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James248
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So what do you think of the movie? To me, its theology is pretty problematic and faulty.
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ChibiViolet
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I didn’t I see the movie, but I read the book and I agree with you.
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CatholicHockey7
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I’ve read the book, look forward to seeing the movie. I agree there are problems with the theology, but nothing that should keep Christians from reading it.
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1Lord1Faith
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I liked the book. I haven’t seen the movie.
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Jeanne_S
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Ditto.Read the book several years ago.Not net rested in the movieI didn’t I see the movie, but I read the book and I agree with you.
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7_Sorrows
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I started the book years ago, but did not finish it because I found it problematic. I don’t plan on seeing the movie.Ditto.Read the book several years ago.Not net rested in the movie
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LittleFlower378
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I read half the book and put it down when they started basically saying religion doesn’t matter. If I’m not mistaken the book did have a good concept of the Trinity. I’m not interested in seeing the movie at this point.
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joeybaggz
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I read the book several years ago. My impression was it was a well constructed story written from the POV of OSAS. I’m interested to see the movie to see if the film maker stayed true to that mode of Christian thought.
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LPS
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I didn’t vote because there isn’t an answer that quite fits my thoughts.
I read the book, saw the movie. It is not a terrific theological story perfectly consistent with Catholic teaching.
However …
As a work of fiction, I enjoyed both - I didn’t LOVE them but enjoyed them.
The strength of the story, I think, is how God meets the main character right where he is. In that way, I think there is a place for this story for people who aren’t strong in their faith, who have sincere questions, or who maybe walked away from God because of a trauma or woundedness they don’t know how to handle.
It is an inviting story of healing and the movie repeatedly states that it is God’s desire to have a relationship with us.
Just my 2-cents; it isn’t for everyone, but I can see where it may touch hearts and start people on a path of seeking to know God better.
I read the book, saw the movie. It is not a terrific theological story perfectly consistent with Catholic teaching.
However …
As a work of fiction, I enjoyed both - I didn’t LOVE them but enjoyed them.
The strength of the story, I think, is how God meets the main character right where he is. In that way, I think there is a place for this story for people who aren’t strong in their faith, who have sincere questions, or who maybe walked away from God because of a trauma or woundedness they don’t know how to handle.
It is an inviting story of healing and the movie repeatedly states that it is God’s desire to have a relationship with us.
Just my 2-cents; it isn’t for everyone, but I can see where it may touch hearts and start people on a path of seeking to know God better.
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AbideWithMe
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I read the book years ago and saw the movie tonight. I agree with everything above.I didn’t vote because there isn’t an answer that quite fits my thoughts.
I read the book, saw the movie. It is not a terrific theological story perfectly consistent with Catholic teaching.
However …
As a work of fiction, I enjoyed both - I didn’t LOVE them but enjoyed them.
The strength of the story, I think, is how God meets the main character right where he is. In that way, I think there is a place for this story for people who aren’t strong in their faith, who have sincere questions, or who maybe walked away from God because of a trauma or woundedness they don’t know how to handle.
It is an inviting story of healing and the movie repeatedly states that it is God’s desire to have a relationship with us.
Just my 2-cents; it isn’t for everyone, but I can see where it may touch hearts and start people on a path of seeking to know God better.
Yes, it’s got problems, but I also think it has considerable depth that may be missed by some. It’s worth seeing with an open mind, IMO.
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CatholicHockey7
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I love what you said above. My favorite part is that not only does God meet Mack where he is, but does it in a way that shatters his preconceptions about who God is. As someone else said, it has a great depiction of the Trinity.I didn’t vote because there isn’t an answer that quite fits my thoughts.
I read the book, saw the movie. It is not a terrific theological story perfectly consistent with Catholic teaching.
However …
As a work of fiction, I enjoyed both - I didn’t LOVE them but enjoyed them.
**The strength of the story, I think, is how God meets the main character right where he is. In that way, I think there is a place for this story for people who aren’t strong in their faith, who have sincere questions, or who maybe walked away from God because of a trauma or woundedness they don’t know how to handle.
