“Breaking
Bad” Theology?
“Breaking Bad” Theology?
The Message Church Launches Message Lecture Series
based on hit AMC TV show
to help people not to become “Walter Whites” in real life
5-week series held at Century movie theaters in San Mateo
seeks to help people examine choices in life
The Message Church Launches Message Lecture Series
based on hit AMC TV show
to help people not to become “Walter Whites” in real life
5-week series held at Century movie theaters in San Mateo
seeks to help people examine choices in life
Vince
Gilligan almost didn't create the series Breaking Bad because it was such an
"odd, dark story." Why it became a hit show is still an anomaly to
Vince, but not to millions of viewers who clearly identify with Walter White,
the show's main character whose moral values decline steadily and dramatically
over the course of 5 seasons.
That's why The Message Church is using
Walter and his meth lab for their new series starting this Sunday, June 1. The
church meets at the Century 12 movie theaters in downtown San Mateo. Each
Sunday gathering will consist of live music, video clips, and engaging talks
designed to help attenders examine life choices, and their consequences, in an
entertaining atmosphere.
"This story is fascinating because
we think we're above that moral downfall, when in reality everyone is capable
of breaking bad at any point in their lives," says Gabe Rodriguez, a Bay
Area marketing professional who will be a speaker in the
series. "Cooking and selling meth from an RV seems extreme, but three
wrong turns will place anyone 180 degrees from normal and acceptable
behavior."
In addition to Mr. Rodriguez the other
presenters will be Dan Youmans, a Bay Area graphic designer, and Beto Carvalho,
who serves as the church’s pastor – all three are avid Breaking Bad fans.
“We’ll look at Walter White, Jesse Pinkman, Skyler, Tuco, every character, as a
fun way to learn about choice and consequences, but the core concepts will
still come from the Bible”, says Mr. Youmans.
This unusual church, which meets in a
San Mateo movie theater, is known for using controversial techniques to teach
the Bible. A past series called "F#*-get You" was aimed at turning
aggression into forgiveness. The recently completed "Happy" series –
based on Pharrell Williams' song – brought in a guest therapists from a local
counseling center to discuss depression and stress.
Mr. Carvalho thinks the Bad series will
be one of the best, but insists, “The goal is still the same, to aid people in
positive life change – and if art with depth, like Breaking Bad, can help us
understand timeless truth, all the better”. If anything, it will be interesting
to see how the Walter White character fits into the biblical lessons. Odd and
dark scriptures are sure to emerge and it's anybody's guess how sideways this
series will go.
All are welcome, but please leave your
meth labs at home.
Sundays, 10:00 AM
Century 12 Theaters
320 2nd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
SERIES-
‘Crazy Handful of Nothin’
Bad choices and worse consequences
6/1/14
Going ‘Down’
One choice is all it takes
6/8/14
Caballo ‘Con’ Nombre
Killer sins
6/15/14
The Crazy ‘Hermanos’ Are Coming For
You
The day of reckoning is inevitable
6/22/14
Felina
The Grand Finale
6/29/14
Contact
Valerie Kerr
The Message Church
(650) 242-5919
