Nothing Like A Good Controversy
End of the Spear opens tomorrow nationwide. It is a film produced by Every Tribe Entertainment to tell the story of the son of one of five missionaries killed in 1956 by the Auca Indians. The lead actor in the movie is Chad Allen, a familiar face from his two decades of success as a child and young adult actor. Although I don't know anything about Mr. Allen personally, I've seen him act and think he's a very talented man.
In recent days a number of Christian blogs have begun speaking out against the movie because Chad Allen is gay. Here's a sample from a site I read this morning: "What a desecration to the memory of these five martyrs who now worship before God's throne. " That site goes on to advise Christians not to see the movie.
What do you think? Click 'comments' and sound off. I'll chime in later with some thoughts.
In recent days a number of Christian blogs have begun speaking out against the movie because Chad Allen is gay. Here's a sample from a site I read this morning: "What a desecration to the memory of these five martyrs who now worship before God's throne. " That site goes on to advise Christians not to see the movie.
What do you think? Click 'comments' and sound off. I'll chime in later with some thoughts.
3 Comments:
The script or screenplay might prove to be a "desecration to the memory." But how can an actor playing a specific part do so? Suppose Joe Stalwart Believer plays Charles Manson in some Helter Skelter remake. Can Joe Believer somehow sanctify the memory of his character?
And for that matter, what if Chad Allen's only "public" "sin" happened to be cursing, or smoking, or tax evasion? His status before God would be unchanged but I suspect there'd be little if any speaking out against him.
*drops stones and walks away*
By Radioactive Jam, at 1/19/2006 12:25 PM
... And exposing a man to a story of love and forgiveness is an act of evangelism. The gospel has now been preached to Chad Allen.
D--
By Higher Up, Further In, at 1/19/2006 3:28 PM
I love the line 'drops stones and walks away' from Jam's comment above. It reminds me of an Indian name like 'Dances with Wolves'.
I promised I'd add my thoughts in. And I will in a new posting Friday.
By Darin, at 1/20/2006 9:51 AM
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