Collateral Creatives

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As Christians, it's no surprise that we understand that there is a great deal of suffering in the world. However, when we're called to not be of the world, some believers seem to take that call to such a great degree that they become detached from the suffering around them. How does a film like Life Itself expose these bits of suffering to those who ignore it, and is it right to pursue stories that push for such messages?

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John Green, a fantastic author, is a huge influence on us as creators. We love his work and his outlook on the suffering of others and how we should be treating everyone around us. How do his works reflect back on Christian beliefs? Is there an overlap? Let's find out!

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Welcome to season 2 of Collateral Creatives!

Starting next week, you can expect to hear about a new email that you can use to contact us and request topics for us to cover, or have us answer questions! Shaiann and I are huge advocates for the permission of video games in the typical household, as you all may well know, but we hold to a set of values that means kids can't play most games until certain ages. But what we noticed about some games like Minecraft is that you have absolute power and can use that power absolutely. Why do humans behave this way and what does that expose about God? Let's find out!

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Often times, a product will be greatly popular because of the person who made it. But what if that person has faced controversy? Should we be able to ingest content that has controversial backing? Tackle this question and more in this season 1 finale of Collateral Creatives!

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Bouncing right off of the magic of Harry Potter, now diving into the world of a hit BBC show, Merlin. Stories that go deep into personal relationships, selflessness, brotherhood, trust, and protection. Sounds familiar doesn't it? How can a fictional story tell us things about God's Word?

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We now enter into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a well-desired episode that is sure to come with many challenges and difficult conversations. Many Christians have spoken both for and against content like Harry Potter, but what issues do people usually have with content like it? How can Christians learn to enjoy that sort of content and glean something from it?

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A controversial topic? Par for the course for this show. Christians talk big about how they do worship, but are we truly using it effectively? Are there ways that we don't truly worship? Is music the only way in which we can worship God? Perhaps it all takes discernment.

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At one point or another, be it on your phone, game console, or computer, we have all enjoyed a little bit of the digital entertainment that we call video games. Aside from understanding their vast stories and expansive attachment to social interaction, this medium has now been seen invading the theology scene. Would a game about spiritualism and killing for a greater cause carry any weight in a Christian context?

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Japanese animation has begun taking the world by storm, leaving many Christians questioning whether they are permitted to view content of its nature. How far does discernment go? How much of the world can Christians reasonably take?

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Music videos go back over a century, but the way in which we use music videos has changed dramatically since they were images on a projector to piano music. Many Christians today struggle with whether or not there is anything edifying that can be found within the music video industry. Do they have a point? Give us feedback! https://forms.gle/jgyKZ5odQJCA2ReRA

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