God's Not Dead: We the People - The Cinema Snob

[@StonedGremlinProductions]

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[@jadedheartsz]

There's been a trend in recent years for religious nutjobs to want to homeschool their kids so they aren't exposed to "impure thoughts" like *gasp!* LGBTQ people actually existing and talking about racism! OMG the horror!. The homeschooling thing is rightfully coming under fire since a lot of those parents are essentially making their kids ignorant by keeping them from learning about the real world.

[@tgore276]

When are you going to make your 'Betrayal' tshirt available again?

[@limelightraver5690]

Is there any chance that in the near future you might be able to get around to doing a cinema snob follow up to that Hells bells anti-rock ‘n’ roll documentary that you did a few years back. Because I’m dying to see what your thoughts are on Hells Bells 2. I was also wondering if you might get a chance to do a cinema snob episode of the 1987 miniseries Amerika that you mentioned in your World War III episode several years ago.

[@nathanholton5335]

Batpussy is nice, but I'll go with a Lloyd shirt & Snob with a Shit Eating Grin T-shirt, thank you very much! No, seriously, I REALLY want to get me some of those T-shirts.

[@graysonwalley318]

@@tgore276 p

[@coolnerdlll6053]

At this point, I think God is less dead than Jason Voorhees. With that said, I can't wait for God Goes To Hell: The Final Sunday.

[@Bananahammock681]

Just wait for the God vs Buddha crossover. Big. Box. Office.

[@fisheyenomiko]

@@Bananahammock681 And then they'll do a mediocre remake that will compress the Old Testament into like, 20 minutes.

[@oliviawilliams6204]

Damn as atheist who doesn’t like slashers movies, I would watch that.

[@lordtrigon1733]

Hmm... Can they make something as good as the worst Friday the 13th movie? I don’t know but I would like to see them try. 🙂

[@TheTimplatte]

God Goes To Hell: The Easter Story 😂

[@Deladus]

These movies bother me more than they probably should. My main issue is a lot of people watch this and reinforce their strawman of how the Government, Atheists, "the left", and pretty much all non-Christians are. Which they then take and react to in real life as if their made up oppression is real.

[@Edax_Royeaux]

The Christians ban Christmas within America for being irreligious, then they claim their religious beliefs are under attack because Christmas is a deeply religious holiday. It's all so deeply confusing.

[@kaydenpat]

And it’s ridiculous to claim that the left are all atheists when most Democrats are Christian as are most voters who are Democrats. The right has tried to equate Republicans with Christianity.

[@woobiefuntime]

some of it isn't .

[@artbargra]

This is true of the first two films. The third one was a refreshing take, putting plainly that not everything is so black and white. And I appreciate it for that. This fourth one is kind of a middle point. So, I feel you're right, for part of the film. This one certainly does not feel as preachy and self-righteous as those first two ones.

[@aarondavis8943]

I believe the New Atheist Movement pushed more people towards "radical Christianity" than all the Christian films combined ever could. It may still have been a necessary venture but in the medium term, the power of the backlash is not to be underestimated. These films have little effect on anything, except as a source of comedy for satirists. Right wing news media is of far greater propaganda value. Although, if David A.R. White was representative of contemporary Christianity, I would seriously consider conversion. He's dreamy.

[@retsz]

Glad to see a movie defending the most persecuted demographic on earth: the upper middle class, white Christian in middle America... some day they'll see the justice they so sorely deserve. Blessings be to the most holy and revered figure in all of Christianity: Kevin Sorbo

[@NeonDruid13]

Saint Sorbo, The Hydra Slayer

[@aarondavis8943]

There was a first century Christian who sat on a 40 foot high post for decades. I'm choosing him over Sorbo. Sorbo has spent *no time* living on top of posts as far as I'm aware!

[@sethbritton6970]

@@aarondavis8943 I mean, from what I can gather, there's the stick up his ass, but I don't know that that would count.

[@thesterndragoon9159]

Can you blame them? Every other headline on Fox is "Christianity Under Attack!".

[@NeonDruid13]

@@thesterndragoon9159 yes i can, they choose to keep watching.

[@freakyzed8467]

Evangelicals: You can't tell us what to teach in homeschooling! Also Evangelicals: We are gonna tell you what to teach in public schools!

[@cybercrytmaster]

I bet you send your kid to Drag queen story Hour.

[@Blackheartzero]

"How _DARE_ you not help us brainwash our kids!"

[@freakyzed8467]

Not only that, but they DEMAND the right to brainwash YOUR kids!

[@TheInsaniacGuy]

@@Blackheartzero Is that the radical evangelicals talking, or the government? It can be applicable either way, lol.

[@freakyzed8467]

@@TheInsaniacGuy how do you define brainwashing? If teaching reality is brainwashing, then sure.

[@ObSoLeeT666]

"hes gonna figure out some way how to sorbo himself with his own car" XD lol that was great

[@Avenger85438]

Y'know, If they want to make christian persecution films, why not make one set in Emperor Nero's time when christians *were* persecuted, instead of inventing government conspiracy's that make you wonder if they're not convinced their still in Nero's time.

