John MacArthur and Joel Osteen review "It's a Wonderful Life"

JOHN MACARTHUR: My friends, welcome back to another installment of MacArthur on Movies, where we once again cast a prudent eye toward the new movies seeping forth from the open wound that is Hollywood. With me again, due to sponsorship considerations and that alone, is my co-host, Joel Osteen

JOEL OSTEEN: I’m Joel!

JOHN MACARTHUR: Well, folks, it brings me no pleasure to announce tonight’s film. Oh, but for the innocence of yesteryear, where the picture barons delighted us with wholesome whimsy! This movie is a Trojan Horse of perfidious theology, a naked ode to brutal violence, and a pornography of wanton sexual desire. I am speaking, of course, about the ludicrous new film “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Let’s look at our first clip:

JOHN MACARTHUR: Loyal followers of this program will recall my penchant for uttering one (1) judicious pun at the outset, and I will now ever-so-briefly apply the soothing balm of humor: MY FRIENDS, THIS IS MOST CERTAINLY *NOT* A WONDERFUL LIFE

What grotesque confluence between charismatic word of faith, name-it-and-claim-it prayer and Catholic heresy! Speaking casually to God as if He were just another slackjaw down at the speakeasy? Addressing prayers to Joseph and Mary? And what of the blasphemous depiction of angels? This film has its roots firmly in Yazidi mysticism, and every believer should find the parallels between Clarence and Melek Taus utterly chilling

JOEL OSTEEN: Prayers are when you talk to God. Let’s look at our next clip: