Disney’s Newest ANTI-CHRISTIAN movie?!
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- čas přidán 28. 11. 2023
- The Newest Disney movie "Wish" has been released, causing some Christians to accuse the movie of being the biggest anti-Christian Disney film yet. But is that the case? Let's talk about it
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"Now obviously there are some things about satanism that are concerning, but its also reason why satanism is a great way to share the gospel."
LOL just say the movie is evil and lame, stop trying to always see the positive in situations where there is none. Thats like saying, "i know your house burned down, but at least a piece of your door survived"
lol im just being comedic
The son of god sent himself? so when Jesus say, the one who sent me, he was really referring to himself? the Bible is a mystery book. The biblical definition of Mysterion means secret or hidden or only given to the initiated and not given to ordinary mortals or not obvious to the understanding. When you discover the heart of the mystery is when salvation is really achieved. Your eyes will open.
Disney is also producing a German series where the main character, a teenager, gets pregnant from Satan. A student name Lucas who attends school with her. Disturbing doesn't even begin to describe this.
@@anamneses28 what is the name of this show 🤔?
@@CD-CH-EB I don't think Jon is stretching to see positive things. Obviously there are positive things in this film and I'm sure the depiction of magic (or I guess what you're calling satanism here) is largely fanciful 🤔.
Imagine a world where people's wishes and desires came true? What a disaster.
It truly would be
A bit like that scene in Bruce Almighty where Bruce answers all prayers with 'yes'.
R u being sarcastic? It definitely could be
What about wishing for the health of loved ones or for people not to be murdered! That would tear the world apart right?
What about all those who wish for peace? Though I’m guessing there aren’t that many of those.
Part of me wanted to believe that Christians jumped the gun on this one, and that there would be a plot point that changes the initial impressions. Sadly, it appears to be just as bad as the trailers made it look. Man, Disney truly sucks 😒
Yeah, I actually have that mindset for a lot of movies that I watch. I very rarely turn off a movie before the end, even if it seems to be evil, because they might pull some twist at the end that changes everything.
(Spoilers ahead:) This actually started when I bought the 2009 Sherlock Holmes film on DVD when I was in college. Through most of the movie, I was utterly appalled because the main villain in the movie was a Satanist who rises from the dead, and the movie seemed to be trying to push that he was an invincible foe, including a scene where Sherlock Holmes appears to perform an occult ritual as part of his plans to stop the villain (which actually turned out to be a bait-and-switch). I almost shut off the film multiple times and was sad that I had "wasted money" on the movie. But then at the end Sherlock revealed that he had the upper hand all along because the Satanist guy was just a really clever fraud who had created complex illusions using technology that wasn't widely known to the world yet (because it was the 1800s). All of the clues were laid out throughout the entire movie, and I missed them because I was too focussed on what I was appalled by in the film, which is ironically exactly what the film was trying to teach against (most the characters in the film panic at the scenes of chaos, but Sherlock always studies each situation carefully, and it's revealed at the end that he knew pretty well what was actually going on because of his observation skills). It changed the entire film, and I instantly wanted to watch the entire thing again just to catch all the clues. I later looked up a lot of reviews of the film written by Christians, and it was clear that a lot of them didn't even watch the film all the way to the end. This started my motivation to watch almost every new film I start all the way to end. And it's unlikely that will change anytime soon.
That was a great movie
The World sucks. Disney is just a product of how previous generations were raised. Now they are calling the shots and making the worldly decisions they were raised on.
Disney went downhill fast. It went from downhill to tumbling down to bumping into rocks. To a straight vertical cliff dive.
@@FlygonkingVGC we’ve reached free fall terminal velocity at this point
It’s crazy to think how Christian Disney used to be. We watch Old Disney with our daughter and I’m always surprised. whether it’s Snow White praying at her bedside or Johnny Appleseed praising God and reading the Bible in Melody Time, they used to be absolutely blatant about it. I think Disney reflects the culture, and it’s the culture that has fallen away.
We have a dvd I bought at Goodwill with the Johnny Appleseed cartoon and a couple others. My three-year-old LOVES it. They truly don’t make things like that anymore.
Disney is run by People. People change as they grow. If they are Anti-Christian: So be it. It's their right. Not everyone has to agree with your Lifestyle Choice. Y'all have an entire streaming service dedicated to Christian Content in the form of Pureflix. Go there, stay there, and stop complaining.
@@ethandollarhide7943thanks for letting others know about pureflix. Please let every christian know that Disney is trash and that they should not waste a single cent on them. I know you're not a Christian but you're a good job.
@@ethandollarhide7943 Oh, and this new bigoted, narcissism-fueling, anti-everything programming (that keeps struggling to break even at the box office) is better? This is "growth"?
There was also "Song of South" that was banned and fantasia which has witchcraft. I don't believe olden times were better. What happened is that people are more aware of subliminal messaging more than ever before.
God always answers prayers. Sometimes the answer is "no".
Squidward
Having God give you everything you want would ruin you. I’m thankful He doesn’t.
You might think differently if god stranded you in a desert for 40 years and assaulted you with venomous snakes.
So not healing are dying loved ones and causing mass shootings would ruin us if god stopped them from happening? Wow
Amen.
@@Raven_master.01so my house paid off and money to help with my mom would ruin me? It just depends what u ask for and what u want
Well, what PEOPLE mostly want lots of countries provide. A decent home, a decent job, and healthcare and food. Thats it. God doesn't provide it, man does.
If they did put an anti christian message in this movie, they picked the wrong movie to do this in. It's not selling well at all. I went to the theaters with my daughter, and every family that we talked to in the theater was coming to see Trolls 3. There wasn't an empty seat during our showing of Trolls. If Wish is trying to spread a message, the public doesn't want to hear it. I enjoyed the message of Trolls 3 about letting go of pride/anger and forgiving the ones you care about. Resolving sibling conflicts basically. It was very family centered this time around.
