Methodology

How GodlyScore Works

GodlyScore evaluates movies, shows, games, music, influencers, companies, and cultural topics through nine biblical signals. Every score reflects content, context, and the fruit it tends to produce, not just a checklist of what is present.

The Nine Signals

GodlyScore evaluates every piece of content against nine biblical signals, each grounded in specific Scripture:

Violence
How graphic, sustained, cruel, or celebrated is harm? (Psalm 11:5)
Sexualization
Does it sexualize people or normalize sexual immorality? (1 Corinthians 6:18)
Profanity
What kind of speech is modeled, repeated, or rewarded? (Ephesians 4:29)
Spiritual Darkness
Are occult, mystical, or demonic elements opposed or embraced? (Ephesians 5:11)
LGBT Reference
How central is sexual-identity ideology to the content or message? (Romans 1:26-27)
Deception
Is manipulation or dishonesty treated as clever, necessary, or admirable? (Proverbs 12:22)
Glorifies Sin
Is wrongdoing made aspirational, consequence-free, or enviable? (Romans 1:32)
Virtue Strength
Are courage, honesty, sacrifice, loyalty, and integrity genuinely modeled? (Philippians 4:8)
Redemption Arc
Does the story or person move toward repentance, forgiveness, or restoration? (2 Corinthians 5:17)

The Score Scale

90-100
Christ-Centered
Explicitly centered on Jesus, the Gospel, or Christian discipleship.
70-89
Spiritually Safe
Strong positive signals with minimal concerns.
50-69
Mixed
Real strengths and real concerns. Adult discernment is appropriate.
30-49
Caution
Significant concerns. Slow down, investigate, and consider context.
1-29
Avoid
Deep or sustained patterns that glorify sin or undermine biblical values.

What the Score Is Not

GodlyScore is not a holiness meter and it does not replace your conscience. It summarizes biblical signals so you can see where deeper discernment is needed. A high score does not mean a title is spiritually essential. A low score does not mean you are sinning by engaging with it. Scores reflect content, context, and the fruit content tends to produce, compared to biblical standards.

Context changes meaning. The Bible contains violence, sexual sin, deception, and spiritual warfare, but it does not celebrate them as good. Discernment asks not only "Is it present?" but "What does this teach me to love, excuse, fear, desire, or imitate?"

Who Reviews the Content

Every GodlyScore guide is personally reviewed and approved by Michael Krynski, Lead Elder of the Luke 12 Two Foundation. The Luke 12 Two Foundation is a Christ-centered ministry committed to equipping Christians for biblical discernment in everyday life.

The AI Scorer

GodlyScore uses an AI scorer to analyze media and cultural topics in real time. The AI applies the nine GodlyScore signals to generate a score and summary. AI scores are always reviewed for accuracy, and scores for major titles are locked to prevent drift. Known artists and titles have curated assessments written by the GodlyScore team.

How GodlyScore Differs From Other Rating Sites

See our comparison of GodlyScore and Common Sense Media for how a biblical discernment lens differs from a general content-advisory approach.

Sourcing Policy

Where a guide makes a specific factual claim about a title's content, ratings, box office, cast, or release, we link to the specific page that supports it, not just a publisher's homepage. We favor primary sources (official statements, court and regulatory records, box office data) and established content-advisory outlets (Common Sense Media, Plugged In, Kids-in-Mind, IMDb parental guides) over aggregators. If we can't find reliable support for a claim, we remove or qualify it rather than leave it unsourced.

Corrections Policy

We get things wrong sometimes, and we'd rather fix an error than defend it. If you spot a factual mistake, an outdated score, or a broken source, use the "Factual Correction" option on our contact page. We review every submission, and when a guide is corrected, we say so plainly rather than quietly editing the page. We don't promise a specific turnaround time, but corrections are treated as a priority, not routine content updates.

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