She has a disturbing encounter with a Roman soldier, bringing flashbacks of her rape by a Roman years ago. I agree with you mostly, especially when you mention the black and white thinking among Christians and the discouraging way they can judge each other when we sin. The post garnered more than 222,000 views and calls for a boycott of the series. And definitely women get the harsher treatment, because if a man has mental illness and even ends up sinning in the midst of it, it is because he works too hard and took too much upon himself. But I also think it has a wider application, ie, God can and DOES use those rejected or passed over by the world to accomplish great things for his kingdom. Like all human beings! By Gods Grace, He saves us through faith, when we believe. I came here quite by accident and am SOOO glad I found it. This is what I was taught in my (evangelical) church and in my opinion it is a Bible biblical doctrine. ? *flips table*. And because of this I rejoice. (Phil 1:18) (But I personally think Dallas has only true motives ). Thats an interesting take on it. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. 'The Chosen' producer Dallas Jenkins won't surrender over on-set gay She also witnesses a man in the throes of demonic possession, another painful reminder of her past. So many alcoholic friends of mine are watching The Chosen.. because ITS US!! 0:03. All right, all right, all right, we get itEpisode 5 raised questions. Does that make sense? Its rich, detailed, honest, and deeply emotional. 'The Chosen' Creator Responds to Dustup About Employee's Pride Flag The Chosen perpetuates these myths about her and has her abandoning Jesus to return to her old life in episode 5. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It means we have come into a relationship with Jesus, through faith in His saving grace of dying on the cross and rising from the dead and repentance, and are aware of our need of Him in every area of our lives. Walking in the light is not sinlessness, it is walking in a way that you have eyes to see the ugliness of what you just did, and you are sorry for it. We look at a person who is drinking or gambling and say, that person is committin a sin much more readily than we do someone who is being impatient or judgemental to those around them. The grace of God gives us a way to (slowly, painfully) root out those stumbling blocks within our hearts, but it doesnt transform us into perfect little angels. He loves us enough to have a relationship with us and He does call us too! Im glad you enjoyed the post! Have you not been paying attention to how Christian Conservatives are reacting to the forced LGBTQ stuff?". I think its fair to see a distinction between struggling with sim and being demon possessed. Myself, I like the writers choices with Mary Magdalen because I think its interesting to see a former prostitute and recovering alcoholic among Jesus disciples, but youre right that we dont have hard and fast historical evidence for that. Yet there is no reference to Mary Magdalene being a prostitute or a sinner in any of the New Testament gospels. CP Entertainment | Wednesday, June 07, 2023 'The Chosen' actor slams critic of pride flag, clarifies use of 'homophobia' in Twitter spat By Ian M. Giatti, Christian Post Reporter An LGBT pride flag appears on a production camera as filming for the fourth season of "The Chosen" takes place. The depiction of Mary is a depiction of any of us who are followers of Christ. Aka, this is not just a fairy tale, this is what your real life is guaranteed to look like as long as you follow Jesus! He has a purpose in everything. And yet so many people in The Chosen fandom kept insisting that a real Christian could not struggle as Mary Magdalen does in Season 2. I have not seen The Chosen yet (I think Ill have to add it to my to-be-watched list, because it looks like such a great show), but I totally agree with you here. 'We've Never Changed': Dallas Jenkins Responds to 'The Chosen' Debates You're absolutely right. We ask that audiences let the show speak for itself and focus on the message, not the messenger, because well always let you down. But that doesnt have to mean the end of our story as His chosen. A show like The Chosen has 100+ employees. I appreciate the exploration of struggling with overcoming sin and habits. Man, I cried!!! The Chosen: Coming soon to a US prison near you, How The Chosen star Jonathan Roumie became a poster child for Christian causes. God has a plan for you that does not include that kind of sin/pain does that make sense? The Chosen has become the latest target of boycott calls from a faction of conservatives after an LGBTQ+ Pride flag was spotted on the Christian historical drama's set. If its not Evangelicals