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America
HTML	PDF	Homeland Insecurity
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Once upon a time, arguably the most civilized country on the face of the planet, a leader in art, science, technology, academics, was wracked by terrorism. Their legislature was bombed, so they instituted “homeland security.” No, Dr. Baehr isn’t talking about America. What concerns him about the current trend in security?
Amsterdam 2000
HTML	PDF	Passing the Torch: Billy Graham’s Amsterdam 2000
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted How is the nature of evangelism going to change in the 21st century? This and other questions were discussed at Amsterdam 2000, which was attended by 10,000 evangelists, church leaders and pastors from all over the world.
Bruce Almighty
HTML	PDF	Bruce Almighty: Just Ignore the Trailer
AUTHORS: Davis, Frederick This week Universal Pictures released a movie, directed by Tom Shadyac, reportedly a professing Christian, in which Bruce Nolan, a frustrated TV reporter gets to use God’s power for a few weeks. The movie records his use of the power, and the lessons he apparently learned from the experience. We are presenting two reviews of the movie, with two rather different conclusions regarding it.
Bruce Almighty
HTML	PDF	Bruce Almighty: So, You Want God’s Job?
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted This week Universal Pictures released a movie, directed by Tom Shadyac, reportedly a professing Christian, in which Bruce Nolan, a frustrated TV reporter gets to use God’s power for a few weeks. The movie records his use of the power, and the lessons he apparently learned from the experience. We are presenting two reviews of the movie, with two rather different conclusions regarding it.
Cannes
HTML	PDF	The Red Carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
AUTHORS: Deaton, Pam Movie-Guide writer Pam Deaton presents a thoughtful perspective on the “red carpet” treatment at Cannes—or anywhere else for that matter.
Cannes Film Festival
HTML	PDF	Hamburg, Munich and Zurich
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted T. Peirce Baehr, Dr. Ted Baehr’s son, details the ministry opportunities he and his father had on their way to attend this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
Christian life
HTML	PDF	“To” or “From”? That is the Question
AUTHORS: Coleson, Joseph Christians often think of holiness as something for the sainted few. Non-Christians, if they think of holiness at all, may find it a concept for ridicule or even for censure. Not too many of us think of holiness as something to be desired and sought after. But, as Joseph Coleson explains, everyone is, or is becoming, holy to something or someone.
Christian life
HTML	PDF	Real Life Woman Inspires Billy Graham Movie
AUTHORS: Wistar, Stephen Stephen Wistar describes a real life woman, whose keen insight into the needs of her neighbors helped create a character in a movie—not to mention revising Bible Study methods used by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Who says the “little people” can’t influence their world!
Da Vinci Code
HTML	PDF	The Da Vinci Code - Christianity and the Mystery Religions
AUTHORS: Ankerberg, Dr. John / Weldon, Dr. John In The Da Vinci Code professor of Religious Symbology Robert Langdon explains that Christianity arose as a kind of “hybrid” religion: “The vestiges of pagan religion in Christian symbology are undeniable.” Is Christianity nothing more than a remix of old pagan religions, or is it something much more? The authors explore the history of Christianity to find an answer.
Dualism
HTML	PDF	Get Radical
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Can life be reduced to a simple battle of “good vs. evil” as the Star Wars movies portray? Or is there more that Christians should be aware of?
Education
HTML	PDF	Out Lobotomized Children
AUTHORS: Blumenfeld, Stanley Author Samuel Blumenfeld suggests that poor reading skills are to blame for many of the problems that young people today are experiencing. Can our educational system really have that much of an effect of a child’s life? Can anything be done to correct the problem?
Evan Almighty
HTML	PDF	There's Something About That Name
AUTHORS: Baehr, Ted As “Evan Almighty” hits theaters, Hollywood is hoping Christians will line up to see it. Is there anything in this movie (or any of the other “Christian” movies coming out of Hollywood) that should concern the committed believer in Jesus Christ? Ted Baehr explains.
