God's Not Dead (2014) Movie Script
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It wasn't enough
No, it's not enough
So just let it go
J" But the angels,
they brought you
And they're
gonna hold you up
They see
the fear in your eyes
When nobody stands,
stand on your own
J" But the angels,
they brought you
And they're
gonna hold you up
They're gonna
hold you up
You got your
pre-registration sheet?
Yeah.
All core requirements
are here.
What is your
humanities elective?
Philosophy 150.
Because?
I'd recommend Patel
or maybe Mueller.
Come on, man.
It can't be that bad.
I don't think
I can really--
It's your funeral.
Last drop date
is the 22nd.
You might want to
keep that in mind.
You're done.
- Hi.
- Martin Yip.
What does
P.R.C. stand for?
Oh. Seriously?
Oh yes, always serious.
Okay.
White &
Wolfe, how can I help you?
Yes, please hold.
White & Wolfe.
Thank you, bye-bye.
As you can on-margin.
You're on with Marc.
Hey, I need you
to give me directions.
You're kidding, right?
Can't do it. The
Nikkei just opened
and there's a massive
sell-off going on.
At La Rive Gauche.
Wait, you'll take me
to La Rive Gauche
What's in it for me?
You're kidding, right?
You're serious.
Of Duck Commander
Willie Robertson,
and I am going to
crash that party
and hold his feet
to the fire.
And my--
--own advertisers.
That's my girl!
Not just another
pretty face.
Oh my, chicken!
Are you serious?
Is it okay if I help?
Oh, alright, alright.
You're new here,
aren't you?
It's me, Mom.
Mina, your daughter.
I'm sorry, I don't--
It's okay, it's okay.
I don't see a ring.
It's complicated.
If either of those facts
is news to you,
then now would be
your turn to leave.
I understand
some of you are here
Pfft, I'm out.
There's always one.
Michel Foucault,
Bertrand Russel,
Ludwig Feuerbach,
Bertolt Brecht,
Sigmund Freud
N o a m C ho ms k .
The list goes on.
Philosophers, poets,
scientists, authors,
towering intellects,
all of them.
But what do they
all have in common?
Yes?
They're all dead.
Well,
that would be I n correct.
G-dog Gerard Trigga.
G-dog-
Anyone else?
No one?
Well, they are,
or were...atheists.
From the Greek "theos,"
meaning "God,"
and from the prefix "a,"
In short, each of
the thinkers I named
took the strong position
that there is no God,
all-powerful,
supernatural being.
- Hey!
- How was your flight?
- Wonderful.
- Wonderful?
It's like
a 30-hour flight.
Thirty-six.
Great to see you.
Nice to see you.
Dakar to Zurich,
Zurich to Frankfurt,
an 8-hour layover,
and direct
to Carter International.
All the time.
And all the time?
God is good.
God is dead.
This is, of course,
a metaphor,
and crop failures,
diseases and disasters,
which we now ascribe
to bacteria and viruses,
and we are
all the better for it.
There is no God.
All that I require
from each of you
"God is dead,"
which I expect we will,
I will be spared
the tedious duty
their lowest grades
of the semester.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Oh, a lower case
Thank you.
Excuse me, Mister--
Wheaton.
Josh Wheaten.
Mr. Wheaton,
is something wrong?
Yeah, I can't.
I can't do
what you want.
I'm a Christian.
Oh, don't worry.
You can still go back
to your dorm room
and sink to your knees
but what you do
in this class is mine.
I can't.
Alright, Mr. Wheaton.
Allow me to explain
the alternative.
Then you will need
to defend the antithesis
that God is not dead.
And you'll need to do it
in front of this class
from the podium.
Are you ready
to accept that?
Well, who would decide
whether I won
or lost the argument?
Well, I Would.
It's my class, my rules.
Well, what about them?
Well, that's interesting,
but why would I want
to empower them?
Well, you've already
won them over.
I mean, I'd have to
unconvince them,
get them to admit
they were wrong.
Alright, Mr. Wheaton.
You'll get 3 sessions,
to make your case.
But I will not increase
your allotted time.
Of course,
you'll be responsible
for all the other
class assignments.
For our next class,
and Renee Descartes'
"Discourse on Method,"
to which you may add
Bertrand Russell's
and in thanks for his
failure to help us reach
You don't want
to deny your faith, I get it.
Yeah, but I'm not sure
I can do that.
Don't be ridiculous.
I don't know,
I just keep thinking
of that (3.8. Lewis line,
Josh, why am I here?
Hello, earth to Josh.
Why am I, Salutatorian
of our graduating class,
here at my
third-choice school?
I'm sorry for having
the next 5 years
of our life planned out.
That's just who I am.
I don't know, Kara,
it's just--
and if you want
to get into law school,
you can't afford
to flunk this class.
Even a "C"
could be disastrous.
I don't know why
you wear those heels.
You're too tall.
You're taller than me.
You're man enough
to handle it.
Mr. Robertson!
Hi, or should I
call you Willie?
You can call me Willie.
Amy Ryan,
I blog "The New Left."
Can I ask you
a few questions?
Yeah, sure, fire away.
This is my wife--
Korie, I know.
I'm actually surprised
to see you here.
I do kinda
miss those days, huh?
Yeah, you want to start
again? We can try.
No.
You've made a
fortune selling devices
Oh, I guess
when you say "you,"
which would be "y'all."
You can just
change it to "y'all."
That'd be an
easier expression,
that way it'll get
everybody in there.
We're doing alright.
So life is good.
Hey, look, let's just get
one thing straight.
I ain't maiming nothing.
When I shoot it,
I kill it and then I eat it.
So, you do kill
those ducks?
Of course I do.
What am I gonna do,
cook 'em while they're
still moving around?
That would be cruel.
That'd be bad.
