saved!

if you haven't seen the movie "saved!" you need to. before you do watch it though i want for you to keep an open mind. from my point of view it is how christians can be viewed by the world. it shows how some christians can have alot of zeal for God but unfortunately can look like idiots to those outside the church.

i wonder how christians are viewed. alot of people i know have been hurt by the church and/or individual christians and because of that their perception of God is different. they might call us hypocrites because we do not live by the teachings of Christ even though we do talk about those same teachings as being "the way." i wonder if christians portray themselves as righteous and holy or better than the unchurched, then the unchurched see that we (christians) are not to much different then they. they ask themselves what makes being a christian different, and therefore decide not to let themselves get mixed up in that.

that's why authenticy has taken a jump into the lead for christians. if we are upfront about the imperfections in our own life people will not see that infact we are just like them in many avenues of our life. people today want reality, that is why reality tv is bigger now than the drama or the sitcom. people see the imperfection on dr. phil, nanny 911, survivor, amazing race, etc. these shows never edit out the fighting couple or how their kids are out of control. people like seeing that because they can relate to it. these people are real.

if you are wondering what this post has to do with the movie "saved!" rent it, buy it, borrow it,dont steal it. just watch it you'll find out