A fairly even handed review of "Noah"

I thought this was a pretty well- balanced review.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-n-anderson/will-noah-sink-or-swimor-noah_b_5048240.html

So if Ken Ham watched the movie and judged it I think anyone can do the same for themselves. So he can tell what a true christian is with his 6 man panel! O the irony!

Our God is faithful to young believers. I don't think telling people what too see ever works. I find telling young believers about The glory of Jesus Christ is all they need. I will warn sometimes but if there actions don't come from there own heart before God they wont grow in the Lord. It just becomes touch not taste not. Ken Ham is just a man and so am I that's all.

I appreciate ken hams ministry very much but he dies have something of a vested interest in this topic.

He has every right to point out the errors in the movie and I am sure there are many.

But this article points out that there is some possibility that the good may outweigh the bad.

Whether the fact that Hollywood is putting out biblical based movies is a good or bad thing is open to debate.

If a good quality Christian movie could be made I am sure it would be watched by a lot of people. The problem is that most Christian movies put out by Christians are mediocre at best at least from a pure quality standpoint.

Why can't a good quality Christian movie be made that is true to the bible?

I think that is an important question.

Greetings Greg

thank you so much for being honest about this movie. I appreciate it.

God Bless
mj

Cryinthenite: I don't think anyone is trying to say that you don't have the ability to watch and judge. But when mature, godly men give their opinion that the movie is not a good thing to watch, you are wise if you take that advice seriously. I have been a believer long enough to see the subtle nature of the world's philosophies have a very destructive effect on many believers who are young on the faith. I have also seen the very elect deceived as well. I have done some research on the movie, and from what I have ascertained there is nothing in it that would build my faith, but much that seeks to rewrite and cast doubt about the true history and nature of this event.I would advise young believers, in fact probably most all believers, to ignore this picture. I think it good advice.

To state no true believer should see this is just an opinion of a mere man. I find it very judgmental. When do we teach people to grow in the Lord and TRUST THE INWARD ANOITING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT! Yes we can deceive ourselves that's why we look to the Lord and step out in a faith love relationship with the Lord. We all need to grow in this. Those who teach need to respect the work of the spirit in His people. Jesus said His sheep will know His voice. We don't any man for that. I have 4 teens and know this is hard to do.

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"So if Ken Ham watched the movie and judged it I think anyone can do the same for themselves. So he can tell what a true christian is with his 6 man panel! O the irony!"
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Hi cryinthenite,

I am not sure if there was something Mr. Ham did that offended you or upset you but honest to say your tone in the quote above does not seem to be very humble or Spirit led in my opinion but filled with an agenda against Mr. Ham. I could be wrong, but that is how it reads to me. I don't know him very well myself, apart from the debate he recently had with Bill Nye and the video that brother Greg posted about the movie critique, of which I really felt he was coming from a genuine heart of concern for fellow believers. I really didn't get the sense that he was trying to show off or act like some sort of pompous know it all trying to boss people around in any way shape or form. If even half of what he said is true regarding the movie, there is plenteous reason not to watch the movie, not because it is Ken Ham who said it, but because the information he presented is a cause for alarm amongst the Christian community, especially because it is being advertised as being "faithful to the biblical depiction" which is flat out false advertising and deceiving. Also, no one said that you have to do anything. By all means, you have all the right to do as you want, but as others have mentioned, it would be wise to listen to what notable and respectable brothers in the faith have said and take heed which requires a degree of humility and tenderness of heart to do so, but that ultimately comes down to your choice. And let me affirm that I don't write this to be contentious by any means, but want to see truth and love prevail in your heart as well as mine. I hope you prayerfully consider what I and others have mentioned and ask the Lord what He thinks of the matter.

Blessings,

Brother Will

Who cares, seriously, cause the world doesn't. This has got nothing to do with an accurate exegesis of Noah. Its a movie, if you have a problem, praise God and move on. If you don't have a problem, praise God and move on.

If you want to go have an accurate exegesis go to a bible school of your choice. My word! If anything this gives believers an awesome opportunity to tell the world about the greatest act of divine deliverance.

Stop being polarized by the knowledge of good* and evil and talk about the only tree that does bring life, JESUS!

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I like Ken Ham, I like movie reviews, I even like Bill Nye. My point is let people judge for themselves before God don't call them true or not true Christians. I went with my son to see the movie and we did not like it at all but it got him talking with me about the Lord the rest of the day. So in my case the movie was a blessing. Hollywood will never make a Christian movie in my opinion so there is mine.

God has shown me that he is using this movie to expose how bent up we as Evangelicals get over things that don't really matter. We are so caught up in our petty little causes. Get over it already my brethren. A year from now you won't even remember this movie coming out.

It has been a few years now, but Jim Carey and Morgan Freeman starred in a movie called "Bruce Almighty." It was a silly movie, strictly comedy- but many in Hollywood did not like it at all. Despite the great liberties taken with Theology, there were some very pointed truths in the movie about the character of God.

Bruce becomes entrusted by "God" with almighty powers for a time while "God" takes a much needed vacation. Bruce is a self centered appetite who plays with the tremendous powers he now has, and does nothing but mess things up. It is a profound illustration of all the things God cannot do, and the main thing Bruce can't do is to force his angry girlfriend to love him.