We've been married
for 20 years.
But on the things
that matter, yeah,
I agree wholeheartedly.
Not just because
of the hunting,
As far as my
praying to Jesus,
Temporary.
Even life is temporary.
Jesus, that's eternal.
Jesus said this:
And that's it?
Pretty simple, isn't it?
Thanks for your time.
No thanks, I'm good.
You're good?
Alright.
Who was that lady?
You're beautiful.
I wish you
didn't have to do that.
It's for my father.
He's very traditional.
No one.
Ayisha, I know it's hard
living in their world
and being apart from it,
a world you can see
but can't touch.
There is no one
who worships God,
We must never forget
who and what we are.
That is the most
important thing.
Yes, Baba.
I only insist on this
because I love you.
That I love you?
Of course, Baba.
Can I help you?
It looks like he's
out at the moment.
Well, maybe
that's why he sent me.
We are the ones
and zeros
We are the ones
I could drop
the class, run away,
pretend like
it never happened,
which is what
my girlfriend wants.
By trying to prove
that God exists.
How many people
in that class?
Eighty maybe.
And how many of them
do you think
would ever
step foot in here,
or any other church
for that matter?
Well, none probably.
So, your acceptance
of this challenge,
they'll ever have.
Yeah.
Yeah, I suppose so.
Check out
Matthew 10:32-33.
What, that's it?
That's all?
Yeah.
If you're still undecided
after that one,
look at Luke 12:48.
It can't be that simple.
Sure it can.
All you have to do
is decide
whether or not
you're willing to listen.
It's not easy,
but it's simple.
"but whoever
denies me before men,
"Everyone to whom
much was given,
"and from him to whom
they entrusted much,
Sorry I'm late.
That's alright.
Okay, as I was saying--
Amy.
Your results
came back positive.
You have cancer.
I don't have time
for cancer.
I'm too busy.
Evidence
of distant metastasis.
We need to determine
the extent of it.
I know you're
very important
and the world can't
get along without you,
but it's my job
to let you know
that it may be preparing
to do exactly that,
Do you understand?
Hey babe.
More like I forgot
to turn my phone on.
Do you know
what day it is?
Thursday?
Anything else?
The 13th?
Happy anniversary.
You remembered.
Mm-hmm, and
we're gonna celebrate.
The Newsboys.
They're gonna be
in town next Friday.
You are amazing,
which is why I love you.
You know, I just--
You get that, can't you?
- Sure.
- Forgive me?
- Always.
Come on.
I just need--
Whoa!
Well, that can't
all be Statistics.
Not all of it.
Okay, most of it.
Josh, that's not funny.
Okay, it's really not.
Look, this is something
I want to do, okay?
Josh, everything
you do is about us.
Okay, we're a team.
I'm a part of that.
Yeah, well,
neither do my parents
if every single person
that loves you
is saying
the exact same thing?
This experiment is over.
You need to prioritize
and decide
What if it's God?
And move on.
We're not in
high school anymore.
Josh!
Josh, this is serious.
I know.
You know.
Standing in front
of the fairy tale castle.
Can you not
understand that?
Sixteenth biggest.
It will be
the world's biggest
and I'll be glad that
it's not taller than it is.
Maybe the battery--
Or the starter.
I'll call and arrange
for a rental car.
But how will we
get to the rental car?
They'll deliver it to us.
Are you serious?
Yeah, absolutely.
They'll deliver us
the car we are to drive?
Yeah.
Hello?
Amazing.
But there
are some flat-earthers out there
to be either necessary,
or self-evident, or both.
Who will be presenting
his case in favor
of a supreme
celestial dictator,
Mr. Wheaton,
are you ready?
Podium is yours.
And well, they're right.
But the only way
to debate this issue
is to look at
the available evidence,
and that's what
we're going to do.
We're going to
put God on trial,
and you as the jury.
In an event
known as the Big Bang.
So, let's look
at theoretical physicist
of what the Big Bang
would have looked like.
In his description.
In the beginning,
there was an explosion,
or ever will be,
was produced.
We had a universe.
For 2,500 years,
that the universe
has always existed
who was actually also--
What's a theist?
Out of nothingness,
in an unimaginably
intense flash of light
is how he would expect
the universe to respond
"Let there be light."
and for 2,500 years,
So, the
earliest you can get here is 5?
Okay, we'll be waiting.
Wait, it has
air conditioning, right?
Okay, thanks.
It's okay, David.
Sure.
We can meet
the choir director,
Or we could meet
the women's club
Lots of important stuff.
You'll have time
to meet Mina for lunch.
Right, I can meet
Mina for lunch.
No, I just need
to do some meaningful work
This coming
from the missionary
who literally
is in the trenches,
He who is faithful
in a very little thing
is also faithful in much.
God knows
you're doing the work.
It's all part
of his grand design.
Jumping into existence
out of nothingness,
namely, the universe
and everything in it.
But in his
book, "The God Delusion,"
Richard Dawkins says
Dawkins' question
only makes sense
in terms of a God
who has been created.
And even leaving God
out of the equation,
with answering
this same question
of how did things start.
To believe in a Creator
behind the creation.
The world's most
famous scientist,
and who is not a theist,
I haven't avoided it,
I just didn't--
You just didn't
know about it.
"Spontaneous creation
is the reason
"there is something
instead of nothing.
"It is not necessary
to invoke God
to set the universe
in motion."
End of quote.
But his point remains.
How do you answer?
I don't know.
You don't know?
I prick the balloon
of your entire argument
with a single pin,
and you don't know?
Huh.
But it doesn't shake
my underlying faith.
"Oh, yes he is."
Well, I look forward
to next week's lecture.
Class is dismissed.
That I won't
have an answer for?
I never said
I was smarter.
Now, I want to
make this clear.