You would have a very difficult time convincing me that any Trolls movie is a worthwhile time expenditure for myself or my children.
Praise God I’m glad to hear this. I think the public of America doesn’t want it
I'm pretty sure Jon is clickbaiting here especially after watching the video lol.
Doesn’t matter
The movie while is anti Christian
It’s also about a BIPOC girl
Bipoc?@@duckymomo7935
The idea that a persons desires are the most important part of them is a flawed message, Ted Bundy was only doing what he desired and we all know how that went
Same with Jeffrey Dahmer the human heart and it’s desires are extremely foolish.
@mjimenx9 I hope Jeffrey was sincere in his coming to Christ when he was in prison. But only God knew his heart.
@@Notworried9Human desires are often (but not always) extremely foolish.
God's word tells us that HE, not us, knows best how we should live our lives.
"Do as thou wilt" is the creedo of Satan. This has never done humans any good.
But Jesus said to His Father:
"Not my will, but yours be done!"
This leads to true happiness because
God knows better than us, what we should do, and how we should live in order to be happy. 🙏
No kidding eh, good point
Ironically: this 8 minute review is more entertaining than the actual movie
😂😂😂
This is 8 minutes of a Grown man crying because Disney doesn't support his lifestyle choice. Y'all need to do what you expect other groups to do in situations like this and suck it up and get over it
@@ethandollarhide7943 Ironically, YOU are the one crying over a grown man having a mature discussion about a movie. Let go of that childish hate in your mind. Grow up.
@@e-davidi.7354 Y'all going to let go of your hate towards Non Christian groups?
Ironically, YOU are causing hate to Christian groups, people, like this one. Haven’t you learned in kindergarten “if you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything”
Do kids still watch Disney? None of my family members with little kids mentioned it at Thanksgiving.
I think they sometimes watch reboots, sequels, spin-offs, etc., but the original movies don't seem to get as much of an audience. There recent ones that did well mostly got a big audience outside of America.
It's bombing REAAAAAL bad.
@@litigioussociety4249 I loved most of the older movies, not to mention hunchback of notredame, wish more people knew about it.
That’s exactly what I was saying, I doubt kids these days even watch Disney.
@@Blind_Eye046 nice "wish" pun
Disney? That’s enough to pass it. They are NOT the company they once were and I decided years ago that they will never get another single cent from me ever again. They ruined every franchise I held dear.
Let's hope Bethesda doesn't do the same.
@@LennyCash777bethesda? I mean , im not disagreeing with you
Too many non-white characters..amirite?
Ruined?
Do you even know how much stuff is Disney? They created the punk scene for crying out loud.
My kids watched a Disney film last week or so … The Jungle Book. They said it was SO GOOD. Now, they really like the film Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. My point? A lot of the older animated films are much better (I didn’t say perfect) in many ways and have very little to no minor/major woke ideologies. Y’all have a good day.
I love Spirit.❤
Spirit is my childhood
Wasn't Spirit about anti-colonialism?
Most older Disney movies where based off already existing fairytales and folk tales. The newer ones are not so tend to be less special or good. Many older films tho were problematic tho
@@rabbitsrevenge1101 I like Avatar and it's anti-colonialism. Most movies aren't made by Christians so I don't expect to agree with everything in it.
The whole 'deepest' desires are the most important thing is funny to me considering that the lesson from Monsters University was the exact opposite. Mike didn't get what he wanted (being a scarer) because it simply wasn't meant to be (he wasn't scary looking), and being ordinary doesn't change your value.
But look at the target audience of those movies. Monsters is geared towards boys, wish is geared towards girls.
That’s why I love the message of University. You can’t always have your dreams accomplished but you can have other suggestions
"I cordially dislike allegory in all its manifestations, and always have done so since I grew old and wary enough to detect its presence." -J.R.R. Tolkien
Regardless of execution, let's be thankful the propagandists are still using easily noticeable allegories. Just be careful with media consumption, because their are much subtler negative depictions that are influencing people.
I love Pilgrims Progress part I, II and Pilgrim's Regress. These are also Allegories. What can be made for evil can also be made for good. Our Lord can certainly turn what was made for evil into something good.
That quote was always nonsensical given that Tolkein has allegories in LOTR. Maybe there are only few, but they definitely exist.
"...when our desires align with the desires of our Creator...." Amen !
It’s received so many secular criticisms already. If it upsets Christians too, then it’s REALLY gonna bomb.
It bombed on release lol
Everything upsets Christian’s unless it’s insulting another religion, then it is okay
@@themrlupo3591no it isn't? We shouldn't be happy with hurting others even though we don't share the same religion
@@ZeldaGamerright
@@ZeldaGamer but they are, not all are, but most are, crusades ring a bell, not only Christian’s but just about every religion hates other religions in some way, how extreme they hate them and express this deep rooted hate varies from passive aggressiveness, to strait up genocide
Hollywood movies have always taught people to look to themselves and reach for things for themselves. Even Pinocchio wanted us to wish upon a star so that our dreams come true. Humanity seems to always tend towards self-gratification. So, Wish is nothing new. BUT you bring up some excellent and valuable points. Thanks for another great video!
hilarious to me that Dreamworks' sequel to a spinoff (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish) is so much better in every way than Disney's celebration of their 100th anniversary (Wish)
Yes! Definitely, DreamWorks movies are the best and I think they have Christianity roots. They did the Prince of Egypt and it was a Christian movie.
Wishing upon a star in Pinocchio is allegorical for prayer to God, and blue fairy is almost literally an angel.
Geppetto is a parent praying to God for a child... like Abraham. And not only that, but wanting that child to grow up to be REAL.
And the way that the boy becomes real, is by learning to tell the truth, listen to his conscience, and make good choices.
Pinocchio is SUPER Christian. Lion King too.
Wish is actually spot on Satanist.
@@GeekOwtLowd bro it's not that deep. Wish is a boring movie with a poorly thought out theme. I guarantee you none of the writers were trying to sneak satanism into it.
