You should be getting an email soon from Christian conservative groups decrying the film The Ten which critics claim “degrades and insults God and His laws.” The movie, directed by David Wain of Wet Hot American Summer, includes ten different stories, each depicting one of “the ten.”
Wain explains, “The Ten Commandments have been a cornerstone of our society for nearly one hundred years.” (Uh, more like four thousand years, David!) He continues, “If you’ve ever taken a Sunday off, or if you’ve ever stopped yourself from murdering someone, then you yourself have been following the Ten Commandments without even knowing it.”
I’m reminded of Dr. Wilbur Williams’ comment in Old Testament class. “You can’t break the Ten Commandments. They will break you if you disobey them.” So, I’m not worried about a film causing any harm to “the ten.” The best way to defend them is for Christians to live them out—which a Barna survey reveals they are not! Now, that is what truly “degrades and insults God.”
