I agree with every word that Octavia said in the interview. I agree. "The Shack" is a balm in this world. I loved this movie so much I've seen it 5x. I plan on buying the dvd when it comes out. It touched my life in such an enormous way. Aren't we all broken in some way? Don't we all need to take that brokenness to God? He is the only way to repair the holes in our hearts and spirits. There is no other can fix those places. A beautiful, beautiful movie.
this story shifted my beliefs about Jesus. it made me realize that He is approachable. i realuzed that He's a loving brother who is always there for me 😭 but because of my sins i've been separated from his LOVE. thank you so much for this movie! I love you Papa, I love you kuya and I love you Sarayu! ❤❤❤😭😭😭
I understood the story to mean that God revealed himself to Mack in a way that He knew would reach Mack. I ugly-face cried through a large part of the movie because, "why did this happen?" is question we can all relate to. The anger is real and so is how that anger which can to be aimed at God and everyone else really ends up hurting ourselves.
Very true, So say we all. I could not get past the first meeting of Papa in the book, it caused me to stop listing to the book and weep. Its not gospel, But Gods fingerprints are all over this.
I want to know Paul Young's reaction to his critics. That's how I arrived at this page. I LOVE THE SHACK. I read it 10 years ago - when my husband suddenly died. I had my daughter read it, and yesterday, March 7, my 10 friends and I saw the movie. I didn't see any argument with the Bible. I've studied the Bible voraciously since '92. In the movie, I saw God reaching out to one of His children in a surprising way. I know God has reached out to heal me, when I was struggling. The Shack is no more than the testimony of one man. I'm so upset listening to RUclips theologians attack this story. I want to run the defense of Paul Young. Didn't God tell us He would pour out understanding in the end times? That's all this is. God - reaching out in love, and eternal mercy. He WILL NOT give up on us. We MUST turn to Jesus, especially when things don't make sense. If the scripture is the framework of Him. Stories like this are the furnishings. the canvas will never know a limit. The movie just reminded me that God is especially fond of me.
This is a story about God's redemptive love. Forgiveness, and judgement. It is a beautiful story with beautiful slices of wisdom and morals in it. People too often are stuck in their "religion" doctrine/dogma. Often times it runs people away from the church, instead of welcomes people in relationship with God. It's also overlooked when Mack went to The Shack, he opened up the nightstand drawer, and took out the Bible and read it until he fell asleep. It was a beautiful, profound tale of God's love and grace. Too many ppl are missing the forest for the trees. Sad ;(
I think that the sort of backlash that you see against The Shack is almost inevitable when a movie (or book, though I haven't read the book yet) represents God's character so well. The enemy hates that, and so he pulls whatever levels he can pull to try to defame or discredit the movie before people actually see it and potentially meet God for themselves.
The idea that people have of this book and movie being SO FAR away from theological basis is just foolishness. Why get caught up in the theological mumbo-jumbo? The book/movie isn't meant to throw in on the Theological issues, it's meant to help us take God out of this box we keep trying to put Him in. I've read the book quite a few times and the beauty of it is that it makes me THINK, think about it...IT MAKES YOU THINK on HOW we view God. Sure if I wanted to pick at the theological issues I could, but I could do that with a bunch of different sermons, songs, etc. The point is this was a story that God placed on someone's heart to share to help give us a different perspective...which let's be honest, we ALL NEED a FRESH perspective on every aspect of our lives ever now and then.
I'm fairly light on theology. My nitch is to be the seventh person over, in the seventh pew back in church. Sometimes I think I'd like to be no more than a dog that sleeps at the feet of God while he sits by a fire and reads a book. Having said that... . ... Consider this a story, not about theology so much as about metaphysics. Metaphysics is just broad general concepts, theology is specifics and leave it at that. Unless you are non Christian, say Jewish, Hindu, or whatever, I don't see how you can have a big problem with "The Shack" theologically speaking and left to only minor problems you might have with particulars. . Somewhere in the new book it says, "those that aren't against me, are with me." "The Shack" doesn't tell you what to believe. It's very much like the new testament of the bible, which is filled with parables - this is just a parable to help you to think about a complex topic not easily conceptualized without the parable. That's all. I'm a bit repulsed by branding in religion - its not necessary, at least from the standpoint of the Deity. The only people who benefit from branding are the owner's of the brand. For the most part, I think the people who have problems with "The Shack" have a brand they are trying to protect, in other words, religion entrepreneurs and their dependent clientele. The entrepreneurship is the card they aren't showing. The rest of us can contemplate and grow from the experience.
