ChildCare Action Project (CAP) Analysis of “Dogma”
Only a 6 out of 100? Seems to me this film would be used as a benchmark for their ranking system.
The best part about these guys is they have to make the statement “NOT associated with Landover or Westboro Baptist in any way.”
DOGMA – Analysis of a Full Viewing (1999): ChildCare Action Project (CAP) Media Analysis Report MAR13799B
Offense to God (O):
- humankind was blamed for the “failure” of the Scriptures, implying the Scriptures are imperfect
- much, much smooth talk to confuse into not believing in God, to cause to question, and to counterfeit His Word
- “…passing judgment is reserved for God and God alone.”
- calling Crucifix wholly depressing
- Buddy Christ icon; mockery of Jesus and the crucifix
- cast out “angels” trying to get back into heaven
- “The church said it is so. God must adhere.”
- justifying homicide with “God wants it.”
- “I think God is dead.”
- demons and muse, repeatedly
- demon worship, Satanic manifestation (forehead horns sprouting on a man)
- “We went through five Adams before we figured that one out.”
- ethereal transporting
- “Noah was a drunk and look what he accomplished.”
- “Back in the old days God was vengeful and hot tempered.”
- claims that Loki, the angel of death, destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, not God
- “Wisconsin is worse than Hell.”
- portrayal that cast out angels can manipulate God
- “To Hell with Him.”
- claims that God has a sense of humor, thus lowering Him to human level
- “When — happened, where was God?”
- implication that we, as a people, have matured and what was sin may not now be sin
- “You knew Christ?” … “Knew Him! — — owes me $12.00!”
- claim of a secret to resurrection, implying that anyone can do it
- portrayal of a 13th apostle
- “You are the one who’s gonna help me get some changes made in that book (the Bible) you put so much stock in (to get the 13th apostle added).”
- To the 13th apostle: “You went to Heaven?” The 13th apostle: “Yer — right I went to Heaven. That’s the least He could do. Y’know, in the three years I followed His — around Jerusalem, did I ever get laid? N-o-o-o!”
- “If I were in Heaven, I wouldn’t care what the Bible said.”
- “Folks who build faith on that message (the Gospel) are color-blind.”
- many statements and inferences “God’s a woman.”
- claim that men wrote the Bible, that it is not God-breathed/inspired, who added their own “perspective” (and to fortify the claim told the viewers that since all the Apostles were men, they changed the “she” into “He.”
- “It (the Bible) stinks.”
- “It doesn’t matter what you have faith in, just that you have faith.”
- “No denomination has nailed it yet.”
- portrayal of an angel chumming with a demon: “You’re a true friend.”
- “I’m so angry with her (God).”
- “One day, God just stopped listening.”
- “For the first time, my eyes are open.” to justify evil behavior
- “I —– hate you. I HATE you.” to God.
- man walking on water
- “It’s too big.” … “That’s what Jesus said.” by the 13th apostle
- portrayal that angel is necessary as an intermediary to talk with God
- “God’s a skeeball fanatic and disappears from time to time.”
- “He (God) has abandoned you.”
- portrayal that a demon can dispatch God
- “It’s better to have a good idea than a belief.”
- portrayal of God walking among man
- portrayal of God healing as a human (NOT as Jesus)
- virgin pregnancy