Character In Prime Time TV Drama May Be Baptized in Jesus Name

[chaotic_resolve]

Originally Posted by stmatthew

I am sorry, but I have a little bit, no a lot of a problem with a real minister playing in a fictional story of a person coming to the alter, and then being baptized. It just feels wrong to me.

Originally Posted by Esther

I have to agree with you here.

Using this line of thought . . . what about dramas or plays in church? They're usually a fictional story, sometimes they include the story of a person coming to salvation.

[Rico]

Originally Posted by chaotic_resolve

Using this line of thought . . . what about dramas or plays in church? They're usually a fictional story, sometimes they include the story of a person coming to salvation.

Apparently it is ok to act in a church play but not on TV.

I don't think anything good is going to come of this.

Not sure why, I just feel that way.

Too close on the heels of the Mississippi Incident...

[Michael The Disciple]

Hope that it dont happen. If a character on TV is a Christian he will without doubt be a hypocrite from top to bottom. Ever seen the "Christian" adulterous on the Reba show?

And if they show baptism in Jesus name Im sure satan will make the person as vile as possible.

[CC1]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

CCI a play is a play but to take someone into your baptistry and pretend to baptize him??????????????? To me it cheapens what we do. The scene itself will probably be so short that it will not get much attention this one small act.

I just don't see how it cheapens what we do. I can assure you that KP would never participate if it was done flippantly as some sort of joke or comedy routine.

Just like Christmas and Easter drama's depict Christian events and aspects of our faith I beleive something like this does the same.

[chaotic_resolve]

Originally Posted by CC1

I just don't see how it cheapens what we do. I can assure you that KP would never participate if it was done flippantly as some sort of joke or comedy routine.

Does KP know the storyline? What assurances does KP has that neither his nor the other character will be shown in a negative light?

I doubt the famous evangelist from "Borat" would have gone near him had he known it was all a joke or part of a movie.

[Esther]

That is a good question...but I am remembering Borat.

[CC1]

Originally Posted by chaotic_resolve

Does KP know the storyline? What assurances does KP has that neither his nor the other character will be shown in a negative light?

I doubt the famous evangelist from "Borat" would have gone near him had he known it was all a joke or part of a movie.

I see everybody is in the usual UPC / OP mode. The mode of running and hiding with your head in the sand. Never risking anything to spread truth since you might fail or have something bad happen. Good grief!

I guess Borat is going to be the whipping boy for anything to do with TV or movies and OP's for the next 100 years.

No doubt they should rip down all of those video screens in churches since borat was shown on screens.

[Theresa]

You can say the church already has drama productions etc, and that justifies letting a crew come in and film a fake service and baptism? They are as different as daylight and dark.

You cannot "creatively edit" your live easter/Christmas drama at the church and have the final product totally change your intended purpose...

These hollywood types can edit your seemingly innocent baptism and do more damage to that church and their reputation than anything.

I agree with another poster, "remember the Borat"

[jwharv]

Anyone remember the movie "The Apostle"? My understanding was there were several Oneness Ministers in that movie.................