What are your comments on the movie “The Gospel of John”<\/p>\n\t
I have not seen the movie “The Gospel of John,” so I cannot comment on it. I have difficulty watching religious movies. I continually see the flaws in their representation of the Scriptures and it annoys me that I cannot respond. Rather than be frustrated, I avoid going to the movies and spend my time more profitably with the Scriptures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Question: What are your comments on the movie “The Gospel of John” Answer: I have not seen the movie “The Gospel of John,” so I cannot comment on it. I have difficulty watching religious movies. I continually see the flaws in their representation of the Scriptures and it annoys me that I cannot respond. 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