[@merrittanimation7721]

Because that’d be expensive and not pandering to their ingrained attitudes

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

I want Sorbo to play Ursus.

[@alexandresmgc374]

@@merrittanimation7721 How much is the budget of this film?

[@screamerlover5781]

@@MinscFromBaldursGate92 James Woods as Petronius

[@thatboyandhismusic88]

Nero took an underage boy and forced him to dress as his dead wife. Do you really think that's the kinda territory any kinda studio wants to touch when you have the trans groomer argument being thrown around?

[@nerdoftheatre]

Haven't seen this movie, but from what I've seen, it seems like they forget that private religious schools exist. I spent ten years in one. This definitely had no reason to be a movie. Also, it seems like, with the other ones, the writers of God's Not Dead don't understand how the legal system works. But, I guess that is a little too much to expect from them....

[@dreamlandnightmare]

Yep, I was actually homeschooled all 12 years in Christian video correspondence school.

[@matsujonen]

But my persecution complex /s

[@RichardWatt]

Brad attended private schools when he was growing up.

[@PaladinDusty]

Private religious schools tend to be quite expensive.

[@kenthuang436]

I spent two years in a private religious school and it was really weird. For starters, we had a science fair like any other school except we had to base it on the Bible and quote verses in our reports. And then there was the “sex Ed class” which was nothing but some anti-abortion video that didn’t explain Jack squat! All it said was sex before marriage is bad and abortions were bad. And I had to endure all five parts of that Hell’s Bells anti rock music series which made me extremely bored that I started doodling Pokémon in my notebook.

[@matman329]

"Boom, you just got Sorboed" maybe me laugh way to hard. I need that on a shirt now lol

[@Thraim.]

Brad is getting old. These days kids call it "getting isekai'd" Especially if it involves a truck.

[@merrittanimation7721]

@@Thraim. Truck-Kun hates atheists

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

Aura Battler Sorbine.

[@ohm_sweet_ohm]

As a former Christian (currently agnostic) who was homeschooled with religious curriculum for several years, I have no idea what this film is getting at. The government never sent cyborg social workers unannounced to the house and, unfortunately, I never had the opportunity to have Reverend Dave sit in my living room and commit the apparently illegal act of talking about Noah. In that sense, I feel like I may have missed out. Dave and his Noah lesson seem pretty hardcore. On a serious note, no one cared about the fact that I was homeschooled with a Christian curriculum. It wasn't uncommon where I grew up, the program was accredited, and it was basically perceived in the exact same way as any other form of homeschooling or online learning. Definitely not an oppressive situation in my experience.

[@Kylopod]

As a Jewish person who did some homeschooling back in the 1990s, let me say an important caveat: homeschooling regulation varies greatly by state, and has changed over time as well. That said, it’s not surprising that the description of US law in this film is ludicrous. There are literally no restrictions on the teaching of religion outside of public school. All those controversies over creationism and prayer in the classroom concern church-state issues that simply don’t apply to private schools or homeschooling.

[@Tim85-y2q]

TBH, there was a time when at least some states did take a harder line against homeschooling, but those issues were largely resolved in favor of home schoolers decades ago. Every state now recognizes the right to home schooling and while there certainly are those who oppose that and/or want to see it more highly regulated, but they don't really have any political juice.

[@matthatter56]

26:51 to 27:24 Has to be one of the genuinely heartwarming moments ever in CinemaSnob series. Just because of this I may actually pick these movies up sometime.

[@mattstyles2498]

Omg Christian in america are lonely? I feel so bad. They must be so persecuted and lacking the least power and representation of all the groups in America. I'm gonna cry for the christians.

[@Blackes_Magic]

I guess Christian Mingle isn't helping.

[@Bondfan1995]

25:57 “I am we, the people”. Cut to Robert Pattinson’s Batman saying “I Am Vengeance.”

[@jacindaellison3363]

And don't forget about Gir: "And I'm...hehe, I don't know!"

[@fisheyenomiko]

@@jacindaellison3363 I'm Spartacus!

[@merrittanimation7721]

@@fisheyenomiko “I am inevitable”

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

I am Turok!

[@autobotyscorner6404]

@@merrittanimation7721 "I am Optimus Prime."

[@Tadicuslegion78]

Evangelic Christians in America: Help! Help! I'm being repressed! Religious minorities in the rest of the world: No, you're not ya boob.

[@sleepykittyH]

Christians in the Middle-East are oppressed :p But not in the West. But the West has been pretty good at not persecuting religion lately.

[@planescaped]

@@sleepykittyH I think because more people than ever aren't religious and thus give no f's about what others want to believe.

[@sleepykittyH]

@@planescaped That's what I want for sexuality, religion, and political affiliations. For people to just be like, "Uh huh. Whatever" and go on with life. As long as people don't force their beliefs on others I'm pretty content :p

[@sleepykittyH]

@Piss On Confederate Graves Did I say that?