Feng Shui
HTML	PDF	Is This How The Los Angeles Times Promotes Home Sales?
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Feng shui is a form of divination (similar to astrology), that has become popular in America today. How is it related to the real estate market in America? Dr. Baehr comments on why has America become so open to this type of pagan ideology.
Harry Potter
HTML	PDF	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted With the third movie coming out June 4, a new wave of interest in Harry Potter is rising. Read MovieGuide’s review of the movie, then take our Harry Potter Quiz elsewhere on this website.
Harry Potter
HTML	PDF	Harry Potter: Excessive Paganism Exalted
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted While this article deals primarily with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the principles also apply to Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, which opens later this month. Dr. Baehr and Dr. Snyder give advise to help you teach your child to see and understand the occult philosophy underneath the stories.
Harry Potter
HTML	PDF	Nice is Not Good Enough
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted It’s all well and good for the “hero” or the “antihero” of a movie to be nice, but shouldn’t we want more than just “nice” in our hero types?
Harry Potter
HTML	PDF	The Difference Between “Harry Potter” and “Lord of the Rings”
AUTHORS: Snyder, Dr. Tom Should we just see both Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings as fantasy and just leave it at that, or are there deeper issues we need to address? Dr. Snyder points out some areas of difference.
Harry Potter
HTML	PDF	The Trouble with Harry
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted With a new Harry Potter movie due out soon, Dr. Baehr takes this time to remind us of why Christian parents need to educate their children to be “intelligent consumers” when it comes to the messages in many of today’s movies.
Harry Potter
HTML		What's What in Harry Potter?
AUTHORS: Staff Writer A quiz on some objects and practices found in the Harry Potter books, along with a word to parents--how should you talk to your kids about Harry Potter?
Hollywood
HTML	PDF	Why Hollywood Hates Christianity
AUTHORS: Feder, Don Saved! Is just the latest attack of Hollywood against Christians. This month Don Feder explores why Hollywood is so threatened by biblical/Christian ethics.
Identity Theft
HTML	PDF	Marked by Identity Theft
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted You go to the store, they ask for ID, you give them your social security number or other information. It’s a natural part of American life. There’s nothing we can do about it. Right? WRONG, says Dr. Baehr, and he explains why we need to be more careful.
Islam
HTML	PDF	The New Barbarians: Training children to Kill (A MovieGuide® Reviews)
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted It’s bad enough when we see news footage of children in “summer camps” being taught how to use rifles, how to make bombs, and that to die as a suicide bomber is a high honor. But what would you say if you knew some of these kids were being trained right here in America?! This documentary from Caryl Matriciana shows how American kids are being trained to hate and to kill.
Jesus Seminar
HTML	PDF	Letter to the editor of the Ventura County Star Regarding the Jesus Seminar
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted The secular press commonly uses the so-called “Jesus Seminar” as its source for information about Jesus. Is the information they give accurate? Dr. Baehr reveals a couple of problems, and a scriptural corrective in this “letter to the editor.”
Language
HTML	PDF	“Did God Really Say…?”
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Throughout human history one of Satan’s most effective methods is to confuse the message God gives to us. Dr. Baehr explains one of the ways the message is being confused today.
Lord of the Rings
HTML	PDF	A Parent’s Guide to The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Part 1
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Dr. Ted Baehr and several of his associates point out what’s good about the Lord of the Rings. Yes, it’s fantasy, yes, the story contains magic and wizards. But do we have to put it in the same category as Harry Potter? Dr. Baehr says not necessarily. He explains why.
Lord of the Rings
HTML	PDF	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Part 2
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Movie Guide ® says that “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings is a wonderful ‘epic’ movie that vividly captures most of Tolkein’s vision, including his moral vision.” What did Hollywood do “right”? and how did they misinterpret Tolkein’s work? The Movie Guide ® staff explains.
