It felt like it had a religious soft sell, like watching an ad or presentation from
the Church of latter-day saints or something. The film had obvious religious themes
but it was more about the production values or something. very odd.
Also the fact the Pastor sounded a little to much like Ed Flanders had me concerned :)
What's so screwy? Of course it had obvious religious themes. The author of the book it was based on was Max Lucado. I knew as soon as I saw his name it would have a religious theme. Wow. Religion during Christmas? Who would have ever guessed? Here's a wiki snippet on Max Lucado. "Max Lucado (born 1955) is a best-selling Christian author and minister of writing and preaching at Oak Hills Church (formerly the Oak Hills Church of Christ) in San Antonio, Texas. Lucado has written more than 50 books with 28 million copies in print, including three recipients of the Charles "Kip" Jordon Gold Medallion Christian Book of the Year (Just Like Jesus, In the Grip of Grace, and When God Whispers Your Name)[1], and has appeared regularly on several bestseller lists.[2] After serving as the pulpit minister for 20 years, Lucado announced in early 2007 that he was stepping down due to health concerns related to atrial fibrillation.[3] Lucado has since assumed the ministry role of writing and preaching at Oak Hills. He co-pastors the church with one of Willow Creek's former teaching pastors, Randy Frazee.
Lucado was named "America's Pastor" by Christianity Today magazine and in 2005 was named by Reader's Digest as "The Best Preacher in America."[4] He has been featured on The Fox News Channel, NBC Nightly News, Larry King Live, and USA Today. His books are regularly on the New York Times Best Seller List. He has been featured speaker at the National Prayer Breakfast."
The man who played the pastor was Stephen Curtis Chapman, who is a notable Christian singer (80s/90s/present). He's probably more of a singer than an actor, which would explain people thinking he was maybe stilted in his speaking.
...in St.Louie
Can you fly this plane?
Surely you can't be serious.
I am serious, and don't call me Shirley