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Groundbreaking Film ‘The Ark and The Darkness’ Unveils Undeniable Evidence the Bible’s Great Flood Did Happen, in Theaters TODAY & TOMORROW!

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Happy Spring!

I’ve always been fascinated by the story of Noah’s Ark, and I know that I have so much more to learn about this miraculous moment in history. That’s why I’m excited to share this this information with you! See below…

Filmmakers Genesis Apologetics and Sevenfold Films announce the release of their groundbreaking new documentary, “The Ark and The Darkness: Unearthing the Mysteries of Noah’s Flood,” which sets sail in theaters this week, Wednesday, March 20, and Thursday, March 21, 2024, from Fathom Events. This long-awaited cinematic voyage unveils not only undeniable evidence of Noah’s flood but also the astonishing parallels between Noah’s flood and the end times, carrying a very pertinent message for humanity today. “The Ark and The Darkness” depicts the epic tale over 4,000 years old, preserved in ancient writings from every major culture around the world. Many thought it was only a myth, but recent discoveries confirm what the Bible has said all along.

Answers in Genesis President, Ken Ham said, as part of his endorsement of the film in regard to Noah’s flood, “This is a documentary-style movie with some impressive animation, and it features various interview segments with a number of creation scientists, including some from Answers in Genesis (such as AiG’s geologist Dr. Andrew Snelling, paleontologist Dr. Gabriela Haynes, and researcher and speaker Dr. Terry Mortenson).”

Below is the trailer:

 

“‘The Ark and The Darkness’ proves and illuminates the great flood of the Bible is historical,” said Dr. Dan A. Biddle, President of Genesis Apologetics and executive producer of the film. “We are excited to introduce an arsenal of evidence that is both irrefutable and compelling.”

Tickets are on sale NOW — purchase through Fathom Events.

Most of the church — and the world — today either ignore the Genesis flood or believe it wasn’t global and/or recently, that it wasn’t geologically significant, and that the age of the earth doesn’t matter. But if it really happened — and happened when the Bible says it did — it can be a life changer.

“Genesis Apologetics and Sevenfold Films seek to set our culture straight,” says Biddle. “We know from the Bible that the past is the key to the present. Understanding the flood is crucial to understanding why the world is the way it is today, not just from a geological standpoint, but to understanding humanity.”

“The Ark and The Darkness: Unearthing the Mysteries of Noah’s Flood,” promises an immersive experience that transcends the boundaries of conventional storytelling and demonstrates the filmmakers’ unwavering passion for crafting a high-fidelity film of biblical proportions. Their goal is to present the most Biblically accurate representation of Noah’s flood ever released in theaters.

“Our co-producer and director Sevenfold Films does an amazing job crafting the most photo-realistic representation of Noah’s flood to ever be in the theaters,” says Biddle. “We seek to counteract the distorted picture of Noah and the ark continually represented in our modern entertainment, such as the fictionalized movie, “Noah,” which distorts the Bible in a nonsensible way. We also address our culture’s imbedded presupposition of evolution, and its lack of awareness of the facts and evidence.”

The information presented in the film, “The Ark and The Darkness: Unearthing the Mysteries of Noah’s Flood,” by Genesis Apologetics and award-winning Sevenfold Films’ director of Genesis: Paradise Lost, Sevenfold Films, through interviews with leading Biblical apologists and Creation Scientists, shows the latest scientific evidence pointing to Noah’s flood. Ancient history, volcanism, the fossil record — all of these and more converge on one simple point: Noah’s flood is not a myth, it actually happened, and more recently than you might think. Filmed at the Answers in Genesis “Ark Encounter” (full-sized replica of Noah’s Ark) in Kentucky, with interviews filmed at Liberty University Bible Museum, this movie features a team of leading scientists, including Dr. John Sanford (Genetics, Logos Research Association); Dr. Gabriela Haynes (Paleontology, Answers in Genesis); Dr. Andrew Snelling (Geology, Answers in Genesis); Dr. John Baumgardner (Geophysics, Liberty University); Dr. Terry Mortenson; (Theology/Geology, Answers in Genesis); Dr. Charles Jackson (Professor/Theology, Points of Origin Ministries); Dr. Tim Chaffey (Theology, Answers in Genesis); Dr. Randall Price (Theology/History Liberty University); Dr. Andrew Fabich (Microbiology, Truett McConnel University); and Dr. Carl Werner (Medical Doctor, Evolution, Grand Experiment).

Genesis Apologetics provides Christian families with Biblical Creation training to help them stand strong in the faith. They are committed to providing Biblically and scientifically-based answers to the evolutionary theory that many children are taught in public schools. Their mission is to strengthen the faith of God’s children by grounding them in biblical truth and equipping them to discern error, one divine appointment at a time.

Fathom Events is a recognized leader in the entertainment industry as one of the top distributors of content to movie theaters in North America. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC); Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK); and Regal, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L), Fathom operates the largest cinema distribution network, delivering a wide variety of programming and experiences to cinema audiences in all the top U.S. markets and to more than 45 countries.

For more information about “The Ark and The Darkness,” visit Fathom Events, Noahsflood.com, Facebook and Instagram.

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Lifetime’s Original Movie ‘Single Black Female 2: Simone’s Revenge’ Premieres This Saturday, March 2!