Love
HTML	PDF	The True Meaning of Love
AUTHORS: Snyder, Dr. Tom How had Hollywood damaged the definition of “love”? Dr. Snyder explains, then gives the information of where to find not only the definition, but also the source of true love.
Media
HTML	PDF	2000: Return to Him - Part 1
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Dr. Ted Baehr, publisher of MovieGuide®, gives a surprising analysis of the movies released during the year 2000, and how movies with a “Christian” or “family friendly” message fared against those with secular, occult and/or sexual themes.
Media
HTML	PDF	2000: Return to Him - Part 2
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Dr. Baehr continues his report on the movie releases in the year 2000. His results reveal the surprisingly good showing that “family-friendly” movies made during the year.
Media
HTML	PDF	9th Annual MOVIEGUIDE ® Awards Gala
AUTHORS: Wooding, Dan March 21 Dr. Ted Baehr will host the 9th MOVIEGUIDE ® Annual Awards Gala which “will tell Hollywood what Christian families like to see….” Dan Wooding describes some of the honors that will be awarded, and explains why this event is held every year.
Media
HTML	PDF	A Confederacy of Spin Doctors
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Dr. Baehr says that the Cannes Film Festival is the place where the “reviewers, reporters and columnists are the ambassadors, translators, marketers, and even prophets who speak about the culture and thereby shape the culture itself.”
Media
HTML	PDF	A Message for Hollywood’s “Oscar” Participants
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Dr. Ted Baehr issues a warning to those in Hollywood regarding the messages in the movies that are being made today.
Media
HTML	PDF	A Prayer for the Mass Media
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Dr. Ted Baehr, the publisher of Movieguide ® gave this prayer at the Nationally Broadcast Concert of Prayer, heard on television, radio, and the Internet May 4, 2000.
Media
HTML	PDF	An X by Any Other Name
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Why did Hollywood change the X rating to an NC-17? The answer may shock and dismay you. But Dr. Baehr also gives practical ways you can respond to this practice.
Media
HTML	PDF	Annual Movieguide ® Awards Gala
AUTHORS: Wooding, Dan The 8th annual Movieguide ® Awards Show will be held in Universal City, CA, on March 15, 2000. Dan Wooding explains the purpose of the Awards Gala, and highlights some of the past winners.
Media
HTML	PDF	Are THE MATRIX Movies Christian?
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Are the Matrix movies Christian allegories? Dr. Baehr explains why the religious and philosophical background of the people behind the scenes (and even some on-screen) make that extremely unlikely.
Media
HTML	PDF	Avoiding Antichrists and Following the One True God
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Good News Publishers has noted that 50 years ago 70% of children in America had heard the gospel and were familiar with the Bible. Today only 4% have that same knowledge. Is there any way to reverse this disturbing trend?
Media
HTML	PDF	Ban the “G” Weapon
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted This rather tongue-in-cheek article explores the advantages of banning the “ultimate” “G” weapon—the government!
Media
HTML	PDF	Beating Word-of-Mouth
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Dr. Baehr suggests that one reason bad movies are making so much money is that Hollywood has found a way to get around public displeasure. But there is a way to defeat them at their own game!
Media
HTML	PDF	Beauty and the Beasts
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Dr. Ted Baehr takes a look at the Cannes Film Festival, from a Christian point of view.
Media
HTML	PDF	Behind the Big News (A MovieGuide ® Review)
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted This documentary, distributed by American Opinion Book Services, exposes our need for discernment when it comes to news reporting.
Media
HTML	PDF	Behind the Scenes of “Sinbad”” Something to Say
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Dr. Baehr reports that the writers and directors of the movie Sinbad: The Legend of the Seven Seas deliberately included some wonderful moral lessons for children. However, he cautions that parents may still need to speak to their children about some of the mythological elements.
