{"id":2372400,"date":"2024-11-22T20:54:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T01:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jack-blacks-disturbing-new-christmas-movie-shamelessly-makes-satan-the-star-of-the-show\/"},"modified":"2024-11-22T20:55:52","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T01:55:52","slug":"jack-blacks-disturbing-new-christmas-movie-shamelessly-makes-satan-the-star-of-the-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jack-blacks-disturbing-new-christmas-movie-shamelessly-makes-satan-the-star-of-the-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Jack Black&#8217;s Disturbing New &#8216;Christmas&#8217; Movie Shamelessly Makes Satan the Star of the Show"},"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%2Fjack-blacks-disturbing-new-christmas-movie-shamelessly-makes-satan-the-star-of-the-show%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=2372400&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>The article discusses \u200cthe release of the film &#8220;Dear Santa,&#8221; starring \u2063Jack Black, which premieres on Paramount Plus. The plot centers \u2063around a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-sex-trafficking-advocates-slam-twitter-on-heels-of-bombshell-lawsuit-from-teen-victim\/\" title=\"Anti-Sex Trafficking Advocates Slam Twitter On Heels Of Bombshell Lawsuit From Teen Victim\">young boy<\/a> named\u2064 Liam who accidentally addresses a letter to Satan instead of Santa Claus. The \u200cfilm appears to include various comedic elements, such as pranks and interactions with rapper Post Malone, but raises concerns among \u2062Christian audiences due to its themes of\u200b normalizing evil and satanic imagery. The author critiques the movie for potentially leading \u200cchildren and families away from Christian values by depicting a friendly relationship with\u200c Satan, which the author\u200c argues is a troubling reflection of\u200d cultural decay.\u200c The article emphasizes the importance of being aware\u2064 of\u2063 such representations in media, especially \u2064during the Christmas season, traditionally a time to celebrate \u200bthe birth of Christ.  <\/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>While the left can drone on endlessly about Christmas being less of a religious holiday and more of a capitalist one, the right has its  of concerns about how Hollywood and popular media use it for more sinister ends.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Paramount Plus released a trailer for an upcoming film starring Jack Black titled, &ldquo;Dear Santa.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Set to release this Monday, &ldquo;Dear Santa&rdquo; follows Liam, a young boy who writes a letter to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tim-allen-returns-christmas-classic-close-get-real-santa-claus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Santa<\/a>, but &mdash; through a slight misspelling &mdash; accidentally addresses it to Satan, who he subsequently summons.<\/p>\n<p>After Satan tells Liam he will grant him three wishes, he also informs him that he intends to take his soul.<\/p>\n<p>The two get into various hijinks, which appear to involve school pranks, gambling and cavorting onstage with rapper Post Malone.<\/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><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3n1GUmAhoTs?si=L3ol2SqvZOggIJLQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2396431\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMDB<\/a> listed &ldquo;Dear Santa&rdquo; as a PG-13 movie, there&rsquo;s little doubt with a star like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jack-black-responds-vile-trump-joke-tenacious-d-concert-longtime-group-finished\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jack Black<\/a> that families and children will find themselves in the audience.<\/p>\n<p>That is not to say &ldquo;Dear Santa&rdquo; is marketed toward the youngest and most unassuming members of the household, but a PG-13 rating isn&rsquo;t going to stop ages 9 &ndash; 12 from being curious.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it&rsquo;s geared toward children or adults, should those of us with Christian values be wary? In short, yes.<\/p>\n<p>Considering the context &mdash; we are celebrating the birth of Christ &mdash; and the cultural decay we find ourselves in, this is another example of normalizing something evil.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Dear Santa&rdquo; is not the only instance of this normalization, as the reader will recall the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/vatican-finally-issues-response-blasphemous-olympics-opening-ceremony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">opening ceremony<\/a> at the Paris Olympics mocking Leonardo da Vinci&rsquo;s painting &ldquo;The Last Supper&rdquo; with satanic themes present throughout.<\/p>\n<p>This is not simple pearl-clutching, as if we as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-thrills-christians-talks-end-times-joe-rogan-prophets-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christians<\/a> cannot &ldquo;take&rdquo; seeing satanic imagery. While we may not reel in horror at the sight alone, we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-says-media-will-debunk-trumps-debate-claims-then-brings-out-debunked-lying-dog-faced-pony-soldier-quote\/\" title=\"Biden Says Media Will Debunk Trump&#039;s Debate Claims ... Then Brings Out Debunked &#039;Lying Dog-Faced Pony Soldier&#039; Quote\">shouldn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t accept this as the norm.