GOD’S NOT DEAD 2 is more riveting than the first movie. Brooke’s testimony could render this strategy moot, however, because it suggests Grace was indeed trying to proselytize Brooke and her other students. They testify that their skeptical inquiries into Jesus confirmed to their minds the historicity not only of Jesus Christ’s message and death by crucifixion, but also His resurrection.
He brings in two expert witnesses, two real-life former atheists, Lee Strobel (THE CASE FOR CHRIST) and J. The ACLU lawyer clearly wants to eliminate all public references to Jesus and his message of sin and salvation, in the name of “diversity” and “tolerance.”Īfter talking to her about her faith, Grace’s young lawyer develops a clever strategy. Not only is Grace’s career in jeopardy, but her case may become a test case that will lead to more open persecution against Christians. The stakes in GOD’S NOT DEAD 2 are raised even higher than the first movie. Things get even worse when Pastor Dave suddenly has an appendicitis attack and must be replaced on the jury. However, hope for Grace grows dim when Brooke demands to testify and the issue of Brooke’s private conversation with Grace comes to light. Happily for Grace, Kane makes a mistake and Pastor Dave ends up on the jury in her case. She will also lose her teaching certificate for violating alleged local, state and federal laws. If he wins the case, not only will Grace lose her job. Peter Kane, the ACLU lawyer, is a committed atheist and wants to make Grace a test case to remove totally the name of Jesus from the public square. Grace refuses to do that, so the school board brings in the ACLU, the American Civil Liberties Union, to represent Brooke’s parents. The school board demands Grace apologize and never mention the name of Jesus again. The administration at Grace’s school isn’t happy with Grace’s discussion of Jesus, even though it was in response to a question from Brooke and was placed in an historical, social context, not a religious or theological one. Brooke asks Grace if their beliefs are similar to Jesus, who told his followers to love their enemies and “bless those who persecute you.” Grace agrees, citing references in scripture that inspired Gandhi and Dr. during the civil rights movement in the United States. High School about the peaceful civil disobedience organized by Gandhi in India and by Dr. The next day, Grace is talking to her history students at Martin Luther King, Jr. Brooke asks Grace why she’s so happy most of the time. Brooke’s parents keep telling her they must all “move on,” but Grace cannot. Brooke admits to Grace she’s still grieving over the loss of her brother, who died in a traffic accident. Meanwhile, Grace Wesley, a local high school teacher, talks to Brooke, one of her students, at a local restaurant. Jude, returns to get his doctorate in America. Pastor Dave gets a jury summons the same day his African friend, the Rev.
The movie opens with a montage of its main cast of characters. GOD’S NOT DEAD 2 is even more dramatic and riveting than the first movie and affirms the Gospel of Jesus Christ directly. GOD’S NOT DEAD 2 moves into the courtroom as Pastor Dave finds himself on a jury deciding the fate of a Christian teacher who’s being tried because she dared to discuss Jesus when asked a specific question about Martin Luther King Jr.’s referencing Jesus Christ. Finally, GOD’S NOT DEAD 2 encourages Christians to peacefully protest against the forces of darkness and oppose their evil schemes to destroy our religious freedom to preach Christ’s Gospel. It also has a more direct, more comprehensive, more spirited historical defense of Jesus Christ and His Gospel, including His death and resurrection. Consequently, the sequel is more dramatic and riveting. The stakes in GOD’S NOT DEAD 2 are raised higher than the first movie. Pastor Dave ends up on Grace’s jury, but things suddenly go wrong with her defense. The school board brings in an atheist lawyer to convict Grace of violating the law and take away her teaching license. Martin Luther King and civil disobedience. Meanwhile, Grace Wesley, a local high school teacher, discusses Jesus and his message of love your enemy when asked a question about this teaching in a history class on Gandhi, Dr. GOD’S NOT DEAD 2 opens with a montage introducing its main cast of characters.