[@sleepykittyH]

@Piss On Confederate Graves Or are you lying?

[@hunterwilder9665]

2:35 When your movie starts with a shot like this, it will either be a Christian film or it’s Saving Private Ryan

[@whyyaskkwhyy]

While I can appreciate the fact that the makers of the movie are nice and may genuinely mean for these movies to simply be a religious movie made solely for entertainment the issue I have is that their fans don't see them like that. It fuels their persecution complex and helps to convince them that they can and should attempt to convert someone even if they know the other person is opposed.

[@HylianFox3]

Exactly, no amount of "nice" can compensate for constantly adding fuel to the "Everyone who isn't with us is against us" fire. Especially in the current environment where these people are just itching for an excuse to snap.

[@artbargra]

Pretty much. They are all for strawman arguments and moral high ground. Which is why the third film in the series flopped so hard: it didn't appeal to that.

[@kristenchandler9030]

I agree, I don't think it's so nice the way they write all non-believers as though they are complete evil and out to get Christians. The few times I've told people I don't believe in God, I felt I had to add on "but I really am a good person." It's what we are taught from day one - that non-believers are bad and evil. I used to believe it too...and it doesn't help when propaganda movies like this blatantly try to perpetuate that stereotype. And anyway, don't they think their audience wants more realistic and believable characterization?

[@woobiefuntime]

That is the point of most religions

[@johnpatterson4816]

My favorite religious movie is "Two Mules For Sister Sara" with Clint Eastwood and Shirley MacLaine.

[@LupineShadowOmega]

So he accused him of trying to get rid of Christianity, but the dude's immediate response wasn't... "No one is trying to get rid of Christianity. But what about all these other religions that Christianity got rid of...?" O.K. Edit: The Ghost of Reagen that showed up right after an image of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. No, movie. Just no. You cannot fold those two very differing American experiences into a "Gotcha" at the end.

[@JamesForestier]

That really bugged me, for most of the last 2,000 years it was Christianity wiping out religions

[@asmrcity3147]

Right. These movies don’t include actual truth. It’s odd.

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

Every true murican knows that Reagan was the second coming of Christ.

[@demilung]

Muslim Dad comming into Christian Church daring God to talk is a pretty fun scene, but kind of misses the point that Muslims believe in the same God, only they believe that they have the latest and correct version of the holy scripture.

[@kenzij]

Yeah. Cause they really like to spread that all other religious practices are wrong; and they'd definitely never admit that their religions are linked.

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

Implying the makers of this movie are aware of that.

[@kenzij]

@@MinscFromBaldursGate92 Oh, believe you me they're aware, they just don't like to admit it.

[@whichcache2517]

One thing that’s funny to me is that they got Isaiah Washington in this movie. He was on Grey’s Anatomy for 3 seaasons, but now he’s a QAnon conspiracy theorist who has a cooking show on Fox Nation.

[@talcastle4656]

My friends and I got way too invested in these movies while watching them to riff on it and basically spent all of A Light in Darkness being like "HE'S GRIEVING HIS HUSBAND, IAN OF MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING, GET OFF HIS ASS"

[@Ihartwalrusguy]

This franchise is like Jesus, it won’t stay dead!

[@Kenji_Harima]

David A R White should’ve guest starred in this episode

[@Blackheartzero]

I thought the last movie was all about how these kinds of dumbass issues weren't as black and white as the directors would want you to believe and not everything has to be a persecution circlejerk. Then this came out, the directors shouted "Circle up, boys!" And they all tugged it like it was December First. _Epiphany Successfully Ignored!_

[@HylianFox3]

Yeah, that was a close one. They almost starting making films that actually presented a mature and nuanced view of the situation.

[@Blackheartzero]

@@HylianFox3 *_*Phew~!*_*

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

Even the last one reverted back to persecution complex towards the end.

[@Ugly_German_Truths]

Last movie did not make enough at the box office, so back to persecution porn it is... and they introuced persecution bukkake!

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

@@Ugly_German_Truths EEW. Thank you for the nightmare fuel.

[@matthewkoch6937]

I am glad to see Brad mellowing out. His "angry" phase was funny, but the laid-back, even-handed attitude he has now is likely far better for his blood pressure.

[@BreadHart]

I like him better like this too. Now when he gets angry, we really know the movie truly sucks.

[@aarondavis8943]

I'm so glad to hear others think this! And generally, in every way, his videos have improved drastically from about 2016 onwards, with his most recent videos being some of the best in the "comedic review" category. I believe there are many people who have watched a few of the earlier videos who have no idea just how high a standard Brads work of the last few years is. The character he has built is a genuine labour of love and it never ceases to impress me that he continues to refine and improve after so many videos and 10+ years.

[@jway9097]

Yeah, he's growing up and becoming a man. Sad that his fanbase can't keep up, though.

[@garyhall7867]

I know I'm not alone in wanting to hear him give us a WHAT?!

