Comments on: Amazing Grace: The Story of William Wilberforce http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/amazing-grace-the-story-of-william-wilberforce/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against low expectations Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:25:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Cody H. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/amazing-grace-the-story-of-william-wilberforce/#comment-515848 Cody H. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:08:26 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/amazing-grace-the-story-of-william-wilberforce/#comment-515848 That's a good movie! I saw it a while ago and it made me feel very solemn. Good job on the whole! That’s a good movie! I saw it
a while ago and it made me
feel very solemn. Good job on the whole!

]]> By: SisterservingGod http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/amazing-grace-the-story-of-william-wilberforce/#comment-513607 SisterservingGod Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:55:03 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/amazing-grace-the-story-of-william-wilberforce/#comment-513607 Giada, Thank you for explaining that to me. It makes more sense now that I've heard your way of thinking. However, i have to disagree about something. Yes, we do walk into stores that play rock music, and yes, we do witness to people who use curse words. But that's something we can't help. We have no choice to go to the grocery store, and God has commanded us to witness. Those people need Jesus, and many people without Jesus don't know any better than to use those words. There is no choice for us in those scenarios. We are to be "In the world, but not of the world." But a movie is a choice. When we watch movies with curse words and bad things in them, we are choosing to subject ourselves to that and allow it to go into our minds. We are choosing to listen to, or to watch (whatever the case may be) something that our God is displeased with, something that should offend us. We are to hate the things that He hates and love the things that He loves. That is why i don't think i would watch this movie. Not all movies are bad, and i'm not saying this one is inherently evil. But i personally wouldn't watch it. But I am glad it has a good theme, and if God hasn't convicted you about it, keep watching it :-). Giada,
Thank you for explaining that to me. It makes more sense now that I’ve heard your way of thinking. However, i have to disagree about something. Yes, we do walk into stores that play rock music, and yes, we do witness to people who use curse words. But that’s something we can’t help. We have no choice to go to the grocery store, and God has commanded us to witness. Those people need Jesus, and many people without Jesus don’t know any better than to use those words. There is no choice for us in those scenarios. We are to be “In the world, but not of the world.” But a movie is a choice. When we watch movies with curse words and bad things in them, we are choosing to subject ourselves to that and allow it to go into our minds. We are choosing to listen to, or to watch (whatever the case may be) something that our God is displeased with, something that should offend us. We are to hate the things that He hates and love the things that He loves. That is why i don’t think i would watch this movie. Not all movies are bad, and i’m not saying this one is inherently evil. But i personally wouldn’t watch it. But I am glad it has a good theme, and if God hasn’t convicted you about it, keep watching it :-).

]]> By: giada http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/amazing-grace-the-story-of-william-wilberforce/#comment-511621 giada Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:41:32 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/amazing-grace-the-story-of-william-wilberforce/#comment-511621 Sister serving God: You have asked the question why do we watch a movie that takes God's name in vain. First, though there are a few sware words in the movie I don't ever recall God's name being used in vain, though I could easily be mistaken. Second with todays modern technology their are many options out their that will allow you to cut out the sware words in the movie. Now to get to my point, I to find it sad that our God's name is being used in vain and that we have become... somewhat immune to it. I don't think that is right and I believe we should try to make more of an effort to be disgusted and offended when someone uses God's in vain. But now let me ask you a question. Would you walk into a grocery store that played rock music because you couldn't get groceries anywhere else? Would you go and witness to people who sware and curse so that they wouldn't burn in hell? I think that yes we should be offended by all the things that don't bring honor and glory to God, but we also need to stop and realize that we live in an imperfect sin filled world that will never be put to right until the return of our Lord. We are going to hear profane words and see things that sicken us. The only way not to is to lock all the doors and never step outside, and we all know that is not an option. We must remember to keep our eyes on Christ and His Glory. The movie Amazing Grace is a great movie with a wonderful theme. I praise you and your parents for your standards, too few people let little things slide and don't think anything of it. If it convicts you so much that you can't watch the movie I say more power to you. Sister serving God: You have asked the question why do we watch a movie that takes God’s name in vain. First, though there are a few sware words in the movie I don’t ever recall God’s name being used in vain, though I could easily be mistaken. Second with todays modern technology their are many options out their that will allow you to cut out the sware words in the movie.

