How do subtle anti-Christian movie themes shape our worldview?
BAEHR: The high point for anti-Christian material was during the 1980s. During that decade, only 13 movies had a positive reference to Jesus Christ. Most of the time the church was vilified. Now Rocky Balboa says, “Not by might, not by power, but by my Holy Spirit says the Lord Jesus Christ.” And Spiderman goes to church. tpe: There are biblical themes in mainstream movies. Spider-Man 3 dealt with faith, good and evil, and the sanctity of marriage. BAEHR: That’s right. Christian-themed films don’t have to have small budgets. There have always been Christians in Hollywood who are major players. Frank Capra and Cecil B. De Mille loved the church. Today, we have outspoken Christians such as Ralph Winter, who produced the X-Men and Star Trek series of films, and Ken Wales, who produced Amazing Grace. tpe: How do TV shows play a role in desensitizing us by pushing a steady stream of jokes about body parts and bodily functions? BAEHR: TV used to be a broad-audience medium with only three net