[@asmrcity3147]

@@BreadHart the movies he got angry about actually did suck though😂

[@OneArmedRetroGamer]

Been taking a break from the Snob lately. Still love Brad but I don't know I'm just not into movie reviews. I forgot how brilliant and funny he is. I am now born again at the Church of the Snob

[@zachcaudell3081]

Same, kinda. Like I'll watch pretty consistently for like a year or two and then take 6 months off and come back... Saying that, it's been wild how long Brad's been doing this. I've been a fan since 2010.

[@Bondfan1995]

Plot Twist: The God they’ve been worshiping all this time is Joe Pesci, who takes revenge on them for relying on him in faith-related situations.

[@Little1Cave]

I just watched George Carlin a few hours ago so this comment made my day. 😂

[@Puddy686]

I see you stole a bit from George Carlin.

[@johnpatterson4816]

"YOU TELL EM' i"M COMING!!AND HELL'S COMING WITH ME!!!" -Kurt Russell "Tombstone"

[@dkupke]

You worshipping me? What am I, some kind of deity, here to inspire you? So who you worshipping huh?

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

What if God was actually Danny DeVito? Kick it Danny!

[@Ukiby3000]

I agree that while I love rewatching the older Snob episodes where he's angrier/more of a character, this more mellowed out take is still very funny and this review is one of my favourites of the more recent ones XD

[@TheWarmotor]

"I identify as self-partnered"? This character can't know what either of those words mean. I identify as an oxymoron.

[@redkingrauri3769]

It's the one joke.

[@GothMermaidGamer]

Does she have a problem saying "I'm single" or "Married to my work"?

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

That's the joke.

[@GothMermaidGamer]

@@MinscFromBaldursGate92 It's a shitty one

[@TheWarmotor]

@@GothMermaidGamer I think it's ok, points out how ridiculous the whole self identification thing is. Trouble is that the blue hairs go WAY weirder with it in real life.

[@OmegaSoypreme]

How is it that I look up this channel for the first time in over a year, and less than a day later you've got a new GnotD video up? Amazing.

[@aarondavis8943]

The greatest impediment to home schooling is having your kids at home all day, everyday and having to teach them stuff.

[@Backinblackbunny009]

And after a certain age they want to give you attitude the whole time. I tried it with my 14yo son for a semester but he fought me at every opportunity. At least he got his diploma.

[@kyrtuck]

Good to see you review the fourth God's Not Dead. Its funny how these films never acknowledge the many Christian Colleges in America, because that would blow a big hole in their persecution narrative.

[@calebmauer1751]

I think that's a goal of these movies is to scare parents so they'll pressure their kids into going to Christian colleges.

[@thepopculturebuff5080]

Return of the King

[@Endquire]

I cannot get over the fact that everything about these movies is completely immoral.

[@htruman]

I'm not crazy about this Series, but I have no problem with these Films being made.

[@redkingrauri3769]

@@htruman I do in that I don't like people getting millions of dollars to rile up people into thinking they're being persecuted when all of these movies are about issues that never existed or would be solved easily if the characters weren't whiney stereotypical white people. All the movies associate atheists with mesotheists, second one could've been solved in minutes with an apology, this one is about parents wanting to teach creationism and biblical literalism as factual.

[@robotrix]

@@redkingrauri3769 👍👍👍👍

[@alexandredesbiens-brassard9109]

@@redkingrauri3769 The second one didn't even need an apology, because the teacher did nothing wrong. This is something reviewers never point, but when she answer the student's question, the teacher takes pains to explicitly say "the writer of the Gospel of Matthew quotes Jesus as saying : ...". Framed liked this, what she said isn't event a religious statement anymore. It's an undisputable literary and historical fact - the writer of the Gospel of Matthew, whoever that may be, indeed wrote that (or something later translated to that, anyway). That thing was an open and shut case and would irl never have gone even near a courtroom.

[@redkingrauri3769]

@@alexandredesbiens-brassard9109 Exactly.

[@policerthought5649]

“I identify as self-partnered.” That may just be the dumbest line I’ve ever heard in a Pure Flix movie. If it weren’t for David A.R. White being a genuinely likeable and down to earth person both on screen and IRL, I’d write these movies off as complete garbage.

[@akorn9943]

Honestly, I’m pretty sure you can just write them off as complete garbage that just happen to have David AR White in them

[@ryandowney8743]

David A.R. White produces movies that push these terrible beliefs, that makes him a terrible person.

[@jacindaellison3363]

To this day, who says that?!

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

Definitely

[@letmadora28]

Well, she probably Is fan of Emma Watson. You know, the one who says she Is married to herself.

[@dancepiglover]

I kept asking myself “is this a thing?” Has something like this ever happened? Because that would be b.s. As long as the parents teach their kids what they are supposed to, they should be allowed to homeschool. If this this is something that has NOT happened, then it’s a movie that gets people all worked up for no reason. People will believe this and think the government is against Christianity.

[@Ugly_German_Truths]

It has happened just as truly as christians in ther overwhelmingly WASP USA are the most persecuted population group in history. So no, it is a lie from the onset. Like pretty much all those movies. They cite court cases at the end and EVERY TIME somebody took the time and effort to look up what they were about it was depressingly NOT about the thing the movie claimed to be about.