whining about Mary, its legalistic believers saying he has no right to make up stuff and add it to scripture (Matthew being autistic), or Catholics complaining about his treatment of Mother Mary (some of them got mad because when asked what she remembers about his birth, she said it was messy like, Baby Jesus came out of her clean and there was no blood or stuff). Weve all drifted away from God when we felt like God wasnt enough. The popular television show The Chosen is facing backlash after a pride flag was spotted on the set of the Christian historical drama. No official release date has been announced, but the new season began filming in . Retailer Target has also been the subject of calls for. Oh, yeah, I know the original context of that verse "The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone." XD. not true. All this to say while i echo much of what you say here, most of (if not all) your conclusions would have come from a selfless examination of scripture anyway. If youve been following this season of The Chosen (an amazing TV series about the life of Jesus and his disciples which I cant recommend highly enough), you know the fifth and latest episode, Spirit, made some pretty big waves in the fandom. Terms of Use / We are all fallen sinners and only Jesus can transform ones life from that of sin to that of repentance. Some would argue that her addictions would be what opened the door to the demons, whichs fits your views perfectly, I think, as she was delivered from the demons, but the damage of the addiction remains. His followers include a mix of ethnicities: Tamar, an Ethiopian woman (Amber Shana Williams); the quasi-autistic disciple Matthew, played by Paras Patel, a South Asian, and Israeli-born actor Shahar Isaac, who plays the disciple Peter. The faith-based hit series "The Chosen" won its second K-LOVE Fan Award Saturday for its powerful depiction of Jesus feeding the 5,000, but the big moment came in the middle of a controversy. Answer The Chosen is a television show about the life of Christ. God chooses to work through human beings knowing our shortcomings. All of them except Matthew, of course. When it comes to [employee] personal belief systems or what they wear, Jenkins continued, were not going to do what weve seen other people do, where sometimes youll see a Christian not allowed to wear a hat or express themselves or put a sticker on their desk that expresses their beliefsWere not going to do the same thing in reverse., As long as employees continue to work toward making The Chosen as great as possible, Jenkins added, We think our viewers should be saying thank you, especially to those who might have different beliefs than we do and yet are still willing to work their tails off for this show and for the message of the show.. Like, If you do this, all of your problems will go away when, most of the time, thats not true. "The same is true on our set. Oh, yes! I did, too! Hes doing it so people who have had bad experiences in churches, who may not know who Jesus is can come and see., Also, if you dont like it, you dont have to watch wow, Dallas, you really are a little Enneagram 9, arent you xD. While I wholly stand by my words, I understand that many fans felt personally attacked by them. Flag has been on an equipment stand for a year without complaint, he says, MAGA Declaration of Independence: Taking on the woke partisan mob, Christie, DeSantis, Trump celebrate Fourth of July with a food fight, Failing to back NATO membership for Ukraine, U.S. cedes Pacific to China. WELL THEN, I GUESS HE MUST NTO LOVE YOU AS MUCH AS HE LOVES ME. "I. . Change). That sounds like a wonderful and honest show! See, your perspective is really important and interesting! This is a disgusting piece, and Im sorry we ran it, Daily Wire co-founder and co-CEO Jeremy Boreing said on Twitter. Conservative followers of the television series were enraged and vowed to not watch the show anymore. Also your strange claim that we cannot know for sure what will happen to us when we die is what is unbiblical. Creator Dallas Jenkins addressed the recent controversy around Season 2, Episode 5, and explained his heart behind the show's interpretation of God's word. Especially ifGod forbidsuch weakness stems from a legitimate mental health issue like *gasp* addiction!!! I am not perfect. And seriously, what kind of message we sending to our readers, what kind of false expectations are we creating, if we're constantly feeding them stories where being a Christian means getting all the shiny things you asked for, right now, no delays, like a little kid on Christmas morning? Boreing condemned the articles purity death spiral politics and demand for perfection. So Im always trying to analyze how it influences