That's Entertainment!(The Book of Daniel, Brokeback Mountain, End of the Spear)

Central Baptist Seminary ^ | 01/20/06 | Dr. Kevin T. Bauder

[bulldozer]

Here is another statement Chad Allen made on Larry King Live this last week which wasn’t in the above posted article:

I play a Christian, yes. And they're going to be saying, "This is the way you be Christian, there's only one way." Well you know what, there isn't. I'm a part of a wonderful community church here in Pasadena that has a very different interpretation of those same gospels that they are speaking of. There isn't just one way to do this, there are a lot of paths.

By taking his statement for what it is worth it appears Chad attends a church which has it’s own interpretation of the gospel. Maybe a gospel which is tolerant of homosexuality?

[melt]

There is presently a "Black List" in Hollywood. Christians & conservatives are forced to hide 'in-the-closet', while liberal homosexuals are 'out-of-the-closet', and employed. It seems as if they've taken over the entire industry.

Personally, it was nauseating to see Viggo Mortensen openly smooching another "man" at the Golden Globes.

This shot is from Cannes in May,'05, but you get the picture:

Giving decadent actors,producers and directors the message at the box-office--- can only help turn this sick situation around.

Sorry for grossing you out.

[TennesseeGirl]

"The problem (well, one of the problems) is that director Jim Hanon handed the role of Nate Saint to a man whom he knew to be a homosexual activist."

It is my understanding Mr. Hanon found out about Mr. Allen's sinful lifestyle after the contracts had been signed. However, if we use this writer's faulty logic, then the missionaries should never have gone to Equador to witness to this tribe because the tribesman are sinners and Christians shouldn't dirty their robes by associating with those who desperately need Christ (such as the tribesmen, Allen, you, me).

My wish would have been that Mr. Allen would be repentant and receive Christ after working with Christians and learning the Gospel message via the script. Unfortunately, that has not appeared to happen. We don't know what seed has been planted in his heart, however.

I plan on seeing the movie.

[gidget7]

I agree with you. Christians I know who have or are planning to, are going with Nat in mind, not the actor. They plan to see the film, in spite of who is in it. In this way, they send their own message. If interviewed afterward, as some have been, they will say openly, this is God's way of showing this man the truth. It will be up to him whether or not he hears it.

This actor is like the harlot who Jesus said "go and sin no more". This man can profess anything he wants, he knows in his heart whether or not he is following Gods word. It's up to him to change, not us.

[gidget7]

If the movie does well, it will open at more theaters. That's the story I got from a Selectmen in my state, who knows the Saint family. I don't think he knew of the actor controversy.

[gidget7]

Ahhhhhhh so you see, he does KNOW the difference. And even though no one has probably said "This is the way you be Christian, there's only one way." directly to him, he knows it anyway. The Lord reached him, no doubt, and he is already protesting too much. What he does with what was given to him will be of his own free will. But God gave him a wonderful opportunity see the truth, first hand, and to do the right thing.

[Falcon28]

I will be seeing the film today (Sunday).

Then I'll come home and watch the Broncos beat the Steelers.

Should be a good day.

[newberger]

It's Sunday night and I have just returned from seeing "The End of the Spear". I knew of the controversy from World Net Daily but went anyway having heard Steve Saint preach last night at Mission Fest 2006 here it Portland.

Steve's message blew me away. I was raised on mission conferences as a teen and am also a graduate of an Evangelical seminary. Steve's saint's theology of missions was more profound than almost anything I've heard before.

The movie was one of the most moving experiences of my life!

There is no sense at all in which a gay agenda is present in the movie. The cast does a wonderful job.

Frankly, the public outcry about the star and his lifestyle is doing immense harm to the message of the movie and the gospel. Some activists don't know when to shut up.

I am fully opposed to the gay agenda but I this thread (and other Internet articles like it are doing an incalculable
disservice to the work that Steve Saint and Mincaye are doing.

Why must so many celebrity Christians with web sites, radio programs, etc. turn into piranhas when dealing with this issue. Why must there be an almost cannibalistic feeding frenzy?

It seems to me that American Christians had better learn how to stand for truth without spearing each other (as the Waodani *USED* to do!!

And. PLEASE, go see the movie.

Paul (aka Newberger)

[I'm ALL Right!]

You are absolutely right about the caniballistic feeding frenzy, Newberger. I wonder how many of those people who are spending so much time actively campaigning (and lying and repeating lies) about this movie would be willing to spend an equal amount of time praying for Chad Allen.

What a shame that such a movie that portrays vividly the unconditional love and forgiveness of God, would be attacked by Christians. It is spiritual warfare.