Actors tell Hollywood "enough is enough"

[k-fridge]

You all may be familiar with the recent episode at the Emmy's where the actress made the statement "Jesus suck it". Some of the Hollywood elite can be quite the arrogant loudmouths concerning religious and political matters and they think their status gives them the right to impose their views on the rest of us.

This group from the Miracle Theater in Pigeon Forge has spent $100'000 of their own money to run an add encouraging people to let Hollywood know their feelings on this. I like the way they have gone about this; they acknowledge everyones right of free speech but they also want to remind folks that their public statements can have consequences and if they continue to push their radical views on us it could affect their careers.

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/ar...TICLE_ID=57772

Thoughts or comments?

[BigJon3475]

I'm # 40350. That's what I think about it.


It's about time something like this goes around they are so far fetched from reality they feel they guide us even though we make them into what they are.

[RoBoTeq]

I consider myself a Christian in the fact that I do my best to follow the teachings that are attributed to Jesus Christ and that I try to follow in the path of Jesus as best I can.

I must say though, I was recently in Pigeon Forge and got to see the unbelievably obnoxious advertisements from this Miracle Theater group. As a Christian I am absolutely embarrased to be associated with such blatant bravado as the Miracle Theater portrays. This company is out for one thing and one thing only; MONEY! This kind of blatant selling of my Lord and Saviour is more dispicable to me then is what the goofs in Hollywood have to say about my Lord and Saviour.

Just as I just ignored the Miracle Theater in Pigeon Forge, I also ignore the ignorant utterances of actors and actresses. They all have there opinions and that is their God given right to have. I am not one to be able to judge or control what others think and say. I can only control my personal exposure to all of those who use Jesus for personal earthly gain, and in that respect I just shake my head, turn away and pray that I am right and they are wrong.

[k-fridge]

I consider myself a Christian in the fact that I do my best to follow the teachings that are attributed to Jesus Christ and that I try to follow in the path of Jesus as best I can.

I must say though, I was recently in Pigeon Forge and got to see the unbelievably obnoxious advertisements from this Miracle Theater group. As a Christian I am absolutely embarrased to be associated with such blatant bravado as the Miracle Theater portrays. This company is out for one thing and one thing only; MONEY! This kind of blatant selling of my Lord and Saviour is more dispicable to me then is what the goofs in Hollywood have to say about my Lord and Saviour.

Just as I just ignored the Miracle Theater in Pigeon Forge, I also ignore the ignorant utterances of actors and actresses. They all have there opinions and that is their God given right to have. I am not one to be able to judge or control what others think and say. I can only control my personal exposure to all of those who use Jesus for personal earthly gain, and in that respect I just shake my head, turn away and pray that I am right and they are wrong.

I go to Pigeon Forge quite a bit, the theater market there is very competitive and all the various shows have to advertise to get customers in. Though I haven't seen that particular show, I don't see that their advertising is any different than the others.

Granted bringing money in is an objective; but since these people make their living doing what they do, it is not OK for them to get paid? If they didn't it's unlikely that there would be individuals of that caliber to put on Christian productions.

Do you also have a problem with preachers being paid a fair salary? Should Billy Graham not have been reasonably compensated so he could make his ministry his life's mission?

Now we all know that there are people who take advantage of people's love for Christ and they do what they do only for the money. I have a problem with these people too.

[RoBoTeq]

I go to Pigeon Forge quite a bit, the theater market there is very competitive and all the various shows have to advertise to get customers in. Though I haven't seen that particular show, I don't see that their advertising is any different than the others.

Granted bringing money in is an objective; but since these people make their living doing what they do, it is not OK for them to get paid? If they didn't it's unlikely that there would be individuals of that caliber to put on Christian productions.

Do you also have a problem with preachers being paid a fair salary? Should Billy Graham not have been reasonably compensated so he could make his ministry his life's mission?

Now we all know that there are people who take advantage of people's love for Christ and they do what they do only for the money. I have a problem with these people too.

You've got to be kidding me. The very fact that their advertising were not any different then the other shows would be bad enough, but they have double decker LED billboards surrounded by flashing lights in several places along the main road for crying out loud. This is an exploitation of Jesus at its worst.

Of course I have no problem with religous leaders being paid a fair salary. That has absolutely nothing to do with the extravaganza that Miracle Theater puts on to display their version of Biblical events. You don't hear Billy Graham spouting out stories of Armageddon being fought by winged angels. Billy Graham preaches Jesus's message, not the fantasy stuff being advertised by Miracle Theater.

I have nothing against fantasy films that take from the Bible, but don't give me the crap that Miracle Theater is spouting that they are the righteous who are out to save the world from the evil doers that use Jesus's name in vane. The Miracle Theater is full of actors. Know what the term for actors was in Jesus's day? Hypocrites. When Jesus referred to the Pharasee as being hypocrites He was saying they were just "acting" their faith, just as the likes of the Miracle Theater folks are doing.