[@Lolalolo1996]

Speaking as an educator the few times I've gotten homeschooled kids who were now in foster care placement have been far behind their peers and oftentimes it's a little to late to help them with reading, math, etc to get them anywhere close to grade level. The only thing I and other teachers want is for homeschooled kids to be held to the same academic standards that our students are held to. That they are actually learning. Now that's not to say all homeschools are bad. I know great people, they have real curriculum and they aren't doing homeschooling as a way of control but so that their child (in most cases a kid who has health issues that take them out of school or something along those lines) can have a learning environment that is more fitted to their needs.

[@psychicbyinternet]

Except they were told what they were supposed to teach the kids and decided not to do that. You are allowed to homeschool kids as long as you follow the requirements and sometimes, you don't even have to do that. Parental rights are very strong in the US and homeschoolers can get away with a lot. There was one child whose curriculum was 90% cleaning her parents' house and 10% other stuff like bible study and exercise. You should watch the Last Week Tonight episode on homeschooling, it's interesting but also depressing.

[@booksmeow1633]

I've not watched Cinema Snob in more than 5 years. I'm happy to know you're still making content Brad! This was great.

[@robotrix]

In chat about the last shot of 2001, someone claimed that no one had seen the Earth from space when the movie was made. I asked them if John Glenn kept his eyes closed during his orbit in 1961. They didn't know what I was talking about. Yeah, home schooling where nothing is taught but the Bible is an issue.

[@simpleanswer8954]

John Glen? What about Yuri Gagarin... or Alan Shepard? I agree about schools only teaching the bible, but it sounds like your school might have skipped something too.

[@dancepiglover]

As long as they teach the things they are supposed to, there’s no reason to say that parents can’t also teach their kids their beliefs in their own home.

[@simpleanswer8954]

@@dancepiglover How is that relevant? The comment was about home schooling that only teaches the bible. That completely leaves acceptance for people to teach their superstitions so long as they actually educate their children at the same time. You're defending something that wasn't attacked. Kind of like the movie.

[@gapsule2326]

@@simpleanswer8954 that would be a terrible quip if he listed everyone who saw the earth before the movie was made... He was right without being thorough.

[@robotrix]

@@dancepiglover Except that they don't. And they can teach them that while their kids get a public education. They home school to give them their narrow, bigoted view of the world

[@Mark_of_Tread]

This is my favorite friendly rivalry on KZbin, PureFlix and Cinema Snob

[@BabylonTerminator1]

Ngl I was suprised at how interested I was in Ayisha's story in this. I remember feeling so bad for her in the first movie and wondering what happened to her.

[@Tim85-y2q]

These movies truly are like if someone made a bot scan the worst of social media and then write a script based upon what it learns. The sad part is that were in an era where there are finally a number of faith based films that are actually well made and quite good.

[@psychicbyinternet]

Tbf we had Veggie Tales and The Prince of Egypt and Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat by Dreamworks in the early 2000s.

[@sfighter0085]

Yeah I remember hearing about this installment. Kind of funny how we went from two terrible first installments, to a surprisingly decent third installment, to a rather mixed bag of a fourth installment. On positive side, it was great to see the Muslim Girl Ayisha's story get a continuation and her father (the one beat her up) get a redemption arc and a happy ending. On the downside, the tone is pretty uneven, it has a lot serious moments, as to be expected, but the addition of comedy with the Teen characters, as well as other comedic moments, feel a little out of place. However, it is nice to see "Pure Flix" improving on their movies, even if they still churn out a turkey or two. Also, "God's Not Dead 5: In Space" would be awesome!

[@johnpatterson4816]

The Washinhton Monument is a phallic object.

[@johnpatterson4816]

God's Not Dead 5:Reverend Dave goes to Florida and fights CRT,Disney and LGBTQ with Ron DeSantis;Mike Hickabee and Kirk Cameron!!

[@danbauer3669]

All Pure Flix movies are Christian nationalist propaganda. They are all trash.

[@thomasmurphy6652]

Watching your videos are one of the things that helped me through this bs that's been going on the passed couple years keep up the awesome work

[@jacobmatthewcrawford2120]

Isaiah Washington played a death row inmate getting saved by Clint Eastwood in True Crime (1999)... William Forsythe played a psychotic crackhead murdering gangsters and innocent civilians in Out for Justice (1991)... HOW THE FUCK DID THEY END UP HERE? The Cinema Snob mellowing on the God's Not Dead series... If you had told me this back in 2016, I'd think you were crazy. Very interesting to see how a franchise and a film reviewer change over time. With the third movie apparently being the perfect way to wrap up the series, I guess that makes this entry the "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" of God's Not Dead movies!

[@jadedheartsz]

after getting fired from Grey's Anatomy for using a homophobic slur at T.R. Knight Washington really went off the deep end. Forsythe I think just isn't all that picky about which roles he takes(he's done a LOT of direct to video films). Crystal Skull wasn't that bad.

