History Film / GodsNotDeadALightInDarkness

** The, for lack of a better term, persecution complex displayed in the previous films is also called out when Dave claims that a black preacher hasn't been through the struggles that he has. The preacher points out that Dave's struggles are nothing compared to actual persecution:

** The film acknowledges that there's no basis for subpoenaing sermons, as Dave is quickly released after the order's ruled unconstitutional. However, it's never explained just ''why'' they were subpoenaed in the first place-you need a reason for this. Further, although eminent domain can be used on a church, there is no way they could legally obtain a demolition order on the property before it was actually confiscated. If this had gone through, the university would have had huge liability. ** There's no evidence for Adam's arrest either-anonymous accusations or mere suspicion won't cut it. Without that to begin with, even a later confession wouldn't be admissible. Assuming they had evidence though, it wouldn't be under Dave's control whether the charges got dropped-that is a decision for the prosecutor. Given that a man died, it's also very unlikely they would if a case existed (Adam could be facing FelonyMurder, or at least manslaughter).

** The, for lack of a better term, persecution complex displayed in the previous films is also called out when Dave claims that a black preacher hasn't been through the struggles that he has and Dave's brother also points out that the church has a long track record of mistreating or excluding people and then acting innocent when said people push back. The preacher points out that Dave's struggles are nothing compared to actual persecution:

** The film acknowledges that there's no basis for subpoenaing sermons, as Dave is quickly released after the order's ruled unconstitutional. However, it's never explained just ''why'' they were subpoenaed in the first place-you need a reason for this. Further, although eminent domain can be used on a church, there is no way they could legally obtain a demolition order on the property before it was actually confiscated. If this had gone through, the university would have had huge liability. There's no evidence for Adam's arrest either-anonymous accusations or mere suspicion won't cut it. Without that to begin with, even a later confession wouldn't be admissible. Assuming they had evidence though, it wouldn't be under Dave's control whether the charges got dropped-that is a decision for the prosecutor. Given that a man died, it's also very unlikely they would if a case existed (Adam could be facing FelonyMurder, or at least manslaughter).
** When a church on the grounds of a college burns down, the college attempts to use eminent domain to seize it and tear it down. Only a city or state government would have that power, not a school. Plus, it was on their grounds to begin with, meaning they technically already owned the building and thus have no need to seize it.

* HollywoodLaw: The film acknowledges that there's no basis for subpoenaing sermons, as Dave is quickly released after the order's ruled unconstitutional. However, it's never explained just ''why'' they were subpoenaed in the first place-you need a reason for this. Further, although eminent domain can be used on a church, there is no way they could legally obtain a demolition order on the property before it was actually confiscated. If this had gone through, the university would have had huge liability. There's no evidence for Adam's arrest either-anonymous accusations or mere suspicion won't cut it. Without that to begin with, even a later confession wouldn't be admissible. Assuming they had evidence though, it wouldn't be under Dave's control whether the charges got dropped-that is a decision for the prosecutor. Given that a man died, it's also very unlikely they would if a case existed (Adam could be facing FelonyMurder, or at least manslaughter).

--->'''Keaton:''' You wanna know why our generation's leaving the church? It's because the whole world knows what the church is against, but it's getting harder and harder to know what it's for.

--->'''Preacher:''' Brother, who do you think you talking to? I'm a black preacher in the deep south. I could build you a church with all the bricks been thrown through ''my'' windows.

** The, for lack of a better term, persecution complex displayed in the previous films is also called out when Dave claims that a black preacher hasn't been through the struggles that he has. The preacher points out that Dave's struggles are nothing compared to actual persecution:

* EveryoneHasStandards: [[HollywoodAtheist Adam]] is horrified when he learns that a brick he threw in Dave's church busted a pipe and caused a gas explosion that resulted in Jude's death. Adam was vandalizing a church just because of pent up anger over Keaton breaking up with him, but he didn't want to cause destruction of ''that'' level, and he certainly didn't want anyone to ''die.''

* EveryoneHasStandards: [[HollywoodAtheist Adam]] is horrified the learn that a brick he threw in Dave's church busted a pipe and caused a gas explosion that resulted in Jude's death. Adam was vandalizing a church just because of pent up anger over Keaton breaking up with him, but he didn't want to cause destruction of ''that'' level, and he certainly didn't want anyone to ''die.''