It is an inviting story of healing and the movie repeatedly states that it is God’s desire to have a relationship with us. **
Just my 2-cents; it isn’t for everyone, but I can see where it may touch hearts and start people on a path of seeking to know God better.
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cthulhubryan
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I would agree with this statement. It is (the book) a nice “feel good” story but without any rigorous theological considerations in it.I read the book several years ago. My impression was it was a well constructed story written from the POV of OSAS. I’m interested to see the movie to see if the film maker stayed true to that mode of Christian thought.
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Kay_Cee
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Someone who reviewed my novel Rain from Heaven said it was more exciting than The Shack.
However, I haven’t read The Shack because I heard there are problems with the theology in it.
Frankly, I would rather have my novels burned than promote heresy.
However, I haven’t read The Shack because I heard there are problems with the theology in it.
Frankly, I would rather have my novels burned than promote heresy.
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anon64350612
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Dr. Michael Youssef, a Protestant, points out 13 heresies in The Shack.
reformednazarene.wordpress.com/emergent-church-what-is-it/thirteen-heresies-in-the-shack/
Apparently, the author of The Shack is connected with the emerging/emergent church. I could not find any Catholic commentary on this, perhaps there is something on another forum here.
christiancourier.com/articles/1473-emerging-church-movement-the-new-face-of-heresy-the
reformednazarene.wordpress.com/emergent-church-what-is-it/thirteen-heresies-in-the-shack/
Apparently, the author of The Shack is connected with the emerging/emergent church. I could not find any Catholic commentary on this, perhaps there is something on another forum here.
christiancourier.com/articles/1473-emerging-church-movement-the-new-face-of-heresy-the
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Faith1960
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I’m going to see it later today. I’m not especially looking forward to it because I didn’t care for the book and I’m not sure if I even finished reading it. My friends want to go and invited me along so I’ll try to have an open mind and hope the movie is better than the book.
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7_Sorrows
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hope you will share your thoughts after seeing the movie.I’m going to see it later today. I’m not especially looking forward to it because I didn’t care for the book and I’m not sure if I even finished reading it. My friends want to go and invited me along so I’ll try to have an open mind and hope the movie is better than the book.
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adamhovey1988
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I watched the panel from New Catholic generation and that’s basically what they said too.I read half the book and put it down when they started basically saying **religion doesn’t matter. **If I’m not mistaken the book did have a good concept of the Trinity. I’m not interested in seeing the movie at this point.
I have the book because a friend of mine gave it to me and he mentioned that it was not a Catholic book but if it were not for it he would not be be Catholic(May he rest in peace)
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adamhovey1988
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After watching a discussion about the movie I can understand what they were trying to get at in the book and the movie but at the same time the theology is problematic. I don’t know for some reason a lot of faith-based movies just aren’t very good of course you have your exceptions like the Ten Commandments and Ben-Hur which are great movies.
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Faith1960
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I saw The Shack tonight and thought it was ok. I did love the message about how much God loves each and every one of us.I didn’t vote because there isn’t an answer that quite fits my thoughts.
I read the book, saw the movie. It is not a terrific theological story perfectly consistent with Catholic teaching.
However …
As a work of fiction, I enjoyed both - I didn’t LOVE them but enjoyed them.
The strength of the story, I think, is how God meets the main character right where he is. In that way, I think there is a place for this story for people who aren’t strong in their faith, who have sincere questions, or who maybe walked away from God because of a trauma or woundedness they don’t know how to handle.
It is an inviting story of healing and the movie repeatedly states that it is God’s desire to have a relationship with us.
Just my 2-cents; it isn’t for everyone, but I can see where it may touch hearts and start people on a path of seeking to know God better.
During the trailers, they showed The Case For Christ, which I later looked up and learned that this movie opens on April 7th. I REALLY want to see that one.
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Faith1960
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I already posted. I felt it was so-so, but don’t really know why some people are so against it.hope you will share your thoughts after seeing the movie.
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