Definitely the Pleasure Island bit. They don't come back as boys! Very chilling.
7:16 "We can still use its popularity for good"
Agreed, except that considering how massively it flopped, it can hardly be called popular 😂
Reminder that Disney Movies like Treasure Planet and Atlantis flopped too and are now considered Classics.
Every Disney movie created should've flopped. Witchcraft and magic in Disney started in the 1920s. From frozen, to beauty and the beast and frozen. This movie is far from being the worst. It was made to encompass the common themes present in various films through 100 years. Why is it now that people are realizing how satanic it's been all along? They've been sleeping.
@@VictoriousSage Yeah, I loved that part in the Lion King when Simba used Expecto Partonum on Scar. 😍😍😍😍😍
@@ethandollarhide7943 Fantasia from 1940 is all about expecto patronum
@@VictoriousSage Didn't the Hunchback of Notre Dame call people like you out for how ridiculous you are?
I saw a meme today by the Babylon Bee that said:
Disney awarded defense contract after making so many bombs 😅😂
😂😂😂Nice one
I love your comparison between the evil king sacrificing the good of others for himself and Jesus sacrificing Himself for others' good.
Same here.
I found everything i loved in my own youth was corrupted by the time i had my own kids. It was sad, but i realized nostalgia can be sinful too... gotta be able to let it go when it becomes obvious its not godly. Sesame street, disney, scouts... all the best things of my childhood have been corrupted. If i didn't have Jesus, losing all those things would be crushing, especially when i wanted my own kids to experience what i did.
I heard that for a real version of this film, one should simply watch Bruce Almighty.
In Bruce almighty, Bruce actually realizes not only that he cannot grant every wish, but that it actually would be a bad thing to do. This movie doesn’t even express the idea that granting everyone’s deepest desires would lead to disastrous results.
@brando3342 it does actually but then makes THAT the villainized behavior of the sorcerer. So because he cared about the greater good, he was evil lol. Like this movie is TRASH
@@brando3342He gave everyone their wish of winning the lottery.
There were so many, each person ended up with eight cents and went on a riot.
One of the best bits of Bruce Almighty is when Bruce decides to answer all prayers with 'yes'. Everybody wins the lottery, and gets next to nothing as a result of having their wish granted.
Just because you want something doesn't mean it's the best, or would work in reality.
I thought I was the only one that remembered that scene when Wish came out.
"Love isn't always giving people what they want." TRUTH...love it! Thanks!
Imagine when my kids grown up and they were shocked that I used to enjoy watching Disney movies.
Imagine when you wake up on your child's 18th birthday to find that they've left home and cut off all contact with you and then years later, you Find out that the reason they left was because they were a member of a Non Christian minority group and didn't tell you out of fear of what you would do to them.
@@ethandollarhide7943 that is so sad. That's why I always teach honesty over fear. Trusting parents over friends.
@@ethandollarhide7943 Imagine being so hateful against religion that you perfectly mimic the people you hold distain for. Hypocrite
So, I wanted to have a fuller look at the content of this movie so I listened to the novelization audiobook. I was concerned about the king not granting all wishes and that being portrayed as a bad thing. ***spoiler alert*** They do make the bad guy bad by the fact that not only does he take the wishes, but the people no longer remember them. However, what caught me off guard and my attention was that they were able to free the wishes because we are all made of star dust. This wouldn’t have caught my attention about a year or so ago, but one of the CZcamsrs I watch often says we’re “stardust bumping into stardust” when talking about the atheistic worldview. Lastly, the king’s wife helps them defeat the king and his ultimate demise, but her reaction afterwards doesn’t seem to offer much grief over the loss.
We are all stardust tho, like that's just kind of scientifically proven, and cool AF if you ask me. Not an atheist.
Even from a Christian perspective, the idea that we are made of star dust (the same materials stars are made of) does not go against our beliefs.
@@youareloved1455I agree, it doesn't. Just as I don't see it as a problem, the redundancy of amino acids as building blocks of life on Earth. Why must God use different 'tools' and 'materials' to build a city for example, just because the buildings have different functions, looks, locations..etc.
@@arthurschildgen5522😂😂😂😂😂
Not an atheist
😂😂😂😂😂
@@youareloved1455 I’m not sure I agree. The term ‘stardust’ invokes the imagery of the Big Bang and supernova stars exploding their matter across the universe creating new elements that would eventually lead to life and humans. We may be made up of the same elements as most things in the universe including stars, but we didn’t come from stars, we came from God.
My heart has been shattered into millions of pieces on multiple occasions. Over and over again, I prayed for people's hearts to soften and their minds to change, and they never did. Nevertheless, I still prayed to be closer to God, for my heart to align with His will. I learned more and more about True intimacy with my Father, and that no matter what happens, He is there. Eventually, one person did wake up. He came back. Three years later, we're engaged. We're becoming One in Christ, and it's an amazing thing to be a part of. If God had given me everything I wanted, then I wouldn't have the gifts He gave me now, above all that I could ask or think. I probably wouldn't even be spiritually ready to receive my wish, my heart's desire. God Loves us. He Loves us enough to give us what we need, whatever that looks like, even if it's painful. Joy comes in the mourning, as well as the morning.
I love this, thanks for sharing! (And happy engagement/wedding!)
@@Yesica1993 Aw. Thank you. Many blessings to you as well.
I'm an atheist, and I never made it past the trailer. So, the short is... you have a king who gives wishes out to his people, but some teen girl throws a tantrum because he selected which wishes to grant and which not to? Umm... I was cheering for the king in the trailer. How dim would someone have to be not to understand that anyone giving out wishes would have to decide which to grant? What if someone asks to hurt someone else? What if they ask for more wishes? What if multiple people wish for mutually exclusive things? What if everyone wishes to be the king and give out their own wishes?
Honestly both sides are a big temper tantrums. The dude slowly becomes evil because his power is self serving, narcisstic, his wish granting prejudiced and the other side is "but grant my wishes!!! Waaaah".