The acting in this beautiful movie blew my mind its really good acting and I could feel Gods presence watching the movie and cried lots of times and I never cry in movies but I really struggled with my alcoholic father and it was really tuff and now my parents divorced
Read the book and watched the movie.Love them both. I can’t even begin to imagine what it’s like spending a weekend with the Trinity. The judgement scene and the one with Papa and Max going into the woods are what hit me to the core. We are our worst judges and when there’s loss involved, the ideal of forgiving wrongs seems too far-fetched.
BLESSINGS TO THESE ACTORS AND ACTRESS I 😔 😟 🙁 😥 😞 😢 😭 ALOT I LOST MY MOM IN YEAR 2000 ON MOTHERS DAY AND THIS MOVIE HELP ME UNDER STAND WHAT PAPA WAS TELLING Mack that God can bring incredible good out of unspeakable tragedies but doesn't mean that God orchestrates them Praise God in Jesus name Amen 🙏
I just really hate seeing respected Christian come across negatively to this movie. It's easy for me to say Satan will use anyone he can to reach out and destroy. I just hate thinking that he can use 'the elect.'
I agree with every word that Octavia said in the interview. I agree. "The Shack" is a balm in this world. I loved this movie so much I've seen it 5x. I plan on buying the dvd when it comes out. It touched my life in such an enormous way. Aren't we all broken in some way? Don't we all need to take that brokenness to God? He is the only way to repair the holes in our hearts and spirits. There is no other can fix those places. A beautiful, beautiful movie.
She is a wonderful actress and plays this important part so great. She has a very beautiful sweet face. Great Job Octavia!
this story shifted my beliefs about Jesus. it made me realize that He is approachable. i realuzed that He's a loving brother who is always there for me 😭 but because of my sins i've been separated from his LOVE. thank you so much for this movie! I love you Papa, I love you kuya and I love you Sarayu! ❤❤❤😭😭😭
Wonderful movie. Read the book years ago. The movie had me in tears; it was a time in my life when I truly needed this.
I understood the story to mean that God revealed himself to Mack in a way that He knew would reach Mack. I ugly-face cried through a large part of the movie because, "why did this happen?" is question we can all relate to. The anger is real and so is how that anger which can to be aimed at God and everyone else really ends up hurting ourselves.
Very true, So say we all. I could not get past the first meeting of Papa in the book, it caused me to stop listing to the book and weep. Its not gospel, But Gods fingerprints are all over this.
I want to know Paul Young's reaction to his critics. That's how I arrived at this page. I LOVE THE SHACK. I read it 10 years ago - when my husband suddenly died. I had my daughter read it, and yesterday, March 7, my 10 friends and I saw the movie. I didn't see any argument with the Bible. I've studied the Bible voraciously since '92. In the movie, I saw God reaching out to one of His children in a surprising way. I know God has reached out to heal me, when I was struggling. The Shack is no more than the testimony of one man. I'm so upset listening to RUclips theologians attack this story. I want to run the defense of Paul Young. Didn't God tell us He would pour out understanding in the end times? That's all this is. God - reaching out in love, and eternal mercy. He WILL NOT give up on us. We MUST turn to Jesus, especially when things don't make sense. If the scripture is the framework of Him. Stories like this are the furnishings. the canvas will never know a limit. The movie just reminded me that God is especially fond of me.