<\/p>\n<p>Consider the underlying theme in &ldquo;Dear Santa.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Satan is accepted and befriended.<\/p>\n<p>Although Liam has his misgivings, the trailer indicates the two find common ground.<\/p>\n<p>Our culture wants us to deviate from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kamala-harris-new-admission-means-christians-forced-provide-abortions-baptist-group-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our faith<\/a> and forget Satan&rsquo;s true intent. Just as we see in this film, he wants to present himself in roles where he looks inviting.<\/p>\n<p>But don&rsquo;t forget: The word &ldquo;Satan&rdquo; literally <a href=\"https:\/\/biblehub.com\/hebrew\/7854.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">means &ldquo;adversary&rdquo; or &ldquo;accuser.&rdquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Adversaries are opponents; they are at odds with us.<\/p>\n<p>Satan takes on this deceitful role for a reason: to lead us into temptation and away from God.<\/p>\n<p>Such a premise is, at best, a slap in the face to Christians. At worst, it&rsquo;s yet another example of the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">entertainment industry making sin<\/a> look appealing, enticing and rewarding.<\/p>\n<p>This film is labeled a comedy, but losing one&rsquo;s soul to Satan is not a laughing matter.<\/p>\n<p>Paramount Plus adds insult to injury by wrapping this package with a big, red bow and labeling it a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/candace-cameron-bure-stuns-fans-new-american-christmas-movie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas movie<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Christians shouldn&rsquo;t be discouraged in sounding the alarm. &ldquo;Dear Santa&rdquo; &mdash; and our culture more broadly &mdash; doesn&rsquo;t just want to show us Satan, it wants us to join him.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Recently, Paramount Plus unveiled a trailer for an upcoming film featuring Jack Black called &#8220;Dear Santa.&#8221; Set to premiere this Monday, the movie tells the story of Liam, a young boy who mistakenly addresses his letter to Santa to Satan due to a spelling error. After summoning Satan, Liam learns he will receive three wishes but at the cost of his soul. The two engage in various antics that include school pranks and partying with rapper Post Malone.<\/p>\n<p>With &#8220;Dear Santa&#8221; rated PG-13 by IMDB, it&#8217;s likely that families and children will be drawn to it given Jack Black&#8217;s star power. While not specifically aimed at younger audiences, this rating may pique the curiosity of kids aged 9-12. Should Christians be concerned about such content? Absolutely.<\/p>\n<p>In light of our celebration of Christ&#8217;s birth and the moral decline in society, this film exemplifies how evil is being normalized. &#8220;Dear Santa&#8221; isn&#8217;t an isolated case; remember how satanic themes were present during the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics when Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s &#8220;The Last Supper&#8221; was mocked? This isn\u2019t merely overreacting; as Christians, we shouldn&#8217;t accept satanic imagery as commonplace.<\/p>\n<p>The central theme in &#8220;Dear Santa&#8221; involves befriending Satan. Although Liam has reservations initially, their relationship seems to develop positively throughout the trailer. Our culture encourages us to stray from our faith and overlook Satan\u2019s true nature\u2014he seeks to appear friendly and inviting while leading us away from God.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s crucial not to forget that \u201cSatan\u201d means \u201cadversary\u201d or \u201caccuser.\u201d Adversaries are fundamentally opposed to us; they aim to lead us into temptation away from God\u2019s path. This premise is offensive at best for Christians; at worst, it represents yet another instance where entertainment glamorizes sin as appealing or rewarding.<\/p>\n<p>Though marketed as a comedy, losing one&#8217;s soul is no laughing matter\u2014especially when Paramount Plus presents it wrapped up as a Christmas movie with festive flair. Christians should feel empowered to raise their voices against such portrayals because both &#8220;Dear Santa&#8221; and broader cultural narratives seek not just acknowledgment but participation in its themes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2372401,"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\/Dear-Santa-movie-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[45552,7958,36241,35146,17746],"class_list":["post-2372400","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-christmas-movie","tag-comedy","tag-film-review","tag-jack-black","tag-satan"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Dear-Santa-movie-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372400","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=2372400"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372400\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2372404,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372400\/revisions\/2372404"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2372401"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2372400"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2372400"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2372400"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}