@@LilyUnicornyup, they are both bad people in their own way.
I think that's the point: Both of them are not good people because one acts entitled to something (a wish) and the other is corrupted by power.
Bro, you're literally trying to reason with people that despise you and think you're an Emotionless monster.
@@ethandollarhide7943Bro, you’ve literally argued with every single comment on this video 😂
I remember what Disney meant to me as a child … Bambi, Cinderella, sleeping beauty.. etc. why are they pushing these weird movies that are pushing demonic agendas? I’m so disgusted 🤢
We are made from the same elements as the stars and the universe . That's science not a book of ancient myths and superstition. Why is everything that challenges you demonic and satanic?
They’re just exposing what they’ve always been. Satan has gotten bolder because we are in the last of the last days.
Have you actually watched any of those movies? They don't exactly portray christian values.
@@rabbitsrevenge1101Maybe not, but they were just good solid movies.
Disney are catering to their investors (Blackrock, Vanguard, UBS) by making moves to boost their ESG score
Noticed the narrative THE MOMENT I saw the trailer. I mean, a "star" falling from heaven to show the "true nature" of the king. 😂
Wow!! You put that in such a clear context. Thanks
I think a movie like this can seem innocent, but it's just one of the bricks society is trying to use to influence our children to build a different world view. If your kid watches 700 hours of TV a year, and 10% of that has a message that differs from our Christian view, that means about 70 hours a year goes to influencing your kid. That's probably more time than they spend in church.
And that's just TV. Add music, games, books etc. Even if 1% is tearing down your child's faith, it's still too much.
I'm not saying we should be paranoid and live like the Amish, I'm just saying don't be too quick to decide people are overreacting.
Yes and 700 hours is just two hours a day. I don't let the TV babysit but after a full day of daycare or doing stuff as a family we watch at least that much.
It sounds very Luciferian to me. People know there are billions that worship God, yet don't think there would be any/many that would worship Satan. Its clear from the agenda being pushed what the 'elites' worship.
I agree. Though if you care about your kids (and yourself and spouse) getting Christian influence, they should be spending more than 70 hours a year in church. That's only 80 minutes a week. Which is basically just showing up for Sunday morning service, talking to people for a bit afterwards, and then leaving without any concern for the remainder of the week. They're going to fill their time with something, even if it's their own imaginations, so you must go beyond just preventing overtly bad influences and give them a Christian environment.
This all applies to adults too, btw.
Nah bro, you should live like the Amish. That way the rest of us can finally be free of you.
@@ethandollarhide7943 the truth hurts doesn't it?
I genuinely think that Disney writer can be so clueless that they'd accidentally do this
Very well said I think it's very hard to find a Christian friendly movie or pro God movie, even innocent looking movies have hidden anti God or anti Christian things. But we can use these to guide our children to the truth and say "this is what the Bible says about so and so."
I thought Encanto was a great family film with very good, positive and moral messages throughout the movie. I haven’t seen anyone claim it’s anti-Christian so that might be a good one to watch.
@signalfire15 I haven't watched that one but I will thanks!
All fun and games, until they ask:
Unm… wait a sec here. Aren’t there like 4,000 different religions in the 🌎? Not trying to be a 🍆 or anything, but isn’t it a funny coincidence that your specific branch of Christianity ✝️ that was either drummed into your head since birth (or at least is the dominant one where you lived) is the only correct “truth” and anyone not following it is some type of 😈 heretic? 🧐
Ironically, the PIXAR film “Coco’s” message was antithetical to the message in this film
@@aaromotivestudio3869 I had some issues with Coco. Not anti-Christian issues but some things about the film bothered me, especially about the characterization of the young boy’s family, the young boy himself and the resolution / morals that were being presented. Overall, it hit the right mark in the end but I don’t think it nailed the landing as well as it could. I thought in terms of morality and goodness, Encanto was a much better film, especially with the protagonist. She was a good character, even when she messed up, her heart was always in the right place.
I gotta say I always love your takes. They are a good commentary, always thoughtful, biblical (without being out of context hallelujah to that!) and then you consistently share the gospel to boot! You make a difference.
The evil god/king is also a white man, and the fair-minded heroine is a woman of color. More social engineering.
😂
Think Trump and AOC. ;)
@@eurekahope5310AOC lol yeah
God forbid a girl of color does anything
You know the creator of this video is black?
Have you tried not being a racist
Disney is seeing the writting on the wall. There is nothing more dangerous than someone who has nothing left to lose.
Often, we understand things through examples and comparisons. This film, and others like it, serves as an opportunity to convey the truth of scripture in contrast to a different worldview.
This makes good conversations with our kiddos.
Sidenote: Some Christians expect much from organizations that do not profess their allegiance to Jesus.
Let’s not be surprised by the folly of the world.
Agreed. Sinners gonna sin
Very well articulated! I couldn't agree more. We shouldn't hold the world to the same standard as believers rather to the law! It's just shocking when these shows make their intentions known when before they would be more crafty!
Discussing the _nature and content_ of the film is a good opportunity.
Outright _watching_ it is _not._
Not taking my kids to see this lackluster attempt at anti-God propaganda.
I don't _expect_ much from today's Disney, but that doesn't mean they get a free pass. After all, God's going to judge us _all_ by *_His_* standards come judgement day, whether we believe in Him or not, so if we call this out for what it is, we may be helping _others_ see the error of Disney's ways.
@@charissa6648 They are being more visible. I see a lot of wickedness more visible and accepted these days.
@@VueiyVisarelli what’s the difference between what you described (discussing the nature and content vs outright watching)?
I really enjoy listening to your input and I enjoy your channel, about to watch now, thanks for the upload 🙏🏻👍🏻
Fun fact: Asha (name of character) means “hope” in Sanskrit.
Because some how the devil needs to convince you he's the good guy
@@moon66487Other Languages are " Satanic" now? What's next: Breathing?
