End Of The Spear

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A major film, called End Of The Spear, will be launched January 20. I believe God will use it in a big way. It depicts the effects of the grace of God in very powerful and spectacular ways.

The story begins in 1956, when five Christian missionaries (Jim Elliot
was among them) gave their lives in an Ecuadorian jungle, attempting to bring the gospel to the Waodani stone-age people. At that time they
were the most violent tribe on Earth – and yet they became the most loving and peaceful!

The missionaries made friendly contact, but something went terribly wrong. The Waodani speared them to death. A tragedy? Yes, but God turns everything t! o good, for the blessing of many and for His glory, and this was no exception.

God used this tragedy to motivate more people to become missionaries than any other event in modern history – perhaps ever. He also used two women to complete the work of the five martyred missionaries, bringing the Waodani to himself. So the deaths of those five men did more to advance the kingdom of God than their lives ever could.

God’s ways are so great!

But the story doesn’t end there. It seems God is about to use the tragedy that happened 50 years ago to help hundreds of thousands – maybe millions – to come to know Christ in our day, using The End Of The Spear. It is a major motion picture (production cost $12 million) that tells the story of God’s grace from the perspective of the Waodoni.

Beginning January 20, End Of The Spear will be shown in theaters across the United States. If it does well it will be accepted by many other theaters, but it must do we! ll right from the start.

This is where you and I come in. We! can make the film do well. Our prayers can make it prosper, and also we can do something to answer our own prayers. We can work together to get at least 100,000 people to see the film on January 20th.

Link: endofthespear.com/index.html?deeplink=tribe&item=theaters
 
I myself will not be watching this movie, I watched Larry King earlier this week and it was about this movie and the actor who plays in the movie Chad Allen is openly gay and was promotoing the gay lifestyle and when asked if Gays should be allowed to have the same rights as married people he said of course and he wants to see Gay marriage legal in the U.S.

I simply won’t put my money towards any of the “gay agenda” this is not an actor who is Gay and saying, “I am gay but choose to live a totally celibate life” no, he is openly gay and he lives with his partner, I can’t put my money towards that but that is just me, I also will not be viewing brokeback mountain and will stay away from any movies with the cast in the future, maybe my little voice won’t do anything but many voices all standing together will make a difference in letting these producers, actors, etc. know that we will not tolerate this.
 
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kamz:
I myself will not be watching this movie, I watched Larry King earlier this week and it was about this movie and the actor who plays in the movie Chad Allen is openly gay and was promotoing the gay lifestyle and when asked if Gays should be allowed to have the same rights as married people he said of course and he wants to see Gay marriage legal in the U.S.

I simply won’t put my money towards any of the “gay agenda” this is not an actor who is Gay and saying, “I am gay but choose to live a totally celibate life” no, he is openly gay and he lives with his partner, I can’t put my money towards that but that is just me, I also will not be viewing brokeback mountain and will stay away from any movies with the cast in the future, maybe my little voice won’t do anything but many voices all standing together will make a difference in letting these producers, actors, etc. know that we will not tolerate this.
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I was totally unaware of the actors background, interesting…
 
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Beaver:
I was totally unaware of the actors background, interesting…
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So was I until I watched CNN about two nights ago and it made me just sick to my stomach and sadly he thinks the bible is saying that it is clearly ok to be gay that the bible says love one another, etc. he feels very strongly that God is just fine with his being openly gay and that in time the world will accept homosexuals, he said “it is just a matter of time and we all know it” I was very bummed by it 😦
 
My parents were blessed to see an early screening of this film, as well as to meet both one of the missionary’s adult children and one of the converted native men.

God uses imperfect people, so, knowing the background of the people involved - I will trust that God will work, even through a gay actor, and use this movie for good.
 
It is a personal choice that each of us must make, I myself feel that the people who made this film most certainly could have found an actor who was not openly gay and using this movie to promote his gay agenda, and he certainly is, otherwise he would refuse to be on Larry King’s show and let the world know that “he was born this way and this is what God wanted for him”
not only that he and another man on the show made it clear that it is just a matter of time before America accepts homosexuals as easily as married people, personally, I could not sit through a film with him after that, I thought I was going to lose my stomach watching Larry King and seeing that yes, indeed, the gay agenda is at work and soon we will think nothing of any of it, and that is the plan that has been in work all along.

If enough people let producers know that we will not tolerate this or we will not be viewing your movies, they will get the picture and have to make better films, but again, this is my opinion.

If Chad Allen would have gone on Larry King and said “yes, I am gay” but… " I know that I must remain celibate and have absolutely NO sexual relations" I could respect him, but when he is very clear that he is in an openly gay, sexual relationship and hopes to marry his man partner, sorry, eck. :eek:
 
I heard the true story from the Son on Focus on the Family. It sounded very interesting.
 
I think we need to make a distinction between seeing a good movie starring an actor with a sinful agenda versus a movie with a sinful agenda (Brokeback mtn). Are we saying that anyone who acts in a movie must be sinless? Even Mel Gibson is not without sin.
 
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I think we need to make a distinction between seeing a good movie starring an actor with a sinful agenda versus a movie with a sinful agenda (Brokeback mtn). Are we saying that anyone who acts in a movie must be sinless? Even Mel Gibson is not without sin.
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but, Mel Gibson does not appear on the cover of gay magazines, Chad Allen appears on the advocate and has so 3 or 4 times and is very open in proclaiming his homosexuality.