[@lutherheggs451]

@@jadedheartsz Probably because after the incident the network told him that all he needed to do was some PSAs, do some sensitivity training and that he wouldn't be fired.....Then they proceeded to fire him, blatantly lying to him....

[@jadedheartsz]

@@lutherheggs451 nope that version of events isn't true.

[@Gideon13397]

Also "Romeo must Die" with Jet Li.

[@Blackes_Magic]

@@jadedheartsz I was kinda hoping that Shia LaBeouf would continue the IJ legacy

[@Ultrabalor]

Good news. There's going to be fourth sequel titled God's Not Dead: Rise Up, slated for next year. Just in time for the first film's tenth anniversary.

[@512Nikc]

I mean, the Apollo astronauts were 50% sure it was a suicide mission, so it makes sense for them to comune and say prayers in space.

[@tdcamper7623]

And thus Noah said: "I wish that water WOULD come over here!"

[@migueltan3257]

Why didn't Rev Dave and his church St Judes also start a school? Even in LIberal California and LIberal New York and Liberal Massachusetts there are "Christian Parochial schools" of many denominations that are more affordable than other private schools. An example would be Regis School in New York City, Oaks Christian School, Mater Dei in California?

[@merchantfan]

The court cases they cite at the end include parents suing a school district because they were using their kids preferred pronouns and names instead of dead names without informing parents (aka subjecting them to being beaten or thrown out of the house). No idea why they stated the Scarlett Z one but that was just a custody case bc someone tried to adopt a child while living together and not married, failed to get one of their names listed as legal parent and then was screwed out of custody bc he didn't establish parentage adequately . I think the "teaching Noah" thing was just their easy to defend version of parental rights.

[@photofreak56]

That case is why at my job we have two weeks of "keep safe" training. Basicly if a kid uses they them or is trans we tell them that at school we will use their prefered name and pronouns but will have to use a dead name when it comes to the parents as a safety mesure to insure they aren't hurt. Along with making sure they have a safety plan in place incause a child is thrown out of their home or has to deal with religuse abuse. Its just really fucked up we even have to have this sort of thing but yea.

[@matcha6710]

@@photofreak56 the worst part is when they demonize the people trying to not have the kids kicked out or beaten and call them "groomers". Fucking sick bullshit.

[@andreworders7305]

A video that’s not in copyright limbo! It’s a miracle!

[@Gideon13397]

You know what else is a miracle? My erection.

[@letefte]

The anger is back with this one. Not only is the movie based on the lie that religious homeschooling is under threat in the US (it isn’t) but also deliberately misrepresents the arguments against religious homeschooling. Pureflix wouldn’t happen to have a homeschooling program of their own now, would they? Also, Pureflix is still not available in Greece, so I have to use a VPN. I guess we have a higher percentage of the wrong kind of christians for David “Jesus Man!” White’s taste.

[@Ephraim225]

"Oh no, GND finally got another one?" "Yes there is in fact a GND4" "FOUR?!?!!?!?"

[@alexanderklepp]

The only reason I ever go on Twitter is just to catch up with people that I enjoy following all the while trying to avoid all the stuff that messes with one's mental health. Tweeting is like driving; never do it while you're upset, frustrated or angry. You'll only make things worse.

[@tannerprice2018]

If any future Gods Not Dead film refuses to take place in outer space, then these movies were never worth watching. Truly, we need to see atheist aliens attacking innocent Christian astronauts.

[@richardphillips3678]

I can't believe they keep making these movies. I wonder how many couch cushions they had to search to fund the production cost. By the looks of it... One!

[@Oswlek]

I really do feel for our protagonists. Can you imagine being saddled with a Congress that is only 88% Christian?

[@bleakautomaton4808]

Man, they inserted U.S. trivia into the movie because education might be so bad that even Pure Flix thinks their audience might not know any of it. Lol

[@jamesnoland7821]

There's no war against home-schooling. Just checks and balances, ensuring children get a decent education. Parents who want to home-school should be able to read and write, pass basic arithmetic tests (possibly algebra, geometry, trigonometry), geography, history, physics, chemistry ...all stuff I learned in public school. There's a good reason why teachers are vetted. Home-school parents are free to teach their children anything they like at home. But the division of church and state was specifically designed by the Founding Fathers as to not alienate people and their religions.

[@Grabehn42]

These kind of movie doesn't even exist here, but I just love whenever one of these comes out and has David A.R. White in it, really like the guy after that one interview from a while ago.

[@redkingrauri3769]

"what about Thanksgiving? Pilgrims, turkey, native Americans" And that's why they are so against crt in schools. They don't want us to know the truth that turkey wasn't popularly associated with Thanksgiving until the 1800s!

[@abiwii16]

whats CRT? another than cath ray tube?

[@policerthought5649]

Spoiler alert for 911 Lone Star: the fat guy complaining about nuggets ends up shooting a man who caused a massive crash that involved his family. I love that show.

