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Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 180
Vendor: Bridge-logos Publishing
Publication Date: 2007
| Dimensions: 8.50 X 5.50 X 0.45 (inches)
ISBN: 0882703943
ISBN-13: 9780882703947
Availability: In Stock
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To many, the mention of Hollywood conjures images of wealth, glamour, and excitement. But according to Ray Comfort’s Hollywood Be Thy Name: The Idol Makers, that alluring, glittery surface is just an illusion that masks the true inner workings of an industry that heartily endorses products and lifestyles that are totally contrary to Christian morals and virtues. And, most alarming, Christians don’t seem to be too concerned about it.
Comfort boldly sounds a wakeup call. He exposes the Hollywood mindset through a series of facts, stories, and illustrations that reveal the personal thoughts and beliefs of some of the entertainment industry’s biggest stars. But he also explains how movies openly ridicule Christianity while liberally using blasphemy and glorifying adultery, pre-marital sex, and violence. Meanwhile, ungodly lifestyles and false beliefs are presented as normal and even desirable.
Comfort compares the early days of Hollywood with its present culture. He traces the major turning point to 1968 when the current Ratings System was adopted. He also explains how the advent of cable television and the increased availability of movies for home viewing have aided the increase of ungodly entertainment.
But Comfort doesn’t simply want to shock his readers or attack Hollywood. He challenges Christians to become more accountable about their viewing habits and to stop supporting movies that endorse or portray anti-Christian morals. Comfort concludes with a discussion of God’s Laws and their importance as a foundation for individuals as well as the Hollywood community.
A short DVD is included with the book. It shows Comfort interviewing passersby in Hollywood about their views on the abundance of blasphemy, sex and violence in films. The responses vividly reinforce Comfort’s points. – Jeff Friend, Christian Book Previews.com
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