spook, you plant, you child of the devi...

2010-07-28T01:40:20.927-04:00

Bobby, you spook, you plant, you child of the devil! I've suspected that the enemies of the gospel of GOD were watching this website, not you are the proof. Thanks for revealing yourself.

Also, who's holding on to fantasy, you of Jeff? You mock God and say he doesn't exist, yet we can provide evidence, both Christian and non-Christian, that Jesus of Nazareth is real, that he is the Son of God as he claimed, and that evolution is a farce.

Ann, I think you make a very good point about '...

2010-07-27T22:14:24.806-04:00

Ann,
I think you make a very good point about 'exposing ourselves to too much junk'. At work, at the store, on the road, we are overloaded with tons of yuck. At some point, we need to decompress and hopefully we can do that at home. We live in the world but are not of it. And we do have to 'filter' out stuff all the time. I do think it is very difficult to 'create' our own utopia's and in that thought: that's where we need to be patient with ourselves and each other. While I detest Disney and most of tv and most music and movies, I have a time or two watched movies like "Taken" that was violent and super scary, but dealt with the reality of the sex trade industry. It also showed as to what extent a father may go to save his child. I will admit I loved every second of it and it sortof opened my eyes to some worldly realities. Thank you all for allowing me to share my thoughts on this.
Peace,
Dee

Oops! I forgot one more thing... I'm glad you...

2010-07-27T19:25:47.150-04:00

Oops! I forgot one more thing...

I'm glad you mentioned those two sequences from the film.

See, I take the "bad" for granted and just assume that everyone here is discerning enough to notice those things when they see them, and since I wanted to make this post about the FEW positives I got out of both movies I didn't get into that.

But that's EXACTLY how I took both scenes too with the exception of a slightly different view of the end. Sure, that's one possible interpretation, but the story documents how God divinely protected Eli throughout (feats that are even more miraculous when you get to the end, and I don't want to ruin it for people).

So, in that sense, I took it as how people CAN SEE ALL THE PROOF OF THE EXISTENCE OF GOD WITH THEIR OWN EYES and they still choose to ignore Him, and treat Him like any other god, and treat His holy Word like any other book.

Again, excellent observations Ann.

In Christ,
Jeff ("JRed")

Ann, First, welcome to LUF and thanks for comment...

2010-07-27T19:19:46.983-04:00

Ann,

First, welcome to LUF and thanks for commenting!

I have to say that if these are the types of comments we can look forward to from you then please comment more -- you spot on nailed it!

You're right about the need to be careful when immersing yourself in the world and particularly pop culture like Hollywood.

I've mentioned before how EVERY TIME that I sit down to watch something like that (or walk into a movie theater) I make sure I put on my spiritual armor and begin with prayer. Mainly, I ask for wisdom and discernment to spot the deceptions that will be force-fed to me during the next 2 hours or so.

That's what this is all about too. It's about doing a sort of "scouting report" on our common enemy so that I can talk intelligently about such things and educate/warn others who aren't believers or who aren't as strong in their faith.

Even so, there are some who don't agree with such an approach and perspective and that's fine. Anyway, I hope that helps address your concerns.

Thanks for writing!

In Christ,
Jeff ("JRed")

I have been reading your blog for quite a while no...

2010-07-27T18:54:33.055-04:00

I have been reading your blog for quite a while now. In fact it is #4 on my favorites list.I have never commented before but I really enjoy all of your insites.I could never put all of the stuff together that you and others do.I think I have learned a lot from your blog.

I haven't seen the movie "the book of Eli" but have heard from others about it. My sister said it had a lot of bad language in it and I just wonder ,as christians, how much of this wordly stuff we are suppose to expose ourselves to.

My sister also said at the end of the movie he puts the bible on a shelf "with all the other good books" such as the koran, ect. Isn't this just a subtle message saying that the bible is "just another good book".

I suppose I may have to watch it before I can comment on it further.
Thanks for what you do and i try to pray for you and your family often
Ann

Dee, so true indeed. Defiance and Red Dawn. Good m...

2010-07-27T12:30:42.892-04:00

Dee, so true indeed. Defiance and Red Dawn. Good mentions there too.

Bobby, if by "awfully passionate" you mean that EVERYTHING in my life (as well as EVERYTHING that's happening in my life) is making me spend more and more time in the Word than I already did, and more and more time thinking about Him, and my life (my role in His plan), and my response in the face of evil and tyranny, then YES, I'm guilty as charged.

Again, the common theme (common problem from my perspective in regards to your comments on this post or those received by people in response to any other that I publish on any other subject) is that people MISS THE OBVIOUS, and fail to acknowledge what was plainly written.

I really don't know how much clearer I can get about what I write, about what I believe, and about what the mission is here. It's all there for you or for anyone. Please go back and read what I wrote here about Hollywood in general, and these two films. You'll see what I mean and maybe even change your perspective a bit. If you don't, that's fine too, and I'll certainly take your criticisms under prayerful consideration immediately.

Bobby, of course, there is no true Gospel in these movies. I never said that there was, and I never would. All I did was share the details about an experience I had (watching 2 movies) and how both got me thinking about the end times. Again, I just don't understand the criticism, but i still thank you for it. Perhaps the Lord is speaking to me through you. We'll see. So, I'll take it under prayerful consideration for sure.

Saved By Grace Through Faith,
Jeff ("JRed")

You are getting awfully passionate about secular m...

2010-07-27T10:59:56.638-04:00

You are getting awfully passionate about secular movies that really just contain another version of the old post-modern new-age religiosity with a vague nod to Christianity to get less-aware, less-discerning Christians on board and liking and supporting their movies so they get your money too.

There is no true gospel in these movies, just a lot of feel-good hype and pseudo-Christian elements into which you've mentally placed the gospel simply because you know it. The rest of the audience doesn't know it and doesn't fill in the gaps the way you might choose to.

Interesting the increasing lack of discernment being demonstrated here recently (the blue beam camera artifact being another example you latched onto strongly, preferring the fantasy over the reality). Or maybe it's been here all along and I'm just now starting to see that this place isn't as discerning and solid as it first appeared.

Wow, I am going to rent the Road today! My favs: ...

2010-07-27T10:43:13.144-04:00

Wow, I am going to rent the Road today!
My favs: Babettes Feast, I am David, Defiance, Red Dawn, The Inn of the Sixth Happiness, China Cry.

I would also like to encourage by saying, if you are not going through a difficulat time right now, you may not be prepared for the next difficult time. From trials and tribulations to The Great Tribulation. "But for the joy set before us, we must endure..."
Peace,
Dee