Posted in Misc Musings

I am sitting here watching the eleven o'clock news on my local ABC affiliate where they just concluded a story on the response of local churches to this weekend's opening of The DaVinci Code.  The back and forth debate over this movie has already gotten old, so none of that even phases me now.  However, I am realing over this comment made by the reporter at the conclusion of her story: 

"Pastors don't get the chance to talk much about theology from the pulpit, but this movie is giving them that opportunity."

WHAT?!??!?!?!

I'm not even sure how to respond to that.  Maybe someone needs to buy this woman a dictionary.  The most basic definition of theology is the study of God or religion.  What does this woman think goes on in churches?  She just interviewed a pastor and parishoners who used the words God, church, religion, Christianity, and Jesus repeatedly.  Does she really think that these people only brought these topics up because of a MOVIE?!

On the other hand... what if there is more truth in her comment than churches are willing to acknowledge?

What if?