Check out the forbidden Easter add below (found initially on stonethepreacher.com) that a movie theater in California initially agreed to run for a church; however, after they realized it mentioned the name of Jesus the decided not to show it during the previews even though a contract was signed and thousands of dollars was paid. Here’s the reason why, according to Senior Pastor Mike Fabarez: “[They said] it uses the name of Jesus and so we’re not going to accept that ad.”
Pastor Mike further states: “You can show movies and contract with movie companies and producers and show all kinds of things that use the name of Jesus in all kinds of pejorative ways and as expletives and everything else. You can enter into contracts about all kinds of controversial topics on the big screen—but when it comes to an ad that just asks the question, ‘Did Jesus rise from the dead? Come to our church and check it out,’ they said no.”
Interesting isn't it. You can't watch a preview that points to Jesus as Savior, but you can watch the movie that follows which most likely uses Jesus name as a curse word (which is blasphemy and a violation of the 3rd Commandment).