@@ethandollarhide7943 I'm not talking about the language, I'm talking about the meaning.
@@moon66487Asha is not Magnifico.
@@VictoriousSageand you just fell for the devil's lie.
Magnifico represents God, and Asha represents satan. Satan is not going to portrait himself as a bad guys that's why the protagonists names means hope.
When we go to the Bible, Revelations specifically, the antiChrist present himself as a "hope" for humanity, but later one we see the deceitful plans of his.
The movie, wants to sell the idea of God being evil because He doesn't grant's everyone's wishes, when it reality God protects us from our evil disiers that would cause our destruction.
Satan on the other had, wants to kill us and see us suffering for eternity.
For example, Jesus talks about how the love to money can corrupt us. Would God grant a greedy person all the richness of the world knowing they'll spend eternity in hell?
No, God will do everything to save that person.
Man…sometimes getting what you think you want is the worst thing that can happen to you.
Hmm...a fallen star that comes to earth to grant wishes...I WONDER who that could represent. 🤔
It represents a cute little star. Nothing else
@Mr_Mistah if you believe that, then you aren't paying attention to ANYTHING in the world today.
ESPECIALLY Considering Amazon just released a cartoon which LITERALLY glorifies Lucifer falling from heaven.
I haven't had the chance to see this movie yet, but to be devil's advocate, why can't Magnifico be seen as metaphor for Satan if he got what he wanted which was to be God? Aren't most villains naturally assumed to be devil like? Maybe I'll change my mind once I see the film, but I find it hard to believe children will be lulled into thinking God is a raging narcissist by a Disney movie. There are serious parenting problems if that's happening.
Satan is kept in check by the Lord. His powers are limited. Also, he is eager to give us every desire of our heart that doesn't bring glory to God. Who would be God in the analogy you suggested? Did the king grant wishes that people have to harm others? Who is Asha on the analogy?
I tend to agree that this king is the atheist trope of God, tyrannical, narcissistic, and self absorbed. While a child is not likely to walk away seeing him as God, it is creating a picture of the skeptics view of God. It is planting the seed that authority that does not grant your desires is cruel.
Deception is subtle and patient
@@eurekahope5310 Like I said I haven't seen the movie yet, so I can't answer your questions. As for planting a seed about authority being cruel for not giving you what you want, it's not a new idea. It's been around since the garden. Parents still have the responsibility to teach their children why this is bad, and maybe the movie provides an opportunity to address that directly. I think people just lose their minds a little when it comes to culture. It's always been pro-self and anti-God. It can't be avoided, it has to be navigated thoughtfully. Just my opinion.
@@eurekahope5310is Satan kept on check? Other than out right taking over the earth and heaven, what can’t Satan do? He’s got more souls in hell than god has in heaven, hes got his own arm of fallen angels and demons and he’s corrupted more of god’s creation than god has enlightened. Also when the rapture comes Satan will take the earth so will have more kingdom than god. seems pretty op tbh
Exactly. Disney villains have always been devilish and evil. Why draw parallels with God, who is Holy?
as a christian I would never would have noticed all this if you haven't pointed them out ;-; ignorance is sometimes a necessity to survive these days.
I just noticed the star who comes to save everyone, it's a star fallen from heaven. Just like lucifer. Seems purposefully done to me.
@@sarahs3988 and I thought it was the star that lead the three Kings to Jesus's crib cuz Lucifer is not really about saving anyone now is he.
Or it's just a cute star that fell from outer space!
@@sarahs3988 No it's just a cute star from space
Paranoia overload. The King is DeSantis. The people are the voters. The wishes are all the hopes and dreams that the voters placed in him. He is a power hungry hypocrite, so he crushes them. In the end, the people figure out that they will need to work on their own dreams and aspirations. I am a Christian who prays every morning, and I think too many of us are too full of fear and paranoia, and see monsters under every bed. Please, please, people. Chill out. Oh. I like the movie, and recommend it.
Exactly! Thank You!
I miss when Christians were respected just as much as other religions 😢
Who did they hate first? You got this. I know because He went through worse than any of us.
@@bobjob2514 I’m assuming you are talking about Jesus?
Every president has made some mention of God in their inauguration since about...1776, pastors make millions, and there is a national day of prayer. Christianity isn't respected here it's privileged 💀.
@@brandonprendergast7806 Presidents who manipulate the name of God for personal gain (very few ever acted with accountability to Him)… The only pastors making millions are those who preach the gospel of self help and narcissism. The national day of prayer is exclusively Christian? What?! That one day where every religious figurehead makes a publicized lunch date? The fact that you attribute all those points to Christianity specifically instead of theism is evidence of the lack of privilege.
TLDR: The moment true Christian values come out instead of a generalized “god” of whatever you believe in too, we get ostracized.
@@cagedguitarist1208 John 15:18-19: “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me (Jesus) before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.”
My interest in seeing this died pretty heavily the more I hear about it … I’m not sure if it’s meant to be a negative critique of God or Christianity. Cus on one hand I could believe it, but on the other hand I don’t think this movie is deep enough to try and do that (at least from what everyone has said to be honest). Maybe that was the point though but if so they didn’t do a good job. I do appreciate your perspective though, we can always find a way to use media to glorify or point to God. :)
Just a bad message in general that everyone's wishes should be granted, but not directed at Christianity or any other religion. Overall just an incredibly disappointing movie for a 100th anniversary.
"I don't think this movie is deep enough" lmao well said. I'm glad to see this movie flopped with general audiences, and not just my niche corner of Tiktok. I fucking hate bland movies
@@vibaj16 I don't think that's the message the movie went for at least going based off this review 🤔.
Jesus taught through metaphor. Satan wants to be God, so tries the same method for false teaching. Disney created the evil character in this film to plant the seed that the King is evil. Seems obvious if you consider how Satan wants to deceive. Satan playing the long game with children to plant the seed through metaphor.
Stay vigilant my friends.
The movie wasn’t really going for that message. It was just overall disappointing
Love the content man!
