College philosophy professor Mr. Radisson's curriculum is challenged by his new student, Josh, who believes God exists.
Director : Harold Cronk
Writers : Hunter Dennis, Chuck Konzelman (story)
Stars : Shane Harper, Kevin Sorbo, David A.R. White
Radisson finds the topic of religion painful because his Christian mother died when he was 12, though he had prayed and begged God to spare her life. This may be what led him to study philosophy so in-depth that he ultimately became a philosophy professor, but his desire to now avoid the topic of religion does not mesh well with his career as a philosophy professor. His anger at God has him requesting his students quote Friedrich Nietzsche and, in exchange, he promises to allow them to skip the chapter on religion. This is not the only clue the movie makers give that they have read atheist material extensively. Radisson tells Josh that if he won't reach a consensus with the class, he must prove God is not dead. Radisson had already explained this was a metaphor and, taken in the context of Nietzsche's point, Josh does an excellent job of proving this. Radisson promises Josh that he will keep his comments to a minimum (Radisson won't debate Josh), though Josh begins his argument
Reviews
I don't understand all the bad reviews. It seems like people saw the title of the movie and went to watch it just to see how bad it'd be. Why? If you're an atheist, why would you even watch this movie to begin with? Why do people hate things that bring joy and happiness to others? I don't get it. I'm not a Christian, and I thought the movie was good. Obviously the script/acting/whatever wasn't anything special, but it was watchable for sure, and I actually enjoyed the positive energy displayed in the film, and the positive message.
I've met a lot of Christians in real life, and I have to admit, they're some of the nicest people around. You don't see the bitterness and hidden anger like you do with a lot of people, you actually notice the genuine kindness in them. If Christianity is bringing people like that into our world, then why bash them? If Christian films are bringing movies with good messages in them, then why put them down? If people that believe in God are some of the most humble and hard working people on Earth, then why put them down? Why put down a movie that is showing their love? I see the argument in some of these reviews that religious people like to try and "force" their beliefs onto others. I don't think this is true, I don't think they force anything, they just want to be heard, to share their voice. Why not listen and keep an open mind? What really makes me sad is people that have already made up their mind without even bothering to listen. Just listen, let them talk, and if you disagree then kindly move on with your life. There's no reason to hate people that are just trying to share their beliefs because they genuinely believe that it'd help you out.
Imo this movie has a very nice message in it that a lot of people have missed. Sure there are Christians who are bad, that use religion just for money, but there are people like that all over the world and in every religion. Sure the Muslim dad beat his daughter, but there are people like that in Christianity also. We can completely flip the movie around and make the Muslim dad Christian, and the Christians all Muslim. But the message would still be the same. Don't listen to others, but follow your own heart. Listen and then do what makes you happy. You don't know everything, nor do I, nor does anyone, that's why we have to watch movies like these, just so that we can learn something, even if it's something small. Great movie, don't listen to the bad reviews. This is coming from a person who's neither atheist, agnostic, Christian, or any other religion. I don't know what I believe in and I never will, but anything that has a positive energy to it and genuine kindness in it I will listen and watch with my full heart. Maybe some day my heart will speak to me and I'll know what to do, and what I believe in but that's not anytime soon.
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