The fifth installment of the franchise encourages Christians to let their voices be heard at the ballot box.
On the heels of last night's presidential debate and with less than two months to go until election day, God's Not Dead: In God We Trust will take a stand on politics when it releases tomorrow. Though a fictitious tale that does not advocate for any particular candidate, it does focus on "the enduring relevance of faith in public life and the fight to keep religious values at the heart of governance," according to the synopsis.
David A.R. White reprises his role of Reverend David Hill from the previous four films in the franchise, only this time he is running for a seat in the United States Congress. The Christian actor gets help from a strong cast, including fellow Believer Dean Cain, Isaiah Washington, Samaire Armstrong, Ray Wise, Scott Baio, and Charlene Tilton.
There is a scene in the film where White's character interacts with Washington's - a sitting senator - and the latter cites commonly known statistics, saying that "40 million (American) Christians don't vote, and another 15 million aren't even registered." The film's producer, Michael Scott, tells Fox News Digital, however, that Christians are becoming bolder about taking a stand for what they believe in, and that the lead character's decision to run for office reflects that.
"But I think we're starting to see people becoming more vocal about sharing their faith, talking about it, saying how it influences them and what it means to them. And I think you see the same thing in the character, David."
Scott is quick to add that he does not believe any one politician can fix the current divide in America, but that we must instead "put God in the center of that." He does think, though, that he and fellow Believers should take part in the electoral process and do so in accordance with their values.
"We should vote for what we stand for...Choose the candidates that best align for you."
It has been ten years since the release of the original God's Not Dead picture, which starred Kevin Sorbo and generated a strong $64.6 million in worldwide box office revenue. God's Not Dead: In God We Trust will no doubt come up well short of that figure since it is only going to play in theaters as a seven-day limited release from Thursday, September 12th through next Wednesday, September 18th. You can purchase tickets to a venue in your area via this link to the website of distributor Fathom Events, and the trailer below will give you a better sense of what to expect from the movie.
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