A year ago, bloggers immediately noted the similarities between the satan of the bible miniseries and obama and sidebyside comparisons went. A day after the history channel introduced a satan character that looked eerily like a zombified version of barack obama, on the popular miniseries the bible, both the network and the. Mar 18, 20 sunday evenings episode of the history channels hit series the bible threw up an awkward coincidence when viewers noticed that satan bore a remarkable resemblance to president obama. This is now a movie about jesus, the son of god, and the devil gets no more screen time, says producer of the son of god. Rns the producers of history channels the bible fended off claims monday march 18 that the actor who plays satan in the miniseries resembles president barack obama. Bible producers cut satan scenes from son of god following. The bible producers deny their satan resembles obama. Feb 17, 2014 the producers of history channels miniseries the bible decided not to include satan in their upcoming biblical film son of god, after the evil character sparked controversy over the actors. Being about the bible, i dont want to spoil the end. Obama lookalike satan character axed from jesus movie son of. The producers of history channels miniseries the bible decided not to include satan in their upcoming biblical film son of god, after the evil character sparked controversy over the actors.
The bible producers mark burnett, roma downey cast out. The bible is a television miniseries based on the bible. The character of satan made his debut last night on the blockbuster miniseries the bible and the web is jumping today over how much the actor. We can have confidence that the bible is the word of god. Whether you are wondering if satan is real or you are a believing christian considering how satan may be deceiving you, it is important to go to the source of all truth about satan the bible. The producers of history channels miniseries the bible decided not to include satan in their upcoming biblical film son of god, after the. This scene, in which satan tempts jesus in the desert. We can live our lives according to that perfect roadmap that god gives us so that we will not be lost but will make it back home.
Was the satan character in historys hit miniseries the bible cast to resemble president barack obama. Miracles reported on set of bible miniseries god reports. When the hit tv miniseries aired on the history channel a year. Eager to avoid a controversy about the devil looking like the president, roma downey and mark burnett decided to leave the character out of their film, which is based on the bible miniseries. Mar 18, 20 barack obama doppelganger plays satan in bible miniseries. The devil is cut from the bible spin off film because he. Feb 17, 2014 a year ago, bloggers immediately noted the similarities between the satan of the bible miniseries and obama and sidebyside comparisons went viral. Darkskinned satan has a long history the washington post. Inside the resurrection of religious tv it looks as if the bible has been a godsend. Mar 18, 20 the white house reportedly confirmed that president obama played satan in last nights episode of the bible. Son of god movie vs bible roma downey, jesus movie, controversy. Mar 18, 20 a day after the history channel introduced a satan character that looked eerily like a zombified version of barack obama, on the popular miniseries the bible, both the network and the. Barack obama doppelganger plays satan in bible miniseries. Satan first appeared to jesus christ near the end of christs 40 day journey in the desert.
We can stand on the rock of gods word and build our lives on that solid foundation. It has since been adapted for release to theaters as a feature film 8 minutes, the 2014 american epic biblical drama son of god. History and the bible executive producers, husband and wife mark burnett and roma downey, just addressed the obamasatan controversy. Last march, when the 10hour miniseries the bible premiered on history channel, many observers including glenn beck noted that satan. Images of the bible s satan and obama side by side caused a social media storm after.
This is to be expected seeing as it is a miniseries rather than a gigantic series. Eager to avoid a controversy about the devil looking like the president, roma downey and mark burnett decided to leave the character out of. However, both the history channel as well as the bible miniseries producers, mark burnett and roma downey, have called the suggestions utter nonsense. After obama uproar, satan removed from bible movie time. Some are comparing satan from the bible tv miniseries with president obama. Explore the bible miniseries controversy and meet the cast of the roma downey jesus movie. Watch the bible miniseries scene with satan, portrayed by moroccan actor mohamen mehdi ouazanni. The bible creators love president obama, did not mean to. Actor who played satan on tv miniseries the bible bemused. Sunday evenings episode of the history channels hit series the bible threw up an awkward coincidence when viewers noticed that satan bore a remarkable resemblance to president obama. Read these bible verses about satan, the devil, and have a better understanding of the great deceiver.