"God," aka Morgan Freeman, says poignantly, "Welcome to My world."

No, the movie is not to be recommended for accurate spiritual teaching. But somehow, it appears that God who will not be mocked squeezed in some truth anyway.

I have not seen the Noah movie, probably won't. But I don't put it past God to speak to some hearts in it anyway. He is always looking through our human stuff for new souls, lost souls, searching souls.

I think nursery room wallpaper does more violence to the story of Noah than this Hollywood movie.

nursery room wallpaper......I totally agree.

hi cryinthenite,
you have said what was on my mind,Staff

Here is a very good write up about 'Noah' from a blogger. It is a bit long but his guy gives a review about how bad this movie really is. You will enjoy how he lays it out whether you agree or disagree with it. Go for it and read at least half of it.

http://themattwalshblog.com/2014/03/29/im-a-christian-and-i-think-noah-deserves-a-four-star-review/

My mom bought me The Genesis Flood by John C. Whitcomb and Henry M. Morris quite a while ago. I still remember the shock of reading about the magnitude of the event. I was so moved by their account that I immediately started to write a poem in an effort to capture the effect it had on me ....

KingJimmy...God has shown me that he is using this movie to expose how bent up we as Evangelicals get over things that don't really matter. We are so caught up in our petty little causes. Get over it already my brethren. A year from now you won't even remember this movie coming out.

To state no true believer should see this is just an opinion of a mere man. I find it very judgmental. When do we teach people to grow in the Lord and TRUST THE INWARD ANOITING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT! Yes we can deceive ourselves that's why we look to the Lord and step out in a faith love relationship with the Lord. We all need to grow in this. Those who teach need to respect the work of the spirit in His people. Jesus said His sheep will know His voice. We don't any man for that. I have 4 teens and know this is hard to do.

Probably you need to teach this to apostles and even to Jesus Christ himself. I see the apostles and Jesus warning clearly of deception. They did not sit quite trusting in inward anointing of Holy Spirit like how you suggested here.

2 Cor 11:3-But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ.

There is nothing wrong in warning people of deception of any form. The apostles had a burden to warn the church of possible deception. There are many spiritual babes who do not have a way to discern good from evil. There is nothing wrong in those who are mature to show what is a possible deception.

My 1.5 year old has the same eyes as I have but I still need to tell her what to touch and what not to touch. It is because she is not yet trained to use her eyes to discern. Same way a babe in Christ may have received the Holy Spirit but not trained to discern.

from Good Fight Ministries:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-36Cs-B5iG4

This video explores Paramount Pictures' movie "Noah," starring Russell Crowe and directed/co-written by Darren Aronofsky.

Did you know that Noah was a liberal, eco-warrior and the world's first environmentalist? Did you know that Noah was really an uncaring, "dark," murderous, axe wielding person? Did you know that Noah threatened to kill his eldest son's wife and her unborn daughter because he didn't want the earth to be re-populated? Did you know that Noah's really old pal Methuselah was a witch doctor who helped guide Noah spiritually? Did you know that Noah enlisted the help of Satan's fallen angels to protect him while building the ark? What? You didn't know all of this? Of course not! Because none of it is true!

To read our in-depth article on the movie Noah, please visit:
http://www.goodfight.org/a_v_noah_movie_deception.html
-By: Joe Schimmel

I've seen it. I went with some other Christian mates.

Run. It is a wicked and blood thirsty film. Sacrifices and animals cut open with guts falling out, women being abused and possibly raped or being killed. It is not acceptable for kids nor adults a like. It is dark too. I saw young kids there. Maybe 4 or 5... Why would you?! I'm 28 and found it hard to watch and I'm used to seeing weird stuff on things like that on Sci-Fi shows like Star Trek or Dr Who; etc.

Not sure of its content I asked God to protect my heart while I saw it.

I didn't expect much from Hollywood but wasn't expecting such vile rubbish. Don't see it, protect yourselves and others.

The only things that I think it did well was show glimpses of how evil we are and the sobering realism of those drowning outside while calling for help.

Michael

RE: ///The current "christian" movies being done by hollywood, ie the bible series, son of God, noah and others are all not in support of promoting the true faith of Christianity but they are actually undermining it in very subtle ways.///

This is a very good point. We need to ask ourselves what is the motivation for the secular world to produce these films, I believe it is most likely to distort peoples understanding and perspective of the truth of Scriptures and of God. These films actually might be priming a nation towards persecuting and hating us.

Ken Ham and Bro Greg are warning us for our protection.

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Our God is faithful to young believers. I don't think telling people what too see ever works. I find telling young believers about The glory of Jesus Christ is all they need. I will warn sometimes but if there actions don't come from there own heart before God they wont grow in the Lord. It just becomes touch not taste not. Ken Ham is just a man and so am I that's all.
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I consider this concept too idealistic.

If it were true one would not have the Apostle Paul's writings to correct issues that bedeviled the Corinthian church. Or, any of the other writings of the apostles. Read Acts - they had issues to deal with. They confronted, were blunt, to the point and fixed it.

Fine example, I say. And moderns are not any holier then they.

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