Movies

American films are a central reality of our culture. Exported all over the world, they also form a primary perception of how those from other countries view us. Movies provide iconic figures like John Wayne and Clint Eastwood. Tragically most of what the majority of people think they know about history comes from highly inaccurate films. Movies are an extremely effective disseminator of cultural beliefs and behaviors. I believe they influence us far more than we realize.
   But who makes these movies? By and large they are not Christians in even the loosest sense of the word but out and out pagans. Who are they influenced by? "We know that... the whole world lies in the power of the wicked one." ( 1 John 5:19 ESV) "And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled  to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world  (the devil) has blinded the minds of unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God." ( 2 Corinthians 4:3-4) As Jesus said to the people of His day, "You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies." ( John 8:44 ESV)
   Why then should Christians expect pagans to make movies that would edify Christians? Take the current film "Noah." According to what I have read the primary individual responsible for making this film is a self proclaimed atheist whose stated purpose was to make the most unBiblical movie that he could from an ostensibly biblical starting point. Why should the children of the Kingdom of God fund his endeavors through our patronage?
     "Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God." ( 2 Corinthians 7:1 ESV)