Wife Just Returned from Seeing End of the Spear (Vanity)

Vanity | Timmy

[Timmy]

I encourage all to see this movie. A portion of the earnings go to missions.

[beaversmom]

Heard Steve Saint on Medved yesterday. Sounds like a good movie.

[Jessarah]

I've heard a lot about this movie, but was afraid it would have Hollywood wierdness in it somewhere. But your report is encouraging.

[ikka]

I too have seen it and not only is it a good message but it is a well-crafted film in its own right.

[Esther Ruth]

I was surprised this never got posted and just posted it an bit ago... it was quickly moved to chat.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1561992/posts
Controversy swirls over 'gay'playing missionary in movie (End of the Spear)
www.worldnetdaily.com ^ | January 20, 2006


Posted on 01/20/2006 8:34:17 PM CST by Esther Ruth


Controversy swirls over 'gay' playing missionary in movie

Producers of 'End of the Spear' respond to chattering over homosexual activist

Posted: January 20, 2006 1:00 a.m. Eastern

© 2006 WorldNetDaily.com

Chad Allen on the set of 'End of the Spear' A weblog has stirred chatter across the Internet and talk radio over a homosexual actor's role as a famous missionary in the newly released film "End of the Spear," which opens tonight in 1,200 theaters nationwide.

Chad Allen – whose activism has been celebrated by 'gay' media – plays Nate Saint, one of five missionaries killed in 1956 by a notoriously murderous tribe they were trying to reach with the Gospel. The compelling story doesn't end there, the film shows, as relatives of the slain men continued the seemingly impossible venture, leading to the tribe's remarkable transformation.


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[Drammach]

I think it was this morning, that "Fox and Freinds" had on the son of one of the slain missionaries, along with one of the natives that killed his father..

I can think of no greater example of christian forgiveness than that..

[Timmy]

Sigh. Why don't you give it a rest, and go enjoy a good movie about Godly people.

[TeleStraightShooter]

So?

The question is: did he put on a good act?
Is a homosexual part written into the script? - No. what's the problem?

[Esther Ruth]

[NormsRevenge]

I must say that the movie itself was gripping and graphic in its violent scenes but not overpoweringly so.

I saw your earlier post and must admit that I had not seen much at all about the movie or the one actor's proclivity previously.

If one can overlook that item, it was overall a movie about real events and was done as well as could be expected otherwise.

[ikka]

This has been posted a few times. However, this guy does not portray a gay person in the film and the film itself is pro-Christian.

[Casloy]

No. what's the problem?

The problem is he couldn't pass the litmus test. Where does this end? Do the actors have to be virgins if they are not married? Do they have to swear they never masturbated? 5 people died to bring christianity to this tribe. WHY?

[Timmy]

Unfortunately, sometimes Christians justify the charges of being self-righteous hypocrites. "Let him without sin cast the first stone."

[Esther Ruth]

I don't let my kids play with fire...or get anywhere near it.

[Timmy]

Probably a Fred Phelps follower.

[Timmy]

Are you sinless?

[gwhiz]

Nate Saint Played by Gay Activist in "End of the Spear" | Jason Janz
http://www.sharperiron.org/showthread.php?t=2244

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[Timmy]

Here's 'nudder headline:

All Actors in End of the Spear Played by Sinners - Boycott Ensues.

[motzman]

Hey, for all we know the gay guy playing the missionary could be Jewish too!

[Ciexyz]

My local Christian TV station is heavily publicizing this film as a must-see.