Comments on: “Saving Grace” Will Rock Your World http://christianmovienews.com/saving-grace-will-rock-your-world/ An ongoing dialogue about faith and film. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:17:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Carol http://christianmovienews.com/saving-grace-will-rock-your-world/#comment-5114 Carol Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:44:42 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/saving-grace-will-rock-your-world/#comment-5114 I like the show, and I thoroughly enjoy Earl. When angels are depicted as 'regular' people, I think it makes more of an impact, than creatures in white robes flying around. I like the show, and I thoroughly enjoy Earl. When angels are depicted as ‘regular’ people, I think it makes more of an impact, than creatures in white robes flying around.

]]> By: Angela Walker http://christianmovienews.com/saving-grace-will-rock-your-world/#comment-2989 Angela Walker Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:30:33 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/saving-grace-will-rock-your-world/#comment-2989 I think what I appreciate about "Saving Grace" is that it causes me to look inside myself to see what I genuinely believe, and to try to be as authentic as I can. That's the real challenge - live humbly & walk humbly. I think what I appreciate about “Saving Grace” is that it causes me to look inside myself to see what I genuinely believe, and to try to be as authentic as I can. That’s the real challenge - live humbly & walk humbly.

]]> By: elsieB http://christianmovienews.com/saving-grace-will-rock-your-world/#comment-2982 elsieB Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:30:28 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/saving-grace-will-rock-your-world/#comment-2982 Sorry first sentence above should say " I DID think......" Sorry first sentence above should say ” I DID think……”

]]> By: elsieB http://christianmovienews.com/saving-grace-will-rock-your-world/#comment-2981 elsieB Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:29:18 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/saving-grace-will-rock-your-world/#comment-2981 I did not think the tornado episode was showing that there are a lot of people who struggle with what road to take to God, that sometimes different routes are tried. Honestly, people choose what to believe about a god (faith) or if they are spiritual in other ways so be it. Personally, living LIKE the gospels is a great idea, whether a true believer or not, and I think this is the idea "Grace" often is trying to show by having Grace encouraged to change her behavior or as in the tornado episode, people having different beliefs but still able to know godliness. Organized religion can make humans arrogant about their beliefs being the RIGHT ones, and we see in this day and age where that can lead. We saw during the inquisition where it could lead also. I did not think the tornado episode was showing that there are a lot of people who struggle with what road to take to God, that sometimes different routes are tried. Honestly, people choose what to believe about a god (faith) or if they are spiritual in other ways so be it. Personally, living LIKE the gospels is a great idea, whether a true believer or not, and I think this is the idea “Grace” often is trying to show by having Grace encouraged to change her behavior or as in the tornado episode, people having different beliefs but still able to know godliness. Organized religion can make humans arrogant about their beliefs being the RIGHT ones, and we see in this day and age where that can lead. We saw during the inquisition where it could lead also.

]]> By: Concerned now http://christianmovienews.com/saving-grace-will-rock-your-world/#comment-2980 Concerned now Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:53:19 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/saving-grace-will-rock-your-world/#comment-2980 I loved this show, right up to today. I find it hard to believe this is created by a Catholic... when in the tornado episode Earl tells his prisoner who becomes a Muslim, that all roads lead to god. Really? Christianity = Jesus dies on the cross to bring us to God. Muslim = Jesus did not die on the cross, we work our way to an un personal god. Not the same. I loved this show, right up to today. I find it hard to believe this is created by a Catholic… when in the tornado episode Earl tells his prisoner who becomes a Muslim, that all roads lead to god. Really?

Christianity = Jesus dies on the cross to bring us to God.

Muslim = Jesus did not die on the cross, we work our way to an un personal god.

Not the same.

]]> By: Elsie B http://christianmovienews.com/saving-grace-will-rock-your-world/#comment-541 Elsie B Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:40:19 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/saving-grace-will-rock-your-world/#comment-541 Judge not lest thee be judged. A huge part of the gospels is devoted to taking people who have strayed to the point their lives and might be what some would consider "trash" .... and helping them find redemption. I think the show portrays these cornerstones of Christianity just fine. Jesus spent a lot of time helping people who were not accepted to have "normal behavior" yet we would shun them. Who needs to learn the lessons here? Judge not lest thee be judged.

A huge part of the gospels is devoted to taking people who have strayed to the point their lives and might be what some would consider “trash” …. and helping them find redemption. I think the show portrays these cornerstones of Christianity just fine. Jesus spent a lot of time helping people who were not accepted to have “normal behavior” yet we would shun them. Who needs to learn the lessons here?