I certainly don't want to speak for Jesus, but I would not want to be between our Lord and the likes of the Miracle Theater people if Jesus were to return to earth to check on our progress.

[chillbilly]

The Miracle Theater is full of actors. Know what the term for actors was in Jesus's day? Hypocrites.

That's a distortion. Jesus did not single out "actors" and say they were hypocrites. He was simply referring to Pharisee's when he said they were hypocrites who were not faithful servants.

I certainly don't want to speak for Jesus

Well then, take your own advice and don't.

but I would not want to be between our Lord and the likes of the Miracle Theater people if Jesus were to return to earth to check on our progress.

That's not anything you need to worry about.
Worry about your own natural progressions in life and leave the rest to God.

I'm sure there are many God loving Christians whose profession is acting.

[RoBoTeq]

That's a distortion. Jesus did not single out "actors" and say they were hypocrites. He was simply referring to Pharisee's when he said they were hypocrites who were not faithful servants.


Well then, take your own advice and don't.


That's not anything you need to worry about.
Worry about your own natural progressions in life and leave the rest to God.

I'm sure there are many God loving Christians whose profession is acting.

I'm also sure there are many God loving Christians who are actors as well as just about any other profession. I'm sure that even many who work at the Miracle Theater believe themselves to be good Christians. As for the rest of your crap thinking you have some sort of right telling me how to live, you again put your nose where it does not belong.

[whec720]

Hmmm...I wonder if, instead, she said, "Mohammad, suck it!".....how well that would have gone over? As usual, Christians are singled out as fair game.

[RoBoTeq]

Hmmm...I wonder if, instead, she said, "Mohammad, suck it!".....how well that would have gone over? As usual, Christians are singled out as fair game.

More like "safe" game. We all know what would have happened if she had said; "Mohammed, suck it". It's a lot easier to be an ignorant jerk with a religion of peace. Yea, I know, lots of bad things done in the proverbial name of Christ. Well; every wrong done in the name of Jesus was blasphemy and not what Jesus Christ is teaching us.

The bottom line here is that Jesus does not need the Miracle Theater defending His image. If Christians overall are revering Christ the way they should be, the comments made by this comedian will cost her. I for one intend to ignore her from now on. And I figured that out before the Miracle Theater decided to cash in on the free advertising.

[chillbilly]

I'm also sure there are many God loving Christians who are actors as well as just about any other profession. I'm sure that even many who work at the Miracle Theater believe themselves to be good Christians. As for the rest of your crap thinking you have some sort of right telling me how to live, you again put your nose where it does not belong.

Telling you how to live? Nah pal, I'm just giving you a suggestion.
Do with it what you will, but be advised that you'll get the suggestion whether you like what it has to say, or not.
Christ was very stern about judgement, don't you agree?

[forged alloy]

You all may be familiar with the recent episode at the Emmy's where the actress made the statement "Jesus suck it". Some of the Hollywood elite can be quite the arrogant loudmouths concerning religious and political matters and they think their status gives them the right to impose their views on the rest of us.

This group from the Miracle Theater in Pigeon Forge has spent $100'000 of their own money to run an add encouraging people to let Hollywood know their feelings on this. I like the way they have gone about this; they acknowledge everyones right of free speech but they also want to remind folks that their public statements can have consequences and if they continue to push their radical views on us it could affect their careers.

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/ar...TICLE_ID=57772

Thoughts or comments?

Our hollywood elite could care less.

The only thing that would give them pause is if people in mass stopped buying into their product.

[glennac]

More like "safe" game. We all know what would have happened if she had said; "Mohammed, suck it". It's a lot easier to be an ignorant jerk with a religion of peace. Yea, I know, lots of bad things done in the proverbial name of Christ. Well; every wrong done in the name of Jesus was blasphemy and not what Jesus Christ is teaching us.

The bottom line here is that Jesus does not need the Miracle Theater defending His image. If Christians overall are revering Christ the way they should be, the comments made by this comedian will cost her. I for one intend to ignore her from now on. And I figured that out before the Miracle Theater decided to cash in on the free advertising.

Robo, good buddy, I won’t argue with you on the particular billboard in question but I think more organizations and people should protest Hollywood over the desecration of Jesus, Christianity and American values in general and not be criticized for it. They should be phrased for speaking out when most won’t for fear of being attacked like as you are doing. Few Christian leaders are speaking out on the evils of the Muslim religion. Jerry Falwell, Oral Roberts, Jack Van Nippy and the Pope have. Most haven’t. You should spend your time criticizing Hollywood not those who are. You may disagree with some aspects of the group but not their message I hope.

[k-fridge]

And I figured that out before the Miracle Theater decided to cash in on the free advertising.

I'm guessing you missed the part where they spent $100'000 (that's one hundred thousand dollars for those of you who vote Democrat) of their own money on the ad.