Now to get to my point, I to find it sad that our God’s name is being used in vain and that we have become… somewhat immune to it. I don’t think that is right and I believe we should try to make more of an effort to be disgusted and offended when someone uses God’s in vain.
But now let me ask you a question. Would you walk into a grocery store that played rock music because you couldn’t get groceries anywhere else? Would you go and witness to people who sware and curse so that they wouldn’t burn in hell?
I think that yes we should be offended by all the things that don’t bring honor and glory to God, but we also need to stop and realize that we live in an imperfect sin filled world that will never be put to right until the return of our Lord. We are going to hear profane words and see things that sicken us. The only way not to is to lock all the doors and never step outside, and we all know that is not an option. We must remember to keep our eyes on Christ and His Glory.
The movie Amazing Grace is a great movie with a wonderful theme. I praise you and your parents for your standards, too few people let little things slide and don’t think anything of it. If it convicts you so much that you can’t watch the movie I say more power to you.

]]> By: Caleb M C http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/amazing-grace-the-story-of-william-wilberforce/#comment-506774 Caleb M C Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:50:36 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/amazing-grace-the-story-of-william-wilberforce/#comment-506774 Yes, Julia, for the most part that was how they dressed back then, but I'm sure there were those who did not wear plunging necklines because they were immodest. In a hundred years people could look back and think of how immodest people were in 2009, but they may not realize that not everyone dressed like that. Yes, Julia, for the most part that was how they dressed back then, but I’m sure there were those who did not wear plunging necklines because they were immodest. In a hundred years people could look back and think of how immodest people were in 2009, but they may not realize that not everyone dressed like that.

]]> By: sister serving God http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/amazing-grace-the-story-of-william-wilberforce/#comment-500624 sister serving God Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:02:40 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/amazing-grace-the-story-of-william-wilberforce/#comment-500624 I have never seen this movie (my family and i are very strict with our movie standards, I think that's part of the reason), but I have one thing that I really don't understand. Many ppl on this post have said that there was 3 or 4 curse words in Amazing Grace. If this movie glorifies God, why are there curse words in it? I once heard an illustration on an internet video (not sure where it's from...I saw it in my youth group a few years ago). The man on-camera asked random people in Hollywood, "Would you watch a movie if it used your mother's name as a curse word?". After the person answered, he asked, "Would you watch a movie that used your God's name as a curse word?" That really made me think! Why doesn't blasphemy and cursing offend us anymore?? I really don't understand this! Could you help me understand, Alex or Brett?? I have never seen this movie (my family and i are very strict with our movie standards, I think that’s part of the reason), but I have one thing that I really don’t understand. Many ppl on this post have said that there was 3 or 4 curse words in Amazing Grace. If this movie glorifies God, why are there curse words in it? I once heard an illustration on an internet video (not sure where it’s from…I saw it in my youth group a few years ago). The man on-camera asked random people in Hollywood, “Would you watch a movie if it used your mother’s name as a curse word?”. After the person answered, he asked, “Would you watch a movie that used your God’s name as a curse word?” That really made me think! Why doesn’t blasphemy and cursing offend us anymore?? I really don’t understand this! Could you help me understand, Alex or Brett??

