Another attempt at erasing Jesus from history?
From USA Today: Friday marks the 200th anniversary of Parliament's historic vote in 1807 to abolish the slave trade throughout the British Empire. In more than 800 U.S. theaters, Bristol Bay Productions releases Amazing Grace, a film about Wilberforce's sense of calling and career as a lawmaker.
But in the film, Wilberforce seeks God in a garden, not a church. He never refers to Jesus. He displays none of the historical figure's passion for winning converts to Christianity.
"The spiritual side (of Wilberforce) has been extremely toned down," says associate producer Bob Beltz, one of several evangelicals involved in the project. "The purpose of the film is to introduce him to a new generation by appealing to a broad audience that is not necessarily religious."
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What an oddly confrontational headline on your post.
Is there a concerted effort underway to "erase Jesus from history"?
Is there evidence that the divine is more present in churches than gardens?
That said, I have some issues with the revisionist history discussed in the linked story.
Posted on February 22, 2007 10:34 AM