Thanks for posting those brief reviews. It is sad that people are so wrapped up in the sexuality of the actor who plays this role that they will not see the movie. That seems to me to be hypocritical.
If the telling of a fine story, as this one is, is the goal, then the personal life of an ACTOR in the film is irrelevant. The film stands on its own merits. Most people will never hear of this ACTOR's off-screen life. Why would they care? On-screen he is Nate Saint, a Christian hero. That is who the movie-goers will see.
Homosexuality may be a sin. It may be abhorrent to many. It is not depicted in this film. There is no homosexuality in the film. There is a homosexual actor playing a Christian missionary whose dedication cost him his life. Feh!
Jesus would go to this film, I'm quite sure. Pity that many Christians won't.
However, I believe people understood that it was the message that was most important. Did everyone check out the personal lives of those involved in the "Passion"? I'll bet they were sinners!
So if Mel Gibson had picked Chad Allen for the lead in the Passion of the Christ, you would have felt that we should simply ignore his lifestyle.
MM, I seem to recall your unashamed Christian bashing on countless other threads, including one of mine. I also believe that you resorted to reporting me to the admin for not following posting etiquette to the letter because you didn't like the content of my post... to refresh your memory, it was that Scientific American article that ridiculed Christians. Sound familiar?
So... why, oh why would you be putting thoughts into Christ's head on THIS thread now? The irony is crushing.
I think I have a pretty clear idea as to what motivates you.
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