our expectations and standards for Christian storytelling. You take DRUGS??????? (2/2). . The problem is some Chosen fans are complaining that Mary struggling with addiction after encountering Jesus is unbiblical. ", "Well never agree on everything," he said. . What is interesting to me, is that Mary is shown to have pain and struggles. I know exactly what youre talking about. One again, great post. Somebody sent me the DVD of Chosen (I havent watched it yet) so its been quite interesting to hear your thoughts on it (though I havent had a chance to comment until now!) Regretfully Yours, Miss OReilly ReleaseDay. Perhaps that is what some of these people are thinking of, the excusing of sin as struggle. Have a great day, and this was an awesome post! Dallas is here for you.Watch The Chosen on our free app: https://thechosen.tv/appWear . It was even a big enough controversy to be mentioned in the recent New York Times article about the show. The first multi-season series to follow the Gospel narrative of the life and ministry of Jesus, "The Chosen," has become an international phenomenon and is currently wrapping up production on its fourth season. We just got a brand new scene from the CHOSEN SEASON 3! Ooooh. I am a recovering alcoholic and was so grateful for Dallas portrayal of Mary; I saw myself in her as eternally soul-saved but presently in sanctification tension the already and not yet as Lysa Terkeurst says. . Right!!! We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Like Inigo says in The Princess Bride, I hate wait. xD, Poor Dallas gets abuse from every quarter. So someone who watches and enjoys the show (like myself) needs to do so with the clear understanding that this is an ARTISTIC IMPRESSION of what the disciples might have been like in their day-to-day lives. Weve all been there. If you focus on Mary only, you miss the part where the other disciples with hatred in the heart ask Jesus to call for the heavenly fire to destroy these Samaritans. Actually, I had learned that this verse is describing like a Jewish wedding dance, where the bride and groom stand facing each other and take a step forward, then step back, then two steps forwardect, all the while keeping their eyes fixed on each other. I LOVE IT SO MUCH. Because we all have sin, even if those sins are committed in our own hearts. In the course of this process a person becomes more like Christ in that sin becomes less attractive, less of a temptation and as a result a person is not as likely to sin as frequently or as freely as he did prior to salvation. He loved them all the way to forgiveness. In this post, I want to talk about one specific criticism leveled at Episode 5, because I think it illustrates common audience expectations for Christian media and how those expectations hold Christian storytellers back. View all posts by iamcharlesbakerharris. NEW CONTROVERSIAL scene in The Chosen SEASON 3 - YouTube It is alright to make a case like that with a fictional character but not a real historical one. 'The Chosen' Faces Boycott Calls After Pride Flag Spotted on Set - Newsweek Im saved, but I still struggle with it some days. Its just (I suppose) that fewer people have addiction problems, and its easy for the people who dont to pass judgement on the ones who do. Its not your place to determine whether or not someone is a 'true Christian. Not only has she been tormented by a literal demon, it's also briefly suggested that Mary was the victim of rape at the hands of a Roman soldier. The nice, respectable sins. In recent months, the number of large U.S. brands being targeted with boycott calls has grown dramatically, as a host of different companies unveil products supporting Pride Month, which takes place every June. I think thats a fair pointChristians are much more heavily biased against addiction than they are against certain other sins. wrote one Twitter user, while another said: "The authentic Jesus would be against the PRIDE flag and the sins it represents! 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I mean, I suspect if most Christians were asked, they would acknowledge that impatience and judgementalism are also sins, but we dont call people out on them the same way well call people on drinking and gambling. We're all a mess, and Jesus calls us anyway. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. So glad you liked it! I loved our conversation yesterday so much! Have THEY never given in to a sinful temptation? Addiction is no more or less a sin, than any other sin. MADISON - Five years ago, Meagan Wolfe took over a new but already embattled role: leader of Wisconsin's elections commission. My real name is Katie, but you can call me Charles Baker Harris, because--just like my fictional namesake--"I can read."