God's Not Dead Page #4

"So man lies down,

and does not rise

'til the heavens

are no more."

Well, at least he

got that part right.

It's only natural

to beg God for her life.

He'll promise anything

to his make-believe

grandfather in the sky,

if only he will spare her.

She died believing a lie.

Even while he was

strangling her to death.

That is why, Wheaton,

you will find

but we took

the blinders off.

We saw the world

for what it truly is.

Life is really a tale

told by an idiot,

full of sound and fury,

and signifying nothing.

Ayisha!

"He's the one god

who has not begotten."

Say it!

No,Baba.

No!

Carry on, carry on

What I know is you,

my God, are real

You aren't

just a breath away J"

J" Gonna hold

to what I know

What I know

What I know

Sorry for the delay

in posting my interview.

It's been a rough week.

New post.

I have cancer.

Amy is going to die.

No!

Jeffrey, I need

to talk to you.

You know how

I feel about that.

As if Dawkins thought--

Jeffrey, I'm leaving you.

Excuse me.

What?

What are you saying?

I'm leaving you.

You can't do that.

I won't accept it.

I'm sorry.

I:

said I don't accept that.

I won't allow it.

I know, I heard you,

but it's not your choice.

Good bye, Jeffrey.

How long has she

been hiding her faith?

About a year.

You asked to be

in the trenches, David.

What have I done,

Pastor Dave?

I've lost everything.

What if I made

a mistake?

By standing up

for your faith.

I don't think

I can do this.

We're here for you,

Ayisha.

Are you--have

you read of the Apostle Paul?

He said, "I know

what it is to have little,

"and I know what it is

to have plenty.

"In any and all

circumstances,

"and of being hungry,

"of having plenty

and of being in need.

I can do all things--"

"Through Christ

who strengthens me."

Right.

You're gonna be okay.

and spew

your propaganda.

But today, we're gonna

change things up a bit.

Evil.

"If God is all-good

and God is all-powerful,

why does he allow

evil to exist?"

God allows evil to exist

because of free will.

On a temporary basis

so that one day,

those who choose

to love him freely

but with their

free will in tact.

Is to one day destroy it.

Well, how convenient.

Have a nice life."

But why not?

Doesn't believe

in moral absolutes,

during finals week.

Insisting it's wrong

to cheat,

that I should have

known that.

Then why shouldn't

I perform them?

What constitutes

right and wrong,

that a moral atheist

is an impossibility.

I mean, there's

not even a standard

in my example, stealing

a grade I didn't earn--

are forbidden.

It's a form of theft.

As Dostoyevsky

famously pointed out,

all of our struggle,

our debate,

This is ridiculous.

So, after all your talk,

you're saying that it all

comes down to choice:

believe or don't believe.

That's right,

that's all there is.

That's all

there's ever been.

Is that you take away

their choice.

Yes,

because I want to free them.

Because religion

is like a--

down to their children,

and Christianity

is the worst virus of all.

It slowly creeps

into our lives

when we're weak

or sick or helpless.

So, religion

is like a disease?

Yes.

Yes, it infects everything.

Reason?

It's not even

atheism anymore.

What you're teaching

is antitheism.

It's not enough

that you don't believe.

You need all of us

to not believe with you.

Why

don't you admit the truth?

That's what God wants.

Me or God?

Do you hate God?

That's not even

a question.

Okay, why do you

hate God?

This is ridiculous.

Why do you hate God?

Answer the question.

Science supports

his existence.

You know the truth.

Why?!

It's a very simple

question, Professor.

Why do you hate God?

Yes, I hate God.

All I have for him

is hate.

You've proven nothing.

Maybe not.

They get to choose.

Is God dead?

God is not dead.

God's not dead.

God's not dead.

God's not dead.

God's not dead. God's not dead.

God's not dead.

God's not dead. God's not dead.

God's not dead.

Josh!

Josh.Josh!

Your decision to prove

God is not dead

I'm glad.

Yes, and it has

changed everything.

I've decided

to follow Jesus.

That's great, Martin.

Hey, you know what?

You've gotta

check this out.

- Okay.

- Come on.

Why did I

have to bring my suitcase?

Amen.

That's it?

No.

So then,

let's give it a try.

Okay-

No,no,no,no.

Put our bags

in the trunk first.

Now I'm asking you

to show faith.

Okay-

- Unbelievable.

- No. Faith.

- God is good.

- All the time.

- And all the time?

- God is good.

I don't even know

what I'm doing here.

Your whole life,

and here you are.

You have dementia,

my life is perfect.

Explain that to me.

Sometimes the devil

allows people

to live a life

free of trouble

The door's wide open

'til one day,

time runs out,

and the cell door

slams shut

and suddenly...

it's too late.

I can't believe this.

The car actually starts

and now we're being

done-in by believers.

I think it's beautiful.

Move!

Hello, gentlemen.

Can I help you?

I'm Amy Ryan.

I write "The New Left."

Michael Tait.

How are you?

Did we schedule this?

And you're gonna sing

about God and Jesus

as if they're as real

as you and me.

How can you do that?

Well, to us,

they are as real.

As a matter of fact,

even more so.

I mean, we exist

in the here and now.

"Don't worry,

it's all in there."

and it's where

we draw our strength

and it's where

we find our hope.

So, where do you

find your hope?

I'm dying.

I think that's what

you might have done,

but I think you're here

kinda wondering,

How do you know that?

I just felt

that that's what God was saying,

and he just wanted

you to know it.

That's--I can't--

Yeah, and

he's just the drummer.

J" But we're still

chasing the sun

J" But we're still

chasing the sun

"My dearest son,

"words cannot express

the love I have for you

"and fulfill God's plan

for your life.

"His ways are

higher than our ways

"You will forever

be in my heart.

I love you.

Mom."

Hey, it's Mina.

Mina, it's Jeffrey.

Please call me.

This is kinda important.

- Thanks guys.

- Thanks.

Can we pray

for you real quick?

Do you mind?

Cool.

We pray this, Jesus,

in your holy name.

Amen.

Yeah.

Hey guys, we gotta roll.

Cool, you gonna be

okay, Amy?

You good?

Make a way for

Make a way for

The King is coming

Empty hearts

are filling up J"

Wicked ways

are coming undone

Every eye

is looking out for you

City lights

are burning out

Freedom's song

is ringing loud J

Dead men waking up

to the sound of you

And all our hearts

can sing

Make a way for

Make a way for

The King is coming

So, make a way for

Make a way for

Oh, that's perfect.

So much for sunny

and clear skies.

Call an ambulance!

Call an ambulance!

Don't move.

His ribs are crushed.

His lungs

are filling with blood.

He doesn't have long.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

Don't move.

I can't die.

I'm not ready.

Do you know Jesus?

I'm an atheist.

I'm dying.

How can you

call that mercy?

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