Anyone surprised by the lack of Christian themes?

I saw the movie on Sunday with my little boy and we had big fun! The movie as a whole was pretty entertaining and I liked it lots. But I couldn't help but notice that this Veggietales movie was lacking in Christian themes.

By comparison the Jonah movie was trying to espouse the complex concepts of Compassion and Mercy through the biblical story of Jonah. And they did an excellent job of letting the viewer (including very young kids) learn the importance of these concepts and the need to use them in everyday life.

I'm not entirely sure what I was supposed to have gleamed from this movie. I understand the problematic issues were timidity, lazyness, and low self-confidence, but it seemed that these issues were never fully discussed and why it is important to overcome these traits. And it seemed as if it was too wrapped up in what it takes to be a hero.

I understand that it is my job as a parent to make sure my kids understand this (and I will). It's just that VeggieTales has always been so good about addressing moral quandaries. It's one of the many reasons why we all watch them.

I also understand that not every VeggieTales story is based on the bible (and I don't expect them to be either.) But even when they weren't, they were always related back to God. I could be wrong, but I don't think they mentioned God even once in the film. How can you have VeggieTales without God?

I guees it feels as if Big Idea is trying to go mainstream and garner a wider audience by toning down the God factor. But that's what made VeggieTales so special in the first place. When you remove God from VeggieTales, it becomes just another kid's movie.