You're one of the best, Jon! I would call you a theologian at this point 😄 Great insight. I am so thankful for what you let the Holy Spirit do through you! Your videos are always encouraging, helpful, and edifying.
We know that this movie went from being an origin story for wishing upon a star, to young, diverse activists who have a moral duty to overthrow the evil, white, dictator, yeah, they aren't even being subtle about it anymore
But when you add the element of a king who receives all the kingdom's wishes and has power to grant them... it goes quickly to an anti-God movie.
Makes sense, because woke activists hate the concept of God in Abrahamic religions, especially Christianity. They see Christianity as a construct of the patriarchy, used to oppress the souls of the masses.
The villain isn't White. 💀
@@ethandollarhide7943 he's played by Chris Pine, you can't get more white than that
@@ethandollarhide7943 ya. He's a white guy. It's a multiracial kingdom.
They made the villain white for white representation. Otherwise, people would have a fit if there were no white prominent characters. And diversity is something God created, it's odd that Christians would have a problem with it. God created the abled, disabled, Asian, Indian, Arab, fat, skinny, short, tall... It's not the same as homosexuality or transgenderism which is not part of God's plan for any man.
Excellent analysis
I've been staying away from Disney ever since Turning Red.
Excellent breakdown. It's impressive how you can find the core beliefs of something and point out the discrepancies.
The King represented Lucifer
The star represented Jesus
The king is stuck in himself and his looks and his powers over the people of the kingdom. The king practices forbidden magic
The star is fulfilling of the girls prayer and the start is full of joy and life and gives animation to all things living and non living just like the spirit of Jesus
The star was temporarily defeated by the black magic but then through faith of the people of the kingdom the star was set free and overcame the darkness and had to return to the sky where it came from aka heaven
Wish is basically the Vending Machine God Myth.
What is wrong with getting some of the things you want?
As the video mentioned, God isn't a genie that will give u whatever u want, whenever you want.
Besides we all heard of the saying "becareful what u wish for".
I haven’t really been interested in watching movie in the past few years.. glad to know I’m not missing anything at all
Funny how Lucifer is a fallen angel, who used to be called a star. And how Luciferianism portrays him as the redeemer of humankind, as a Prometheus that stole fire from the gods and gave it to humanity. In the Lucifer series, the protagonist gives people their deepest desires. One knows that you can do a deal with the devil for money and fame. Also worth noting: the use of the pentagram is prevalent throughout the movie - the pentagram is symbolic of Venus, which in turn is also called Lucifer (the morning star).
The pentagram is the sign of the Son Of Man.
When I turned 25, on my birthday, I wished upon a star. I said it outloud after smoking some loud. The things that happened that night almost cost me my life. Literally a life changing experience and I've learned now to trust only in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Can you elaborate on what happened? Were you involved in the occult at the time or simply wished on a star?
well done, this is a very helpful message
The funniest thing about this is if this was intended to be an anti Christian movie, it that it was hated by both viewer and critic alike.
I believe that this is a great example of the lord’s humor at work
"The Last Temptation Of Christ" suffered the same fate.
It wasn't intended to be anti Christian
@@Mr_Mistah but it ended up being one.
@@herrflammen6487 Except it's actually NOT anti Christian.
It's another generic "good vs evil" story has NOTHING to do with Christianity.
@@Mr_Mistah it is an interpretation
I'm so glad I came across your video! I had read similar things, but hadn't heard them put so clearly. We ditched Disney several years ago and it's sad that it doesn't even resemble what it used to be. Thanks for your insight!
That's a Good thing. Welcome to the 21st Century buddy: Where Non Christian groups and their families are accepted. Get over it.
Thanks for always approaching culture with a wise biblical perspective! You shed a bright light into a dark place and helped us see how we can approach it biblically. Three questions we should all be willing to ask: 1- what do you believe (whaddoyoumeme😊)? 2-why do you believe that (what are your reasons)? 3-where do we agree? Too many of us skip the third question because it seems weak. The answer to the question actually shows our wisdom. Jesus told us to be wise as serpents but innocent as doves. By finding where we agree, we can start there and help lead lost people to the eternal truth of God’s living word.
We can see these films as opposition or we can see them as teaching opportunities. My daughter knows that our beliefs are not the standards of our culture. She knows when she steps outside the safety of our home she is going to see and hear things that contradict everything I have taught her. This would be a film we would watch together and talk about what she got out of it.
Disney has been promoting Gnosticism for a long time. This movie is no different.
One of the early songs for the "Wide World Of Disney" was "When You Wish Upon A Star".
Spot on analysis. And brilliantly detailed. You are one of the best Christian channels in CZcams. Continue with the good work!
Sad, in my short lifetime, Disney went from a must-see Sunday evening family friendly often entertaining or interesting tv show (or sometimes movie) to an ideological snooze-fest.
They have a right to be Progressive and Anti-Christian. Deal with it and stick to Pureflix where y'all belong.
theres this disney show “the owl house” and it has this villain:
-called “Lord”
-is ruler because he claims to be the messenger of the titan, their deity
-tells people “the titan has big plans for you” to get them to do what he wants
-promises a paradise to anyone who follows him
-main characters who oppose villain say the titan is dead
-the citizens can only buy and sell if they have these marks on their wrists (sigils)
-characters always say “oh my titan”
You're mad that the Christian God doesn't exist in a Fantasy World? Grow up.
@@ethandollarhide7943 that was not nice reply to.
@@_BVS Not my fault ya'll's faith is your only personality trait and you have to apply it to everything
The Guardians of the Galaxy had similar villian tropes. He was able to make sentient beings, and got upset when one of his creations was able to outthink him.
I don't know if I agree. The Guardians' newest villain seemed more along the lines of what we see in Jurassic Park movies. That it is not the place of mortals to play God.