]]> By: Alesia http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/amazing-grace-the-story-of-william-wilberforce/#comment-488383 Alesia Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:07:51 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/amazing-grace-the-story-of-william-wilberforce/#comment-488383 I saw this movie last year and it was amazing! I have ALWAYS been against slavery and this movie was truly inspiring to watch! It was disturbing to see the living conditions and hear the stories of people who didn't make it, but it was somthing I really needed to see. Awsome movie! Blessinga Alesia I saw this movie last year and it was amazing!
I have ALWAYS been against slavery and this movie was truly inspiring to watch!
It was disturbing to see the living conditions and hear the stories of people who didn’t make it, but it was somthing I really needed to see.
Awsome movie!

Blessinga
Alesia

]]> By: Julia http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/amazing-grace-the-story-of-william-wilberforce/#comment-481869 Julia Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/amazing-grace-the-story-of-william-wilberforce/#comment-481869 Great review guys! I'm glad someone mentioned the modesty issue - Yes, that was how they dressed back then (probably, I'm no expert-) Yes, they were modest everywhere else but the neckline, but if you think about it, the movie would have been *just* as good WITHOUT an immodest dress in it, don't you think? Did they really need to have her neckline plunge that low? No. Other than that I loved the movie - Went around the house singing Amazing Grace for days after I saw it. :) I'm so grateful that a movie like this with such a powerful message was made. Blessings! Julia Great review guys!

I’m glad someone mentioned the modesty issue - Yes, that was how they dressed back then (probably, I’m no expert-) Yes, they were modest everywhere else but the neckline, but if you think about it, the movie would have been *just* as good WITHOUT an immodest dress in it, don’t you think? Did they really need to have her neckline plunge that low? No.

Other than that I loved the movie - Went around the house singing Amazing Grace for days after I saw it. :) I’m so grateful that a movie like this with such a powerful message was made.

Blessings!
Julia

]]> By: Zachariah T. Hazlett http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/amazing-grace-the-story-of-william-wilberforce/#comment-474421 Zachariah T. Hazlett Sat, 09 May 2009 18:33:05 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/amazing-grace-the-story-of-william-wilberforce/#comment-474421 Hmm. I didn't see my comment the first time, so I retyped it. At least I know I was going to say the same thing. :/ Hmm. I didn’t see my comment the first time, so I retyped it. At least I know I was going to say the same thing. :/

]]> By: Zachariah T. Hazlett http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/amazing-grace-the-story-of-william-wilberforce/#comment-474419 Zachariah T. Hazlett Sat, 09 May 2009 18:25:09 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/amazing-grace-the-story-of-william-wilberforce/#comment-474419 Lt.Death, 1. Not all people (denominations, reliogions, sects) believe in the same God. 2. Many people think the same God has different rules, or laws. Lt.Death,

1. Not all people (denominations, reliogions, sects) believe in the same God.

2. Many people think the same God has different rules, or laws.

]]> By: Rachel J. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/amazing-grace-the-story-of-william-wilberforce/#comment-471336 Rachel J. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:06:51 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/amazing-grace-the-story-of-william-wilberforce/#comment-471336 I agree with Caleb on the modesty issue. My family watched Amazing Grace and we really loved the message it had but there was a LOT of cleavage. Our family is a little more strict than some people may be but it's hard to bring an unsaved friend with you to watch a "christian" movie with things like that in it. I'm not saying that it was horrible, my family really enjoyed it and the message was good but my brother did notice the inappropriate parts in it. We have a gaurdian(which cuts out any bad laungage) so that was alright. Again, a pretty good movie. I wouldn't recoment it to anyone who has a hard time with looking at bad things though. Rachel I agree with Caleb on the modesty issue. My family watched Amazing Grace and we really loved the message it had but there was a LOT of cleavage. Our family is a little more strict than some people may be but it’s hard to bring an unsaved friend with you to watch a “christian” movie with things like that in it. I’m not saying that it was horrible, my family really enjoyed it and the message was good but my brother did notice the inappropriate parts in it. We have a gaurdian(which cuts out any bad laungage) so that was alright. Again, a pretty good movie. I wouldn’t recoment it to anyone who has a hard time with looking at bad things though.
Rachel

]]>