]]> By: Chet http://christianmovienews.com/saving-grace-will-rock-your-world/#comment-538 Chet Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:47:38 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/saving-grace-will-rock-your-world/#comment-538 You have to be catious what you watch on TV because you are feeding your mind. TV and movies can manipulate the mind into accepting half truthes as real. Your values can easily be manipulated. As I get deeper into the WORD I am able to discern these subtle manipulations and at first I thought Saving Grace was going to be inspiring. I knew something was wrong when the angel "Earl" spit tobacco on Grace while sitting on a tree limb. Next clue was Grace and her fellow co-worker's sexual relationship, but he's married. Grace is a mental basket case that some may relate to, but I do not find this entertaining much less inspirational. As I mentioned before, the more I get deeper into the study of the WORD if find less and less on TV and movies that I can watch because discernment of evil. I am concerned that many Christians are mindlessly watching the same stuff that the non-believers watch. You cannot tell me that Christian's moral values are not affected by filling the mind with trash. We tend to accept too much as normal behavior. You have to be catious what you watch on TV because you are feeding your mind. TV and movies can manipulate the mind into accepting half truthes as real. Your values can easily be manipulated. As I get deeper into the WORD I am able to discern these subtle manipulations and at first I thought Saving Grace was going to be inspiring. I knew something was wrong when the angel “Earl” spit tobacco on Grace while sitting on a tree limb.

Next clue was Grace and her fellow co-worker’s sexual relationship, but he’s married. Grace is a mental basket case that some may relate to, but I do not find this entertaining much less inspirational.

As I mentioned before, the more I get deeper into the study of the WORD if find less and less on TV and movies that I can watch because discernment of evil. I am concerned that many Christians are mindlessly watching the same stuff that the non-believers watch. You cannot tell me that Christian’s moral values are not affected by filling the mind with trash. We tend to accept too much as normal behavior.

]]> By: Janet Hellman http://christianmovienews.com/saving-grace-will-rock-your-world/#comment-366 Janet Hellman Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:46:36 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/saving-grace-will-rock-your-world/#comment-366 I watched the first episode and thought I might not watch anymore, but I did. How many of us are just like Grace at one time in our lives, yes there is reality there, However, I do not think there should be as much sex involved, I wouldn't want my child to watch that? However I think it is a good show and covers many issues, just leave the sex part out, its not required really and why put Holly Hunter in a position to bare it all on national tv for "ratings?" I watched the first episode and thought I might not watch anymore, but I did. How many of us are just like Grace at one time in our lives, yes there is reality there, However, I do not think there should be as much sex involved, I wouldn’t want my child to watch that? However I think it is a good show and covers many issues, just leave the sex part out, its not required really and why put Holly Hunter in a position to bare it all on national tv for “ratings?”

]]> By: Bobby Downes http://christianmovienews.com/saving-grace-will-rock-your-world/#comment-335 Bobby Downes Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:36:56 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/saving-grace-will-rock-your-world/#comment-335 EyeReach says "that it is promoting a "God" that's not the true God." Can anyone elaborate on how anyone can determine from one episode whether the god portrayed is the one true god? My opinion here, but I firmly believe that it is this kind of thinking that limits our ability to explore and discuss in film and TV. And if you believe that God is the one that pursues us, and that he draws all men to Himself, and that he is more powerful and able to redeem men beyond our feeble attempts to share His message, then let go of the religious, the inner pharisee... stop manufacturing the "true god" made from your image and allow the Father to reveal his character in your life through the holy spirit. You'll enjoy the journey. EyeReach says “that it is promoting a “God” that’s not the true God.”

Can anyone elaborate on how anyone can determine from one episode whether the god portrayed is the one true god?

My opinion here, but I firmly believe that it is this kind of thinking that limits our ability to explore and discuss in film and TV. And if you believe that God is the one that pursues us, and that he draws all men to Himself, and that he is more powerful and able to redeem men beyond our feeble attempts to share His message, then let go of the religious, the inner pharisee… stop manufacturing the “true god” made from your image and allow the Father to reveal his character in your life through the holy spirit. You’ll enjoy the journey.

]]> By: Nancy Nolan http://christianmovienews.com/saving-grace-will-rock-your-world/#comment-321 Nancy Nolan Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:32:29 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/saving-grace-will-rock-your-world/#comment-321 Show's creator Nancy Miller's quote from an interview: "I am a practicing Catholic..." "I also think religion can have humor. And I don't think it's sacrilegious. I don't think it's wrong to make fun of some of the stuff that we think and we do. And we don't ever want Earl, Grace’s angel, to preach. That's not his role. He doesn't have a rulebook that he's walking around enforcing. He's a healer. And I think that's what God is." Anyway, I enjoy this show: imperfect people, angels and all. So lighten up (it's just a tv show), enjoy God and have yourself a blessed day! Show’s creator Nancy Miller’s quote from an interview:

“I am a practicing Catholic…”

“I also think religion can have humor. And I don’t think it’s sacrilegious. I don’t think it’s wrong to make fun of some of the stuff that we think and we do. And we don’t ever want Earl, Grace’s angel, to preach. That’s not his role. He doesn’t have a rulebook that he’s walking around enforcing. He’s a healer. And I think that’s what God is.”

Anyway, I enjoy this show: imperfect people, angels and all. So lighten up (it’s just a tv show), enjoy God and have yourself a blessed day!

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