I am saddened about Dallas and The Chosen response. This is a good, and balanced conversation.
I have to think about this for a while. So easy to drop Bud and Target. This hits my heart. I love that these guys pray for Dallas and not just come at him. THAT is church.
Anyway, aside from the true message of Jesus - this is also about the continued and continual forcing of this agenda upon us. Dallas is....well, sounds reasonable and then
WHOEVER DOES NOT TAKE A STAND WILL STAND FOR ANYTHING.
I am going to have to pray and process. I do know that having contractors etc is not something to police and I know how shows work. Ah, but - this conversation also offers wisdom in considering just how different this show, this platform, this non-comment can create a change everything that The Chosen had going in forward motion. We have to be involved. And we have to be involved with prayer: this is a powerful platform to dilute the message of God. And having been gay all my life, and walked the walk - and seeing everything I see now - this is a line I see Dallas can fall on. HE still can make a statement, even if he hires folks that are gay: Of Course he has hired people who are gay. And of Course he cannot police their equipment or social media. I guess, I am not actually sure. Perhaps he could have during hiring contracts: But - the crew and cast know what this show is about and what it is for. And how long will everyone and every company and every brand just bow down - and be called haters by the very people that hate them.
It is like saying all the Christians are so hateful. They should just all burn in hell.
OH! My head is banging on the table. Would the FBI keep a hired janitor on a 1099 in their workspace if they spouted anti-American tendencies and beliefs? (well, that may be a poor example in these days.)
I just wish Dallas had said.... HIS BELIEF instead of defending his favorite crew member's flag. If they were so tight, and Dallas asked to not fly a flag or wear it on his vest, specifically because this IS a landmark show about Jesus.... well.... seems like the "burden" could go the other way, right?
I am exhausted with the gay forced, literally forced upon us. I am grateful every day that Jesus found me and saved me and that my eyes have been opened. To what REAL LOVE is. Jesus DOES love Gay people - He loves them enough, as he did me, to Not Let Them Die that way if they simply choose. My life is so different. My partner of 20 years died such a difference, Jesus filled death she inspired me forward. Catalyst. ANYONE who knew me 5 years ago or 40 years ago can see it on my face, reflected outward. That love, that life, that truth that I searched for all my life.
NARROW
NARROW
NARROW is the Gate. All are welcomed. But NARROW is that gate.