Omg. I love Jesus with all my heart and I vibed with this movie so hard on a spiritual level. The ending when they were all chained to the ground by the evil forces.... And they all stood together... I cried tears thinking about what Armageddon might look like for us. And I saw a lot of similarities between the devil and magnifencto. My husband kids and I enjoyed this movie so much!
I loved that ending too but it was clear Satanic propaganda. Down to the chaotic star making the GOAT and other animals talk to making the king a villain simply for granting wishes based on the greater good for all and not the individual
I viewed him as the devil too-a cheap imitation of the King. I did not like the song line that said “the truth is supposed to set you free,” or whatever, but other than that I thought it was a cute movie.
@@meganboesen3219 Yes! And also the fact that the devil was once a created righteous being that chose sin/himself and turned into what he is today.
God answers every prayer. A good part of the time the answer is "no". Just remember what the 16th century nun Saint Teresa of Avila said: “More tears are shed over answered prayers than unanswered ones.”
Thank you for this message. 🙏
Your video on controlling desires is a great one, appreciate it!
God is not a genie. Sadly many people think that He's just a wishing well to get you stuff rather than a loving father who gives good gifts when appropriate to His children the chief of which is Jesus who is available to all who repent and believe the Gospel.
He can do what genies do and more! Why allow his followers to suffer and not give them a reason why? Doesn’t that seem sus? He can do whatever he wants but doesn’t help people in need and when asked why, the answer is “you wouldn’t understand my plan”! Well use your omnipotence to break it down for me or temporarily upgrade my intelligence to understand
@@brumtownmiller6130Shouldn’t a father let his kids live their life? As God lets us? Shouldn’t a father have to punish his children? Just like God does to us?
@@brumtownmiller6130I can answer your questions if you want.
@@inspiredjaguar5797 should a father punish his grand kids, great grand kids and everyone from every future generation of his family for the 1 mistake of his first children? Should a father create a bad child then punish that child and allow that child to manipulate, trick and deceive all his other children then hope they all don’t do bad thing but doesn’t directly help or stop the 1st bad child. As a dad I would never send my son to be tortured and die for my mistakes and the consequences that occurred from my mistakes and miss actions! God is a terrible dad and god
@@brumtownmiller6130 If a father doesn’t let their kids live it would be abusive and controlling. If a father loses something with a lot of value from one of their kids then they wouldn’t trust the others in that place even if they are old and trustworthy as it would not be worth the risk. God gives us free will. Imagine how terrible it would be if God just made us all his puppets. There is good and bad and if you can’t acknowledge that then something is wrong. Where were you when God layed down the foundation of everything. You can’t even disprove Christianity because mathematics and science favors it.
I don’t know why but I got closer to God after that movie… Like I prayed to God about it and it was nice. But I just watch kids movies for fun and it will NEVER change my perspective to this corrupted thing. God isn’t a genie! He is a kind loving God😢
I went to the mall a few days ago (something I don’t normally do) and I saw non stop ads of this movie
thank you so much man! this is a great perspective to hear!
Thank you so much for doing this review. I saw the trailer and knew I wasn’t taking my kids to see this movie. Your review has made my decision all the more sound! Thank you so much, continue to do children’s movie reviews please. You are blessed man of God and you are fulfilling a need. ❤❤
And this everyone is what a parent that will lose all contact with their children later in life sounds like.
@@ethandollarhide7943 Fr. Now they just go out of their way to find anything that goes against their beliefs. It is clearly meant for kids to enjoy and not to push any outside message on them.
Why do you want your kids to be miserable?
Some would argue that the King is, in actuality, the good guy done dirty by Disney by trying to make him a twist villain needlessly. Some of the wishes shown are dangerous in hindsight (one wish shows someone conquering a land, aka war) and are thus, not granted. Overall, the King is taking repercussions in mind to prevent any suffering that might result by them.
It’s crazy to think that people demand God to answer yes to all prayers when no is also an answer.
Actually coming to think about it 🤔 the name "Magnifico" is from a play called Comedia dell'arte. Which wish takes place near or at Italy, which is where Comedia dell'arte was born, I think they based it off the play in some what way. Also in the play there was a Wich so maybe that's also a reference. Comedia dell'arte is a play that was made around 1500s to 1600s about how society was in Italy at the time.
So that's a theory to think about.
I absolutely love Little Light Studios take on this movie! It's a gnostic gospel. Looking at Walts past no one should be suprised of all the satanic ground stone in all his work. God bless y'all in Jesus Christ name ❤
Walt....or the Jews that inherited the company afterwards?
I hate to break this to you, but Walt Disney’s past was actually that of being a baptized, believing Christian, and he kept that belief all his life.
@@TheBlueBaron he was a Christian but almost everyone after him has been exclusively Jewish.
I'm convinced y'all don't understand what the word " Satanic" means.
@@ethandollarhide7943
satanic
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adjective
adjective: satanic
of or characteristic of Satan.
"the Charismatic Movement continues its relentless search for evidence of satanic influence"
connected with satanism.
"a satanic cult"
extremely evil or wicked.
"only a satanic mind could have placed the death-dealing bomb at the hospital"
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We can still use this mediocre movie to encourage the opposite of what Disney intended it for … to share the message of faith in Jesus Christ 🤫👉 😇
So my 11 year old daughter and I watched this yesterday afternoon. That night she went to her friends youth group who went to see this exact movie and we didn't know until I dropped her off. We always are thankful for your input. God bless you sir
Thank you so much for these insights, and for the encouragement.
When I was seven years old, I loved dogs so much that I literally prayed that God would transform me into a dog. Looking back on that, I'm quite glad that God doesn't give us whatever we want at any time we ask for it.
Honestly, Bruce Almighty already covered this topic well. "Since when does anyone know what they truly want?"
Watched an upload video from The Quartering where he reviewed the Disney+ Christmas movie 'The Naughty Nine.' You may want to critique that one as well. Disney is nearing the point of no return... if not already there.
It's so sad. Some of my best memories were at Disney Parks, and watching Disney films. The company's decisions are alienating many diehard fans.
