{"id":2371905,"date":"2024-11-21T19:08:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T00:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prominent-bible-teacher-points-out-red-flags-in-trailer-for-netflixs-new-mary-movie\/"},"modified":"2024-11-21T19:10:22","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T00:10:22","slug":"prominent-bible-teacher-points-out-red-flags-in-trailer-for-netflixs-new-mary-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prominent-bible-teacher-points-out-red-flags-in-trailer-for-netflixs-new-mary-movie\/","title":{"rendered":"Prominent Bible Teacher Points Out &#8216;Red Flags&#8217; in Trailer for Netflix&#8217;s New &#8216;Mary&#8217; Movie"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fprominent-bible-teacher-points-out-red-flags-in-trailer-for-netflixs-new-mary-movie%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2371905&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In\u200b a recent review of the trailer for Netflix&#8217;s \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-gina-carano-to-produce-and-star-in-upcoming-film-for-the-daily-wire\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Gina Carano To Produce And Star In Upcoming Film For The Daily Wire\">upcoming film<\/a> &#8220;Mary,&#8221; Mike Winger, host \u200dof the \u200b&#8221;Bible Thinker&#8221; podcast, expresses concerns about its portrayal \u200bof biblical themes.\u200d Winger, an ordained minister, critiques specific scenes, including one where Mary\u2019s father claims her birth was \u2063miraculous, suggesting this\u200c extra-biblical\u200b content may be derived \u2064from Gnostic writings and is therefore heretical. He\u200d also highlights\u2064 a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-mocked-criticized-after-wearing-tax-the-rich-dress-to-elitist-met-gala-branded-a-fraud\/\" title=\"AOC Mocked, Criticized After Wearing \u2018Tax The Rich\u2019 Dress To Elitist Met Gala, Branded A \u2018Fraud\u2019\">girl boss<\/a>&#8221; narrative throughout the trailer, which he argues\u200d is inconsistent with the historical context \u200dof the biblical story, especially lines that emphasize personal empowerment and modern ideals. Winger appreciates the casting of\u2064 Anthony Hopkins as\u2063 King Herod but raises objections to\u200b supposed interactions and dramatic moments that do not align with biblical accounts. He fears that the \u200dfilm could depict Jesus in\u200d a diluted, culturally palatable way rather than addressing his \u2064importance as the savior. Although Winger acknowledges that trailers\u2062 may not reflect the complete film, he remains \u200bskeptical about its\u2064 overall adherence to the biblical narrative, cautioning that it \u200dmight lead viewers to \u2062a watered-down version of Christianity. He plans to review the movie after\u200c its release in December.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mike Winger, host of the popular &ldquo;Bible Thinker&rdquo; podcast, sees some red flags in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-fresh-propaganda-hell-is-this-new-showtime-docuseries-everythings-gonna-be-all-white-sparks-debate\/\" title=\"\u2018What Fresh Propaganda Hell Is This\u2019: New Showtime Docuseries \u2018Everything\u2019s Gonna Be All White\u2019 Sparks Debate\">recently released trailer<\/a> for the upcoming Netflix movie &ldquo;Mary&rdquo; about the mother of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n<p>Winger, an ordained minister who seeks to <a href=\"https:\/\/biblethinker.org\/meet-mike\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">promote the Christian worldview<\/a> through his online teachings, did almost a scene-by-scene breakdown of the trailer in a video he published Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The opening scene with Joseph and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/refreshing-twist-hollywood-puts-jesus-center-christmas-film\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mary<\/a> is the first thing he noticed.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Netflix has released the trailer for upcoming Biblical film &lsquo;Mary&rsquo;<\/p>\n<p>What are your thoughts? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eAMR90Y9Nq\">pic.twitter.com\/eAMR90Y9Nq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Catholic Arena (@CatholicArena) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CatholicArena\/status\/1856760694026195073?\">November 13, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s on a horse, and she&rsquo;s on foot, for some reason. It&rsquo;s kind of weird,&rdquo; said Winger, who went on to point out there is a Disney &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harriss-campaign-is-making-women-look-incompetent\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris\u2019s Campaign Is Making Women Look Incompetent\">girl boss&#038;rdquo<\/a>; vibe that permeates much of the trailer.<\/p>\n<p>He noted the very first scene after that is clearly extra-biblical, with Mary&rsquo;s father saying to her that her birth was a miracle and that he had made a promise in exchange to God because of it.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s nothing in scripture about this,&rdquo; Winger said.<\/p>\n<p>The Bible expert suggested the movie creators may have pulled it from early <a href=\"https:\/\/overviewbible.com\/gnostic-gospels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gnostic writings<\/a>, meaning it would be heretical.<\/p>\n<p>Winger said he does think <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sir-anthony-hopkins-atheist-alcoholic-now-s-faith-god\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anthony Hopkins<\/a> as King Herod is probably good casting, and the jealousy and rage the king carries toward the imminent birth of Jesus Christ, the promised messiah for the Jewish people, is certainly biblically accurate.