In that classroom,
there is a god,
and yep, I'm him.
In front of my students.
Pre-law?
We don't award
degrees in that.
Don't bother answering,
but know this,
of a law degree
in your future.
Have a nice day.
- You did it, didn't you?
- What?
You know what
I'm talking about.
You went and did your
argument, didn't you?
Yeah, yeah I did.
What were you
trying to prove?
That's it?
It's just--it's over?
It's over, Josh.
After I already told you
what would happen--
Yeah, but that's sort of
the point, isn't it?
This is something that's
important to me, right,
but since it's not
important to you,
you made it a make-it-
or-break-it-thing for us.
You didn't ask me,
you told me.
It wasn't a decision
that we made,
Well, somebody had to.
Okay-
That's it? "Okay"?
It's not what I want.
But I have to
do this thing.
Now that I've started.
My mother was
so right about you.
Hey, Fa hid.
Maybe avoid
that downward slide
When you see it
as a life to save--
1 Corinthians
says you're saved,
If you believe this
in your heart,
and he'll set you free.
Give me that!
Give me that!
Swear it!
Bottle of
Cristal, my table.
Yes, Mr. Shelley.
I have some news.
Me too.
Okay, but me first.
I've just
been named partner.
I think I have cancer.
Did you hear me?
Did you hear
what I just said?
I have cancer.
This couldn't wait
until tomorrow?
What?
How can you
say that to me?
I thought you loved me.
You make it sound like
a contract negotiation.
Well, what did you
think this was?
I thought it was love.
Grow up, Amy.
And you're as guilty of it
as anybody.
We had fun.
Out of the relationship
that we wanted,
and it was good.
It was--
actually, it was great.
But now it's over.
How did I not
see this in you?
Because you saw
what you wanted.
You understand
that I might die?
Hey, you're in
my philosophy class.
Martin, right?
Correct,
and you're Mr. Josh.
Yeah.
Yeah, that's me,
Mr. Josh.
Hey, is that on
our reading list?
No.
Can I ask you
a question?
Yeah, sure.
Why are you doing
what you are doing?
Everyone else
thinks I'm crazy.
My parents
don't want me to risk it.
At the end of it all,
I'm gonna have to
work like a dog
just to catch up
on my other classes.
You have described
your difficulties,
I don't know.
I just--I think of Jesus
as my friend.
I don't want
to disappoint him,
even if everyone
thinks I should.
See, to me,
he's not dead.
He's alive.
Bye.
Hiya, Tom Blanchard,
Metro City Auto.
Here's your keys.
Absolutely.
I'm giving you a car.
Sign here,
Thank you.
We'll come pick you up.
Thanks.
You're kidding.
What did you do?
Did you break it?
What?
Check and see
if it's still in gear.
No, it's in park.
Alright,
well, now it's not.
How soon can you
get us another car?
Well, not tonight.
It's already after 5:30.
Everyone's gone home
An audition?
And it's kind of
a dinner theatre thing.
Perhaps it's
gonna rain anyway.
Sometimes you
don't make any sense.
All the time.
And all the time?
God is good.
You're on with Marc.
It's me, dork,
your sister.
Oh, and this is about?
You really
should go see Mom.
She's not doing well.
She hasn't been
doing well for years.
That's why they
call it dementia.
Still, you
should go see her.
Claire said you haven't
been there in awhile.
Like it matters?
Besides, I just
bought her a new TV.
If she gives you the
right answer, I'll visit.
That's not fair.
Life's not fair.
I gotta go.
Say hi to Amy.
No, that's over.
What'd you do?
I'm sorry to hear that.
Well, that's
the way it goes.
Okay, ready to
get this started?
Seriously, you
have got to get a life.
Yeah, tell me about it.
Hey honey.
Oh, sorry,
the door was open.
I just let myself in.
- Hi.
- Hi.
I did.
I left it in the car.
It's in the car.
Don't worry about it.
You have a lot
on your plate.
So, you know, just--
thank you for helping
set up our dinner party.
Well, unless I'm wrong,
That's not true.
Vivian's a sociologist.
Look, I can't help it.
The instant
I get around you.
Really?
The first time I walked
into your classroom,
you were all
blood and thunder.
Why?
It was an A-minus.
Close enough.
Huh?
Who?
That carefree,
free-spirited girl
'Cause I miss her.
She has got a mom
who's failing,
she's sensing
time is passing by,
Reading, listening,
thinking.
You can hardly
call this thinking.
Yes, and you know
that I'm not.
Yeah, I know,
and I know
there's a lot of things
you don't want
to talk about,
so we don't
talk about them.
And louder, and soon
it will be deafening,
and I don't know
if I can put up with that.
- I know.
- Do you?
- Yeah.
Because we need
to be clear on this.
Which means
I don't get a mistress
turned itinerant rabbi
into our lives.
Look, I'm gonna
go freshen up.
Is this the same car?
Oh, no sir.
No, sir.
Same model,
different color.
The other one
was a Cabernet.
This is more
of a merlot.
You
know, lying's not good.
You know that, right?
Sir, I assure you this
is a different automobile.
Here, try it out.
Oh, Pretty good.
I'm up for review
mid-semester.
Well,
congratulations Jeffrey.
Anything else
on your plate?
Not really.
Feel like sharing?
Who's--well,
he's taken a challenge
to prove
the existence of God.
In your classroom?
- Yes.
- Silly boy.
- Freshman?
- Oh yeah.
Doesn't seem
quite fair to me.
Well, how's that?
He's inexperienced
in front of a room,
in your own field
of expertise.
Come on, Mina.
This is fun for me.
I gave him an out,
but no,no,no,
he wants to prove
that God isn't dead.
Look, I know I am
in the minority here,
but I actually
believe in God.