Media
HTML	PDF	Behind the Scenes: Shooting “The Basket”
AUTHORS: Wistar, Stephen An interview with Rich Cowan, co-writer and director of the movie The Basket. A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the making of a movie script.
Media
HTML	PDF	Behind the Screens in Hollywood: The Entertainment Industry’s “Quirky Business Culture
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Once upon a time, Hollywood was a cohesive community. Most of the top moguls felt a great deal of love and patriotism for America. That is no longer true today. Dr. Baehr explains some of the consequences to the industry and to the viewing audience.
Media
HTML	PDF	Between Legalism and Lawlessness: The Hillsdale College-Imprimis Affair
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted What happens when your “walk” doesn’t match your “talk”? Dr. Baehr uses the recent allegations against the president of Hillsdale College to show how the cause of Christ is harmed by Christians who don’t act Christ-like.
Media
HTML	PDF	Beware of Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Christians need to be called to redeem the values of the media, which means, in part, working behind the scenes in Hollywood and helping good movies succeed. So isn’t the addition of a “shepherd of movies” a good thing? Not in this case, says Dr. Baehr.
Media
HTML	PDF	Beware the Hype
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted It is one thing to commend the secular media for airing programs which are not antagonistic to the gospel. But how far should we go in promoting them? Dr. Baehr explains the issues to be considered.
Media
HTML	PDF	Black and White and Read All Over
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted C. S. Lewis once noted that people make two mistakes in their theology of evil: many discount the Devil as a myth, others give him too much power. Both are wrong. The Devil is real, but his power is limited. So what does that have to do with Harry Potter? Dr. Baehr explains.
Media
HTML	PDF	Bonhoeffer and Luther (MovieGuide® Reviews)
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted These two great leaders in Christianity have something remarkable in common this month. Dietrich Bonhoeffer is the subject of a well-constructed documentary, and Martin Luther is the subject of a wonderful historical drama. MovieGuide® calls these “must viewing” for Christians!
Media
HTML	PDF	BOOKGUIDE: The Silents of God (A MovieGuide® Book Review)
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Author Terry Lindvall has provided a fascinating look at the reaction of Christians to Hollywood in the days of silent movies. MovieGuide® says it “deserves a thorough read by everyone who is concerned about film and… anyone who want to get into the movie industry.”
Media
HTML	PDF	Christian Movies Earn Nearly Twice as Much as Non-Christian Movies!
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Dr. Baehr and the MovieGuide® staff present interesting information showing that “Christian” movies, are more profitable than anti-Christian movies by a huge margin!
Media
HTML	PDF	“Christian Oscars” Honors the “Best of Hollywood” in 1999
AUTHORS: Wooding, Dan Members of the Movie Guide staff report on the “Christian Oscars.” Honors are given to movies and television programs with inspiring, godly, and/or family themes. Dr. Baehr also reports on Hollywood insiders who are working to reform the industry. Find out who they are, and pray for them!
Media
HTML	PDF	Concerning Rebellion and Revolution
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Dr. Baehr and his colleague Dr. Tom Snyder give an explanation of why Hollywood has such trouble making a movie about the time of the Revolutionary War.
Media
HTML	PDF	Counterfeit Cures and Quantitative Confusion
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Anyone can sit down and count the number of profanities, obscenities, sexual situations or acts of violence in a movie or television program. But are those numbers enough to make an informed analysis of the movie or program? Dr. Baehr explains why his magazine, MOVIEGUIDE, focuses on more than just “counting” in their 15-year history of rating movies.
Media
HTML	PDF	“Did God Really Say?”
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Are the messages in movies, like beauty, “in the eye of the beholder”? Dr. Baehr explains how this view point can lead one dangerously close to Satan’s lie in the Garden.
Media
HTML	PDF	Don't Buy the Lie
AUTHORS: Baehr, Dr. Ted Do “Christian” movies really lack production value, as many critics in the secular press claim? Not necessarily, says Dr. Ted Baehr.