Disney Introduces First Explicitly Christian Character in Almost Two Decades

[ozso]

He preached repentance throughout His entire ministry.

Not just repentance but also total denial of self interest in favor of total obedience to God by living in holiness. Only Satan would want that suppressed.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

It seems as if the concerns of the LGBT community will be directly proportionate to the judgmentalism of the "Christians."
If they aren't preachy hypocrites hopefully they would be welcomed.

What does your statement even mean and what does it have to do with the topic?

 

[Oompa Loompa]

Why did you add negative thoughts about something positive that had happened?

One could only wonder.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

Because the Religious Right's interpretation of Christianity seems to have very little of what I would call identifiably Christian ethics and morality--based on how Jesus lived his life on earth, a servant leader living in voluntarily poverty, reaching out to the poorest and most ostracized members of society, preaching the Beatitudes and the two great commandments.

Last I checked, Jesus said "Go and sin no more." Not, you're fine bruh."

 

[Oompa Loompa]

A Christian character with those views is exactly the kind of Christian character who would offend most of the TV watching world, spouting stereotypes and falsehoods.

The fact of the matter is that the Gospel message is offensive to anyone who wishes to remain in darkness because it is a light that shines onto those who wish to remain in hiding. What does scripture say about people who are more concerned about satisfying the world at the expense of building the kingdom of God?

 

[Oompa Loompa]

If you think that's the most important aspect of Christian ethics, getting that issue right, you are living in spiritual delusion.

Yet one forum member brings it up out of nowhere. So who really thinks that the LGBT nonsense is the most important aspect of Christian ethics?

 

[Oompa Loompa]

As a Christian, I think Disney films like Lilo and Stitch represent more genuine Christ-like values, than this shameless pandering.

To paraphrase Luther, a Christian shoemaker does not make shoes with little crosses embossed on them... he simply makes good shoes.

What did Paul say in his letter to Philpi?

Philippians 1:15-18 NIV
[15] It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. [16] The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. [17] The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. [18] But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,


Perhaps it is best if we follow his example.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

It's a cartoon character praying to be good at a ball game. Everyone calm down.

It seems there is only one side getting worked up about it.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

The content and context of that repentance is what is being debated.

For too long, religion in the western world has been used as a tool of oppression of the powerful against the powerless, and even the hermeneutic by which many Christians read the Bible is shaped by the same oppressive mindset. This is contrary to the actual character of Jesus of Nazareth.

What does it say about a person when a cartoon character prays and that person is wailing and gnashing of teeth? Just saying.

 

[ozso]

What does your statement even mean and what does it have to do with the topic?

The OP article talks about how concerned the LGBTQ movement is over a Christian character being in a series for children.

Seems like a turf thing. The LGBTQ movement wants children's entertainment and education to be their turf. They don't want Christianity muscling in on it. The kids belong to them now.

 

[Fantine]

I don't watch cartoons but I don't think that sexuality is a topic of discussion.
There are adult cartoons, too, but they aren't marketed to kids.

 

[ozso]

I don't watch cartoons but I don't think that sexuality is a topic of discussion.
There are adult cartoons, too, but they aren't marketed to kids.

It shouldn't be, but it often is now because of LGBTQ being so involved in children's entertainment and education.

From the OP article:

PinkNews claimed, “The introduction of an explicitly Christian character is fairly innocuous on its own standing, but the context surrounding the show — and Disney at large — has left some LGBTQ+ TV lovers a little uneasy.”

 

[pgp_protector]

But are they Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1879, or Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1912?"

 

[Oompa Loompa]

The OP article talks about how concerned the LGBTQ movement is over a Christian character being in a series for children.

Seems like a turf thing. The LGBTQ movement wants children's entertainment and education to be their turf. They don't want Christianity muscling in on it. The kids belong to them now.

Fair enough. For the community to respond in such a way for such simple and trivial matters, I am reminded of the demon possessed people in scripture who were screaming and shrilling because Jesus said a few words.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

I don't watch cartoons but I don't think that sexuality is a topic of discussion.
There are adult cartoons, too, but they aren't marketed to kids.

I agree. So they should probably keep it out of the elementary school classrooms as well.

 

[Fantine]

Fair enough. For the community to respond in such a way for such simple and trivial matters, I am reminded of the demon possessed people in scripture who were screaming and shrilling because Jesus said a few words.

It is because of the religious right's treatment of them that they are upset. They have shown them the ugly side of Christianity.
Our city had a gay Episcopal priest who was loved by people of many faiths because he modeled the love of Christ to all.
Since DEI has been demonized, LGBT's feel like it's open season against them now. Trans people who served honorably and heroically in the military are losing their careers.
Is it any wonder they are suspicious of the "judgmental Jesus" worshipped by the religious right?

 

[Oompa Loompa]

It is because of the religious right's treatment of them that they are upset. They have shown them the ugly side of Christianity.

Then Jesus is also guilty of showing this "ugly side of Christianity" when he said, "Go, and sin no more."

 

[ozso]

It is because of the religious right's treatment of them that they are upset. They have shown them the ugly side of Christianity.
Our city had a gay Episcopal priest who was loved by people of many faiths because he modeled the love of Christ to all.
Since DEI has been demonized, LGBT's feel like it's open season against them now. Trans people who served honorably and heroically in the military are losing their careers.
Is it any wonder they are suspicious of the "judgmental Jesus" worshipped by the religious right?

It's open season on LGBTQ because of their infiltration into children's entertainment, schools, libraries etc while going around chanting "we're here, we're queer, WE ARE COMING FOR YOUR CHILDREN!".

 

[Fantine]

It's open season on LGBTQ because of their infiltration into children's entertainment, schools, libraries etc.

Oh, so you agree it's open season.
Discrimination is against human rights. People of color, especially immigrants, also feel that it's open season on them.

 

[chevyontheriver]

It is because of the religious right's treatment of them that they are upset.

They are upset because they ran the country for the last decade and now their rule has been questioned. Not only by the 'religious right' but by plain old atheists and agnostics too.

Is it any wonder they are suspicious of the "judgmental Jesus" worshipped by the religious right?

Nobody, and I mean nobody, is as judgmental as the woke DEI hordes who have pushed the trans thing down our throats for years now. They just don't want to lose the power to keep doing that. Few Christians are as judgmental as those guys are.