I forgot to make comment on the text you quoted from Philippians 1:15-18, which you prefaced with these words,

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I know that the movie Jesus is not THE Jesus, but just an inadequate portrayal. But if it is wrong to portray it there, then it is also wrong for us to portray Jesus in our preaching, because that is inadequate as well.
It seems that you are wanting to imply that there were those who were preaching Christ "inadequately", yet Paul was thankful despite that fact. But let's look at the text again, shall we to see if that is really what Paul wrote:

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Some indeed preach Christ [color:"red"]from envy and rivalry[/color], but others [color:"blue"]from good will[/color]. The latter do it [color:"blue"]out of love[/color], knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. The former proclaim Christ [color:"red"]out of rivalry, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment[/color]. What then? Only that in every way, whether in [color:"red"]pretense[/color] or in [color:"blue"]truth[/color], Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice, Philippians 1:15-18 (ESV)
Now, what seems clear to me, is that Paul is contrasting the MOTIVES of those who are preaching the Gospel and not the CONTENT or METHOD OF PREACHING of the Gospel. It is more than reasonable to assume, that if these individuals who were wanting to cause Paul to suffer some anxiety, loss of respect, etc., had been distorting the Gospel in any way, he would have made no little to do about it as he had done in other places, (cf. 2Cor 11:3, 4; Gal 1:6-9). But we don't read of any warning and/or anathema here in regard to these who were preaching Christ. In fact, Paul rejoices that Christ was being preached.

Let's be careful that we "rightly divide the word of truth", especially when we are trying to defend something which Scripture itself condemns. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

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