This movie is a perfect base for a bible study.
In the book Finding God in the Movies; 33 Films of Reel Faith by Robert K. Johnston & Catherine M. Barsotti you can find a complete chapter dedicated to this movie!
Some of the themes might be worthy of what you mentioned, but you probably don't want to be showing this to a group of Christians since the lord's name is taken in vain many times. Ian Holm's character, Pascal, breaks one of the Biblical commandments repeatedly and I can't see holy rollers condoning said speech. Not that I care at all; I'm just saying this isn't appropriate viewing for a bible study group because of its language - and the implication of a fair bit of sex outside marriage...
shareI think people in bible study classes realize there is poor language and extra-marital sex in the world. The bible itself has some pretty race parts to it.
shareYeah, the Bible is filled with HORRIFIC violence. Filled. I'm not some Bible scholar - or even a christian for that matter, but off the top of my head, based on some basic research? I remember stories of severed heads on platters, LOTS of impalement, the dismembering of a woman's corpse into twelve pieces(!), and a freaking Lake of Blood made of people who've been crushed up like f--king wine.
Yet some naughty, realistic words and some LOVE (offscreen) is just WAY too much to bear. It all makes sense - America's acceptance of bone-crushing, heinous acts of violence on TV, but the minute there's a nipple or swear, ITS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE, GOD LOVE IT!
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