But I'm just saying--
Mina, I've asked
politely, okay?
Okay-
The coq au vin
is almost done.
Excellent.
To the dining room.
Cheers, everyone.
Mina, this wine is awful.
It's been cooked.
Talk about your
"Grapes of Wrath."
I locked it in the trunk
and when I got home
I forgot about it.
As Socrates put it
over 2,000 years ago,
"Gnothi seauton."
Looks like
it's Greek to her.
Oh, it's "Know
thyself," darling, know thyself.
You know,
if you'll all excuse me,
it's time for
the help to depart.
Sweetheart--
No pacemaker?
No.
I know it
sounds crazy, but I have to ask.
In our last class,
I was asked a question
that I couldn't answer.
As Professor Radisson
pointed out,
in which he says
the following:
"Because there is a law
such as gravity,
but three errors
of logic contained
and it all boils down
to circular reasoning.
Because the universe
needed to exist,
It's like this.
If I say to you
that I can prove
you'd probably
look at me strange
and say I haven't
proven anything.
And you'd be right,
because it needed
to create itself,
and then offers that
as an explanation
as to how
and why it was created,
"even when spoken
by famous scientists
"even though
the general public
assumes they are
statements of science."
Are you telling me
that you, a freshman,
No, what I'm saying
is that John Lennox,
But if you
can't bear to disagree
where he insists
philosophy is dead.
And if you're so sure
of Professor Hawking's
infallibility,
and philosophy
really is dead,
then well, there's really
no need for this class.
Except for when
my faith comes up,
then he becomes
verbally abusive.
Brilliant.
Handsome.
Yes.
And his attention
makes you feel special,
gives you a sense
of completeness.
Have you been
reading my diary?
Psychologists call it
the Cinderella complex.
Guys are capable
of the same thing.
It's just they don't
have a name for it.
To give you
a sense of self-worth
instead of
generating it internally.
Yeah, a lot
of people do, sure.
But, using romance
to shore up self-image
No.
So, if he's incapable
of mistakes,
then it follows that he
cares about you, right?
Right.
To the point
where God's only Son
if that's what
was necessary.
Well, if he
loves you that much,
who cares what
your boyfriend thinks?
But to the right person,
you'll mean everything.
Ladies and
gentlemen of the jury,
and that evolution
replaces God,
but evolution only
tells you what happens
once you have life.
Full of the right kind
of chemicals
and bingo,
a living something.
Came from that one
single, simple organism
Darwin uttered
his famous statement,
that scientists say
life has been around
as one 24-hour day,
in the space of
just about 9 seconds,
in the forms in which
they currently hold.
Not slowly and steadily
as Darwin predicted,
So, "nature does
not jump" becomes
"nature makes
a giant leap."
"'and let birds
fly above the earth
across the expanse
of the sky.'
"and every living
and moving thing
"with which
the water teems,
"according to its kind.
In other words,
creation happened
because God said
it should happen.
And even what looks,
to our eyes,
to be a blind,
unguided process
No, there's nobody.
Or what you don't
want to understand.
"If only you would open
the Scripture and read,
So says the
brave young freshman.
Job 12, verse 2.
"And full of trouble.
"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?
But I'm here to tell you
that it's a gift
'cause the God
that you don't believe in
has given you
another chance,
I don't want to die,
but I'm so scared.
If it's any
consolation, so was Jesus.
He was so scared,
he sweat blood.
But the answer was no.
He says no a lot.
If we knew
what he knows.
"So are my ways higher
than your ways,
Exactly.
So, the question is--
stay with me.
Stay with me.
Are you willing
to take that chance?
Yes.
Do you accept him
as Lord and Savior?
Yes, I accept.
It's alright.
It's okay, it's okay.
If you check
out the screens behind me,
speaking on behalf
of the Robertson family.
Me and the gang
wanted to let you know
Now, let me
ask you a question.
Have you got your
cell phones on you?
Good.
I want everyone
to go to their contacts
and click on
everybody you know
and text them
three simple words:
"God's not dead."
And there's
10,000 of you out there,
and everyone knows
about 100 people.
In the next 3 minutes.
It was you, wasn't it?
Yeah.
How did you know?
I heard you talking
in the cafeteria.
Now I'm lost
in your freedom
And this world
I'll overcome J"
My God's not dead,
he's surely alive J"
My God's not dead,
he's surely alive J"
Roaring, he's roaring,
roaring like a lion
My faith is dead
I need a resurrection
somehow
Now I'm lost
in your freedom
And this world
I'll overcome J"
My God's not dead,
he's surely alive J"
My God's not dead,
he's surely alive J"
Roaring, he's roaring,
roaring like a lion
He's roaring,
he's roaring J"
Let heaven roar
and fire fall J"
Let Heaven roar
and fire fall J"
think about
the joy in heaven.
My God's not dead,
he's surely alive J"
My God's not dead,
he's surely alive J"
J" God's not dead,
he's surely alive
J" God's not dead,
he's surely alive
Roaring, he's roaring,
roaring like a lion
Roaring like a lion
Our God is alive
Live the story you
would write for you
Say, hey, hey,
wake your heart
And break, break,
break apart
J" And walk, walk
towards the light
J" And don't stop
'til you live your life
J" Just step out,
your life is waiting
J" Just step out,
your life is waiting
Safe behind that wall,
imprisoned here
Say, hey, hey,
wake your heart
And break, break,
break apart
J" And walk, walk
towards the light
J" And don't stop
'til you live your life
J" Just step out,
your life is waiting
Ask anyone
whose time is up
J" What they'd give
for what you've got
And how they'd
live your life
Live like your life's
worth dying for
You just walked out
that prison door
And you'll know how
to live your life
J" Just step out,
your life is waiting
J" Just step out,
your life is waiting
J" Just step out,
your life is waiting
It wasn't enough
No, it's not enough
So just let it go
J" But the angels,
they brought you
And they're
gonna hold you up
They see
the fear in your eyes
When nobody stands,
stand on your own
J" But the angels,
they brought you
And they're
gonna hold you up
They're gonna
hold you up
You got your
pre-registration sheet?
