Another Movie/Book/Possibility
While I'm on the topic of documentaries, I came across this one in Relevant Magazine (www.relevantmagazine.com), a GREAT magazine about faith, culture, and life. Dan Merchant has written a book and created a documentary that is causing quite a stir. The name of the documentary (and book)?
Lord, Save Us From Your Followers. That's right. Immediately I liked it. Even though I hadn't seen it. As a pastor I love Jesus and I love followers of Jesus. But sometimes I cringe at the way we present the gospel. I cringe at the way we allow ourselves to be perceived by de-churched, non-churched people. I argue that most of the hate we receive is well-deserved.
But back to the documentary . . .
Dan Merchants documentary has been featured on the Today Show and USA Today. Here's a bit of the synopsis from Merchant's website (go check it out: www.lordsaveusthemovie.com):
Lord, Save Us From Your Followers is the energetic, accessible documentary that explores the collision of faith and culture in America. Fed up with the angry, strident language filling the airwaves that has come to represent the Christian faith, director (and follower) Dan Merchant set out to discover why the Gospel of Love is dividing America. Utilizing a broad array of expert interviews, man-on-the-street bits, hilarious animations and “I’ve never seen that before” stunts, Lord, Save Us From Your Followers brings everyone into the conversation that this country is aching to have.
Here's what I want you to do. Go to the website. Check it out and then let me know if you want me to bring the movie to Parkway Heights. I really want to but would prefer to have others go down in flames with me. At the very least, I'm buying the book and getting some folks together to read it.
Comments
I will go down in flames with you. I would love for you to bring this to Parkway and I would hope the majority of our congregation would too! There are a whole lot of people out there who do things in Jesus' name that are turning non-believers away! But I also think we need to take a good look in the mirror every morning! Please sign me up for the discussion group!
Posted by: Alethea Pierce | August 5, 2008 8:59 AM
I too would be interested in the book and watching the documentary. As the old saying goes "misery loves company" - but I would rather believe - where 2 or more or gathered in His name - there He is also!
Posted by: Jennifer James | August 5, 2008 10:19 AM
I'd make the trek to H'burg to see it. You might also be interested in Millsaps faculty, Robert McElvaine's latest book - Grand Theft Jesus that shares the same thesis. I'm reading it now.
Posted by: Lisa Garvin | August 5, 2008 11:46 PM
Bring it on! I would love to see the entire documentary.
Posted by: Pam Breland | August 7, 2008 8:40 AM