And if there was not enough bad mouthing about Ridley Scott\u2019s film Exodus: Gods and Kings. The announcement this month that God will be played by\u00a011-year-old Isaac Andrews has religious sects in an uproar.<\/p>\n
Chris Stone, Founder of Faith Driven Consumer and\u00a0Certified\u00a0Brand Strategist said many will be offended that a child will play the Almighty.<\/p>\n
\u201cConsumers don’t object to\u00a0filmmakers taking\u00a0artistic license, they expect that, but they strongly object to deviations that fundamentally undercut the core biblical story and message,\u201d Stone in a press release after the announcement.<\/p>\n
\u201cUsing the voice of a child for God the Father is a primary example, it will likely offend millions around the world. It’s gross miscasting, the biblical equivalent of choosing an old woman to play Harry Potter.\u201d<\/p>\n
Scott was also slammed for his casting and for not sticking to the biblical script of the parting of the Red Sea. The film will depict the parting of the Sea to be from an earthquake, not from God\u2019s hand.<\/p>\n
Last month Christian Bale was criticized for calling Moses a schizophrenic, who was \u201ca very troubled, tumultuous man and mercurial. But the biggest surprise was the nature of God. He was equally very mercurial.\u201d<\/p>\n