MPAA says Christian theme is offensive

[Frank Romano]

Maybe an islamic theme would be better for our children (not for mine)....this is how far we have come:

Randy Sharp, director of special projects at the American Family Association, said the rating that reviewers gave Facing the Giants was for "thematic elements."
Not only was the rating unwarranted, Sharp said the reasoning behind the rating was just as offensive.

"The MPAA gives a warning to parents about content that may be found offensive," Sharp told CitizenLink. "Usually, a PG rating would include violence or sexual content or profanity. There is none of that during this movie, so the MPAA has basically said, 'We're going to warn parents that it has a Christian theme — and it may be offensive.' "

Sharp said the MPAA has equated Christianity and the Christian message with sex, violence and profanity.

[chickenhead]

PG rating? Sounds like someone is looking to be a martyr here...any heavily religious movie should have a little parental guidance...wouldn't the parent want to know exactly what is being preached?

I don't see any "christian bashing" going on here...this makes perfect sense...UNLESS there are tons of other heavily religious non-christian movies out there getting G ratings, if there are then THEY need to be changed to PG also.

[kenwoodallpromos]

"Sharp said the MPAA has equated Christianity and the Christian message with sex, violence and profanity."
Maybe someone at the MPAA read the Bible and thought the movie was going to have as much sex and violence (and drunkedness) as in the Noah's Ark story!