Lord of the Rings Actor, Sean Astin: Christians Make Things Difficult for Themselves in Hollywood

Christian Post ^ | 05/13/2014 | Morgan Lee

[GeronL]

He can’t totally say the truth because he would never get another role.

[bramps]

Words regarding repentance and faith tend to rub everybody the wrong way. Why is that?
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“…men loved darkness rather than light.” John 3.19

[Alex Murphy]

Astin, the son of John Astin and actress Patty Duke, who were Buddhist and Catholic respectively, began exploring Christianity after a conversation with his Jewish birth father. "He said something interesting at one point when we were leading a somewhat agnostic existence. He just said, 'pick something.' We said, 'What do you mean?' I assumed that he meant pick Judaism. He said, 'Judaism, Christianity, Hindu, Muslim,' he goes 'you need community. Pick something and stick with it.' So, I think we arrived at a Christian posture," said Astin, according to Beliefnet.

Prior to finding his current faith, Astin says he begged his adopted father to let him become Catholic but he would not allow it and always imparted his Buddhist beliefs in him, leading Astin to study the religion in depth at one point. Now he and his family attend a church in the Midwest where he practices Christianity.

PFL

[ansel12]

His dad starred in a great movie, that weapons oriented guys will like and relate to.

“Evil Roy Slade”
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067072/

[Buckeye McFrog]

He just said, 'pick something.'

Mr. Astin is very fortunate that his number did not land on "Islam" when he played Wheel Of Faiths.

[wardaddy]

Its really complicated.

Hollywood is disproportionately managed by folks who detest Christians more than anything

Literally.

They let their true feelings run things once it became clear America would barely resist.

The old bosses would have never dreamed of antagonizing their fan base.

I could write a book on this.

Atheist Jews are biggest block....they don yarmulkes at holy days and have mitzvahs but that’s it....a fraternity of humanism....the biggest group by far....and they hate traditional America as one big crime against humanity...the pogrom that just keeps on giving in their eyes

There’s no business like bash Christians and flyover America business

Homosexuals second.....huge influence these days and overlaps with first group frequently....half of Disneys executive committee is homosexual...unbelievable

Atheists period third......libtards of course...from everywhere.

Feel good non scripture based Christians third.....the ones the other groups low to play in the sandbox....collaborators

Almost no conservative Christians.

This description also works for media as well.

[Fester Chugabrew]

Indeed. When biblical texts and ideas are spoken in public and in accord with the Truth the reaction is visceral. Ephesians 6:12 tends to play out. The purpose and effect of Christ’s redemption extends to all of creation, the Word being a two-edged sword that cuts to the quick. No one really “wants” to be crucified, so these things are spoken as men believe and are moved by the Holy Spirit to speak the “good confession,” that God is in Christ reconciling the world to Himself. “Blessed are you . . . for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father.” This is way more substantial and potent than anything Hollywood will ever produce with all their mimicry.

[Controlling Legal Authority]

Someone told me the other night that Mom’s Night Out was a very good movie and they wanted to see it again because it was so fast paced they are sure that they missed some of the gags.

[BubbaJunebug]

Also. Rudy

[Pelham]

Lewis and Tolkien Debate Myths and Lies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzBT39gx-TE