Excellent content brother. Really appreciate your time on reviewing this 🙏🇦🇺
"The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?" Jeremiah 17:9
If we were just star dust and nothing more, then we would never be able to make that claim.
Even if it is, this is a late corporate disney thing. It's NOT what Walt made. Yes, he did do "wishes and dreams, but he never made them as powerful as or supplanted God. Then he used his movies to try and show morals and ethics that were biblical and true. Don't lie, help those who are in need, family and love and of course children are the greatest gift to take care of. That isn't today's corporate disney.
Thoughtful and wholesome. Well-done, as always. Thank you for your balanced, scriptural approach.
This reminds me of one my favorite Garth Brooks songs, Unanswered Prayers. “One of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.”
Fun fact, the pentagram symbol people believe to be a satanic symbol is actually a protection sigil (I got this from my psych teacher)
Christians call everything satanic
Its the sign of Christ.
I feel like the creators of the script are former christians whose prayers weren't answered.
Sad but they didn't see what God wants for them.
Great vid man.
One question though...what flashes really quickly on some edits? I saw about 4 at least. Cheers
I appreciate your quick yet thorough breakdowns & commentary that brings us back to Kingdom. 💙
This kind of anti-Christian messaging is rife in modern day Disney across all their properties…
Sometimes I think I’m going crazy when I notice something and my thoughts go to that place… but I’m glad more people are beginning to notice and be vocal about it as well… which I think is a testament to the truth of Christianity.
Thanks for spreading the word!🙏🏾
What other Disney shows / movies are you seeing anti-Christian messaging? I think you’re confusing “woke” messaging with anti-Christian. Those two things are not the same.
@@signalfire15 I’m referring mainly to their Marvel properties, you will see a lot of anti-Christian rhetoric in those films. I think mainly their more cosmically based ones ie. Eternals, Captain Marvel, GOTG3, Loki, even Spider-Man: NWH (which has been covered on this channel before)… just off the top of my head.
It might not be as overtly as in this movie, Wish, but it’s still there a bit more subtly… in a more “you don’t need God” or “there is more than One way to God” or “You can be your own God” kind of way.
But some are definitely more overt like in Guardians 3 where the villain might been seen as holding a few parallels, but twisted, to the God of the Bible..
But I also agree about the woke messaging that’s also rife, definitely more so in their Disney proper titles.
@@pemzenas Oh, okay. I’m not sure about the Marvel properties. I thought the last season of Loki was very pro-Christian. Especially the last episode. But I haven’t fully formed my thoughts on it yet. The others you mentioned, I haven’t watched enough. Guardians of the Galaxy 3 did have that wonderful reenactment scene of The Creation of Adam painting when Adam Warlock saves Peter. There are a couple of pro-Christian messages in the earlier Marvel films that I distinctly remember. My main point is that I think some people confuse religion and politics so if a movie is diverse or feminist or has clear left leaning agendas in it, they automatically write it off as anti-Christian which is a big problem to me because having a diverse show or a show with mostly women doesn’t make something anti-Christian. See too often people write off woke media as anti-Christian with zero evidence behind that.
@@signalfire15 No I totally get you and I agree about the conflation of religion and politics. I do think it’s probably about as important an issue, but it’s definitely not what I’m talking about here.
On Disney Marvel though, I think we have to think about whether something is truly pro or anti Christian… just because something might hold to a Christian ethic or mirror Christianity in some way… is it really pro-Christian if it doesn’t give the credit to Christ?
We have to remember for example, that Loki in reality, in this world, was worshipped by real human beings as a deity before Yahweh… Not only that but he was markedly one of the darker gods of that mythology… Depending on how you see false gods according to the Bible chances are he might even have been an actual fallen angel in rebellion to Yahweh… So as epic and cool as that final episode might have been, placing a character like Loki in a place of such “glorious purpose” with a crown and throne, literally becoming the centre of the universe, literally holding the strands of time in his hands, after sacrificing himself for his friends just kind of rubbed me the wrong way since I know there is only One who who made thee sacrifice and deserves all the glory and all the honour for it.
I know some people might see this and say I’m overthinking it… but as someone who has been a lifelong superhero comics fan, I’ve been really convicted by God about these movies for a while now and honestly I have kind of been resistant to it… but it’s gotten to a point I can’t deny it any longer and will most likely have to quit watching these movies… of course conviction is different for every individual, and we must react accordingly as individuals, so I’m not here telling anyone to do the same… but rather to examine everything from a Holy Spirit perspective if we truly are Christians.
People now idolise the MCU and the characters in it even more so than when they were just comic book characters, and most will not even give a second thought to Christianity.
@@signalfire15 Wokist ideology is anti-Christian by its nature, it is a rejection of every moral that Christianity has in favour of far left-wing identity politics.
I’m gettin’ real tired of Disney’s whole “anti-authority” agenda. They’ve been on it for decades. An argument could be made that they have been since Snow White (although I think that’s a bit of an exception since the authorities of that movie were trying to murder her).
But at the very least we’ve got the Little Mermaid, Moana, Brave, and now this, just to name a few. Like… authority isn’t all bad. Disney needs to stop this crap.
Rebellion sells well unfortunately. Persona 5, Code Geass, Star Wars, etc.
@@christiancrusader9374Unfortunately or fortunately?
@@starcatcherksp1517 unfortunately. The Bible says to respect authority. There's part in Acts where Paul is on trial and basically says "I have a clean conscience before God." The high priest orders for him to be struck on the mouth, Paul snaps at him, but takes it back when he finds out he's the high priest.
@@christiancrusader9374 The problem is that authority only works with your God; that is, a perfect and flawless being. For everyone else authority never guarantees anything.
@@starcatcherksp1517 fair.
I saw on the news this morning that the movie was a bust at the boxoffice. Guess, that
s the best thing I can say about it!
I've not been watching Disney for a couple of years I think, with no plans to return, but this is gold. I won't even need to watch this to know how to dialogue when this comes up.