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YejOvbQqhuo?si=sZCbsPDLatYhlBlv\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The trailer also implies there&rsquo;s some sort of direct interaction between Herod and Mary, which is never mentioned in any biblical account.&nbsp; &ldquo;That seems very strange to me,&rdquo; Winger said.<\/p>\n<p>Further, the drama seen in the trailer between Mary and Joseph when he finds out she is pregnant, but not by him, is real, too.<\/p>\n<p>Winger took particular aim at the &ldquo;girl boss&rdquo; scenes, like when Mary is told, &ldquo;You are far more powerful than words.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is the &lsquo;girl boss&rsquo; part that I&rsquo;m worried about. &hellip; Like, nobody in the first century says this to anybody,&rdquo; he contended.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These concepts come from Oprah. These concepts come from modern Disney films. This is the very self<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">-focused bucket-list version<\/a> of humanity, where we&rsquo;re sort of focused upon our experience and living our journey and experiencing our lives and seeing ourselves as powerful and strong. &lsquo;Look, you&rsquo;re so powerful.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In the Bible&rsquo;s book of Luke, when Mary is told by an angel that she will give birth to the son of God, she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Luke%201&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">responds<\/a> first in disbelief, given she is a virgin, but ultimately says, &ldquo;Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>To Winger, the Netflix &ldquo;girl boss&rdquo; content &ldquo;means that people are taking their own thoughts and their own worldviews and projecting them onto what is the most important story in the world, [which] is the story of Jesus Christ.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/archaeologist-takes-closer-look-sidewalk-stone-realizes-ancient-bible-artifact-now-worth-2-million\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bible<\/a> expert also objected theologically to a line delivered in the trailer that says, &ldquo;Love will cost you dearly. It will pierce your heart. But in the end, love will save the world.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It wasn&rsquo;t &lsquo;love will cost you dearly,&#8217;&rdquo; Winger said. &ldquo;Maybe by love, they mean Jesus&rsquo;s love &mdash; that kind of thing. But again, this is a very modernistic way of trying to communicate it that we don&rsquo;t find in the Gospels.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I find those to be, like, slight red flags because if we&rsquo;re going to take Jesus and we&rsquo;re going to turn him into a modernistic metaphor of love, then we&rsquo;re going to lose out on the fact that he is the only way to receive forgiveness of sins. He&rsquo;s the salvation of God, promised through all the scriptures,&rdquo; he continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So you&rsquo;ll have a sort of cultural-Christianity type Jesus. &hellip; We can all celebrate him, because he ultimately requires nothing of us. He just encourages us to be loving to one another. That&rsquo;s the fear,&rdquo; Winger said.<\/p>\n<p>The podcast host acknowledged trailers can be cut differently than the movie itself, so &ldquo;Mary&rdquo; as a whole may handle the concerns he raised in a more biblically complete way.<\/p>\n<p>Winger concluded by saying when the movie comes out in December, &ldquo;Maybe I&rsquo;ll do a review of it. I don&rsquo;t know. It doesn&rsquo;t look like it&rsquo;s going to be very good. 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As an ordained minister dedicated to sharing a Christian perspective through his online content, Winger provided a detailed analysis of the trailer in a video he shared on Wednesday. He highlighted several issues, starting with an odd scene where Joseph rides a horse while Mary walks beside him. Winger noted that there seems to be a modern &#8220;girl boss&#8221; theme throughout the trailer and pointed out that some elements appear to be taken from non-biblical sources. He acknowledged Anthony Hopkins&#8217; casting as King Herod but criticized other aspects, such as an implied interaction between Herod and Mary that lacks biblical support. Additionally, he took issue with lines in the trailer that reflect contemporary ideas rather than scriptural truths. While recognizing that trailers may not fully represent films, Winger remains skeptical about how well &#8220;Mary&#8221; will align with biblical narratives when it premieres in December<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2371906,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winger-vs-Mary.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[10402,4868,5158,4698],"class_list":["post-2371905","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-bible","tag-movie","tag-netflix","tag-teacher"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Winger-vs-Mary.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2371905","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2371905"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2371905\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2371909,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2371905\/revisions\/2371909"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2371906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2371905"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2371905"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2371905"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}