Okay, BIG disclaimer. If you are easily offended, do not watch this video. It contains some profanity (no f-bombs, if that makes a difference for you), and I post it because it shows how a lot of people think.
And it’s really, really funny, although I think flawed for the purpose the director obviously meant it for.
If any one is interested in having a discussion about how this video misrepresents certain beliefs, I’d be up for it.
Cool! Great spoof on evangelicalism. Unfortunately, those who most need to see this twist on their truth, won’t get it anyway.
In final analysis, unless people see Hank, they won’t buy it anymore. And for this reason, it’s most important that Christians come to know God themselves so that their light will shine. Once that happens, The rest is natural.
bill
January 27th, 2006
[...] This video was posted on Alan Hartung’s blog, “A Different Perspective” and is quite a funny spoof of Evangelicalism/fundamentalism. There is a little bit of profanity (nothing too extreme) so if you are easily offended don’t follow the link or press play! [...]
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January 28th, 2006
that was great, Alan!
‘you bunless cut wienered kraut eater!’
my favorite part.
now the ending has me thinking — universalism? postmodern christianity? what?
tammy
January 29th, 2006
He he, Tammy. Yeah, that was my favorite part, too.
The ending was kinda trippy. I have no idea what that little shot was about.
What interests me most in this short film is the concept of salvation. You don’t get your reward until you “leave town.”
You see, that’s the dominant message we’ve put up with our pithy little sayings like, “Christians aren’t perfect, just forgiven.” While I agree with the first part, the word “just” in the second falls far short of what God intends for life in the Kingdom of God. We are not “just” forgiven.
Alan
January 30th, 2006
Alan,
Very interesting (spoof)….I think it hits close to home. The ending seemed to me to be saying that the dude in the apartment knows Hank but also knows the “Kiss Hank’s Ass” version of knowing Hank is flawed and is just exposing it in a very funny way.
pam
January 30th, 2006
I don’t think the ending shot is meant to say that this guy knows Hank. I think it’s meant to imply that he is Hank. And, if I read a bit more into it that’s probably not there, he’s alternating between amusement and disgust over what’s being done is his name.
Dwayne
January 30th, 2006
Dwayne -
I’d agree about the last shot. I think the director’s saying the guy is Hank.
That just leads to a whole ton of questions, though, based on the rest of the film. And why was he laughing off the guys if he was Hank?
Alan
January 30th, 2006
To that first comment: Don’t be so arrogant saying that this is an attack on “Evangelicalism.” The interpretation of God represented in this video could be gotten by anybody who glanced through the Bible, or was told about Christianity by anyone – including a of hipster, post-modern “thinker.” As tired as I am of Bible-beating rednecks, I’m equally tired of snobbish, “post-modern” college students looking down their noses at everyone.
Matt Mc
January 31st, 2006
On the other hand, Comment #6 makes a very good point about the movie that I hadn’t considered. Thanks.
Matt Mc
January 31st, 2006