Yeah.
All core requirements
are here.
What is your
humanities elective?
Philosophy 150.
Because?
I'd recommend Patel
or maybe Mueller.
Come on, man.
It can't be that bad.
I don't think
I can really--
It's your funeral.
Last drop date
is the 22nd.
You might want to
keep that in mind.
You're done.
- Hi.
- Martin Yip.
What does
P.R.C. stand for?
Oh. Seriously?
Oh yes, always serious.
Okay.
White &
Wolfe, how can I help you?
Yes, please hold.
White & Wolfe.
Thank you, bye-bye.
As you can on-margin.
You're on with Marc.
Hey, I need you
to give me directions.
You're kidding, right?
Can't do it. The
Nikkei just opened
and there's a massive
sell-off going on.
At La Rive Gauche.
Wait, you'll take me
to La Rive Gauche
What's in it for me?
You're kidding, right?
You're serious.
Of Duck Commander
Willie Robertson,
and I am going to
crash that party
and hold his feet
to the fire.
And my--
--own advertisers.
That's my girl!
Not just another
pretty face.
Oh my, chicken!
Are you serious?
Is it okay if I help?
Oh, alright, alright.
You're new here,
aren't you?
It's me, Mom.
Mina, your daughter.
I'm sorry, I don't--
It's okay, it's okay.
I don't see a ring.
It's complicated.
If either of those facts
is news to you,
then now would be
your turn to leave.
I understand
some of you are here
Pfft, I'm out.
There's always one.
Michel Foucault,
Bertrand Russel,
Ludwig Feuerbach,
Bertolt Brecht,
Sigmund Freud
N o a m C ho ms k .
The list goes on.
Philosophers, poets,
scientists, authors,
towering intellects,
all of them.
But what do they
all have in common?
Yes?
They're all dead.
Well,
that would be I n correct.
G-dog Gerard Trigga.
G-dog-
Anyone else?
No one?
Well, they are,
or were...atheists.
From the Greek "theos,"
meaning "God,"
and from the prefix "a,"
In short, each of
the thinkers I named
took the strong position
that there is no God,
all-powerful,
supernatural being.
- Hey!
- How was your flight?
- Wonderful.
- Wonderful?
It's like
a 30-hour flight.
Thirty-six.
Great to see you.
Nice to see you.
Dakar to Zurich,
Zurich to Frankfurt,
an 8-hour layover,
and direct
to Carter International.
All the time.
And all the time?
God is good.
God is dead.
This is, of course,
a metaphor,
and crop failures,
diseases and disasters,
which we now ascribe
to bacteria and viruses,
and we are
all the better for it.
There is no God.
All that I require
from each of you
"God is dead,"
which I expect we will,
I will be spared
the tedious duty
their lowest grades
of the semester.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Oh, a lower case
Thank you.
Excuse me, Mister--
Wheaton.
Josh Wheaten.
Mr. Wheaton,
is something wrong?
Yeah, I can't.
I can't do
what you want.
I'm a Christian.
Oh, don't worry.
You can still go back
to your dorm room
and sink to your knees
but what you do
in this class is mine.
I can't.
Alright, Mr. Wheaton.
Allow me to explain
the alternative.
Then you will need
to defend the antithesis
that God is not dead.
And you'll need to do it
in front of this class
from the podium.
Are you ready
to accept that?
Well, who would decide
whether I won
or lost the argument?
Well, I Would.
It's my class, my rules.
Well, what about them?
Well, that's interesting,
but why would I want
to empower them?
Well, you've already
won them over.
I mean, I'd have to
unconvince them,
get them to admit
they were wrong.
Alright, Mr. Wheaton.
You'll get 3 sessions,
to make your case.
But I will not increase
your allotted time.
Of course,
you'll be responsible
for all the other
class assignments.
For our next class,
and Renee Descartes'
"Discourse on Method,"
to which you may add
Bertrand Russell's
and in thanks for his
failure to help us reach
You don't want
to deny your faith, I get it.
Yeah, but I'm not sure
I can do that.
Don't be ridiculous.
I don't know,
I just keep thinking
of that (3.8. Lewis line,
Josh, why am I here?
Hello, earth to Josh.
Why am I, Salutatorian
of our graduating class,
here at my
third-choice school?
I'm sorry for having
the next 5 years
of our life planned out.
That's just who I am.
I don't know, Kara,
it's just--
and if you want
to get into law school,
you can't afford
to flunk this class.
Even a "C"
could be disastrous.
I don't know why
you wear those heels.
You're too tall.
You're taller than me.
You're man enough
to handle it.
Mr. Robertson!
Hi, or should I
call you Willie?
You can call me Willie.
Amy Ryan,
I blog "The New Left."
Can I ask you
a few questions?
Yeah, sure, fire away.
This is my wife--
Korie, I know.
I'm actually surprised
to see you here.
I do kinda
miss those days, huh?
Yeah, you want to start
again? We can try.
No.
You've made a
fortune selling devices
Oh, I guess
when you say "you,"
which would be "y'all."
You can just
change it to "y'all."
That'd be an
easier expression,
that way it'll get
everybody in there.
We're doing alright.
So life is good.
Hey, look, let's just get
one thing straight.
I ain't maiming nothing.
When I shoot it,
I kill it and then I eat it.
So, you do kill
those ducks?
Of course I do.
What am I gonna do,
cook 'em while they're
still moving around?
That would be cruel.
That'd be bad.
