God's Not Dead

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God’s Not Dead
Jasneet Kaur

1. How did the different characters in the film live out their various worldviews? In what ways were they living in a way that was inconsistent with their worldviews? Pick three people form the movie.
There are many different point-of-views of many individuals in the movie. These three characters live their lives in many different ways, and also relate with many people in our world. Firstly, Professor Jeffery Radisson is the main antagonist of the extremely despised character in the film “God Not Dead”. Radisson was one a very loving Christian boy happily living his life, when a catastrophic event had occurred in his life. At the age of 12, his mother was dying from cancer. Despite all his prayers, and faith in …show more content…

He had lost all faith in God, for taking his mother away from him. Therefore, he had become an atheist. As the movie progressed Professor Jeffery Radisson meets a student in his class named Josh Wheaton. Josh Wheaton is the protagonist. Professor Radisson forces his students to write God is dead with their signature on their paper. However, Josh was a Christian, and could not do it. It shows how an atheist, and theist perspective contradict. Furthermore, this movie also shows how converting into another religion affects ones surrounding. A Muslim student named Ayisha secretly converts to Christianity, and is disowned by her father when he finds out. Ayisha is a young girl who keeps her religions appearance for her father. After he drops her off at school, she removes her hijab. Ayisha is told by her father that nobody else on campus shares her views on god. At name, she listens to Sermons by Franklin Graham. In conclusion, shows how many different people have many different opinions about god. This movie portrayed that atheist, theist, and individuals who are unsure about their faith are not always accepted. It shows …show more content…

Wheaton uses a quote from Lee Strobel about the evolution describing how the big bang corresponds to “let there be light” in Genesis 1:3, to prove god`s existence. He begins to prove his statement by agreeing to Atheists that say no one can prove the existence of God. He then stands up for his opinions, and says that no one can disprove that God exists. He proves his statement by explaining how people began to believe that the universe began 13.7 billon years ago, also known as the big bang. His second debate the professor’s previous challenge regarding the biological evolution. Wheaton uses a clock analogy to explain the existence of life on earth. He concluded his statement by suggesting that God guided the process. To support is perspective of god there are two statements he refers too. Firstly, he denies Darwinian evolution. The second argument explained the biological change that is controlled from start to finish. The final debate scene brings the climax of the film as Josh Wheaton confronts his professor with the presence of evil in the world. He explains how God is used as the standard of truth and good. He ended off his debate by referring to God’s truth because of its biblical reference, and effective argument. In conclusion, the students received enough information in Josh`s presentation to come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, because of

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