End of the Spear - How About End the Christian Witch Hunt

MommyLife.net ^ | January 23, 2006 | Barbara Curtis

[No Fool]

Way to go Barbara! This film is endorsed by Ted Haggard, John Maxwell, Dennis Rainey, Jerry Falwell, Joyce Meyer, and is on the cover of Focus on the Family's Plugged-In Magazine, and Billy Graham's Decision Magazine. I also heard that the people that the movie is based on spoke at Rick Warren's church to over 30K people.

Kind of makes any "boycotters" seem like they are stepping out of the step with the rest of the band.

[dfwgator]

Jesus hung out with prostitutes and tax collectors.

How could Jesus hang out with such scum. I mean those tax collectors are disgusting.

[atomicpossum]

I'm more concerned with the message of the film than the failings of those behind it.

[2banana]

Next time bring a gun

[Katya]

I took my daughter to see it opening night....it was powerful and moving. Since none of the actors were "A" list...not a peep out of my 12 year old as to "who" the actors were anyway. This movie is focused on story, not celebrity.

[trebb]

Too many "Christians" are losing sight of what it really means. They either condemn people for homosexuality, without attempting to influence the homosexuals in a positive fashion, or they promote homosexuals within their churches. When asked why he hung out with the low-life, Jesus made a statement akin to: The well don't need the attention of doctors. Since it is our biggest duty as Christians to spread the Word and try to get others to claim Jesus as their own Saviour, we need to spend more time with those who are wandering in darkness, in the hope they may see the Light.

[LS]

Ugh, and those prostitutes and hos. Especially the ones with skimpy clothes, and the nice bods and . . . . Oh, Lord. Help me.

[Skooz]

Bingo.

[foldspace]

Jesus came (and is available) precisely and ONLY for the sinner. That is the message from the OT to the NT. If you are NOT a sinner, you DO NOT need Christ. Period.

Hate the sin / Love the sinner (and go to the movie he helped make).

All Christian legalists (in whatever form) should get their heads checked and/or go argue in front of God now.

[No Fool]

It's not a preachy movie. Themes important to our culture. Compassion, forgiveness, reconciliation.

Check out the review from Cal Thomas I posted a few days ago...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1560105/posts

[N3WBI3]

They either condemn people for homosexuality, without attempting to influence the homosexuals in a positive fashion, or they promote homosexuals within their churches.

Excellent observation we need to say this clearly: Homosexuality is a damnable sin and an addiction, not a lifestyle choice and you were no more born a homosexual than I was an alcoholic but I know I have the genetic background which makes me susceptible to that so I avoid the drink.

At the same time we need to love these people, and love does mean telling someone they are in sin and endangering their soul. I think many Christians pick homosexuality and abortion as their pet sins because its easy for them to avoid doing it themselves while pointing a finger at others. Always talk to someone about the saving grace of Christ by using a sin you commit, a sin you have in common with that person.

[spetznaz]

There are people who will boycott anything. To be honest, if Christ still walked the earth in human form, they would probably 'boycott' him too (or worse). After all, just think of some of the things Christ did! He healed on the Sabbath (goodness gracious!!!!), he ate with tax collectors (ANATHEMA I tell you!!!!), he embraced prostitutes (oh my gosh!!!!), he .....!

There are so many things Jesus did that would have so many people today all twisted up, and to be honest with you if crucifixion was standard and allowed, he would probably be crucified faster TODAY (and by a good segment of Christians) than he was when he gave Himself up for us. For one he'd be banned from very many churches for many of the things he said and did.

[saurus]

Ugh, and those prostitutes and hos. Especially the ones with skimpy clothes, and the nice bods and . . . . Oh, Lord. Help me.

There went my keyboard!! ;^)

[BibChr]

Interesting, if disappointing, emotional PoMo blurt.

What if she'd actually thought through Jason Janz' (she misspells his name) very carefully documented, well thought out writing, and dealt with his thoughts and facts, rather than her feelings about his thoughts and facts?

A different perspective here and here.

Dan

[Anti-MSM]

To be honest, if Christ still walked the earth in human form, they would probably 'boycott' him too (or worse). After all, just think of some of the things Christ did! He healed on the Sabbath (goodness gracious!!!!), he ate with tax collectors (ANATHEMA I tell you!!!!), he embraced prostitutes (oh my gosh!!!!)...

Not to mention turning water into wine and (gasp!) drinking wine!

[highball]

So you believe in only hiring perfect, "pure" people?

[BibChr]

I'm not being sarcastic in saying this: that you would ask me this tells me that you have not read my linked essays on this topic. I spell out what I think and why, on that very issue, pretty clearly. If you're interested, give it a read, get back to me.

Dan

[ark_girl]

Well-said.

Well, we finally get a movie that shows what Christianity is about. It shows what our goals and motives are (or at least should be).

Who cares if the messenger is flawed. Moses killed a man. Peter denied knowing Jesus. Paul held people's coats while they stoned the Christians to death. These are some of the people God went on to use to communicate the building blocks of our faith.

God has a history of using flawed people to spread his message. :-)

[Essie]

I have to disagree. I think it was a mistake to cast an actor who is a homosexual activist in a lead role. Similarly, I think it was a mistake to cast James Brolin as Ronald Reagan. If an actor is closely associated with certain ideas, there is a point when no level of acting can blot out those ideas. I have known for sometime that Chad Allen is a gay activist. I simply can't imagine him playing a Christian. I also can't imagine Martin Sheen playing George Bush. Maybe my imagination is limited.

[NaughtiusMaximus]

In other news; "Book of Daniel" cancelled today.