50 years of movie ratings in the spotlight

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“The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) last week celebrated the 50th birthday of the movie rating scale, which started as an attempt to ward off censors and became a part of the collective consciousness of U.S. moviegoers.” - BPNews

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Erwins unveil next plans, envision 'Christian Pixar'

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“Erwin, his brother Andy and their production partner Kevin Downes have formed a new filmmaking company, Kingdom, which will bring multiple filmmakers together to create a ‘pipeline of event movies’ that proclaim a biblical message and “serve the church,’ Erwin told Baptist Press.” - BPNews

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The Film the Left Tried to Abort

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“Like the effort to prosecute a real-life monster, Dr. Kermit Gosnell, the effort to make the movie was hindered at every turn because the Left studiously avoids doing anything that might call into question abortion on demand, its holiest of sacraments.” - FPM

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Movies push messages, and they're rarely morally sound

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“There was a time, believe it or not, when filmmakers were literally bound by contract to produce films that were morally and ethically sound. Even Hollywood producers knew the messages people absorb via film, television, and music are hugely impactful — and they took their influence seriously.” - W. Examiner

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Answers in Genesis Partners with PureFlix.com

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“PureFlix.com is a family-friendly alternative to other streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime. While we might not agree with everything hosted on the site, the company is careful to select content that is safe for families and is largely Christian based.” - AiG

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Christians and the Movies

This article first appeared at Proclaim & Defend, the blog of the Foundations Baptist Fellowship International. It is republished here with permission.

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