Rns when some people recently started questioning whether the satan character on the bible miniseries resembled president obama, others posed a broader question. The bible has been an incredibly successful miniseries for the history channel, so its no wonder viewers took to the internet after noticing that the actor cast in the role of satan looks quite a bit like president barack obama. It was produced by roma downey and mark burnett and was broadcast weekly between march 3 and 31. Images of the bible s satan and obama side by side caused a social media storm after going viral in the wake of the 10. Mehdi ouazzani played satan on tv in the history channels miniseries the bible, but many people thought his character looked like president obama. The bible is the word of god, with abundant evidence. Controversy as bible miniseries features obama lookalike. Burnett and downey were the realitytv producers who brought viewers the barack obamasatan lookalike in the bible miniseries, cutting the lookalike out of the seriesonly after millions had. The bible producers mark burnett, roma downey cast out satan. Obama satan lookalike cut from film version of hit miniseries the bible. The character of satan made his debut last night on the blockbuster miniseries the bible.
The casting of the actor chosen to portray satan in the history channels the bible miniseries has sparked debate on social media sites over the weekend, after some suggested the man had a likeness to president barack obama. Conservatives react the highrated miniseries the bible features an obama lookalike as beelzebub. But certain aspects of the filming were even more remarkable, as producer mark burnett reports highly unusual occurrences behind the scenes that he labels miracles. But, i must say this was very well done aside from a few inaccuracies. Producers condensing show into film lose controversial character. In the history channels bible miniseries, the antichrist sure looks a lot like president obama. The bible tv miniseries 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The history channel miniseries the bible has been a hit in the ratings, but its also grabbing attention because of the actor playing satan and the public figure some viewers think he. Something to consider when purchasing this series is that it is very much an overview, rather than an indepth exploration, of many popular bible stories. The bible miniseries wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. It was produced by roma downey and mark burnett and was broadcast weekly between march 3 and 31, 20 on history channel. Controversy as bible miniseries features obama lookalike as satan. Thats because the bibles producers, roma downey and mark burnett, cut the miniseries down to 8 minutes for its theatrical run and in doing so they removed satan entirely.
Watched by millions, the bible miniseries aired its third part sunday evening, as it went through the early life of jesus. Thats because the bibles producers, roma downey and mark burnett, cut the miniseries down to 8 minutes for its theatrical run and in. Sunday evenings episode of the history channels hit series the bible shocked viewers when they noticed that satan was being played by the president barack obama. The devil is cut from the bible spin off film because.
The bible has been an incredibly successful miniseries for the history channel, so its no wonder viewers took to the internet after noticing that. An eerie resemblance between barack obama and satan in the upcoming son of god movie has prompted the films producers to completely banish the devil. Sunday evenings episode of the history channels hit series the bible threw up an awkward coincidence when viewers noticed that satan bore. Mar 18, 20 does the devil look like president obama to you. Satan is the main antagonist in the 20 history channel miniseries the bible he was portrayed by mohamen medhi ouanzzi. When some people recently started questioning whether the satan character on the bible miniseries resembled president obama, others posed a broader question. The bible miniseries takes on a momentous task in tackling the entire bible in one series. The bible has been an incredibly successful miniseries for the history channel, so its no wonder viewers took to the internet after noticing that the actor cast in the role of satan looks quite a. After charges surfaced in the media suggesting just that, the history channel saw fit to. Obama lookalike satan character axed from jesus movie son. The bible miniseries is taking this one step further. Mar 11, 20 the hit miniseries the bible is setting records on cable television for the history channel, with as many as million viewers tuning in for the blockbuster.
Before we discuss some of the devices of satan, we first need to know who he is. The resemblance of the satan character in the history channels bible series to president obama twitter erupted on sunday night as the. Some viewers of the bible have remarked on the resemblance between moroccan actor mehdi ouzaani and president obama. Controversy as bible miniseries features obama lookalike as. Bible verses related to satan from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order 1 peter 5. Why does the devil in the bible look exactly like president.
Apr 19, 2007 lucifer, father of lies, accuser, tempter, thief. When the devil made an appearance in the script, social media was abuzz with claims that lucifer was purposely made to look like president obama. The character of satan made his debut last night on the blockbuster miniseries the bible and. Obamasatan lookalike cut from film version of hit miniseries the. Last march, when the 10hour miniseries the bible premiered on history channel, many observers including glenn beck noted that satan played by mohamen mehdi ouazanni. As with any miniseries, it has some incredible strengths, and some areas where it falls short. It has since been adapted for release to theaters as a feature film 8 minutes, the 2014 american epic biblical drama. Devil is cut from the bible movie because he looks like obama. Obamasatan lookalike cut from film version of hit miniseries the bible. The resemblance of the satan character in the history channels bible series to president. Darkskinned satan has a long history religion news service.
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