Yesterday, I posted something on social media about a new
movie called “Noah”. Since then, it has
come to my attention that the post offended some people. I want everyone to know that my intention was
not to be divisive or argumentative. My
goal was to answer the question of the biblical accuracy of the movie. When I saw the post from Ken Ham, I felt comfortable
reposting what he said since he has always strived for biblical accuracy in his
work and he was discussing the movie from the standpoint of biblical
correctness. I felt and still do that
the movie is not biblically accurate if that is offensive, I am genuinely sorry
but I cannot change that, facts are facts. It is also interesting that the
director of the movie said himself that it was the least biblically correct
movie. I said nothing that those who
made the film did not say. I do agree that we can use the movie to produce
creative debates with those who have questions.
All we have to do is look at the life of Jesus, to see that we can use
that anything as a platform for discussion.
If your desire is to use it as a platform for biblical discussion, that
is admirable but it is not necessary to defend the film or try to change the
facts because of your desire to be able to discuss the movie. Why not instead take them back to the
biblical account of Noah and the flood.
As I stated before my goal was to answer the question of Biblical
validity for those of my friends that had asked my opinion, not to accuse or
condemn anyone who went to see the movie, if you want to see the movie that is
not my concern. It is indeed a matter of
conscience between you and God not me. I
have had plenty of opportunities for discussion about the movie without going
to see it and since I have a very limited budget, I probably will not see this
movie right away. If I do, I will do it
with the knowledge that it is not a “Christian” movie and I will treat it as
such.