We've been married
for 20 years.
But on the things
that matter, yeah,
I agree wholeheartedly.
Not just because
of the hunting,
As far as my
praying to Jesus,
Temporary.
Even life is temporary.
Jesus, that's eternal.
Jesus said this:
And that's it?
Pretty simple, isn't it?
Thanks for your time.
No thanks, I'm good.
You're good?
Alright.
Who was that lady?
You're beautiful.
I wish you
didn't have to do that.
It's for my father.
He's very traditional.
No one.
Ayisha, I know it's hard
living in their world
and being apart from it,
a world you can see
but can't touch.
There is no one
who worships God,
We must never forget
who and what we are.
That is the most
important thing.
Yes, Baba.
I only insist on this
because I love you.
That I love you?
Of course, Baba.
Can I help you?
It looks like he's
out at the moment.
Well, maybe
that's why he sent me.
We are the ones
and zeros
We are the ones
I could drop
the class, run away,
pretend like
it never happened,
which is what
my girlfriend wants.
By trying to prove
that God exists.
How many people
in that class?
Eighty maybe.
And how many of them
do you think
would ever
step foot in here,
or any other church
for that matter?
Well, none probably.
So, your acceptance
of this challenge,
they'll ever have.
Yeah.
Yeah, I suppose so.
Check out
Matthew 10:32-33.
What, that's it?
That's all?
Yeah.
If you're still undecided
after that one,
look at Luke 12:48.
It can't be that simple.
Sure it can.
All you have to do
is decide
whether or not
you're willing to listen.
It's not easy,
but it's simple.
"but whoever
denies me before men,
"Everyone to whom
much was given,
"and from him to whom
they entrusted much,
Sorry I'm late.
That's alright.
Okay, as I was saying--
Amy.
Your results
came back positive.
You have cancer.
I don't have time
for cancer.
I'm too busy.
Evidence
of distant metastasis.
We need to determine
the extent of it.
I know you're
very important
and the world can't
get along without you,
but it's my job
to let you know
that it may be preparing
to do exactly that,
Do you understand?
Hey babe.
More like I forgot
to turn my phone on.
Do you know
what day it is?
Thursday?
Anything else?
The 13th?
Happy anniversary.
You remembered.
Mm-hmm, and
we're gonna celebrate.
The Newsboys.
They're gonna be
in town next Friday.
You are amazing,
which is why I love you.
You know, I just--
You get that, can't you?
- Sure.
- Forgive me?
- Always.
Come on.
I just need--
Whoa!
Well, that can't
all be Statistics.
Not all of it.
Okay, most of it.
Josh, that's not funny.
Okay, it's really not.
Look, this is something
I want to do, okay?
Josh, everything
you do is about us.
Okay, we're a team.
I'm a part of that.
Yeah, well,
neither do my parents
if every single person
that loves you
is saying
the exact same thing?
This experiment is over.
You need to prioritize
and decide
What if it's God?
And move on.
We're not in
high school anymore.
Josh!
Josh, this is serious.
I know.
You know.
Standing in front
of the fairy tale castle.
Can you not
understand that?
Sixteenth biggest.
It will be
the world's biggest
and I'll be glad that
it's not taller than it is.
Maybe the battery--
Or the starter.
I'll call and arrange
for a rental car.
But how will we
get to the rental car?
They'll deliver it to us.
Are you serious?
Yeah, absolutely.
They'll deliver us
the car we are to drive?
Yeah.
Hello?
Amazing.
But there
are some flat-earthers out there
to be either necessary,
or self-evident, or both.
Who will be presenting
his case in favor
of a supreme
celestial dictator,
Mr. Wheaton,
are you ready?
Podium is yours.
And well, they're right.
But the only way
to debate this issue
is to look at
the available evidence,
and that's what
we're going to do.
We're going to
put God on trial,
and you as the jury.
In an event
known as the Big Bang.
So, let's look
at theoretical physicist
of what the Big Bang
would have looked like.
In his description.
In the beginning,
there was an explosion,
or ever will be,
was produced.
We had a universe.
For 2,500 years,
that the universe
has always existed
who was actually also--
What's a theist?
Out of nothingness,
in an unimaginably
intense flash of light
is how he would expect
the universe to respond
"Let there be light."
and for 2,500 years,
So, the
earliest you can get here is 5?
Okay, we'll be waiting.
Wait, it has
air conditioning, right?
Okay, thanks.
It's okay, David.
Sure.
We can meet
the choir director,
Or we could meet
the women's club
Lots of important stuff.
You'll have time
to meet Mina for lunch.
Right, I can meet
Mina for lunch.
No, I just need
to do some meaningful work
This coming
from the missionary
who literally
is in the trenches,
He who is faithful
in a very little thing
is also faithful in much.
God knows
you're doing the work.
It's all part
of his grand design.
Jumping into existence
out of nothingness,
namely, the universe
and everything in it.
But in his
book, "The God Delusion,"
Richard Dawkins says
Dawkins' question
only makes sense
in terms of a God
who has been created.
And even leaving God
out of the equation,
with answering
this same question
of how did things start.
To believe in a Creator
behind the creation.
The world's most
famous scientist,
and who is not a theist,
I haven't avoided it,
I just didn't--
You just didn't
know about it.
"Spontaneous creation
is the reason
"there is something
instead of nothing.
"It is not necessary
to invoke God
to set the universe
in motion."
End of quote.
But his point remains.
How do you answer?
I don't know.
You don't know?
I prick the balloon
of your entire argument
with a single pin,
and you don't know?
Huh.
But it doesn't shake
my underlying faith.
"Oh, yes he is."
Well, I look forward
to next week's lecture.
Class is dismissed.
That I won't
have an answer for?
I never said
I was smarter.
Now, I want to
make this clear.
