Comments on: You Know “Juno”?

By: Maddie S.

Maddie S. — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:54:02 +0000

Hey guys, I hate to burst the self-righteous bubble of “Oh my! Juno decides to keep her baby!!! *swoon* which means she values life and that OBVIOUSLY means the film is expressing christian values!!!!” (Because god knows if someone isn’t a christian they have no value of life and are just ITCHING to kill babies) But, alas, Juno is a different kind of film.

It is unabashedly pro-life, but not in the sense of the loaded term. I wouldn’t call the film’s pro-life in the abortion sense even though Juno decides to give up the baby for adoption rather than have an abortion. Perhaps pro-life activists believe that it is enough, but it would be a mistake to say the film is critical of abortion. Perhaps the better term is that the film is pro-living, or pro-living-your-life. The story’s core is how a girl who makes a mistake deals with the mistake and chooses to live her life rather than let it ruin her.

Just wanted to give my two cents!
Maddie

By: Freddie de Lange

Freddie de Lange — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:46:41 +0000

I saw the movie a long time ago. I can’t remember all the detail. What I do remember was that I was really very sad afterward. Not so much for the mistake that Juno and the boy made, but more because there are so many Juno’s in the world.
But what saddened me most was that there are so many people who would rather judge that to serve. So many who would rather judge than love. So many people that would rather love that to reach out a hand, spend time with “Juno” and just get to know the person behind the face, the heart inside the body.
I think it is much easier to judge than to get out of our comfort zone and show love, spend time with a person. Sometimes love is messy. I work in a teen ministry, and in this kind of ministry it do get messy at time. But teens – all people! – are shouting out for love. It’s messy to serve people. It’s much easier to judge. To stay away than to get close.

Well, just my thoughts…
Have a very blessed day…
Freddie

By: cwillz

cwillz — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:44:11 +0000

I loved Juno, and appreciated this review/post.

@coolio dude: damage control, really? if your daughter is 16 she lives in a “Juno” world already. YES, Relativism is prevelant, but it is nothing new to the world. Break down thier modesty? Umm, maybe but look at the positive: Juno had control over her sexuality and CHOSE to do what she did (intercourse, adoption, the whole thing). That gives me hope – so many students are unwilling to accept personal responsibilty.

Run with the good!

By: Bob Medvedenko

Bob Medvedenko — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:10:42 +0000

We saw Juno in the theater last winter and were really surprised that it was so inherently human and Godly (I was going to say Christian but I’m finding that that term doesn’t really work anymore in many situations). This is a controversial statement….but… people that don’t get this movie don’t really get Jesus. They get religion and they get legalism but they don’t get the true nature of God. Sorry but I had to say it. We need to rescue Jesus from those that want Christianity to be a a civic religion of regimented worship, prayer and rules. Would I let my 14 year old daughter watch it…no. However, will those that don’t know Christ see evidence of Him and…absolutely, yes!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:30:26 +0000

Hmmm. It’s a messy world. In that world God was enfleshed, incarnated. For those with eyes to see there is beauty and grace. Like God beauty and grace are often found in places you least expect, and in messes. Juno, the movie, was an accurate portrayal of a slice of contemporary life. In some ways it was an indictment of our culture and not a purveyor of it. Like when Juno is asked what she’s been up to and responds “I’ve been out dealing with things that are way beyond my maturity level,” referring to her having to negotiate the non-sexual, emotional connection that was made b/w her and the adoptive father and the revelation that he was seeking a divorce from the adoptive mother. Oh the things– the weights–we put on the young! We. Anyway, John, there are those who are so fixated on the weeds that they are rendered incapable of seeing that one blade of grace, of light, of love. There are others, though. Thank God! They don’t deny that there are weeds, but they do choose not to dwell on them. And they, I think, are open to the movement of grace in a way that those fixated on the weeds are not. When given the choice, I prefer the company of the latter to the company of the former.
Keep it up!!!

By: coolio dude

coolio dude — Sat, 31 May 2008 05:23:40 +0000

Relativistic and slippery. More dangerous than in your face R rated trash. Juno is pure Satanic trickery. Everyone and everything is ok. I’m ok, your ok. The gal behind the counter at the abortion clinic is as ok as the pro-life protestor outside. Juno’s boyfriend is ok whether or not he takes responisbility. The adoptive couple are ok, even though they are divorcing. Juno’s school mates are all ok and don’t seem to care because they are too busy talking about intercourse with the next guy or gal. This move is pure relativistic deception made to break down your teen’s modesty and further loose their innocense. I let my 16 year old see the film with her friends. She came home smiling describing it as funny and great. Lots of damage control to be completed in this household and lots of prayers

By: John Frye

John Frye — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:28:31 +0000

Lee (#19),
Here’s what I wrote to you at fakeemail@fake.com:
Lee,
Yes, I removed the discussion. It seemed to have desolved into a debate—who’s right, who’s wrong—which
is not the purpose of the blog nor edifying to other readers. We can disagree in the Spirit of Christ and bless
one another.
God bless you.
John

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:01:21 +0000

Lee,

I don’t believe the movie is educating teens on how to live their lives but rather giving adults an example of compassion in the midst of difficult decisions for pregnant teens.

Julie (John’s wife)

By: John

John — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:56:04 +0000

Lee,

I attempted to privately email you and discovered you had a fake email.

John

By: Lee

Lee — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:32:18 +0000

Truly, how sad. For the record, in my home, with 15’s year of age, we dealt with a real, not a fun movie, but a real teenage pregnancy. Thanks for erasing me, John. I am sure Jesus would have done the same, no?