Pamela's Prayer

I like the movie. It has great teachings... I won't say it is legalistic, because I don't find it like that. It says only what the Bible says. Nothing more or less. But we, "modern" people, don't like the idea of purity, not when it comes against what we are taught by society. Yes, kiss is a big deal. Satan wants to steal the value of it, but we are called to put value back into kiss, into sex. I am 21, and still waiting for the man God has for me. No kisses, no cuddling , no to anything that might bring me in a dangerous area. Don't stir up something you can't fulfill, isn't this what the Bible teaches? And one thing i am not => legalistic. But yes, I do want to be what God called me to be.

I was seriously disappointed and saddened when I read the reviews written here, mainly because it paints the perfect picture of how desensitized our church has become. Our God is not a God of low standards, yet we mock and ridicule other Christians for trying to be like Christ. A kiss is a big deal! The enemy seeks to destroy our families, and the person who said serial dating leads to the same habits in marriage hit the nail right on the head. If kissing is not intimate, can I kiss another man while married to my husband and it be okay! NO!!! It is intimate and it should be only for your spouse. It is it so ridiculous that Jesus said to hate your brother is as murder to God. Or to lust after someone in your heart IS adultery. God is a God of High standards, and when the Lord sees the comments people wrote about kissing to the contrary I am sure He is sorely disappointed and saddened too! It really does depend on far you are willing to go to TRULY follow Christ in EVERY area of your life! I loved the message and I lead a Jr high (7th and 8th grade) youth group in our church, and I teach the same standards there. And while its not the most popular view, the Lord has blessed my ministry. I live in a small town, and we run usually about 40 girls on Wednesday nite and they keep coming. So maybe its not so far fetched after all to think that kids these days would buy into this. Now for those who say this is the problem it just doesn't relate to them, well God doesn't lower the standard to relate to us, His standard is always the same, and He gave us power through the Holy Spirit to fulfill that standard in us through the death of His Son, and lowering standards never did anyone any good. People, read your bibles and get ready, do not lean on your own understanding or even the understanding of the culture around you. You can only trust 1 source 100% of the time, and that is the Word of God. Look there seek Him, and know the truth, for it is the truth that makes you free! Love to you all!! And loved the movie! Oh one last thing, this was a true story! How's that for realistic! :)

As is usual with these kind of films the production values are not quite the standard of a major studio and that has to be taken into consideration when reviewing these film. The cast is pretty amateurish, but attractive. The lead, Serena Orrego, gives a good account of herself though all things considered, could have a future in mainstream films.

The message of abstinence is a given with Christian media and I wouldn't even argue the viewpoint, only that one should realize that in this complex world of our's not everyone will opt for that. We have to be ready to deal with those that don't choose abstinence.

But young Pamela is not allowed to even date. She quite properly asks the question, how is she ever going to meet her intended if she never does go out?

The ending I won't reveal, but to say it's a Pollyannaish ending is to put it mildly.

I don't doubt that this film appeals to a Christian audience, but even for a Christian film, it's idealistic and naive.

However, it makes for great riff-fodder. This film has taught us a number of things:

1) A guy only needs to say "Prove you love me" to get a Christian chick in the sack 2) Dating is the gateway to all evil...until you graduate. 3) Why have your own social activities, when you can benefit from the social network of your father's workplace? 4) You can't forget to pray with your father before you have sex on your wedding night...you just can't. 5) Always ask for the promotion BEFORE you ask if you can drive your boss's daughter to a remote area out of nowhere, right after she's hit the big 1-8

Talk about a messed up movie. The father is as creepy as all get out, with some absolutely mind boggling thoughts on raising kids. Total garbage, don't waste your time. I gave it a 1 star, out of 10, only because there was no rating LOWER!