In that classroom,
there is a god,
and yep, I'm him.
In front of my students.
Pre-law?
We don't award
degrees in that.
Don't bother answering,
but know this,
of a law degree
in your future.
Have a nice day.
- You did it, didn't you?
- What?
You know what
I'm talking about.
You went and did your
argument, didn't you?
Yeah, yeah I did.
What were you
trying to prove?
That's it?
It's just--it's over?
It's over, Josh.
After I already told you
what would happen--
Yeah, but that's sort of
the point, isn't it?
This is something that's
important to me, right,
but since it's not
important to you,
you made it a make-it-
or-break-it-thing for us.
You didn't ask me,
you told me.
It wasn't a decision
that we made,
Well, somebody had to.
Okay-
That's it? "Okay"?
It's not what I want.
But I have to
do this thing.
Now that I've started.
My mother was
so right about you.
Hey, Fa hid.
Maybe avoid
that downward slide
When you see it
as a life to save--
1 Corinthians
says you're saved,
If you believe this
in your heart,
and he'll set you free.
Give me that!
Give me that!
Swear it!
Bottle of
Cristal, my table.
Yes, Mr. Shelley.
I have some news.
Me too.
Okay, but me first.
I've just
been named partner.
I think I have cancer.
Did you hear me?
Did you hear
what I just said?
I have cancer.
This couldn't wait
until tomorrow?
What?
How can you
say that to me?
I thought you loved me.
You make it sound like
a contract negotiation.
Well, what did you
think this was?
I thought it was love.
Grow up, Amy.
And you're as guilty of it
as anybody.
We had fun.
Out of the relationship
that we wanted,
and it was good.
It was--
actually, it was great.
But now it's over.
How did I not
see this in you?
Because you saw
what you wanted.
You understand
that I might die?
Hey, you're in
my philosophy class.
Martin, right?
Correct,
and you're Mr. Josh.
Yeah.
Yeah, that's me,
Mr. Josh.
Hey, is that on
our reading list?
No.
Can I ask you
a question?
Yeah, sure.
Why are you doing
what you are doing?
Everyone else
thinks I'm crazy.
My parents
don't want me to risk it.
At the end of it all,
I'm gonna have to
work like a dog
just to catch up
on my other classes.
You have described
your difficulties,
I don't know.
I just--I think of Jesus
as my friend.
I don't want
to disappoint him,
even if everyone
thinks I should.
See, to me,
he's not dead.
He's alive.
Bye.
Hiya, Tom Blanchard,
Metro City Auto.
Here's your keys.
Absolutely.
I'm giving you a car.
Sign here,
Thank you.
We'll come pick you up.
Thanks.
You're kidding.
What did you do?
Did you break it?
What?
Check and see
if it's still in gear.
No, it's in park.
Alright,
well, now it's not.
How soon can you
get us another car?
Well, not tonight.
It's already after 5:30.
Everyone's gone home
An audition?
And it's kind of
a dinner theatre thing.
Perhaps it's
gonna rain anyway.
Sometimes you
don't make any sense.
All the time.
And all the time?
God is good.
You're on with Marc.
It's me, dork,
your sister.
Oh, and this is about?
You really
should go see Mom.
She's not doing well.
She hasn't been
doing well for years.
That's why they
call it dementia.
Still, you
should go see her.
Claire said you haven't
been there in awhile.
Like it matters?
Besides, I just
bought her a new TV.
If she gives you the
right answer, I'll visit.
That's not fair.
Life's not fair.
I gotta go.
Say hi to Amy.
No, that's over.
What'd you do?
I'm sorry to hear that.
Well, that's
the way it goes.
Okay, ready to
get this started?
Seriously, you
have got to get a life.
Yeah, tell me about it.
Hey honey.
Oh, sorry,
the door was open.
I just let myself in.
- Hi.
- Hi.
I did.
I left it in the car.
It's in the car.
Don't worry about it.
You have a lot
on your plate.
So, you know, just--
thank you for helping
set up our dinner party.
Well, unless I'm wrong,
That's not true.
Vivian's a sociologist.
Look, I can't help it.
The instant
I get around you.
Really?
The first time I walked
into your classroom,
you were all
blood and thunder.
Why?
It was an A-minus.
Close enough.
Huh?
Who?
That carefree,
free-spirited girl
'Cause I miss her.
She has got a mom
who's failing,
she's sensing
time is passing by,
Reading, listening,
thinking.
You can hardly
call this thinking.
Yes, and you know
that I'm not.
Yeah, I know,
and I know
there's a lot of things
you don't want
to talk about,
so we don't
talk about them.
And louder, and soon
it will be deafening,
and I don't know
if I can put up with that.
- I know.
- Do you?
- Yeah.
Because we need
to be clear on this.
Which means
I don't get a mistress
turned itinerant rabbi
into our lives.
Look, I'm gonna
go freshen up.
Is this the same car?
Oh, no sir.
No, sir.
Same model,
different color.
The other one
was a Cabernet.
This is more
of a merlot.
You
know, lying's not good.
You know that, right?
Sir, I assure you this
is a different automobile.
Here, try it out.
Oh, Pretty good.
I'm up for review
mid-semester.
Well,
congratulations Jeffrey.
Anything else
on your plate?
Not really.
Feel like sharing?
Who's--well,
he's taken a challenge
to prove
the existence of God.
In your classroom?
- Yes.
- Silly boy.
- Freshman?
- Oh yeah.
Doesn't seem
quite fair to me.
Well, how's that?
He's inexperienced
in front of a room,
in your own field
of expertise.
Come on, Mina.
This is fun for me.
I gave him an out,
but no,no,no,
he wants to prove
that God isn't dead.
Look, I know I am
in the minority here,
but I actually
believe in God.
But I'm just saying--
Mina, I've asked
politely, okay?
