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Interview: Producer of Oscar-nominated “Hacksaw Ridge” has lived with the story most of his life

February 23, 2017 by Michael Peabody

Terry Benedict, a producer of Oscar-award nominated Hacksaw Ridge, talks about getting to know Doss, working with Mel Gibson and Andrew Garfield, and verifies an urban legend.

Filed Under: Film and Television, History Tagged With: Academy Awards, Andrew Garfield, conscientious objector, Desmond Doss, Hacksaw Ridge, Medal of Honor, Mel Gibson, Oceans 11, Oscars, Terry Benedict

Gibson’s “Hacksaw Ridge” Enters Post-Production: Release Target in Time for Oscar?

February 3, 2016 by Michael Peabody

Hacksaw Ridge, the $55 million Mel Gibson-directed World War II film that tells the story of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Desmond Doss completed filming in December 2015 and is now in post-production with a targeted release date of early November 2016 in time for Oscar consideration.

Filed Under: Entertainment, Film and Television, History, Military, Religious Accommodation Tagged With: Andrew Garfield, conscientious objection, Desmond Doss, Hacksaw Ridge, Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn

Gibson Filming Project Based on War Hero Who Refused to Carry Weapon

April 7, 2015 by Michael Peabody

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa, and director and actor Mel Gibson is working on making a film based on the life of one of the soldiers, Seventh-day Adventist conscientious objector, Desmond T. Doss, who won a Congressional Medal of Honor for saving dozens of lives while refusing to carry a weapon.

Filed Under: Film and Television, History, Military Tagged With: Congressional Medal of Honor, Desmond Doss, Hacksaw Ridge, Maeda Escarpment, Mel Gibson, Okinawa

Opinion: Persecuted in America?

August 3, 2014 by Ryan Bell

By Ryan Bell – In the United States, the claim that Christians are being persecuted is unsubstantiated. Of course there are cases of intolerance. Christians in predominantly secular contexts, like public universities and large cities like New York and Los Angeles, do experience discrimination, but it hardly rises to the level of what could be credibly called persecution.

Filed Under: Film and Television, Politics, Religion Tagged With: America, candida moss, christian, persecuted, persecution, Ryan Bell, United States

Film Review: The Harm of “The Help”

February 22, 2012 by ReligiousLiberty.TV

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In the end, I find this movie to be a whitewash of a very compelling story in a difficult time in American history. Racism and segregation are not portrayed as the evil, insidious institutions that they are, but are depicted instead as the result of catty White women attempting to maintain their place within their own social hierarchy. Furthermore, Toure, in his belated review of “The Help,” discussed the idea of the magical Negro, so I won’t get into too much of it here. But I will say that I highly doubt that a White toddler needed her Black maid to remind her, “You is kind, you is smart, you is important.” It would’ve made better sense if the child said it to the maid.

Filed Under: Civil Rights, Current Events, Film and Television, Human Rights Tagged With: Emma Stone, Kathryn Stockett, Octavia Spencer, Oscar, Oscars, Viola Davis

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Geneva, Switzerland - December 03, 2019: World Health Organization (WHO / OMS) Headquarters - DepositPhotos.com

Biden admin could hand over US control of health emergencies to WHO next week

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The ultimate control over America’s health care and its national sovereignty will be put up for a vote next week at a meeting of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) governing legislative body, the World Health Assembly (WHA).  On May 22-28, 2022, the 75th World Health Assembly will convene at the United Nations […]

Statement on the Leak in Dobbs

The leak was intended to disrupt the processing of the decision and we are not going to dignify the leak or the unidentified leaker by analyzing it prematurely. As a constitutional republic we cannot go down that road without doing severe damage to the institution of the Supreme Court where there must be professional courtesy between the justices and their staffs.

Boston City Hall - photo from Supreme Court Opinion

Supreme Court rules 9-0 that Boston violated 1st Amendment in refusing Christian flag at City Hall

This morning the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Shurtleff v. Boston (Dec’d 5/2/2022) that the city of Boston violated the free speech rights of a Christian group when it refused to allow them to participate in a city flag raising program.

Active Liberty - a survey of Justice Stephen Breyer's religion clause jurisprudence - Supreme Court

Active Liberty: A Survey of Justice Stephen Breyer’s Religion Clause Decisions

A comprehensive review of retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s decisions in Free Exercise and Establishment Clause cases.

Canadian gov’t calculates that expansion of assisted suicide will save taxpayers millions of dollars

In Canada, it is easier for the disabled who do not suffer terminal illness to get approval for assisted suicide than approval for affordable housing. The government has calculated the cost of providing healthcare versus providing assisted suicide.

Random Quote

I take comfort in knowing that it was the shepherds to whom the angels appeared when they announced Christ’s birth. Invariably throughout the course of history, God has appeared to people on the fringes. It’s nice to find theological justification for your quirks.

— Rich Mullins

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