Depiction of religio…

Depiction of religion–religion is really believed and acted upon, not just mentioned or scorned–now is enough to incur a PG rating for a movie.

A new family film featuring miracles and a pro-God theme has earned a rating of “PG” from the Motion Picture Association of America due to fears it might offend people who have no faith or a different faith.

The decision surprises many who believed the “parental guidance” warning was reserved for the likes of violence, foul language and nudity.

“Facing the Giants,” the story of a Christian high-school football coach who uses his undying faith to battle the giants of fear and failure, was given the rating by the Motion Picture Association of America, the group which brands films according to their content.
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“It is kind of interesting that faith has joined that list of deadly sins that the MPAA board wants to warn parents to worry about,” film spokesman Kris Fuhr told the Scripps Howard News Service.

Fuhr noted the association “decided that the movie was heavily laden with messages from one religion and that this might offend people from other religions. It’s important that they used the word ‘proselytizing’ when they talked about giving this movie a PG.”

Imagine the TV version if this movie. An announcer intones prior to the show, “This movie contains uplifting scenes, raw faith, and answers to prayer. Viewer discretion is advised.” What is with this fear of religion?

(Cross-posted at Stones Cry Out. Comments welcome.)

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