Okay-
The coq au vin
is almost done.
Excellent.
To the dining room.
Cheers, everyone.
Mina, this wine is awful.
It's been cooked.
Talk about your
"Grapes of Wrath."
I locked it in the trunk
and when I got home
I forgot about it.
As Socrates put it
over 2,000 years ago,
"Gnothi seauton."
Looks like
it's Greek to her.
Oh, it's "Know
thyself," darling, know thyself.
You know,
if you'll all excuse me,
it's time for
the help to depart.
Sweetheart--
No pacemaker?
No.
I know it
sounds crazy, but I have to ask.
In our last class,
I was asked a question
that I couldn't answer.
As Professor Radisson
pointed out,
in which he says
the following:
"Because there is a law
such as gravity,
but three errors
of logic contained
and it all boils down
to circular reasoning.
Because the universe
needed to exist,
It's like this.
If I say to you
that I can prove
you'd probably
look at me strange
and say I haven't
proven anything.
And you'd be right,
because it needed
to create itself,
and then offers that
as an explanation
as to how
and why it was created,
"even when spoken
by famous scientists
"even though
the general public
assumes they are
statements of science."
Are you telling me
that you, a freshman,
No, what I'm saying
is that John Lennox,
But if you
can't bear to disagree
where he insists
philosophy is dead.
And if you're so sure
of Professor Hawking's
infallibility,
and philosophy
really is dead,
then well, there's really
no need for this class.
Except for when
my faith comes up,
then he becomes
verbally abusive.
Brilliant.
Handsome.
Yes.
And his attention
makes you feel special,
gives you a sense
of completeness.
Have you been
reading my diary?
Psychologists call it
the Cinderella complex.
Guys are capable
of the same thing.
It's just they don't
have a name for it.
To give you
a sense of self-worth
instead of
generating it internally.
Yeah, a lot
of people do, sure.
But, using romance
to shore up self-image
No.
So, if he's incapable
of mistakes,
then it follows that he
cares about you, right?
Right.
To the point
where God's only Son
if that's what
was necessary.
Well, if he
loves you that much,
who cares what
your boyfriend thinks?
But to the right person,
you'll mean everything.
Ladies and
gentlemen of the jury,
and that evolution
replaces God,
but evolution only
tells you what happens
once you have life.
Full of the right kind
of chemicals
and bingo,
a living something.
Came from that one
single, simple organism
Darwin uttered
his famous statement,
that scientists say
life has been around
as one 24-hour day,
in the space of
just about 9 seconds,
in the forms in which
they currently hold.
Not slowly and steadily
as Darwin predicted,
So, "nature does
not jump" becomes
"nature makes
a giant leap."
"'and let birds
fly above the earth
across the expanse
of the sky.'
"and every living
and moving thing
"with which
the water teems,
"according to its kind.
In other words,
creation happened
because God said
it should happen.
And even what looks,
to our eyes,
to be a blind,
unguided process
No, there's nobody.
Or what you don't
want to understand.
"If only you would open
the Scripture and read,
So says the
brave young freshman.
Job 12, verse 2.
"And full of trouble.
"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?
But I'm here to tell you
that it's a gift
'cause the God
that you don't believe in
has given you
another chance,
I don't want to die,
but I'm so scared.
If it's any
consolation, so was Jesus.
He was so scared,
he sweat blood.
But the answer was no.
He says no a lot.
If we knew
what he knows.
"So are my ways higher
than your ways,
Exactly.
So, the question is--
stay with me.
Stay with me.
Are you willing
to take that chance?
Yes.
Do you accept him
as Lord and Savior?
Yes, I accept.
It's alright.
It's okay, it's okay.
If you check
out the screens behind me,
speaking on behalf
of the Robertson family.
Me and the gang
wanted to let you know
Now, let me
ask you a question.
Have you got your
cell phones on you?
Good.
I want everyone
to go to their contacts
and click on
everybody you know
and text them
three simple words:
"God's not dead."
And there's
10,000 of you out there,
and everyone knows
about 100 people.
In the next 3 minutes.
It was you, wasn't it?
Yeah.
How did you know?
I heard you talking
in the cafeteria.
Now I'm lost
in your freedom
And this world
I'll overcome J"
My God's not dead,
he's surely alive J"
My God's not dead,
he's surely alive J"
Roaring, he's roaring,
roaring like a lion
My faith is dead
I need a resurrection
somehow
Now I'm lost
in your freedom
And this world
I'll overcome J"
My God's not dead,
he's surely alive J"
My God's not dead,
he's surely alive J"
Roaring, he's roaring,
roaring like a lion
He's roaring,
he's roaring J"
Let heaven roar
and fire fall J"
Let Heaven roar
and fire fall J"
think about
the joy in heaven.
My God's not dead,
he's surely alive J"
My God's not dead,
he's surely alive J"
J" God's not dead,
he's surely alive
J" God's not dead,
he's surely alive
Roaring, he's roaring,
roaring like a lion
Roaring like a lion
Our God is alive
Live the story you
would write for you
Say, hey, hey,
wake your heart
And break, break,
break apart
J" And walk, walk
towards the light
J" And don't stop
'til you live your life
J" Just step out,
your life is waiting
J" Just step out,
your life is waiting
Safe behind that wall,
imprisoned here
Say, hey, hey,
wake your heart
And break, break,
break apart
J" And walk, walk
towards the light
J" And don't stop
'til you live your life
J" Just step out,
your life is waiting
Ask anyone
whose time is up
J" What they'd give
for what you've got
And how they'd
live your life
Live like your life's
worth dying for
You just walked out
that prison door
And you'll know how
to live your life
J" Just step out,
your life is waiting
J" Just step out,
your life is waiting
J" Just step out,
your life is waiting