[@StonedGremlinProductions]

Plus that part with him being stuck in the bleachers too lol.

[@damiensteele7663]

That episode was so fantastically ridiculous! My wife and I watch each week. I'm so glad that Lloyd is a fan because I can't get my cats interested in it.

[@sunshineholmes3487]

The guy was in According to Jim, did you think everything would be completely rosy for him?

[@thethinkingcatakaneonormie3527]

I'm hoping there's an anti Vax number five as I just would love to see someone cured from Covid with preying like the cancer lady in part 1

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

Cancer Lady was a hot redhead though.

[@kenthuang436]

I’m hoping for extraterrestrials. How interesting would it be to see these characters try to convert literal aliens only for them to inadvertently offend and anger them and they start to attack the humans with advanced technology?

[@Backinblackbunny009]

@@kenthuang436to serve mankind....for Jesus!

[@psychicbyinternet]

Apparently there is a #5 but it's about a Christian running for office lmao

[@kenthuang436]

@@psychicbyinternetThat’s disappointing. I was seriously hoping for a sequel where aliens come to Earth in peace and at first cause no harm but then one of the Christians in the movie inadvertently angers and insults the aliens after calling them “ignorant” for saying that they have no need for religion because their society is so advanced that there is no need for any religion because everyone on their planet live in harmony and the aliens then start attacking humans with highly advanced weapons in retaliation for being insulted. From there we see the Christians all running away from disintegration rays and plasma laser guns.

[@rememberpickles]

I know this is obvious, but this really isn't how the education policy, law, & governance of homeschooling work. As a Christian I know the Bible does not advocate lies, so it must be an issue of laziness, ignorance & stupidity.

[@freakyzed8467]

Thank you so much for standing up! The lies these 'true christians' are willing to tell makes the whole religion look like a mess. Appreciate it when people call out their own group when it's doing wrong.

[@Moonhart44]

My favorite part is the love story that develops between brad and ar white

[@whodafeak]

25:25 Did they just throw a Liberty Mutual commercial into the movie?

[@LordryuRevived]

God may not be dead, but I'm more surprised *this franchise* is not dead.

[@photofreak56]

These films were required viewing for my community college philosophy class -_- we had to pay to see them in theaters. I was only able to get out of it because of my TST card

[@nicklager1666]

The christian family should get Ray Wise on their side. He could out evil the social worker. Nothing knew in the world of Gods Not Dead everything is very evil or very good (christian). It was nice of the makers of the franchise to give you greetings when you were hospitalised.

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

I miss Ray Wise's evil grin.

[@AquaLantern]

"Homeschooling in seperatist, elitist, and racist, Caylen!" WTF IS THIS MOVIE?!?

[@SpinosaurusTheProudSocialist]

10:23 Dave was having a Stepfather "wait a minute, who am I here?" moment. 🤣

[@liamdude5722]

So, when are we getting a God's Not Dead 5 review?

[@wespapes2054]

God's Not Dead 5: Fine I'm Gonna Prove It Now

[@shlockofgod]

I'm waiting for the God's Not Dead / Hellraiser crossover - God's not Deader

[@Blackes_Magic]

I would totally throw my money at that if it was a Kickstarter

[@tenlosol]

That's nice of them to send you well wishes while you were in the hospital. But yes I agree this needs to go to outer space

[@DaviniaHill]

He's a white male, they don't want to oppress him.

[@cthulhupthagn5771]

I can appreciate that you think well of these people. And it's true, they were kind to you and they've taken everything in stride. But I'm sorry, this is some of the most Insidious propaganda out there. What you see in this movie is beat-for-beat what is playing out in some of the more conservative states in America. For one example just take a close look at Florida. Florida has been aggressively doing what it can to under fund and eliminate public education and push people into private schools. These private schools are not accredited, and often the people teaching at them are not in any way shape or form educated to be teachers. Take a look at newspaper's like the Orlando Sentinel. There are frequent articles that go into great detail about the horrific conditions at the schools, the horrific lack of Education. Using Florida as just one example, if something is not done soon to push back on this kind of nonsense, it will be a state where the majority of all education is held by private non monitored organizations that are led by people who are teaching that have not been trained to be a teacher, using textbooks that are created by religious organizations. So yeah, I can appreciate that you think these people have been nice to you and fair, and they might be decent people in other ways, but they are pushing dangerous rhetoric and dangerous ways of thinking that are being wrapped in a genial cover

[@merchantfan]

Yeah- when the case is this obvious and false you have to ask yourself what they are actually trying to defend. The court cases at the end get skipped over but include an anti-trans case

[@merchantfan]

@Jamie Lee I know he doesn't run the sort higher level crit blog that would do something like Google a bunch of court cases dumped at the end of a film but it is a depressing reminder that the purpose of propoganda is to convince, not make a good product and on how important it is to keep a critical eye while watching propaganda. These films seem amateurish but considering how much money they make and who makes them they likely have someone who understands propaganda very well behind the scenes. Heck they might be amateurish partly just to seem "homey" and grassroots

[@birdiejett3163]

I grew up around tons of “polite” Christians who used their kind veneer to push for extreme positions against sex Ed, abortion, and LGBT rights. Just because people are nice to you personally doesn’t mean they won’t take away your rights if they believe it’s God’s Will.