If Mr. Allen would have just stayed off the topic of being so very proud of his homosexuality, I never would have known he was gay but he was very pleased to go on t.v. and has done countless interviews etc. and if you do a google search the gay community is absolutely gleeful about him being in this movie, they look at it as people now accepting homosexuals as the norm, and I for one am not about to put my money into that, but, again, this is me and my family. The porn star is also a sinner but I am not going to watch porn movies, you know that statement can go with any person or movie, etc.
 
I won’t let Mr. Allen’s homosexuality stop me from seeing a rare movie that promotes Christian values. I read about him earlier today. A couple thoughts of mine:
  1. It seems he got the part because he was the best actor who auditioned for the role. They didn’t know of his lifestyle.
  2. I disagree with his lifestyle, but it is not like he is some super-condemned sinner. Maybe his presence in the movie will attract people who need to be exposed to Jesus, but likely would not be. It’s also possible this movie may end up being a positive influence on him as well.
  3. Even if one of the actors wasn’t pro-Jesus, the movie is. If we want more pro-Jesus movies from Hollywood, we need to demonstrate that there is a solid market for it.
  4. The public backlash against the actor’s homosexuality may reinforce the perception many homosexuals have that Christians hate them. I want to be clear that we should never condone a sinful lifestyle; Jesus can be a way out of that lifestyle, but they need to get to know of Him and His love first. This is the same Jesus that saved a prositute from being stoned, then said “Go and sin no more.” If they truly are exposed to Jesus, they will soon learn that He has their best interest at heart, and they may listen when His word tells them of their sin. But if they are ran off too quickly, they may never learn the Truth.
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Blessings.
 
My husband’s father’s family… My husband’s grandma and grandpa that is, where Missionary’s in Africa for 12 years. My Father in law spent 12 years of his young life over there. What a incredible beautiful thing that was. I really want to see this movie. When I noticed Chad Allen in it all I could think was, “I remember him, what ever happend to him.” I had no idea he was gay. I just want this movie to do well. Chad Allen is using it to promote his own agenda. That is wrong. It doesn’t surprise me this came out on Larry King. I will see it. I don’t to make this movie about Chad Allen, I want to make it about the true message of the movie.
 
I found this posted on the website forum by

Dear inquirer,

We are the filmmakers of End of the Spear. We cast Chad Allen because he had the best audition of anyone else by far. We know that the character in the film and the actor are not the same. If as a film company we could only work with people who were completely sanctified then the film would never have been made. We do not agree with Chad over homosexuality. End of the Spear is not about Chad Allen, but rather it’s about remarkable people who lived their faith against all odds, and dared to reach out at the cost of their lives.

The discussion over sin and working with sinners has been in the body of Christ from the beginning. We are glad that our lives are not being compared with Nate Saint. We don’t believe we would stack up.

The story is greater than the storytellers and it would be an enormous disservice if great stories of faith like this one were reduced to the human shortcomings of the filmmakers. We invite you to experience End of the Spear and then judge for yourself the message you are left with.

In Christ,

Jim Hanon
Director/Writer End of the Spear

Bill Ewing
Producer/Writer End of the Spear

Tom Newman
Producer End of the Spear

Mart Green
Producer End of the Spear
Founder/CEO Every Tribe Entertainment
 
Wow. I thought I was the only one steaming mad over the Larry King deal. And of course the worst part of the interview was Chad Allen admitting he was CATHOLIC! And the one voice of reason and TRUTH was the Baptist minister! Why is it that every time I see a gay celebrity/celebrity wannabe, they are always Catholic! Where are our leaders??? It’s utterly depressing.
 
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kamz:
I would far rather read the book or listen to the real son.
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I listened to Michael Medved interview the son on Thursday. I would never have wanted to see the movie if I had not listened to the son. He was inspirational to say the least. He did comment on the gay actor thing. He was not happy about it at first when he heard. However, he feels God uses imperfect people to do his will. The message of God’s forgiveness is what makes this movie special.
 
As for those who do not wish to see the movie End of the Spear.
The family has done a wonderful documentary about thier life with the Waoddani tribe… . called the “Gates of Splendor.” I beleive you can rent it on DVD at most major movies rental stores.
 
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blessedtoo:
Wow. I thought I was the only one steaming mad over the Larry King deal. And of course the worst part of the interview was Chad Allen admitting he was CATHOLIC! And the one voice of reason and TRUTH was the Baptist minister! Why is it that every time I see a gay celebrity/celebrity wannabe, they are always Catholic! Where are our leaders??? It’s utterly depressing.
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Amen 👍
 
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kayla:
As for those who do not wish to see the movie End of the Spear.
The family has done a wonderful documentary about thier life with the Waoddani tribe… . called the “Gates of Splendor.” I beleive you can rent it on DVD at most major movies rental stores.
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thank you, I would far rather see this than anything that will promote the gay agenda.

I just can’t see how God is working in this when all the gay website and magazine are just shouting from the roof top that they are one step closer to being accepted because Chad Allen a gay actor is in this movie. 😦
 
I’ve seen the previews of this movie and I’d really like to see it. Jim Hanon was right… the movie isn’t about Chad Allen. I could care less about Chad Allen and his lifestyle… it’s the material that interests me. Unlike Brokeback Mountain that has straight guys playing gay guys with a gay agenda. Regardless of how beautifully made/acted, it’s the material that is questionable. Not in the case of End of the Spear.
just my two cents. 🙂
 
I find it funny no one has mentioned Lord of The Rings and Gandalf.
 
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