Patrick discusses the movie, Wicked, after a caller grapples with the portrayal of historically evil characters as misunderstood. Patrick guides the caller on critically evaluating such content and he examines the trend of normalizing morally ambiguous behaviors in media and stresses the importance of following one’s conscience. This insightful conversation highlights the need for vigilance in media consumption and the value of a well-formed conscience.

• Antonio – In Revelations, why does Jesus call his Father, ‘My God’? (04:34)
• Emma – Question about Wicked. How do you feel about portraying evil characters as good? How can we know what to watch or not watch? (08:47)
• Audio: Disney Executive Producer Admits to ‘Gay Agenda,’ ‘Adding Queerness’ Wherever She Could (23:33)
• Anna – I grew up listening to and watching these musicals. Disney version is not a good representation of the Wicked musical. It’s more of a backstory. It shows that people are not born evil. (28:46)
• Mark – Wicked: I have read the book, seen the movie and seen the play. The reason she turns bad is that she realizes that the wizard is the one doing the prosecuting and she doesn’t want to be part of that. (38:37)
• Trip (email) – A label on the box of the Wicked toys took kids to a porno site (45:25)

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