tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post113787763675202413..comments2024-03-10T10:54:59.776-07:00Comments on Ben Witherington: HOW TO STOP THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE—"THE END OF THE SPEAR"Ben Witheringtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06017701050859255865noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1139461787474820342006-02-08T21:09:00.000-08:002006-02-08T21:09:00.000-08:00My 14-year-old daughter and I saw the film and lik...My 14-year-old daughter and I saw the film and liked it very much. The viewpoints of the American missionaries and the Waodani, and the dynamics of culture contact were well presented.<BR/><BR/>Aside from the story, the aviation sequences were spectacular and beautiful.<BR/><BR/>Another film about missionaries that I liked was <A HREF="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101465/" REL="nofollow">Black Robe</A>.<BR/><BR/>My personal reaction to this film brings to mind Acts 26:28-29.Grumpy Old Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885003732996511989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1138338513121990102006-01-26T21:08:00.000-08:002006-01-26T21:08:00.000-08:00Thanks for this blog. I might have seen the movie...Thanks for this blog. I might have seen the movie without these comments, but having read your post I think I will make every effort to see it soon.Apostle Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01174541257259998272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1138059011922630302006-01-23T15:30:00.000-08:002006-01-23T15:30:00.000-08:00Thanks for this post, as it provided a much needed...Thanks for this post, as it provided a much needed balanced perspective from what most of the critics are saying. The movie has been receiving a critical drubbing and I was wondering if I should go to see it or not. <BR/><BR/>Many of the critics seem to see the film as an excercise in condescending cultural imperialism. I suspect that they do not understand the gospel as something separate from Western culture. Nor do they understand that missionary work is not about us "good" people going to convert those "sinners" over there, but is rather about sharing the good news of Christ's salvaltion that ALL people are in need of. <BR/><BR/>Your post has convinced me that I should at least give it a look.Gordon Hackmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06342433273604253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1137910650567408872006-01-21T22:17:00.000-08:002006-01-21T22:17:00.000-08:00Ben, thank you for this good post. I was one of th...Ben, thank you for this good post. I was one of the young people deeply impacted in 1956 by the death of the five in Ecuador. It put more fuel on the fire that already burned within my young heart, sensing that God wanted me to be a missionary.<BR/><BR/>Tonight I linked to your post and added comments of my own.Wayne Lemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18024771201561767893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1137891363525582352006-01-21T16:56:00.000-08:002006-01-21T16:56:00.000-08:00And the movie character's name is Mincayani, while...And the movie character's name is Mincayani, while his real-life counterpart's name is Mincaye. <BR/><BR/>But beyond my nit-picking, it is a worth-while film which illustrates an amazing story of love for one's enemies.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, main-stream movie critics have been rather harsh with it (often, it seems, because the whole idea of evangelism or missionary work doesn't sit well with them).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704891946787800533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1137890881076145152006-01-21T16:48:00.000-08:002006-01-21T16:48:00.000-08:00It's actually "Every Tribe Entertainment" (http://...It's actually "Every Tribe Entertainment" (http://www.everytribe.com/)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704891946787800533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1137890865874399562006-01-21T16:47:00.000-08:002006-01-21T16:47:00.000-08:00Thanks for the correction, BenThanks for the correction, BenBen Witheringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06017701050859255865noreply@blogger.com