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Before I get into today’s blog post, I did want to note that as promised I did watch Where is Wendy Williams?,  the Lifetime two-part documentary last weekend as I said in my blog post earlier in the month. However, I couldn’t finish it because knowing what I’ve come to know about Wendy in the several years that I watched The Wendy Williams Show, I don’t think she would want to be seen in that state no matter what has been said. What I noted at the end of my blog post is still how I feel:

 I don’t know where Wendy is, and truthfully, none of us need to know. Wherever she is, God knows and can always get to her. My prayer for her is that she will allow Him to heal her in every way that she needs to be healed…

Speaking of Lifetime, while this is not a Christian offering as far as I know, since I started this blog as a single black female, I will always have a special place in my heart for single black females…

Lifetime is airing the highly anticipated sequel to Single Black Female, which garnered over 8.0 million total viewers across linear and on digital platforms and was the #1 original non-holiday movie of 2022! My husband and I watched it, and he actually enjoyed the movie although he is not a Lifetime fan. Amber Riley, Raven Goodwin and K. Michelle reprise their roles for Single Black Female 2: Simone’s Revenge, premiering this Saturday, March 2 at 8p/7c set three years after the crazy events from the first film.

Three years after narrowly escaping the murderous clutches of her half-sister Simone (Amber Riley), Monica (Raven Goodwin) is ready for a fresh start in Seattle as the host of the city’s #1 primetime investigative television program. With her best friend Bebe (K. Michelle) by her side and a new love interest, things are looking up for Monica. Secretly nursed back to health and suffering from amnesia, Simone is building a new life when she comes across Monica on TV and her memories come rushing back, leading to a fateful reunion between the sisters. Can the two put the past behind them? Or will Simone’s need to get revenge win the day?

The film also stars Morgan Alexandria (Line Sisters), Christine Horn (Snowfall) and Kendrick Cross (Ambitions).

Below is the trailer:

Single Black Female 2: Simone’s Revenge, #SingleBlackFemale2,  is produced by Swirl Films for Lifetime. Gold Morgan, Ron Robinson, Abbey Sibucao and Eric Tomosunas serve as executive producers. Shari Carpenter directs from a script written by Sa’Rah Jones and Tessa Scott.

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Why Mo’Nique Is Wrong To STILL Be Seeking an Apology From Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey AND For How She Has Treated Her Son Publicly…

A Black History Month Post...

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In the past, I had been a fan of  Mo’Nique for quite some time. I think she is a talented comedian AND actress. One of my favorite Mo’Nique movies is Phat Girlz, and  I wrote one of my favorite blog posts ever Why I Have A Dead Spiritual Mentor Like Mo’Nique Does In Hattie McDaniel… based on something she said. And she rightfully won an the Best Supporting Actress Award Oscar for the role of Mary in Precious in 2010! She was simply magnificent in that role. She didn’t play Mary. She embodied her…

And speaking of Precious, which came out in 2009, and since this is still Black History Month, I hope that somehow Mo’Nique sees this post and decides to relegate her feud with Tyler Perry and Oprah regarding Precious to black history where it belongs a whole 15 years after the fact! If you’re not familiar with the feud, the Daily Mail did a good job summarizing it in an article written by Carly Johnson …Here is the summary below…

Her feud with Winfrey and Perry dates back to 2009. She previously claimed that her refusal to promote their film Precious for ‘free’ as well as omitting Perry, Winfrey and director Lee Daniels from her 2010 Oscars speech resulted in her being ‘blacklisted.’

Mo’Nique is now claiming that she has audio of Perry confessing to her over the phone that he was the one who started the rumor that she’s ‘difficult to work with.’

She also alleged that Perry admitted he was ‘wrong’ and told her that he planned to vindicate her publicly after his 2016 film Boo hit theaters.

The reason why I’m referencing this feud is because earlier in the month, Mo’Nique sat down with Shannon Sharpe on his popular podcast Club Shay Shay and rehashed the entire feud as if she hasn’t been talking about it any time she can in any interview/conversation she can since 2009.  If you want to see the podcast conversation, it is below. (NOTE: If you’re offended by explicit language, please don’t partake in the conversation…)

And now she is not only mad at Tyler Perry and Oprah, she has added others including to her lengthy grievance list including fellow comedian D.L. Hughley and filmmaker Will Packer. The thing about Mo’Nique is that she is a compelling speaker (which is probably one of the reasons why she is a gifted comedian and actress), and if you’re not careful, you can find yourself siding with her against all of these people until you sit back and say to yourself: If she is the common denominator in all of these situations, how is it always not her fault particularly when other people aren’t saying similar things about these specific people?  Still, that being noted, some of these people may have wronged her but to collect this list of injustices like beads in a necklace she wears around her neck is only choking her at this point. Have you heard the statement, “Resentment is like drinking poison expecting the other person to die?” The vitriol with which she speaks about all of these people has clearly poisoned her and her perspective. Meanwhile, these people are living their lives like Mo’Nique doesn’t matter.

I also found it interesting that in all of these scenarios, she is not at fault for anything, according to her. In fact, the only accountability she had was when she mentioned her relationship with her eldest son. She told Unc aka Shannon Sharpe that when he was a child she was more interested in being famous than being his mother. Shortly after the podcast interview aired, her eldest son, whom I never heard speak about his relationship with his mother in public before, made a TikTok video about this mother and shared how the fractured relationship came to be. As you could expect, Mo’Nique and her husband whom she refers to as “Daddy” went on the defensive and called her son mentally ill AND now she is skewering him in her comedy routines!!! What mother does that to a son especially since she shared in the podcast interview that she hoped her relationship with her son could be repaired?

Sadly, unless Monique observes spiritual laws such as:

“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” Luke 6:37

or

“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” Matthew 7:12

she will be in the exact same place 15 years from now…At the very least, if she wants forgiveness from her son, she needs to forgive others whom she thinks wronged her…

If God can forgive us for our sins and even allowed His son to die on the cross for them, how in the world can we justify not forgiving others no matter what has been done?

Mo’Nique, please let this mess be official black history after this month…If God is on your side, nobody can truly “blacklist” you…

Any thoughts?