<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr>[color:"blue"]May I ask where you have the idea that graven images MUST BE IN the place of worship?</font><hr></blockquote><p><br><br>(Fred) From the context of Exodus, and the various rebukes of following false gods made through out the scripture. The second commandment follows on the heals of the 1st commandment, you shall have no other gods before me - that which is in the place of God. I do not see a play, movie, or painting that depicts some scriptural event, including the life of Christ, as falling into that category. <br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr>[color:"blue"]Thus, I will only comment on, As long as such a film is done historically, and with reverence to the subject being portrayed, I believe it is fine, and ask how can the depiction of Jesus be historical and reverence when EVEN unsaved people (not that saved should be playing them either...) are playing the parts?</font><hr></blockquote><p><br><br>First off, your question is really irrelevant to establish your own position, because if you hold with tenacity such a vehemence against any portrayal of Christ, it wouldn't matter if the actors were OPC, they would be committing blasphemy by participating in a film about Jesus.<br>However, if you come from my perspective, I have no problem with unsaved people acting in a movie about Jesus as long as they do it with reverence. And that is because it is the content of what is being portrayed, or painted, that has the value, not necessarily who does it.<br>Maybe our disagreement is how you define "reverent?" I believe the unsaved can be reverent, and that it is not a word exclusive to the character of born-again Christians. <br><br>Fred

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