Comments on: To Boycott or Not to Boycott

By: Lori Geurin

Lori Geurin — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:02:52 +0000

Melissa, First of all, your blog looks awesome! Good for you for giving yourself such a great birthday present.
And about the boycott. . . Like many others, I’ve received 2 of the emails from well-meaning Christian friends warning about the movies content. I’m glad to have a heads up about the film, so that I will be prepared to discuss it with our children (if we were to decide to see it). I think so many life lessons and discussions can be drawn from movies and music that aren’t necessarily “Christian”. Although I do try to monitor and guide our kids media exposure, especially at a young age, I want them to be able to think for themselves and think they would be missing out on a lot if I limited every movie they saw to only include Christian themed ones. Kids (and adults) can learn from situations portrayed in movies. With careful age-appropriate discussion I believe kids can learn so much about life and solidify their beliefs.
Thanks for starting the discussion and have a wonderful Thanksgiving Melissa!

By: Julie Clawson

Julie Clawson — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:56:14 +0000

I read the books and found things in them that were disturbing. But I still though they were good books and I want to see the movie. If anything, they provide great discussion opportunities.

By: Levi

Levi — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:49:23 +0000

i agree.

you can learn as many things from ‘bad’ movies, books, etc. as you can from ‘good’ ones.

besides, how can we expect those who don’t agree with ‘us’ ['us' in the proverbial sense] to read our stuff, if we refuse to read (or see) theirs?

history can teach us a lesson on this, too. and i think it kind of fits in with your ‘slippery slope’ note: the library at Alexandria was burned because the people who burned it thought the only book worth reading was the Qu’ran. now all those historical books are gone forever.

value, in my opinion, can be found in a thing itself… not just because we agree with its author or its content.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:42:59 +0000

Exactly Angela — I wonder when it was that we lost the value of discussion. . .

Sorry to take over Melissa, but here are some comments from Jeff Overstreet (one of my favorite “Christian” reviewers). He has some good things to say — http://www.familylifeculturewatch.com/2007/11/the-controversy.html

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:42:15 +0000

I am so glad people are discussing this topic in a different way! (I love you guys!) I think that all this boycotting crap is not the right response – especially if we are wanting to relate in love to people outside the walls of the church. I mean, if I am solid in my faith, shouldn’t I not mind it being challenged? Wouldn’t I want to know what people are seeing and be able to talk about it with them?
People who are connected personallly with Jesus shouldn’t let stuff like this – or church leaders- scare them or kept them from thinking for themselves – or appreciating culture and differences.
Just to be clear, I do think seeing a movie like this should be everyone’s personal choice – I mean, it’s only a movie after all!