This is a story about God's redemptive love. Forgiveness, and judgement. It is a beautiful story with beautiful slices of wisdom and morals in it. People too often are stuck in their "religion" doctrine/dogma. Often times it runs people away from the church, instead of welcomes people in relationship with God. It's also overlooked when Mack went to The Shack, he opened up the nightstand drawer, and took out the Bible and read it until he fell asleep. It was a beautiful, profound tale of God's love and grace. Too many ppl are missing the forest for the trees. Sad ;(
I think that the sort of backlash that you see against The Shack is almost inevitable when a movie (or book, though I haven't read the book yet) represents God's character so well. The enemy hates that, and so he pulls whatever levels he can pull to try to defame or discredit the movie before people actually see it and potentially meet God for themselves.
The idea that people have of this book and movie being SO FAR away from theological basis is just foolishness. Why get caught up in the theological mumbo-jumbo? The book/movie isn't meant to throw in on the Theological issues, it's meant to help us take God out of this box we keep trying to put Him in. I've read the book quite a few times and the beauty of it is that it makes me THINK, think about it...IT MAKES YOU THINK on HOW we view God. Sure if I wanted to pick at the theological issues I could, but I could do that with a bunch of different sermons, songs, etc. The point is this was a story that God placed on someone's heart to share to help give us a different perspective...which let's be honest, we ALL NEED a FRESH perspective on every aspect of our lives ever now and then.
Never have seen such a good commentary like yours about this movie! Thanks for sharing!
I'm fairly light on theology. My nitch is to be the seventh person over, in the seventh pew back in church. Sometimes I think I'd like to be no more than a dog that sleeps at the feet of God while he sits by a fire and reads a book. Having said that...
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... Consider this a story, not about theology so much as about metaphysics. Metaphysics is just broad general concepts, theology is specifics and leave it at that. Unless you are non Christian, say Jewish, Hindu, or whatever, I don't see how you can have a big problem with "The Shack" theologically speaking and left to only minor problems you might have with particulars.
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Somewhere in the new book it says, "those that aren't against me, are with me." "The Shack" doesn't tell you what to believe. It's very much like the new testament of the bible, which is filled with parables - this is just a parable to help you to think about a complex topic not easily conceptualized without the parable. That's all. I'm a bit repulsed by branding in religion - its not necessary, at least from the standpoint of the Deity. The only people who benefit from branding are the owner's of the brand. For the most part, I think the people who have problems with "The Shack" have a brand they are trying to protect, in other words, religion entrepreneurs and their dependent clientele. The entrepreneurship is the card they aren't showing. The rest of us can contemplate and grow from the experience.
amazing movie. saw it twice. it was wonderful.
Great job everyone! Thank you for producing this crazy powerful movie. Bless you all time and time over for what you put into this. Praise God :-)
The acting in this beautiful movie blew my mind its really good acting and I could feel Gods presence watching the movie and cried lots of times and I never cry in movies but I really struggled with my alcoholic father and it was really tuff and now my parents divorced
So many people feel lost and hurt in their life so it’s so easy to relate into the story. ❤️
Both the book and movie are amazing. It showed me a different perspective to see many aspects of life.
Read the book and watched the movie.Love them both. I can’t even begin to imagine what it’s like spending a weekend with the Trinity. The judgement scene and the one with Papa and Max going into the woods are what hit me to
the core. We are our worst judges and when there’s loss involved,
the ideal of forgiving wrongs seems too far-fetched.
She is a national treasure
Love the movie n book
BLESSINGS TO THESE ACTORS AND ACTRESS I 😔 😟 🙁 😥 😞 😢 😭 ALOT I LOST MY MOM IN YEAR 2000 ON MOTHERS DAY AND THIS MOVIE HELP ME UNDER STAND WHAT PAPA WAS TELLING Mack that God can bring incredible good out of unspeakable tragedies but doesn't mean that God orchestrates them Praise God in Jesus name Amen 🙏
My prayer is they all give their full hearts to the true king of the universe and start to follow Jesus. Amman..
I'm in love for Sarayu.
Awesome movie
I just really hate seeing respected Christian come across negatively to this movie. It's easy for me to say Satan will use anyone he can to reach out and destroy. I just hate thinking that he can use 'the elect.'
Must watch movie.. ❤
I love this movie...
Well me too
Well done
oh my God
Read the shack in San Luis Yuma
Personal time stamp: 5:03
Radha Mitchell just sounds like she doesn't even believe in God...
oh my God