Brand Name Faith

God knows that everybody in Hollywood, (and more generally California) is going straight to hell. I mean, we hear it all the time from the purveyors of righteousness. But you know, some of those "Jesus" movies have some remarkable profit margins. Let's face it, they will kill Jesus over and over and over again, as long as you keep paying.

So, grab your credit cards (the economy is doing great!) and rush right over to Fox Faith! Yes that's right, F-O-X & Faith. First there was your local FOX "affiliate", the brash new kid with the irreverent Simpsons and the far-out X-Files. Then there came Fox "News", We Report, We Decide - or something like that. We all know now that their gimmicky personalities and swooshy sound effects are a Gen X revamp of the Rove School for Shepherding.

And now the final member of the axis, the "I could not have named it better myself" Fox Faith. "FAMILY AND CHRISTIAN FILMS THAT EVERYONE CAN ENJOY!" (Note the all caps is their idea not mine.) Um, well, not everyone. Anyway, I dug around on the sight and in the church resources area is a "Sunday School Lesson" (they assure us multiple times it can be used "anywhere") for "Strawberry Shortcake: Seaberry Beach Party", (no I never saw any Strawberry Shortcake movies - not that gay) I found an amazing bullet point:

Even though the Sea Serpent has wronged Blueberry Muffin and Seaberry Delight by holding them captive, all the girls still reach out a helping hand. Why do you think they form a human chain to save the serpent? Should we always forgive others who treat us poorly? Read Matthew 18:21-22 and Luke 6:32-36.

Now I wonder what Jesus had to say about that. For the record, Luke 6:35 - 36 are below (WEB) and perhaps the Senate will read it before they take their vote today on the treatment of "detainees".

35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

36 Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful.

Jesus is right, but I'm sure FOX is just trying to make a buck.