[@Backinblackbunny009]

My thoughts exactly, well said

[@TomFrichek]

As for me and my house, we will serve David A.R. White.

[@calictii]

I have my morning coffee! I am Ready!

[@Niinkai]

The sudden visit from Truck-kun makes me wonder how Sorbo is doing in his evangelical isekai. *insert Hercules clip*

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

Yes it’s finally here! Love you brad.

[@Blues_Light]

Here I am saying "We...the People!" to myself like captain Kirk before the video and then Brad references that very episode. Clearly a Christian Miracle! Wow, then Star Trek V. Two points!

[@adamsaltus9967]

Hey Brad how are you and your family doing today thanks for the great videos please keep up the awesome work and I will keep watching thanks again

[@Bondfan1995]

15:02 Who wrote this dialogue about the monument, a five year old Alex Kurtzman?

[@julieporter7805]

I admit that I do miss old angry Snob. He says what I vicariously wanted to say all along about these Christploitation films. I can understand his change though. He's gotten older. He's mellowed out. It helps his health and blood pressure. It continues his brobsession with David A.R. White. They are sort of even friends now. White gave him an interview that shows that he's a good sport and can take a joke. So it's really hard to hate a man like that even if I do disagree with him.

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

I like how David sees Brad as a worthy opponent.

[@randlescramble6463]

Nice Star Trek 5 reference, what does god need with a starship?

[@emilyalucard]

Okay so if Force ghosts are on the table I want to see The return of professor Radisson except this time encouraging our lead to fight on the side of God

[@emilyalucard]

@BK Beatty God goes to hell the final Sunday sounds like an incredible movie but if I ever win the lottery I will personally fund

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

God's Not Dead 5: Raddison's Counterattack.

[@ramirezthesilvite]

There was a pure flix ad on this video lol

[@mrmonty86]

Their next insane movie, God's Not Dead: All Lives Matter.

[@sleepykittyH]

Wait. Who's lives don't matter? I thought everyone matters and singling people out to treat poorly is bad

[@HylianFox3]

God's Not Dead: Let's Go Brandon!

[@randalgraves6979]

War Room 2: Religious Boogaloo

[@FamilyHistoriandude]

I want a Courageous 2: Blue Lives Matter

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

God's Not Dead 5: Raddison's Counterattack.

[@martinshewfelt1236]

2:25 I do like the Pinnacle Peak logo. Big mountain and it looks like it was filmed at dawn

[@DB-tm4ht]

The character Ayisha cannot catch a break. First, she was beaten and kicked out of her home by her father. Then, she's in a horrific car crash. She converted to Christianity, so this movie's universe must have a God that's racist *and* sexist... somehow cuz now her Dad has a redemption arc. Or maybe God just doesn't like Ayisha. 😒 Yeah, I cannot stand this series. But I'll never *not* watch the Cinema Snob's reviews.

[@JustinCoasters]

Nice to see PureFlix believes in Fair Use more than most studios

[@williamstark6191]

How much did they have to pay the actor playing the representative on Reverend Dave’s side to say the “Not All Founding Fathers” line? My god, that has to be one of the slimiest things I’ve seen from these movies to date. “If we get a black man to say the Founding Fathers were okay, that will give credence to our argument.” 🤮

[@allenbrown9069]

its not a lie many of the founding fathers didnt own slaves Ben Franklin wanted to out law slavery and said it would tear this country apart.

[@JordanFountain003]

You uploading this at the beginning of my shift is the real sin here!!

[@Bananahammock681]

That was nice of them to send you love when you were in hospital. Bless them.

[@kenthuang436]

I’m surprised this film series’ not dead and is still making sequels....

[@MrGared22]

0:33 Okay, I need context for THAT poster. "Hey Scotty! Jesus gives you babes, man!"

[@alchemicmercury]

Ok so I am looking forward to David ar white sending more people to Jesus in a Revelation Road series. Anyone else?

[@Jonathanest90s]

My friend met David A.R. White a while ago. He told me that he’s pretty cool.

[@BrianRetro]

10:10 "Not me!" "Everyone who counts loves Reverend Jude!"

[@Pebkio_Nomare]

Do they really think that DHS has the budget to just surprise visit houses? They can barely cover the caseload of stuff that's called into them or was triggered by police action.

[@SirAsdf]

Honestly, having just seen a review of 2025: The World Enslaved by a Virus, which is like if the most incompetently made Christ-Sploitation movie fell down the Qanon Anti-Mask rabbithole and was directed by and starred an ACTUAL CHILD GROOMER, a God's Not Dead movie feels like a best picture nominee by comparison.

[@kingalec6446]

As soon as I saw this on my recommendations I knew I had to see Brad riff these movies again.

[@typhoon3d]

so when are you going to make "God's Totes Dead, Yo"