John the Baptizer movie and dream casting
- Who would be the perfect casting for John the Baptist in a movie?
The hosts pitch a John the Baptist film and debate casting: Roddy Piper, John Goodman, Tom Selleck, Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, Heath Ledger, and Justin Timberlake as Peter, with the rule that it has to be an unknown for the apostles. They also float the idea of producing their own illustrated Bible-story skits, 'Tales in the Path,' and joke about asking Blimpy's for a $50 sign donation and Encore Pizza's delivery hours.
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Images of Jesus and crucifixion reenactments: would you play Jesus?
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Is it wrong not to dwell on crucifixion gore?
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The Shack: book, movie, and theological controversy
- Is it okay to read or watch The Shack?
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Filtered DVDs, cursing, and Jesus Christ Superstar
- How much do you need to see a movie if you need a filtered version of it?
- Can a movie like Jesus Christ Superstar teach anything true about Jesus?
A substantive discussion: are profanity-filtering DVD players worthwhile, and 'how much do I need to see a movie if I need a filtered version of it?'