Which end of the spear?
This weeks summary:
We've discussed the newly released flick "End of the Spear." This classic missionary story has been retold from the viewpoint of one of the lesser known participants, Nate Saint and his son Steve. It is a rather well done film with a positive message that attempts to keep the Gospel and its values subtlely communicated rather than blatantly. It was recently brought to our attention that the main actor who plays the part of both Nate and Steve Saint is a militant gay advocate. This has begun to cause a backlash from our brothers and sisters in the church community. We are equally distressed by the news of the gay actor and the "knee-jerk" response of the Christian community. Here are our questions:
What is the relationship between character and visible lifestyle? How important should that be to us? Should we hold public figures, artists, polititians, athletes...accountable for their personal character? Should institutions, like film companies, sports teams, Every Tribe Entertainment be held accountable for their choices?
If so, then how?
Peace Out,
Kirk, Mako and Kevin
We've discussed the newly released flick "End of the Spear." This classic missionary story has been retold from the viewpoint of one of the lesser known participants, Nate Saint and his son Steve. It is a rather well done film with a positive message that attempts to keep the Gospel and its values subtlely communicated rather than blatantly. It was recently brought to our attention that the main actor who plays the part of both Nate and Steve Saint is a militant gay advocate. This has begun to cause a backlash from our brothers and sisters in the church community. We are equally distressed by the news of the gay actor and the "knee-jerk" response of the Christian community. Here are our questions:
What is the relationship between character and visible lifestyle? How important should that be to us? Should we hold public figures, artists, polititians, athletes...accountable for their personal character? Should institutions, like film companies, sports teams, Every Tribe Entertainment be held accountable for their choices?
If so, then how?
Peace Out,
Kirk, Mako and Kevin
posted by Barnabas NYC | 2:39 PM
1 Comments:
Have any of you seen the movie? And does the overall quality of a product somehow contribute to how objectionable you find the content and means of production?
I think an example is the notorious "Left Behind" film(s). For some reason, initially I was really excited about the prospect of a hollywood treatment of these books. This happened a while back when movies touching biblical themes had yet to become blockbusters. But, this movie was so spectacularly bad that I have trouble even discussing its content. Its not just because it was cheesy. Its because the paradigm they used to make the movie was so completely out of touch that it seems to signal to society that the church also is out of touch. In fact, it may even signal that the church doesn't care its out of touch.
That is what I think is interesting about this movie. Not having seen it, I just wonder if the upset Christians are first put off by not hearing anything in the film from their paradigm. No christian-ese raises suspision about motives. Where as, I didn't hear any concerns about Passion of the Christ as an evangelical tool, in regards to the directors somewhat suspect theological views. Wouldn't motivation of a director be of more importance to orthodox believers than the sexuality of an actor?
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